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Akane-banashi

7.9TV-PG

SeriesAnimation, Drama20262 Seasons

And so, here begins a story.

As a child, Akane witnesses a shocking event during her father's career-defining show. Now in high school, she vows to reach the art's highest rank.

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Episodes

  1. 1That DayApr 4, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.5Young girl Akane Osaki falls in love with rakugo comic storytelling through watching her father perform. One day, a shocking event derails his career.
  2. 2First PerformanceApr 11, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.8Hearing that Master Shiguma is secretly meeting with a young girl, Futatsume Guriko investigates and finds him teaching Akane at a karaoke parlor.
  3. 3Senior ApprenticesApr 19, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.7Akane joins Shiguma's school as an apprentice. The earnest Kyoji Arakawa is tasked with guiding her, but she finds herself stuck doing menial chores.
  4. 4Beyond JoyApr 25, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.5Akane performs at a nursing home, displaying all she has learned. Kyoji goes next, determined to show her his skill as her elder fellow apprentice.
  5. 5Her Path ForwardMay 2, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.5Akane gets career counseling from her teacher Iwashimizu, known as the Ice Lady, who refuses to acknowledge Akane's dream of becoming a Rakugoka.
  6. 6TerakoyaMay 9, 2026 · 25m · ★ 7.0After learning that Issho will judge the annual student Rakugo championship, Akane gains Shiguma's permission to compete — but on one condition.
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As a child, Akane witnesses a shocking event during her father's career-defining show. Now in high school, she vows to reach the art's highest rank.

Genres
Animation, Drama
Status
Returning Series
Original title
あかね噺
First aired
April 4, 2026
Last aired
June 20, 2026
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Language
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Networks
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
Production
ZEXCS, TV Asahi, Aniplex, Shueisha, ABEMA, TV Asahi Music, BS Asahi
  • Anna NagaseAkane Osaki (voice)
  • Seiichiro YamashitaGuriko Arakawa (voice)
  • Soshiro HoriStudio Three Theater Manager (voice)
  • Chiaki KobayashiKoguma Arakawa (voice)
  • Masaki TerasomaShiguma Arakawa (voice)
  • Akio OtsukaIssho Arakawa (voice)
  • Mariya IseMachiko Iwashimizu (voice)
  • Ryota IwasakiKimihisa Kashio (voice)
  • Akihisa ShionoKaisei Arakawa (voice)
  • Shizuka ItohMasaki Osaki (voice)
  • Takuya EguchiKarashi Nerimaya (voice)
  • Rie TakahashiHikaru Koragi (voice)
  • Jun FukuyamaShinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
  • Hiroaki HirataIkken Arakawa (voice)
  • Kazuki UraShohei (voice)
  • Marie OoiAudience Member (voice)
  • Nobunaga ShimazakiMaikeru Arakawa (voice)
  • Yohei AzakamiKyoji Arakawa (voice)
  • Aino ShimadaSae Komi (voice)
  • Yu WakabayashiOld Person (voice)

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