Akane Ousaki
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7.9
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Estimated watch time
5h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Rakugo96%Female Protagonist92%Shounen81%Acting78%Coming of Age74%Revenge70%Urban65%Work60%Found Family57%POV52%
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Synopsis & Story
"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)
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Akane-banashi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Akane-banashi has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 74% of 10,319 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #39 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #65 most popular anime of 2026, and #10 highest-rated anime of Spring 2026 on AniList.
Of the 24.4K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 13.8K have finished it.
At about 5 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama — especially rakugo, female protagonist, shounen, acting.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Akane-banashi is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Akane-banashi 2nd Season (2027)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuuki Suenaga
- Director
- Ayumu Watanabe
- Series composition
- Michihiro Tsuchiya
- Character design
- Kii Tanaka
- Music
- Akio Izutsu
Akane-banashi FAQ
- How many episodes does Akane-banashi have?
- Akane-banashi has 12 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Akane-banashi?
- About 5 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Akane-banashi finished?
- Yes. Akane-banashi has finished airing — the final episode aired June 20, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of Akane-banashi?
- Yes — the story continues in Akane-banashi 2nd Season (2027).
- Where do I start Akane-banashi?
- Start here: Akane-banashi is the first entry, followed by Akane-banashi 2nd Season.
- Is Akane-banashi based on a manga?
- Yes. Akane-banashi adapts the manga by Yuuki Suenaga.
- Who animated Akane-banashi?
- Akane-banashi was animated by ZEXCS and directed by Ayumu Watanabe.
- Where can I watch Akane-banashi?
- Akane-banashi is listed on YouTube, Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.