Spiraken Manga Review Ep 607: Akane Banashi

In this episode, Xan delves into the award-winning Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga, illustrated by Takamasa Moue.

This manga brilliantly explores the traditional Japanese art of rakugo through the eyes of a young woman on a mission of artistic revenge. Does it successfully translate the humor, tension, and passion of live performance onto the page? We break down this modern shonen masterpiece.

Also in This Episode:

• Announcing a personal project: "45 Books in One Year" (starting with Project Hail Mary).

• We want your input! What movie should we review next?

• The latest and greatest manga news.

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"Trendsetter" by Mood Maze (via Uppbeat)
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