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Akane-banashi
Synopsis
The story
"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!
Drama
Episode guide
12 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredAired Apr 4, 202602Episode 2Unwatched · AiredAired Apr 11, 202603Episode 3Unwatched · AiredAired Apr 18, 202604Episode 4Unwatched · AiredAired Apr 25, 202605Episode 5Unwatched · AiredAired May 2, 202606Episode 6Unwatched · AiredAired May 9, 202607Episode 7Unwatched · AiredAired May 16, 202608Episode 8Unwatched · AiredAired May 23, 202609Episode 9Unwatched · AiredAired May 30, 202610Episode 10Unwatched · AiredAired Jun 6, 202611Episode 11Unwatched · AiredAired Jun 13, 202612Episode 12Unwatched · AiredAired Jun 20, 2026Characters & voices
500 credited
Akane Ousaki
Main
Masaki Ousaki
Supporting
Shinta Arakawa
Supporting
Shiguma Arakawa
Supporting
Isshou Arakawa
Supporting
Guriko Arakawa
Supporting
Kyoji Arakawa
Supporting
Maikeru Arakawa
Supporting
Koguma Arakawa
Supporting
Machiko Iwashimizu
Supporting
Jumbo Ozaki
Supporting
Kimihisa Kashio
Supporting
Kaisei Arakawa
Supporting
Karashi Nerimaya
Supporting
Hikaru Koragi
Supporting
Sae Komi
Supporting
Ikken Arakawa
Supporting
Ryujaku Sakaki
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Patrizio PrataADR Director (Italian)
Hiroyuki MoritaKey Animation (OP)
Michihiro TsuchiyaSeries CompositionMichihiro TsuchiyaScript (eps 1, 2)
Yoshimichi KamedaKey Animation (OP)
Ayumu WatanabeDirectorAyumu WatanabeStoryboard (OP, ED, ep 1)
Hiroyuki TaigaKey Animation (OP)
Hitomi TsurutaKey Animation (OP)
Akio IzutsuMusic
Hiroki HaradaAnimation Director (OP, ep 1)Hiroki HaradaKey Animation (OP, eps 1, 2)
Alex Von DavidADR Director (English)Alex Von DavidADR Script (English)
Yasunari NittaSub Character DesignYasunari NittaChief Animation Director (ep 1)Yasunari NittaKey Animation (ED)
Hideyasu NaritaArt Design Assistance (ep 1)
Yuuichi YoshidaAnimation Director (ep 2)
Ayu KawamotoBackground Art (eps 8, 12)Themes & motifs
AniList community tags
RakugoTheme-Arts96%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast92%
ShounenDemographic81%
ActingTheme-Arts78%
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama74%
RevengeTheme-Drama70%
UrbanSetting-Scene65%
WorkSetting-Scene60%
Found FamilyTheme-Other57%
POVTechnical52%
Family LifeTheme-Slice of Life46%
Primarily Adult CastCast-Main Cast44%
SchoolSetting-Scene38%
GyaruCast-Traits27%
Community pulse
40.4K members
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Watch status
Current7,986
Planning16,134
Completed13,555
Dropped1,566
Paused1,178
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
A solid drama that compelling explores the world of Rakugo but is a bit formulaic in its storytelling and characters
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The Perfect Modern Shonen, and So Much More (Mostly Spoiler-Free)
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Shounen flair elevates a niche artform into a uniquely refreshing series
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