TV anime “Akane Banashi” comes to the Kujirakido online lottery service on August 19, 2026, featuring Akane, Karashi, and Hikaru in stylish wa-modern outfits, plus senpai acrylic keychains.
Six new English dub cast members for the Akane-banashi anime have been announced at Anime Expo, alongside confirmation that Season 2 will premiere in January 2027.
Akane Banashi Season 2 is set for January 2027 on TV Asahi. Six new voice cast members have been announced, and a special rakugo event is planned for August 9, 2026.
Anna Nagase, who voices Akane Osaki in the “Akane-banashi” anime, will appear on Nippon Broadcasting System’s Radio Beverly Hiruzu on June 17, 2026.
The manga author of “Akane-banashi” praised the anime after watching episode 8’s “BM” rakugo sequence — which runs over 7 minutes — and was stunned by the voice performance of Eguchi Takuya.
Step back into the retro anime era! Rakugo Tennyou Oyui (2006) blends ghost-story rakugo with an action-packed heroine, featuring lines from “Jugemu” and legendary rakugo masters reimagined as handsome young men.
Netflix has announced additional English dub voice cast members for the Akane-banashi anime’s third season, along with production credits from Bang Zoom! Studios.
