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Akane-banashi · Episode 1: That Day

That Day
2026-04-0425 min

Akane Osaki, a fifth-grade student, captivated by the magical Rakugo performance of her father, Shinta Arakawa. Determined to support the family who have always stood behind his dream, Shinta takes on the promotion exam to achieve the highest rank in the Rakugo world—Shin’uchi. As Akane and the others look on, Shinta delivers a performance that showcases his true skill. However, the exam takes a shocking and completely unexpected turn that no one could have foreseen.

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Akane-banashiAkane-banashi★ 79%
Akane-banashi

Akane-banashi

あかね噺

Also known as: あかね噺, อาคาเนะ พลิกตำนานวงการราคุโกะ, Сказание об Аканэ, Chuyện Kể Akane, 朱音落語

TV2026★ 79%Drama

Synopsis

"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! (Source: TV Asahi, edited)

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Characters & Voice Actors

Akane Ousaki
Akane OusakiMain
Anna NagaseJP
Anna Nagase
Maikeru Arakawa
Maikeru ArakawaSupporting
Nobunaga ShimazakiJP
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Kimihisa Kashio
Kimihisa KashioSupporting
Ryouta IwasakiJP
Ryouta Iwasaki
Chocho Konjakutei
Chocho KonjakuteiSupporting
Tomokazu SekiJP
Tomokazu Seki
Karashi Nerimaya
Karashi NerimayaSupporting
Takuya EguchiJP
Takuya Eguchi
Koguma Arakawa
Koguma ArakawaSupporting
Chiaki KobayashiJP
Chiaki Kobayashi
Ozaki Mama
Ozaki MamaSupporting
Serika HiromatsuJP
Serika Hiromatsu
Enso Sanmeitei
Enso SanmeiteiSupporting
Hiroshi NakaJP
Hiroshi Naka
Hikaru Koragi
Hikaru KoragiSupporting
Rie TakahashiJP
Rie Takahashi
Guriko Arakawa
Guriko ArakawaSupporting
Seiichirou YamashitaJP
Seiichirou Yamashita
Yanagiya Sensei
Yanagiya SenseiSupporting
Yuu WakabayashiJP
Yuu Wakabayashi
Ryujaku Sakaki
Ryujaku SakakiSupporting
Kazuyuki OkitsuJP
Kazuyuki Okitsu

Staff

Patrizio Prata
Patrizio PrataADR Director (Italian)
Hiroyuki Morita
Hiroyuki MoritaKey Animation (OP)
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Michihiro TsuchiyaSeries Composition
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Michihiro TsuchiyaScript (eps 1, 2)
Yoshimichi Kameda
Yoshimichi KamedaKey Animation (OP)
Ayumu Watanabe
Ayumu WatanabeDirector
Ayumu Watanabe
Ayumu WatanabeStoryboard (OP, ED, ep 1)
Hiroyuki Taiga
Hiroyuki TaigaKey Animation (OP)

Relations

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