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Akane-banashi

2026 • Ongoing

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Akane-banashi

Rakugo, a traditional form of storytelling, takes years for any apprentice to master and ascend to the top rank of shinuchi. Ever since she could remember, Akane Ousaki has been mesmerized by her father Tooru's rakugo performances. Peeking in behind a sliding door, she would spend hours watching and mimicking his work. For Tooru, the only thing separating him from that coveted rank is a promotion test in front of an audience and a senior rakugo master, Issho Arakawa. Despite his passionate performance, Tooru finds himself expelled from the rakugo school following the exam. This makes him give up on rakugo entirely and settle for a regular job, breaking his daughter's heart. Filled with grief and anger, Akane now seeks vengeance on the man who refuses to see the genius behind her father's rakugo style. She begs Tooru's former rakugo master, Shiguma Arakawa, to take her under his wing. But Shiguma feels unworthy of taking on another pupil after what happened to her father six years prior. In order to see if she has what it takes to enter the rakugo world, Shiguma urges Akane to test her resolve by performing in front of an audience. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

2026 Saturdays at 23:30 (JST) Ongoing
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Titles

Japanese

あかね噺

Production

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Ranking/Rating

Rating

8.1

Ranking

638

Other Info

Broadcast

Saturdays at 23:30 (JST)

Aired

Start Date

04 Apr 2026

End Date

Ongoing

Episodes

#NameAired
1That Day04 Apr 2026
2First Performance11 Apr 2026
3Senior Apprentices18 Apr 2026
4Beyond Joy25 Apr 2026
5Her Path Forward02 May 2026
6Terakoya09 May 2026
7Karaku Cup16 May 2026
8TBA23 May 2026
9TBA30 May 2026
10TBA06 Jun 2026
11TBA13 Jun 2026
12TBA20 Jun 2026

Last updated: 10 Apr 2026