TV series

Akane-banashi

Original title: あかね噺

2026 · Returning Series

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.

Cast

107

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Anna NagaseAkane Osaki (voice)

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Seiichiro YamashitaGuriko Arakawa (voice)

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Soshiro HoriZenza (voice), Audience Member (voice), Passerby (voice), Male Audience Member (voice), Neighborhood Association Employee (voice), Studio Three Theater Manager (voice), Karaku Cup Staff Member (voice), Old Person (voice), Reporter (voice)

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Chiaki KobayashiKoguma Arakawa (voice)

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Masaki TerasomaShiguma Arakawa (voice)

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Akio OtsukaIssho Arakawa (voice)

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Mariya IseMachiko Iwashimizu (voice)

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Ryota IwasakiKimihisa Kashio (voice)

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Akihisa ShionoKaisei Arakawa (voice)

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Shizuka ItohMasaki Osaki (voice)

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Takuya EguchiKarashi Nerimaya (voice)

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Rie TakahashiHikaru Koragi (voice)

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Full cast · 107

Jun FukuyamaShinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)

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Hiroaki HirataIkken Arakawa (voice)

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Kazuki UraShohei (voice)

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Marie OoiKaraku Cup Participant (voice), Old Person (voice), Interviewer (voice), Flower Shop Clerk (voice), Audience Member (voice)

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Nobunaga ShimazakiMaikeru Arakawa (voice)

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Yohei AzakamiKyoji Arakawa (voice)

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Aino ShimadaSae Komi (voice)

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Yu WakabayashiMr. Yanagiya (voice), Madoka (voice), Old Person (voice)

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Suzuka HaraAudience Member (voice), Child (voice), Female Voice Actor (voice), Karaku Cup Participant (voice)

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Kosuke EchigoyaHakushu Kashiwaya (voice)

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Kouji TakedaMamoru Mikuriya (voice)

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Yumiko KonatsuSaki Yoshino (voice)

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Fukushi Ochiai'Jumbo' Ozaki (voice)

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Minori FujideraRisa Kadokura (voice)

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Rei IchinomiyaYuka Osanai (voice)

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Riho SugiyamaHiiragi (voice)

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Hayato YamamotoMale Customer (voice), Student (voice)

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Nana HasumiStudent (voice), Child (voice)

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Kazuyuki OkitsuRyujaku Sakaki (voice)

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Hayashiya AnkoKaraku Cup Staff Member (voice)

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Kotone IzumiFemale Voice Actor (voice), Female Student (voice)

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Fumihiko TachikiZensho Arakawa (voice)

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Asuna Tomari'Jumbo' Ozaki as a 10-Year-Old (voice)

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Serika HiromatsuMrs. Ozaki (voice)

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Shinya TakahashiEmcee (voice)

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Takashi UezumiyaZenza (voice)

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Irifunetei SenkyouYoung Rakugoka (voice)

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Shumputei IchienYoung Rakugoka (voice)

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Ryutei KochirakuYoung Rakugoka (voice)

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Kurumi OriharaFemale Audience Member (voice)

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Senyutei SenkaRiichi (voice)

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Sanyutei KoujirouKaraoke Clerk (voice)

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Taichi TakedaForeign Customer (voice)

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Kingentei BakoIzakaya Customer (voice)

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Yasunori MasutaniTainaka (voice)

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Saiko MoriyaOld Person (voice)

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Ryo SugisakiOld Person (voice)

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Hana SatoOld Person (voice)

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Tamari SakaiOld Person (voice)

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Shunputei IchihanaOld Lady (voice)

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Hayato DojimaStudent (voice)

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Yanagiya RokusukeYoung Man (voice)

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Hayashiya KikuhikoRakugo Audio Recording (voice)

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Junko OkaMother (voice)

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Hinano ShirahamaMother (voice)

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Sayaka KamitaniChild (voice)

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Kazuki AsamiChild (voice)

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Yanagiya KomonKaraku Cup Representative (voice)

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Koji SekiChusuke Chuotei (voice)

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Riko AkechiKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Rena MotomuraKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Reo OsanaiKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Satoshi NiwaKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Saya HitomiFemale Audience Member (voice)

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Yanagiya KobadaZenza (voice)

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Chiyuki MiuraHanae Minase (voice)

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Tetsuya KawatoMegane Chuotei (voice)

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Haruka MinamiMoko Mokoya (voice)

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Tomohiro OnoZento Rarii (voice)

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Aiki MukumotoStudent (voice)

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Ryuho NagaokaStudent (voice)

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Kyosuke ManoStudent (voice)

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Yusuke TonozakiEmcee (voice)

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Shofukutei BebeSenior Student (voice)

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Sanyutei GohantsubuSenior Student (voice)

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Ayato MorinagaKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Kouki OsuzuKaraku Cup Participant (voice)

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Akinori EgoshiAudience Member (voice)

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Kouhei YanagiAudience Member (voice)

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Yurina KikuchiAudience Member (voice)

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Hidenari UgakiVoice Actor Playing a Monster (voice)

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Yanagiya KichirokuMale Audience Member (voice)

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Hayashiya NanakoFemale Audience Member (voice)

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Iruru ShimizuAudience Member (voice)

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Erina KogaAudience Member (voice)

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Sakura SakakuraAudience Member (voice)

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Yuumi NarusawaAudience Member (voice)

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Kokontei DensukeMale Audience Member (voice)

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Hochu OtsukaMiroku Kashiwaya (voice)

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Ryotaro OkiayuShomei Tsubakiya (voice)

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Hiroshi NakaEnso Sanmeitei (voice)

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Mutsumi TamuraUrara Ransaika (voice)

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Shin-ichiro MikiRyu'un Kenputei (voice)

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Tomokazu SekiChocho Konjakutei (voice)

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Sachiko HonmaIce Cream Shop Clerk (voice)

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Hayato KanekoInamuraya Liquors' Employee (voice)

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Daishi KajitaMale Student (voice)

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Takehiro UraoMale Student (voice)

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Miyu HanasakiFemale Student (voice)

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Shuri MiyumiFemale Student (voice)

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Runa SakuraiFemale Student (voice)

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Rina KawaguchiFemale Student (voice)

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Shin'ichi HatoriNeighborhood Association President (voice)

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Hayashiya HikoichiSchool Principal (voice)

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Tatekawa ShinotaroJudo Club Coach (voice)

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TMDB ID: 297438 ↗
First aired: 2026-04-04
Last aired: 2026-06-20
Status: Returning Series
Genres: Animation, Drama
Creators: Unknown
Countries: JP
Languages: Japanese

Ratings

TMDB audience7.9/1031 votes

Family guidance

Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

13Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.

10France (FR)

Not recommended for children under 10. Not allowed in children's television series.

TV-PGUnited States of America (US)

This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)

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All regional certifications (7)

13Spain (ES)

Not recommended for viewers under the age of 13.

10France (FR)

Not recommended for children under 10. Not allowed in children's television series.

TV-PGUnited States of America (US)

This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.

PGAustralia (AU)

Parental guidance is recommended for young viewers; PG-rated content may air at any time on digital-only channels, otherwise, it should only be broadcast between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekends.

10Brazil (BR)

Content suitable for viewers over the age of 10.

12South Korea (KR)

This rating is for programs that may deemed inappropriate for those younger than 12, and parental discretion should be used. Usually used for animations that have stronger themes or violence then those designed for children, or for reality shows that have mild violence, themes, or language.

6+Taiwan (TW)

Not suitable for viewing by children under the age of six; children over six and under the age of twelve can view if accompanied by parents, teacher or an adult relative.