Japanese publisher Shueisha announced that the drama manga Akane-banashi by Yuuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue will have an anime adaptation, which will premiere in 2026. Along with this news, a promotional video and the first visual image of the series were presented to the public. The production of the Akane-banashi anime will be in charge of the animation studio Zexcs.
The Akane-banashi manga will have an anime
But that's not all, as the opening of an X/Twitter account and an official website for the anime adaptation of the Akane-banashi manga was announced. In these media, the voice cast and production team that will participate in the series have been presented.
Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime. Zexcs Animation Studio is producing the anime. Kii Tanaka is the chief animation director and also responsible for character design. Michihiro Tsuchiya is supervising the scripts. Akio Izutsu is composing the soundtrack.
The voice cast is made up of:
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Neriyama
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
Akane-banashi is a drama manga written by Yuuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. This manga began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in February 2022. The manga is currently still in serialization.
Akane-banashi Synopsis:
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese storytelling form that requires years of study and practice for an apprentice to master it and achieve the prestigious rank of shinuchi. Since she was a child, Akane Ousaki has felt a deep admiration for her father Tooru's rakugo performances. Hidden behind a sliding door, she would spend hours silently observing him, memorizing every gesture, every pause, every nuance of his voice.
For Tooru, there's only one step left to reach the coveted rank: a promotion test in front of an audience and a higher-ranking master, Issho Arakawa. However, despite his dedication on stage, Tooru fails the exam and is expelled from the rakugo school. Defeated, he completely abandons the art he loves and resigns himself to an ordinary life, leaving Akane heartbroken.
Filled with pain, rage, and helplessness, Akane decides to avenge the injustice committed against her father and prove the value of her legacy. She begs Tooru's former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa, to accept her as his disciple. But Shiguma, scarred by past mistakes, is hesitant to take on a new student. Still, to test her resolve, he challenges her to stand on stage and perform in front of an audience.
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