Series synopsis
Akane-banashi, also known as あかね噺 is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on April 4, 2026. It stars Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi and Akihisa Shiono.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: And so, here begins a story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi (voice)
- Akihisa Shiono as Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Maikeru Arakawa (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Kyoji Arakawa (voice)
Supporting cast
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Issho Arakawa (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Masaki Osaki (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Zensho Arakawa (voice)
- Hiroaki Hirata as Ikken Arakawa (voice)
- Kosuke Echigoya as Hakushu Kashiwaya (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Machiko Iwashimizu (voice)
- Fukushi Ochiai as 'Jumbo' Ozaki (voice)
- Minori Fujidera as Risa Kadokura (voice)
- Rei Ichinomiya as Yuka Osanai (voice)
- Kouji Takeda as Mamoru Mikuriya (voice)
Guest cast
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi (voice)
- Akihisa Shiono as Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Maikeru Arakawa (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Kyoji Arakawa (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Issho Arakawa (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Masaki Osaki (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Zensho Arakawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 4, 2026 | June 20, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
That Day Young girl Akane Osaki falls in love with rakugo comic storytelling through watching her father perform. One day, a shocking event derails his career. |
April 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
First Performance Hearing that Master Shiguma is secretly meeting with a young girl, Futatsume Guriko investigates and finds him teaching Akane at a karaoke parlor. |
April 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Senior Apprentices 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. |
April 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:30:00 |