Akane-banashi TV Anime Premieres on April 4, Unveils Second PV and Key Visual

The opening theme song for the TV anime Akane-banashi, based on the manga by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue, has been officially announced. The theme, titled “HITOTARASHI”, is a brand-new song written and composed by Keisuke Kuwata. The anime is set to begin broadcasting on April 4.

This marks the first time Kuwata has handled both the lyrics and composition for an anime theme song. He also took part in voice dubbing for the project. A special collaboration video titled “Keisuke Kuwata × TV Anime Akane-banashi Special Anime Video” has been released, featuring newly created anime footage.

In addition, the second key visual and the second promotional video have been revealed. Fans can already hear a preview of “HITOTARASHI” in the newly released PV.

New Trailer:

New Key Visual:

【Special Announcement】Kuwata Keisuke × TV Anime “Akane-banashi” Special Anime Video

To celebrate the announcement, a special illustration of Keisuke Kuwata was unveiled, depicting him in a kimono while holding his guitar:

An official Akane-banashi Global YouTube Channel has also launched. The channel will stream the latest promotional videos in multiple languages and will offer full episodes for free to fans in North America and Latin America after the series begins airing in Japan.

CAST:
Akane Osaki: Anna Nagase
Karashi Nerimaya: Takuya Eguchi
Hikaru Koragi: Rie Takahashi
Shinta Arakawa (Tohru Osaki): Jun Fukuyama
Maikeru Arakawa: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Koguma Arakawa: Chiaki Kobayashi
Kyoji Arakawa: Yohei Azakami
Guriko Arakawa: Seiichiro Yamashita
Shiguma Arakawa: Masaki Terasoma
Issho Arakawa: Akio Otsuka

STAFF:
Original Work: Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Assistant Director: Yu Harima
Series Composer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kii Tanaka
Sub Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yasunari Nitta
Chief Animation Director: Hisashi Kagawa
Costume Design: Noriko Shimazawa
Prop Design: Yoshinori Iwanaga
Art Design: Shuhei Tada
Art: Takumi Sakurada
Color Design: Saori Goda
Photography Director: Yuta Nakamura
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma
Music: Akio Izutsu
Rakugo Supervision: Kikuhiko Hayashiya
Animation Studio: ZEXCS

Akane-banashi is a manga series written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. It is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha), and currently collected in 17 tankōbon volumes. The English edition is published by VIZ Media.

SYNOPSIS:
“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.

A passionate and authentic Rakugo drama begins now!

Source: Official Website

©Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue / SHUEISHA, Akane-banashi Committee

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