Only One Shonen Jump Manga is Justifying The Absurd Length of its Fights
Warning! Contains spoilers for Chapter 24 of Akane-Banashi!
One of the most common (and annoying) tropes in Shonen manga is being subverted by one unexpected series. Shonen manga generally has a lot of different elements that can be weird or off-putting to new readers. But while many of these tropes are annoying, some can be fun to read.
The trope of overly long and drawn-out fights is one of those tropes that straddle the line between being annoying and being enjoyable. On the one hand, the payoffs to these fights are often extremely satisfying and the fighting itself can be enjoyable. But oftentimes, these fights are just too drawn out to provide much enjoyment, and if the conclusion of the fight doesn't live up to expectations, they can be very disappointing as Jujutsu Kaisen has recently shown. What makes matters worse is that many times these fights could have been easily condensed without losing much substance. The relatively new manga Akane-Banashi by Yuki Suenaga is currently featuring a «fight» that has been spanning multiple chapters but is actually justifying its use of this trope.
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Akane-Banashi is the story of Akane, an aspiring young Rakugo performer. Rakugo is a style of Japanese comedy, which means that the manga's analog to the battles of its Shonen Jump peers are its Rakugo performances. After all, all the performers have their own unique techniques, and during their acts oftentimes knowledgeable characters will talk about why what they're doing is impressive. Akane is currently in a tournament performing a piece that is generally looked down upon. However, she has implied that she has a unique spin on the tale that will put her
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