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Akane-banashi

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2026·25m·2 seasons

Genres: Animation / DramaAge rating: TV-PG

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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Season 1

12 episodes

Apr 4, 2026

Season 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.

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Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

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Takuya Eguchi

Takuya Eguchi

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Rie Takahashi

Rie Takahashi

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Akihisa Shiono

Akihisa Shiono

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Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

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Takuya Eguchi

Takuya Eguchi

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Rie Takahashi

Rie Takahashi

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Akihisa Shiono

Akihisa Shiono

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Jun Fukuyama

Jun Fukuyama

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Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

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Chiaki Kobayashi

Chiaki Kobayashi

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Yohei Azakami

Yohei Azakami

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Seiichiro Yamashita

Seiichiro Yamashita

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Masaki Terasoma

Masaki Terasoma

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Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka

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Shizuka Itoh

Shizuka Itoh

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Writing: Michihiro Tsuchiya
Producing: Hiroki Okagawa Masami Niwa
Directors: Yuu Harima Tsuyoshi Yamane
Music: Akio Izutsu
Cinematography: Yuuta Nakamura

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