あかね噺 [Akane-banashi] #12

A vibrant 2024 entry in Shueisha's beloved rakugo manga series, this twelfth volume of *Akane-banashi* bursts with the energy of traditional Japanese storytelling. The cover packs in a lively cast of expressive characters — a pink-kimono-clad figure front and center surrounded by a swirl of vivid faces and fantastical imagery that captures the theatrical spirit of rakugo performance. Fans of the series will find plenty to savor as the story and its richly drawn world continue to unfold.