Akane-banashi Anime Continues in January 2027 With Season 2
The anime adaptation of the Akane-banashi series is getting Season 2, which will premiere in January of 2027.
The announcement came alongside a new illustration by character designer Kii Tanaka:
The anime will have a special panel at the upcoming Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 at 10:00 am. Anna Nagase and Abby Trott will be present. The two voice Akane in Japanese and English, respectively.
The first season of the anime concluded today. Studio ZEXCS was in charge of the animation, and the staff included:
- Director: Ayumu Watanabe
- Assistant Director: Yu Harima
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kii Tanaka
- Series Composition: Michihiro Tsuchiya
- Music: Akio Izutsu
- Rakugo Supervision: Kikuhiko Hayashiya
The cast for Akane-banashi anime includes:
- Anna Nagase as Akane Osaki
- Takuya Eguchi as Karashi Nerimaya
- Rie Takahashi as Hikaru Koragi
- Jun Fukuyama as Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Maikeru Arakawa
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Koguma Arakawa
- Yohei Azamaki as Kyoji Arakawa
- Shingo Yamashita as Guriko Arakawa
The anime will adapt the Akane-banashi manga, written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. The manga has been serialized in Shueisha's
Weekly Shonen Jump since 2022.
The official synopsis for the Akane-banashi anime is as follows:
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!
Source: Press Release, Official Website
©Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee
