Akane-banashi Brings Cultural Enrichment to Anime Watchers

My first introduction to rakugo was through Katsura Sunshine, a Canadian rakugoka who performs in English. Rakugo is a form of Japanese comedy where a single performer plays all the characters, relying only on a paper fan and a small cloth for props. The storyteller remains seated in the seiza position (legs folded under under the thighs with the butt resting on the heels). Rakugo has a repertoire…