Hiraba no Hito

The first ever (!?) authentic "Koudanshi" manga! A new story about a traditional performing art, by a master of historical romance and hilarious essay manga, with assistance from the legendary Hakusan Kanda VI.

The future of Senka and Sentaro, the older and younger apprentices of the endangered "profession" of koudanshi, is uncertain. However, with the support of their master and the people around them, they continue on their "gei no michi", the path of exploration to learn the fascinating art of koudan.......

What kind of art form is "koudan" these days? How is it different from rakugo? How is it performed? If you want to know all about it...... and more, you can find out here!