Akane-banashi
"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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Coverage
YOFUKA has tracked Akane-banashi across 3 stories from 3 distinct sources, with the most recent dispatch landing 3 days ago. Recent reporting includes “ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 Reveals First Lineup of Participating Works and Guests Featuring The Apothecary Diaries, Akane-banashi, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”, “Anna Nagase Discusses Playing Akane in Akane-banashi in New Interview”, and “Akane-banashi Jugemu Performance Available Globally on Netflix With Dubs”.
ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 Reveals First Lineup of Participating Works and Guests Featuring The Apothecary Diaries, Akane-banashi, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
1 source·3dAnna Nagase Discusses Playing Akane in Akane-banashi in New Interview
1 source·5d
Akane-banashi Jugemu Performance Available Globally on Netflix With Dubs
1 source·Jul 16
