__Relatives:__ [Issho Arakawa](https://anilist.co/character/278459/Isshou-Arakawa) (Master) 
__Affiliation:__ Arakawa School 
__Occupation:__ Rakugoka (Futatsume)

He currently is [Issho Arakawa's](https://anilist.co/character/278459/Isshou-Arakawa) pupil.

He is a proud person who wants to be the best rakugoka, when he talks about his goals he is usually serious. He usually acts in a nice way to please people.



Rakugo--the ultimate form of storytelling, where everything in a story is expressed with just your body and words. Shinta and his daughter Akane have been seduced by this wonderful form of classical entertainment. Having observed her father strive to pass the shin'uchi rakugo test, Akane will take her own steps into this unique world!
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)
 
Notes: 
- Ranked 3rd in the 8th Next Manga Awards print manga category in 2022. 
- Ranked 4th in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 guidebook for male readers. 
- Ranked 3rd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023. 
- Ranked 2nd in the 16th Manga Taisho in 2023. 
- Nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2023. 
- Included in the New York Public Library's 2023 Best Books for Teens. 
- Included in YALSA's 2024 Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

"With only your voice and body—master the art." 

Akane Ousaki, captivated since childhood by the magical performances of her father, Shinta Arakawa, witnesses a shocking incident during his decisive performance for promotion to shin’uchi (master rank). 

Six years later, now a high school student, she sets her sights on becoming a shin’uchi herself—pushing forward in the highly competitive world of rakugo. 
A passionate and authentic rakugo drama begins now!
 
(Source: TV Asahi, edited)

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Akihisa Shiono is a Japanese actor. He played the role of Souji Rippukan/Kyoryu Green in the 2013 Super Sentai TV series Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.

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He's married to [Brittany Lauda](https://anilist.co/staff/127740/Brittany-Lauda).

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Heitor Assali is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Sova (Valorant)
- Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth 2 & 3 and Red, White & Royal Blue)
- Miles Teller (Whiplash, Bleed for This, Only the Brave and The Offer)
- Jesse (Masculine Version; Minecraft: Story Mode)
- Ron (Ron's Gone Wrong)
- Harry Hook (Descendants franchise)
- Benedict Bridgerton (Bridgerton)
- Brett Hand (Inside Job)
- Dani Rojas (Far Cry 6)
- Guillermo "Dixon" Álvarez (Rebelde 2022)
- Rain (Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1)
- Jaime Reyes / Blue Bettle (Injustice 2)
- Naoufel (J'ai perdu mon corps)
- Jared (The Walking Dead)
- Holger (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)
- Preston Tien / Ninja Steel Blue (1st voice; Power Rangers: Ninja Steel)
- Kawakami Bansai (Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken)
- Ricardo (The Politician)
- Spider-Man (Marvel's Avengers)
- Fabian and Hanout (Grand Chase Mobile)
!~

Kaisei Arakawa