TV Series · 2026

Akane-banashi

Drama, Animation · Returning Series

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5.2

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8.0 / 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Anna Nagase

Akane Osaki (voice)

Crew

Art

Takahisa Atsuji Other
Mami Deguchi Title Designer
Yoshinori Iwanaga Prop Designer
Shuhei Tada Art Designer
Hiroko Tanabe Art Direction

Camera

Yuuta Nakamura Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Noriko Shimazawa Costume Design

Crew

Directing

Ayumu Watanabe Series Director
Yuu Harima Assistant Director

Editing

Kiyomi Yamada Assistant Editor
Nobuhiro Nagayoshi Online Editor
Teru Ogawa Editorial Coordinator
Mami Ogawa Editorial Coordinator
Kiyoshi Hirose Editor

Production

Kazuki Endo Producer
Go Wakabayashi Producer
Hiroki Okagawa Producer
Eimi Nakagawa Associate Producer
Ayumi Iwasaki Associate Producer
Kei Watanabe Publicist
Sayaka Yamamoto Publicist
Yuki Omachi Other
Chie Ohmama Production Manager
Hitoshi Ono Other
Atsuhiro Iwakami Other
Yoshihisa Heishi Other

Sound

Nao Murakoshi Sound Mixer
Yui Ando Sound Effects
Shunsuke Hongo Foley Artist
Akio Izutsu Original Music Composer
Noriyoshi Konuma Sound Director
Keisuke Kuwata Theme Song Performance

Visual Effects

Kii Tanaka Lead Character Designer
Yasunari Nitta Character Designer
Saori Goda Color Designer

Writing

Michihiro Tsuchiya Series Composition
Takamasa Moue Comic Book
Yuki Suenaga Comic Book

Seasons & episodes

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Season 1 (12 ep)

1. That Day

Apr 4, 2026 · 25 min

Young girl Akane Osaki falls in love with rakugo comic storytelling through watching her father perform. One day, a shocking event derails his career.
2. First Performance

Apr 11, 2026 · 25 min

Hearing that Master Shiguma is secretly meeting with a young girl, Futatsume Guriko investigates and finds him teaching Akane at a karaoke parlor.
3. Senior Apprentices

Apr 19, 2026 · 25 min

Akane 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. Beyond Joy

Apr 25, 2026 · 25 min

Akane 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. Her Path Forward

May 2, 2026 · 25 min

Akane gets career counseling from her teacher Iwashimizu, known as the Ice Lady, who refuses to acknowledge Akane's dream of becoming a Rakugoka.
6. Terakoya

May 9, 2026 · 25 min

After learning that Issho will judge the annual student Rakugo championship, Akane gains Shiguma's permission to compete — but on one condition.
7. Karaku Cup

May 16, 2026 · 25 min

At the Karaku Cup preliminaries, all eyes are on defending champion Karashi and rising voice actor Hikaru Koragi, but Kaisei picks Akane to win.
8. What They Want

May 23, 2026 · 25 min

As the Karaku Cup finals begin, Karashi wins over the crowd with his bold adapted Rakugo, but head judge Issho's verdict remains to be seen.
9. Performer

May 30, 2026 · 25 min

At the Karaku Cup finals, Hikaru Koragi performs a sentimental story to prove she is more than just a pretty face. Next, Akane takes the stage.
10. Jugemu

Jun 6, 2026 · 25 min

Akane's performance of "Jugemu" takes a subdued approach, providing a pleasant respite for the spectators caught up in the excitement of the contest.
11. Answer

Jun 13, 2026 · 25 min

Following Akane's bold question, the shrewd Issho makes the reporters leave the room, then reveals the truth about the expulsion incident.
12. Graduation

Jun 20, 2026 · 25 min

Akane's Karaku Cup win draws attention at school. As graduation nears, her friends chase their own dreams, and Shiguma ponders a stage name for her.