Master your art with nothing but yourself - Ever since childhood, Ousaki Akane had been captivated by the almost magical rakugo performed by her father, Arakawa Shinta, a rakugo storyteller. At the decisive performance where her father challenged for promotion to shinuchi, the highest rank, she witnessed a shocking incident. Six years later - Akane is now a high school student striving toward the pinnacle of the rakugo world, "shinuchi." A full-fledged rakugo story where performers compete at the highest level of storytelling - the curtain rises here!! Episodes 1 to 12 included. Audio commentary included. Original Cheki-style card, special booklet, bonus video disc (cast rakugo performance footage, PV, CM, non-credit OP/ED collection), and release event application ticket enclosed. Newly illustrated three-sided case and digipak using artwork by animation studio ZEXCS.