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Cast & crew
Anna Nagase
Akane Osaki (voice)
Takuya Eguchi
Karashi Nerimaya (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Hikaru Koragi (voice)
Akihisa Shiono
Kaisei Arakawa (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki) (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Maikeru Arakawa (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi
Koguma Arakawa (voice)
Yohei Azakami
Kyoji Arakawa (voice)
Seiichiro Yamashita
Guriko Arakawa (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Shiguma Arakawa (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Issho Arakawa (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Masaki Osaki (voice)
Episodes
2 seasons · 12 episodesSeason 112 ep. · 2026
Episode 1: That Day
Apr 4, 2026 · 25 min
Young girl Akane Osaki falls in love with rakugo comic storytelling through watching her father perform. One day, a shocking event derails his career.
Episode 2: First Performance
Apr 11, 2026 · 25 min
Hearing that Master Shiguma is secretly meeting with a young girl, Futatsume Guriko investigates and finds him teaching Akane at a karaoke parlor.
Episode 3: Senior Apprentices
Apr 19, 2026 · 25 min
Akane joins Shiguma's school as an apprentice. The earnest Kyoji Arakawa is tasked with guiding her, but she finds herself stuck doing menial chores.
Episode 4: Beyond Joy
Apr 25, 2026 · 25 min
Akane performs at a nursing home, displaying all she has learned. Kyoji goes next, determined to show her his skill as her elder fellow apprentice.
Episode 5: Her Path Forward
May 2, 2026 · 25 min
Akane gets career counseling from her teacher Iwashimizu, known as the Ice Lady, who refuses to acknowledge Akane's dream of becoming a Rakugoka.
Episode 6: Terakoya
May 9, 2026 · 25 min
After learning that Issho will judge the annual student Rakugo championship, Akane gains Shiguma's permission to compete — but on one condition.
Episode 7: Karaku Cup
May 16, 2026 · 25 min
At the Karaku Cup preliminaries, all eyes are on defending champion Karashi and rising voice actor Hikaru Koragi, but Kaisei picks Akane to win.
Episode 8: What They Want
May 23, 2026 · 25 min
As the Karaku Cup finals begin, Karashi wins over the crowd with his bold adapted Rakugo, but head judge Issho's verdict remains to be seen.
Episode 9: Performer
May 30, 2026 · 25 min
At the Karaku Cup finals, Hikaru Koragi performs a sentimental story to prove she is more than just a pretty face. Next, Akane takes the stage.
Episode 10: Jugemu
Jun 6, 2026 · 25 min
Akane's performance of "Jugemu" takes a subdued approach, providing a pleasant respite for the spectators caught up in the excitement of the contest.
Episode 11: Answer
Jun 13, 2026 · 25 min
Following Akane's bold question, the shrewd Issho makes the reporters leave the room, then reveals the truth about the expulsion incident.
Episode 12: Graduation
Jun 20, 2026 · 25 min
Akane's Karaku Cup win draws attention at school. As graduation nears, her friends chase their own dreams, and Shiguma ponders a stage name for her.
Season 2
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