あかね噺
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)
Names
| Original | あかね噺 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Akane-banashi |
| English | Akane-banashi |
| Also known as | อาคาเนะ พลิกตำนานวงการราคุโกะ · Сказание об Аканэ · Chuyện Kể Akane · 朱音落語 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2026-04-04 → 2026-06-20 (Spring 2026) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ZEXCS |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | Drama |
| Themes | RakugoFemale ProtagonistShounenActingComing of AgeRevengeUrbanWork |
| Streaming | YouTube · Netflix · YouTube · YouTube · YouTube · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 8.02 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.96 / 10 |
| Composite | 61.3 |
| On lists | 39,030 |
| Favourited | 795 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 53.0% |
| Drop rate | 6.2% |
| In backlog | 40.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.23 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.94 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | ZEXCS | A | 3 of 59 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2026 | B | 14 of 70 |
| Year | 2026 | B | 35 of 203 |
| Era | Mid 2020s | B | 88 of 487 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 220 of 1,868 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 276 of 1,219 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 379 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 466 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 495 of 3,025 |
| Format | TV series | B | 540 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 826 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Ayumu Watanabe, Yuu Harima |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Michihiro Tsuchiya |
| Character design | Takamasa Moue, Kii Tanaka, Yasunari Nitta |
| Original creator | Yuuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue |
Franchise — あかね噺
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2027 | Akane-banashi 2nd Season |
AniList id 196935 · MAL id 62164 · record updated 2026-08-27