Akane-banashi

Name: Akane-banashi
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2026-04-04
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi, Jun Fukuyama, Nobunaga Shimazaki

And so, here begins a story.

April 4, 2026 1 Seasons ★ 8.7 (3 votes)

AnimationDrama

Overview

Akane Osaki, captivated since childhood by the magical performances of her father, Shinta Arakawa, witnesses a shocking incident during his decisive performance for promotion to shin'uchi (master rank). Six years later, now a high school student, she sets her sights on becoming a shin'uchi herself—pushing forward in the highly competitive world of rakugo.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Top Cast

Anna Nagase

Akane Osaki (voice)

Takuya Eguchi

Karashi Nerimaya (voice)

Rie Takahashi

Hikaru Koragi (voice)

Jun Fukuyama

Shinta Arakawa (Toru Osaki) (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Maikeru Arakawa (voice)

Chiaki Kobayashi

Koguma Arakawa (voice)

Yohei Azakami

Kyoji Arakawa (voice)

Seiichiro Yamashita

Guriko Arakawa (voice)

Akihisa Shiono

Kaisei Arakawa (voice)

Masaki Terasoma

Shiguma Arakawa (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Issho Arakawa (voice)

Status: Returning Series

Network: HTB, tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC, ABC TV, NCC, OAB, ABA, Niigata Television Network 21, khb, KFB, HOME, KSB, Kagoshima Broadcasting, Iwate Asahi TV, Akita Asahi Broadcasting, Yamagata Television System, Shizuoka Asahi TV, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, Ehime Asahi TV, Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting, Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting, Ryu-Q Asahi Broadcasting