Returning Series

Akane-banashi

And so, here begins a story.

8.6 6

2026

1 season

AnimationDrama

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.

Seasons

Season 1

Cast

Akane Osaki (voice)

Karashi Nerimaya (voice)

Hikaru Koragi (voice)

Shinta Arakawa (Toru Osaki) (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Maikeru Arakawa (voice)

Chiaki Kobayashi

Koguma Arakawa (voice)

Kyoji Arakawa (voice)

Seiichiro Yamashita

Guriko Arakawa (voice)

Kaisei Arakawa (voice)

Masaki Terasoma

Shiguma Arakawa (voice)

Issho Arakawa (voice)

Male Audience Member (voice), Zenza (voice), Old Person (voice), Studio Three Theater Manager (voice)

Masaki Osaki (voice)

Saki Yoshino (voice)

Mamoru Mikuriya (voice)

Mr. Yanagiya (voice), Old Person (voice)

Hiiragi (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Zensho Arakawa (voice)

Ikken Arakawa (voice)

Kimihisa Kashio (voice)

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

Serika Hiromatsu

Mrs. Ozaki (voice)

Shinya Takahashi

Takashi Uezumiya

Irifunetei Senkyou

Young Rakugoka (voice)

Shumputei Ichien

Young Rakugoka (voice)

Ryutei Kochiraku

Young Rakugoka (voice)

Female Audience Member (voice)

Sanyutei Koujirou

Karaoke Clerk (voice)

Kosuke Echigoya

Hakushu Kashiwaya (voice)

Foreign Customer (voice)

Hayato Yamamoto

Male Customer (voice)

Izakaya Customer (voice)

Yasunori Masutani

Tainaka (voice)

Old Person (voice)

Old Person (voice)

Old Person (voice)

Old Person (voice)

Old Person (voice)

Shunputei Ichihana

Old Lady (voice)