It was announced that Yuuki Suenada and Takamasa Moue’s Akane-banashi Rakugo manga will be receiving a television anime adaptation in 2026.
The initial staff and cast were announced as follows:
Staff
- Director: Ayumu Watanabe
- Studio: ZEXCS
- Assistant Director: Yu Harima
- Characters/Animation Director: Kii Tanaka
- Scripts: Michihiro Tsuchiya
- Music: Akio Izutsu
- Supervisor: Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Cast
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
The story of Akane-banashi Rakugo is described as follows:
“With only your voice and body—master the art.”
Akane Osaki, 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!
A promotional trailer was released, which you can check out below:
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork
