Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
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.
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Anna Nagase
Akane Osaki (voice)
Seiichiro Yamashita
Guriko Arakawa (voice)
Soshiro Hori
Zenza (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi
Koguma Arakawa (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Issho Arakawa (voice)
Mariya Ise
Machiko Iwashimizu (voice)
Ryota Iwasaki
Kimihisa Kashio (voice)
Akihisa Shiono
Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Masaki Osaki (voice)
Takuya Eguchi
Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Hikaru Koragi (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Akane-banashi has 1 season with 12 episodes.
Akane-banashi premiered on April 4, 2026.
Yes, Akane-banashi is currently ongoing with new episodes.
Akane-banashi originally aired on tv asahi. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Akane-banashi has a rating of 8.4/10 based on user reviews.
Akane-banashi is classified as Animation, Drama.