Akane Ousaki
Main
Voiced by Anna Nagase · Japanese
Akane-banashi
あかね噺
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Status:Completed
Episodes:12
Type:TV
Released:Apr 04, 2026
Language:Japanese
Views:57
Studio:Zexcs
Season:2026
Synopsis
"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)
Cast & Crew
Characters, voice actors & production staffCast 20
Karashi Nerimaya
Supporting
Voiced by Takuya Eguchi · Japanese
Hikaru Koragi
Supporting
Voiced by Rie Takahashi · Japanese
Kaisei Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Akihisa Shiono · Japanese
Shinta Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Jun Fukuyama · Japanese
Maikeru Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki · Japanese
Koguma Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi · Japanese
Kyoji Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Youhei Azakami · Japanese
Guriko Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Seiichirou Yamashita · Japanese
Shiguma Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Masaki Terasoma · Japanese
Isshou Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Akio Ootsuka · Japanese
Masaki Ousaki
Supporting
Voiced by Shizuka Itou · Japanese
Zensho Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki · Japanese
Saki Yoshino
Supporting
Voiced by Yumiko Konatsu · Japanese
Kimihisa Kashio
Supporting
Voiced by Ryouta Iwasaki · Japanese
Jumbo Ozaki
Supporting
Voiced by Asuna Tomari · Japanese
Ikken Arakawa
Supporting
Voiced by Hiroaki Hirata · Japanese
Ozaki Mama
Supporting
Voiced by Serika Hiromatsu · Japanese
Yanagiya Sensei
Supporting
Voiced by Yuu Wakabayashi · Japanese
Machiko Iwashimizu
Supporting
Voiced by Mariya Ise · Japanese
Crew 20
Yuuki Suenaga
Original Story
Takamasa Moue
Original Character Design
Ayumu Watanabe
Director
Yuu Harima
Assistant Director
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Series Composition
Kii Tanaka
Character Design
Yasunari Nitta
Sub Character Design
Yoshinori Iwanaga
Prop Design
Noriko Shimazawa
Costume Design
Shuuhei Tada
Art Design
Saori Gouda
Color Design
Yuuta Nakamura
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editing
Noriyoshi Konuma
Sound Director
Akio Izutsu
Music
Hisashi Kagawa
Chief Animation Director (ep 2)
Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Rakugo Supervisor
Patrizio Prata
ADR Director (Italian)
Hiroyuki Morita
Key Animation (OP)
Michihiro Tsuchiya
Script (eps 1, 2)