Akane-banashi (Animation, Japanese)
Genres: Anime
Status: Running
Premiered: 2026-04-04
Network: TV Asahi
Country: JP
Airs on: Saturday
Air time: 23:30
Runtime: 30 minutes
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.