Akane is determined to make her career choice recognized... Anime "Akane-banashi" Episode 5 Synopsis and Preview Cuts Released 2026/05/01 16:07 Zoom in From the anime Akane-banashi, the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 5 have been released.This series is based on the popular manga currently serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Original: Yuki Suenaga / Art: Takamasa Moue). It tells a professional Rakugo story about the protagonist Akane Osaki (CV: Anna Nagase), who was captivated by the Rakugo of her father, Shinta Arakawa (CV: Jun Fukuyama), as she pushes forward toward the highest rank in the Rakugo world, "Shin'uchi." The broadcast began on April 4 (Sat) at 23:30 on the TV Asahi "IMAnimation" block, with early streaming available on ABEMA and Netflix from 0:00 on April 5 (Sun). Read More English English 日本語 Deutsch Français Español 简体中文 繁體中文 한국어