Akane-banashi

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"With only your voice and body;master the art." Akane Ousaki, 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. A passionate and authentic rakugo drama begins now!

Studio: ZEXCS
Episodes: 12 listed
Runtime: about 25 minutes per episode
Genres: Drama

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Guriko Arakawa

Guriko ArakawaSupporting character

Seiichirou Yamashita

Seiichirou YamashitaJapanese voice

Chocho Konjakutei

Chocho KonjakuteiSupporting character

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu SekiJapanese voice

Urara Ransaika

Urara RansaikaSupporting character

Mutsumi Tamura

Mutsumi TamuraJapanese voice

Shomei Tsubakiya

Shomei TsubakiyaSupporting character

Ryoutarou Okiayu

Ryoutarou OkiayuJapanese voice

Jumbo Ozaki

Jumbo OzakiSupporting character

Asuna Tomari

Asuna TomariJapanese voice

Ikken Arakawa

Ikken ArakawaSupporting character

Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki HirataJapanese voice

Mamoru Mikuriya

Mamoru MikuriyaSupporting character

Kouji Takeda

Kouji TakedaJapanese voice

Kimihisa Kashio

Kimihisa KashioSupporting character

Ryouta Iwasaki

Ryouta IwasakiJapanese voice

Hiiragi

HiiragiSupporting character

Riho Sugiyama

Riho SugiyamaJapanese voice

Risa Kadokura

Risa KadokuraSupporting character

Minori Fujidera

Minori FujideraJapanese voice

Sae Komi

Sae KomiSupporting character

Aino Shimada

Aino ShimadaJapanese voice

Ryujaku Sakaki

Ryujaku SakakiSupporting character

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki OkitsuJapanese voice

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