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SPRING 2026
Akane-banashi
Score
7.90
Popularity
#38,737
Episodes
12
Duration
25 min
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)
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)
Episode List (12)
✓ 12/12 Aired
Characters & Voice Actors (Seiyuu)
Akane Ousaki
Main
Anna Nagase
Japanese
Karashi Nerimaya
Supporting
Takuya Eguchi
Japanese
Hikaru Koragi
Supporting
Rie Takahashi
Japanese
Kaisei Arakawa
Supporting
Akihisa Shiono
Japanese
Shinta Arakawa
Supporting
Jun Fukuyama
Japanese
Maikeru Arakawa
Supporting
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Japanese
Koguma Arakawa
Supporting
Chiaki Kobayashi
Japanese
Kyoji Arakawa
Supporting
Youhei Azakami
Japanese
Guriko Arakawa
Supporting
Seiichirou Yamashita
Japanese
Shiguma Arakawa
Supporting
Masaki Terasoma
Japanese
Isshou Arakawa
Supporting
Akio Ootsuka
Japanese
Masaki Ousaki
Supporting
Shizuka Itou
Japanese
Zensho Arakawa
Supporting
Fumihiko Tachiki
Japanese
Saki Yoshino
Supporting
Yumiko Konatsu
Japanese
Kimihisa Kashio
Supporting
Ryouta Iwasaki
Japanese
Jumbo Ozaki
Supporting
Fukushi Ochiai
Japanese
Franchise & Related Anime (1)
Themes & Detailed Tags (15)
Streaming Platforms
Anime Information
Genres
Producers
Shueisha, Aniplex, TV Asahi, Cygames, BS Asahi, TV Asahi Music, AbemaTV
Aired Date
04/04/2026
to 20/06/2026
Source
MANGA
Production Staff
23
Shuuhei Tada
Art Design
Yoshimichi Kameda
Key Animation
Hiroki Harada
Key Animation
Yasunari Nitta
Sub Character Design
Hitomi Tsuruta
Key Animation
Ayumu Watanabe
Storyboard
Hiroyuki Taiga
Key Animation
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Script
Hisashi Kagawa
Chief Animation Director
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editing
Patrizio Prata
ADR Director
Hiroyuki Morita
Key Animation
Yoshinori Iwanaga
Prop Design
Kii Tanaka
Character Design
Akio Izutsu
Music
Yuuta Nakamura
Director of Photography
Saori Gouda
Color Design
Noriko Shimazawa
Costume Design
Yuu Harima
Assistant Director
Noriyoshi Konuma
Sound Director
Yuuki Suenaga
Original Story
Takamasa Moue
Original Character Design
Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Rakugo Supervisor