Akane is determined to make her career choice recognized... Anime "Akane-banashi" Episode 5 Synopsis and Preview Cuts Released

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).

Fifth Seat: "The Path Forward"
[Synopsis]
Akane, now a third-year high school student, barely has a moment to breathe after finishing her midterm exams before she has to attend a career counseling session with her homeroom teacher. Her opponent is Iwashimizu, a woman famously known as the "Ice Woman." Iwashimizu refuses to budge, recommending a realistic path to university over Akane's intention to become a professional Rakugo storyteller. Determined to win recognition for her dream, Akane consults with her friends and attempts to win over Iwashimizu, but...

(C)末永裕樹・馬上鷹将／集英社・「あかね噺」製作委員会