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“And so, here begins a story.”

Akane-banashi (2026)

First aired April 4, 20261 season · 12 epsRunning
8.6

5 votes

AnimationDrama
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Overview

Akane Osaki, 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.

Where to Watch

Streaming availability for India

Stream

Netflix
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Top Billed Cast

Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

Akane Osaki (voice)

Takuya Eguchi

Takuya Eguchi

Karashi Nerimaya (voice)

Rie Takahashi

Rie Takahashi

Hikaru Koragi (voice)

Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

Shinta Arakawa (Toru Osaki) (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Maikeru Arakawa (voice)

Chiaki Kobayashi

Chiaki Kobayashi

Koguma Arakawa (voice)

Yohei Azakami

Yohei Azakami

Kyoji Arakawa (voice)

Seiichiro Yamashita

Seiichiro Yamashita

Guriko Arakawa (voice)

Akihisa Shiono

Akihisa Shiono

Kaisei Arakawa (voice)

Masaki Terasoma

Masaki Terasoma

Shiguma Arakawa (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka

Issho Arakawa (voice)

Seasons

Status

Returning Series

Language

Japanese

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

April 19, 2026

Networks

HTBtv asahiNagoya TVKBCABC TVNCCOABABANiigata Television Network 21khbKFBHOMEKSBKagoshima BroadcastingIwate Asahi TVAkita Asahi BroadcastingYamagata Television SystemShizuoka Asahi TVAsahi Broadcasting NaganoHokuriku Asahi BroadcastingEhime Asahi TVYamaguchi Asahi BroadcastingKumamoto Asahi BroadcastingRyu-Q Asahi Broadcasting

Production

ZEXCSTV AsahiAniplexShueishaABEMATV Asahi Music

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