Akane-banashi Season 2 Reveals Cast, Teaser, January 2027 Premiere
TV Asahi unveiled six new voice cast members, a teaser trailer and a key visual for the second season, which adapts the Zenza Arc.
TV Asahi revealed a teaser trailer, a key visual and additional cast for Akane-banashi Season 2 on Sunday, and confirmed the series will debut in January 2027, according to Anime News Network.
Six voice actors join the cast: Hōchū Ōtsuka as Miroku Kashiwaya, Ryōtarō Okiayu as Shomei Tsubakiya, Hiroshi Naka as Enso Sanmeitei, Mutsumi Tamura as Urara Ransaika, Shinichirō Miki as Ryu'un Kenputei and Tomokazu Seki as Chocho Konjakutei.
The second season adapts the Zenza Arc, which follows Akane Arakawa as she trains at the Yasaka-tei rakugo theater.
First season and manga
The first season aired on TV Asahi's IMAnimation block from April 4 and ended in June with the Karaku Cup Arc, with Ayumu Watanabe directing at Zexcs. Netflix debuted the English dub for the first two episodes on May 17 and released later episodes weekly.
The manga, written by Yūki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue, launched in February 2022; Shueisha published the 24th compiled volume on October 2. It was nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Awards and the 16th Manga Taisho awards in 2023, and ranked #4 on the 2023 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list for male readers.
Quick answers
When does Akane-banashi Season 2 premiere?
The second season is scheduled to debut in January 2027 on TV Asahi.
Which arc does Akane-banashi Season 2 adapt?
It adapts the Zenza Arc, with Akane Arakawa training at the Yasaka-tei rakugo theater.
Who joins the cast of Akane-banashi Season 2?
Hōchū Ōtsuka, Ryōtarō Okiayu, Hiroshi Naka, Mutsumi Tamura, Shinichirō Miki and Tomokazu Seki.