Akane-banashi
Also known as あかね噺
TVSpring 2026Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Drama
7.6/10
Community score
#1023
Rank
59.4K
Members
114
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Synopsis
"With only your voice and body—master the art."
Akane Ousaki, 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.
A passionate and authentic rakugo drama begins now!
(Source: TV Asahi, edited)
Production Notes
Akane-banashi aired on TV Asahi's IMAnimation block.
Cast Highlights
Ousaki, Akane
Main
Voice: Nagase, Anna (Japanese)
Arakawa, Kyouji
Supporting
Voice: Azakami, Youhei (Japanese)
Arakawa, Zenshou
Supporting
Voice: Tachiki, Fumihiko (Japanese)
Arakawa, Maikeru
Supporting
Voice: Shimazaki, Nobunaga (Japanese)
Arakawa, Kaisei
Supporting
Voice: Shiono, Akihisa (Japanese)
Arakawa, Ikken
Supporting
Voice: Hirata, Hiroaki (Japanese)
Arakawa, Guriko
Supporting
Voice: Yamashita, Seiichirou (Japanese)
Arakawa, Shiguma
Supporting
Voice: Terasoma, Masaki (Japanese)
Core Staff
Endou, Kazuki
Producer
Okagawa, Hiroki
Producer
Shintaku, Kiyoshi
Producer, Planning
Wakabayashi, Gou
Producer
Katou, Mariya
Assistant Producer
Koike, Hiromi
Assistant Producer
Theme Songs
Openings
"Hitotarashi (人誑し / ひとたらし)" by Keisuke Kuwata (桑田佳祐) (eps 2-)
Endings
1: "Hitotarashi (人誑し / ひとたらし)" by Keisuke Kuwata (桑田佳祐) (eps 1)
2: "AKANE On My Mind ~ Manjuu Kowai (饅頭こわい)" by Keisuke Kuwata (桑田佳祐) (eps 2-)
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes12
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 2026
AiredApr 4, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
StatusCurrently Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#3270
Scored by7.3K
BroadcastSaturdays at 23:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Akane-banashi
Romaji title
Akane-banashi
Japanese title
あかね噺
Synonyms
Unknown
Production Team
Main studio
ZEXCS
Producers
Aniplex, TV Asahi, Shueisha, AbemaTV, Bit grooove promotion, BS Asahi, TV Asahi Music
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
あかね噺
Themes And Audience
Performing ArtsShounen