Best rakugo manga
5 manga about rakugo, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.0Akane-banashi
Manga · 2022
Akane-banashiManga · 20224.0Rakugo--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…
4.0Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
Manga · 2012 · 81 ch
Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga InaiManga · 2012 · 81 ch4.0The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yuuji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for Chihiro the transfer student, Yuuji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the…
Mature
4.0One Room Angel
Manga · 2017 · 8 ch
One Room AngelManga · 2017 · 8 ch4.0There are a lot of things that Kouki doesn't have—no hobbies, no friends, no lover, no stable job, and no will to live. So when a random tussle with some kids gets him stabbed, he thinks maybe this is finally his ticket out of this crappy…
Mature
4.1Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Manga · 2010 · 32 ch
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShouwa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuuManga · 2010 · 32 ch4.1This multi-generational epic dives deep into rakugo, a rich form of Japanese storytelling theater. Small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "The God of Death," which the master Yurakutei Yakumo performed for Yotaro…
3.5Joshiraku
Manga · 2009 · 53 ch
JoshirakuManga · 2009 · 53 ch3.5A joint effort between popular illustrator Yasu and Kouji Kumeta, creator of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, this manga features female rakugo storytellers. After stepping off the stage, these comedians chit-chat in the girl's dressing room…Highest rated
Mature
4.1Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
Manga · 2010 · 32 ch
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShouwa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuuManga · 2010 · 32 ch4.1This multi-generational epic dives deep into rakugo, a rich form of Japanese storytelling theater. Small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "The God of Death," which the master Yurakutei Yakumo performed for Yotaro… 4.0Akane-banashi
Manga · 2022
Akane-banashiManga · 20224.0Rakugo--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… 4.0Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
Manga · 2012 · 81 ch
Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga InaiManga · 2012 · 81 ch4.0The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yuuji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for Chihiro the transfer student, Yuuji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the…Mature
4.0One Room Angel
Manga · 2017 · 8 ch
One Room AngelManga · 2017 · 8 ch4.0There are a lot of things that Kouki doesn't have—no hobbies, no friends, no lover, no stable job, and no will to live. So when a random tussle with some kids gets him stabbed, he thinks maybe this is finally his ticket out of this crappy… 3.5Joshiraku
Manga · 2009 · 53 ch
JoshirakuManga · 2009 · 53 ch3.5A joint effort between popular illustrator Yasu and Kouji Kumeta, creator of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, this manga features female rakugo storytellers. After stepping off the stage, these comedians chit-chat in the girl's dressing room…