Akane Banashi

Aired: 2026

A TV anime produced by Zexcs. Based on the manga by Yuki Suenaga (story) and Takamasa Moue (art) serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump," which has surpassed 3 million copies in circulation (as of January 2026). A youth drama themed around rakugo (traditional Japanese comedic storytelling), in which a girl named Akane, captivated by her father's rakugo performances, takes on various challenges as she aims for "shin'uchi," the highest rank in the rakugo world. Broadcast in the "IMAnimation" slot on the TV Asahi network. Directed by Ayumu Watanabe. Rakugo supervision by Kikuhiko Hayashiya. ©Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / Shueisha, "Akane-banashi" Production Committee