Akane-banashi (2026)

Name: Akane-banashi
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2026-04-04
Rating: 7.5

And so, here begins a story.

TMDb 7.5Returning Series1 Season•3 Episodes

AnimationDrama

IMDb

Original Name

あかね噺

First Air Date

4/4/2026

Last Air Date

4/4/2026

Network

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

Original Language

Production Companies

ZEXCSTV AsahiAniplexShueishaABEMATV Asahi MusicBS Asahi

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.