This month, the popular manga series “Akane-Banashi” from Weekly Shonen Jump is marking its third anniversary! Written by Yuuki Sunega and beautifully illustrated by Takamasa Moue, this series boasts a dedicated fanbase despite not having an anime adaptation as yet. The narrative revolves around Akane Osaki, a determined young girl who aspires to excel in rakugo, a traditional Japanese storytelling art form. Her father, Sinta Arakawa, was a gifted rakugoka, striving for the prestigious shin’uchi rank. However, he was unceremoniously expelled by the rigorous master Issho Arakawa without any clear reasoning. This tragic turn of events left a deep impact on Akane, as her father’s aspirations were abruptly cut short.
In the wake of that past event, she resolves to learn rakugo and unearth the reasons for her father’s dismissal. Her knack for narrative artistry mirrors her father’s as she ventures into mastering this craft amidst fierce rivalry, traditional constraints, and criticism from established performers. She aims to modernize the practice and carve out a niche in a male-dominated realm of storytelling. The manga, which has been running for three years, recently announced its inaugural character popularity poll. The results will be disclosed in the WSJ Issue #13, slated for release on February 25th, 2025.
Akane Banashi is planning to conduct its first-ever character popularity poll to celebrate its third anniversary. Further information about this event will be shared in the upcoming issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, specifically issue number 13, which will be released next week.
— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) February 13, 2025
Akane-Banashi Is Long Overdue for an Anime
The graphic novel “Akane-banashi” is highly appreciated by fans, reviewers, and fellow comic creators. Its unique narrative and female lead character in a Weekly Shonen Jump series have piqued reader interest. The creator of “One Piece,” Eiichiro Oda, endorsed the first volume of “Akane-banashi” on its cover shortly after its debut, boosting its popularity. Additionally, another famous mangaka, Hideaki Anno, known for creating “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” recommended “Akane-Banashi” in Volume 2. Despite being three years since then, there has been no official announcement of an animated adaptation.
Typically, a well-received manga like Akane-Banashi gets adapted into an anime within about two years after it begins serialization. Since rakugo (a traditional Japanese storytelling art) relies heavily on spoken performance, an anime adaptation could provide a richer experience compared to reading the manga. The high-quality voice acting performances similar to those in Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, a less popular but critically acclaimed rakugo-focused anime, would be ideal. Akane-Banashi has consistently been well-received since its debut and often ranks well in sales charts. However, because it’s not a battle shonen series, the delay in anime adaptation might be due to studios prioritizing other shows like Sakamoto Days and Dandadan. The manga currently contains 145 chapters, which is sufficient for at least two or three seasons of an anime adaptation.
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2025-02-16 01:09