Akane-banashi (2026)
Original title: あかね噺
Akane-banashi is a 2026 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Anna Nagase, Seiichiro Yamashita and Soshiro Hori.
As a child, Akane witnesses a shocking event during her father's career-defining show. Now in high school, she vows to reach the art's highest rank.
Where to watch Akane-banashi
Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Cast
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa (voice)
- Soshiro Hori as Studio Three Theater Manager (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Issho Arakawa (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Machiko Iwashimizu (voice)
- Ryota Iwasaki as Kimihisa Kashio (voice)
- Akihisa Shiono as Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
- Shizuka Itoh as Masaki Osaki (voice)
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi (voice)