Akane Banashi manga series , written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue, has received an anime adaptation. A teaser and visual have been revealed.
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Zexcs studio is producing the animation of Akane Banashi , which is scheduled to premiere in 2026.
Synopsis
From a young age, Akane deeply admired her father and the art of rakugo, a Japanese storytelling tradition in which a single performer, called a rakugoka, conducts long, elaborate, and often comical stories. During the performance, the rakugoka plays multiple characters, distinguishing them with voice variations, subtle head tilts, and hand gestures—all while remaining seated in the same spot.
However, while Akane was still in elementary school, her father, along with the other candidates, was expelled from the renowned Arakawa School after a crucial exam for promotion to the highest rakugo title, shin'uchi. Six years have passed since then, and Akane, who had been receiving secret teachings from her father's former master, decides to forge her own path toward the title of shin'uchi of the Arakawa School. Her mission: to restore her father's honor and demonstrate to the world that rakugo is a professional art worthy of respect.
Therefore, Akane-banashi has been published in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since February 2022. As of June 2025, the work already has 17 tankōbon compiling its chapters.
Furthermore, in the United States and Canada, the series was licensed by Viz Media, which carries out the official English release for the North American audience.
Source: Official Website
