Akane-banashi Rakugo anime’s official website unveiled the preview images and synopsis for the up and coming episode 6.
Synopsis for the episode is as following:
“The student rakugo championship, the “Karaku Cup.” When Akane learns that Aragawa Issei will be the head judge this year, she asks Shiguma if she can participate in the Karaku Cup. The condition Shiguma gives her is to “win with ‘Jugemu’.” Faced with the difficulty of winning with a story everyone knows, Akane, along with Guriko, tries to seek guidance from Aragawa Koguma, the “terakoya” (private school) of Shiguma’s rakugo school, who is very knowledgeable about rakugo…”
The opening theme song “HITOTARASHI” is performed by Kuwata Keisuke.
Staff for the anime include:
- Ayumu Watanabe as Director
- Animation Studio: ZEXCS
- Yu Harima as Assistant Director
- Kii Tanaka as Character Designer, Animation Director
- Michihiro Tsuchiya as Script Supervisor
- Akio Izutsu as Music Composer
- Kikuhiko Hayashiya as rakugo Supervisor
Stars for the anime include:
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
Akane-banashi is a captivating Japanese manga crafted by writer Yuki Suenaga and artist Takamasa Moue. The story centers on Akane Osaki, a determined teenager chasing the pinnacle of rakugo—a traditional Japanese storytelling art—driven by a personal mission to restore her father’s honor after his expulsion from the rakugo world six years prior. The series’ rakugo elements are meticulously overseen by professional rakugoka Kikuhiko Hayashiya, ensuring authenticity. Serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2022, Akane-banashi has been compiled into 17 tankōbon volumes as of June 2025. Viz Media brings this vibrant tale to English-speaking audiences in North America.
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