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Akane-banashi

Original title: あかね噺

And so, here begins a story.

  • TV series
  • 2026
  • TV-PG
  • 2 seasons
  • 12 episodes
7.9

TMDB audience rating
7.9 out of 10 from 31 votes

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Overview

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.

Roughly 5h to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 12 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 25 minutes.

Where to watch

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Trailer

Play trailer: The Second Official Trailer [ENG SUB]

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Series cast and crew

  • Anna Nagase

    Anna NagaseAkane Osaki (voice)
    12 episodes

  • Seiichiro Yamashita

    Seiichiro YamashitaGuriko Arakawa (voice)
    9 episodes

  • Soshiro Hori

    Soshiro HoriStudio Three Theater Manager (voice)
    9 episodes

  • Chiaki Kobayashi

    Chiaki KobayashiKoguma Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Masaki Terasoma

    Masaki TerasomaShiguma Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Akio Otsuka

    Akio OtsukaIssho Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Mariya Ise

    Mariya IseMachiko Iwashimizu (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Ryota Iwasaki

    Ryota IwasakiKimihisa Kashio (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Akihisa Shiono

    Akihisa ShionoKaisei Arakawa (voice)
    6 episodes

  • Shizuka Itoh

    Shizuka ItohMasaki Osaki (voice)
    6 episodes

  • Takuya Eguchi

    Takuya EguchiKarashi Nerimaya (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Rie Takahashi

    Rie TakahashiHikaru Koragi (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Jun Fukuyama

    Jun FukuyamaShinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Hiroaki Hirata

    Hiroaki HirataIkken Arakawa (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Kazuki Ura

    Kazuki UraShohei (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Marie Ooi

    Marie OoiAudience Member (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Nobunaga Shimazaki

    Nobunaga ShimazakiMaikeru Arakawa (voice)
    4 episodes

  • Yohei Azakami

    Yohei AzakamiKyoji Arakawa (voice)
    4 episodes

Network
tv asahi, Nagoya TV, KBC

Seasons and episodes