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TV series

Akane-banashi

Original title: あかね噺

And so, here begins a story.

2026 · TV-PG · 2 seasons · 12 episodes

7.9

TMDB audience score
31 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 5h to watch every episode. An estimate: 12 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 25 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Netflix
  • Netflix Standard with Ads

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Anna Nagase
    Akane Osaki (voice)
    12 episodes

  • Seiichiro Yamashita
    Guriko Arakawa (voice)
    9 episodes

  • Soshiro Hori
    Reporter (voice)
    9 episodes

  • Chiaki Kobayashi
    Koguma Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Masaki Terasoma
    Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Akio Otsuka
    Issho Arakawa (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Mariya Ise
    Machiko Iwashimizu (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Ryota Iwasaki
    Kimihisa Kashio (voice)
    8 episodes

  • Akihisa Shiono
    Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
    6 episodes

  • Shizuka Itoh
    Masaki Osaki (voice)
    6 episodes

  • Takuya Eguchi
    Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Rie Takahashi
    Hikaru Koragi (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Jun Fukuyama
    Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Hiroaki Hirata
    Ikken Arakawa (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Kazuki Ura
    Shohei (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Marie Ooi
    Audience Member (voice)
    5 episodes

  • Nobunaga Shimazaki
    Maikeru Arakawa (voice)
    4 episodes

  • Yohei Azakami
    Kyoji Arakawa (voice)
    4 episodes

Seasons