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<tvshow>
  <title>Akane-banashi</title>
  <rating>8.0</rating>
  <plot>"With only your voice and body—master the art."

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.</plot>
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  <id>466488</id>
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  <genre>Animation</genre>
  <genre>Anime</genre>
  <genre>Comedy</genre>
  <genre>Drama</genre>
  <status>Continuing</status>
  <premiered>2026-04-04</premiered>
  <studio>TV Asahi</studio>
  <actor>
    <name>Anna Nagase</name>
    <role>桜咲朱音 / Akane Ousaki</role>
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  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Takuya Eguchi</name>
    <role>練磨家からし / Karashi Nerimaya</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/292647/primary.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Rie Takahashi</name>
    <role>高良木ひかる / Hikaru Kouragi</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/301627/5f1714e24ac5a.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Akihisa Shiono</name>
    <role>阿良川魁生 / Isei Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/v4/actor/8016752/photo/61e61157a8d20.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Jun Fukuyama</name>
    <role>阿良川志ん太 / Shinta Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/302324/61c97a6e83c7f.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Nobunaga Shimazaki</name>
    <role>阿良川まいける / Maikeru Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/292646/61e1ac7b7cefd.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Chiaki Kobayashi</name>
    <role>阿良川こぐま / Koguma Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/7891643/primary.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Yohei Azakami</name>
    <role>阿良川享二 / Kyouji Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/8140898/primary.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Seiichiro Yamashita</name>
    <role>阿良川ぐりこ / Guriko Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/7873084/5fb40f5a86db3.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Masaki Terasoma</name>
    <role>阿良川志ぐま / Shiguma Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/313382/primary.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
  <actor>
    <name>Akio Otsuka</name>
    <role>阿良川一生 / Isshou Arakawa</role>
    <thumb>https://artworks.thetvdb.com/banners/person/7913792/primary.jpg</thumb>
  </actor>
</tvshow>