Akane-banashi is a tV series anime that premiered in spring 2026, produced by ZEXCS.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, there are 12 episodes of about 25 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are drama, with themes such as Rakugo, Female Protagonist, Shounen and Acting.

On AniList, Akane-banashi has an average score of 79%, a very good score, and appears on 41,461 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Akane-banashi 2nd Season.

"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)

Official synopsis from AniList.