Akane-banashi Episode 11 Story & Preview Cuts Released: Issho Arakawa Reveals the True Reason Behind Shinta's Expulsion

The story and preview images for Episode 11 of the TV anime Akane-banashi (JP: あかね噺) have been revealed. This episode will air on Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 PM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode 11 Story

Confronting Issho Arakawa during a panel discussion, Akane asks him directly about the reason behind Shinta's expulsion. After having the surrounding journalists leave the room, Issho sees right through the fact that Akane is studying under Shiguma. As Akane hesitates, Issho finally begins to speak about the true intent behind the expulsion incident from six years ago, a subject he has never once answered until now. What emotions will surge through Akane's heart as she finally learns the reason for her father's expulsion, a truth she has been searching for all this time?

Introduction

"Reach the pinnacle of art with nothing but your own body—

Since childhood, Akane Osaki grew up watching the back of her storyteller father, Shinta Arakawa. Enchanted by the magic of his rakugo, she witnessed a shocking incident during the most important performance of his career—the stage where he staked everything on his promotion to shin'uchi.

Six years later—Akane has become a high schooler, charging forward with a single-minded goal: to reach the highest rank in the rakugo world, the ""Shin'uchi"".

A true-to-life rakugo story, where storytellers hone their skills and clash at the absolute height of the narrative arts—begins here!! "

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Source : Akane-banashi Official