Overview

• TV Asahi will produce the series with Studio ZEXCS providing animation for the 2026 adaptation of Suenaga and Moue’s manga.
• A minute-long teaser and key visual released today confirm a 2026 premiere window for the rakugo-focused shonen story.
• Director Ayumu Watanabe leads the project with Yu Harima as deputy director, Kii Tanaka on character design, Michihiro Tsuchiya handling series composition, Akio Izutsu scoring the music, and Kikuhiko Hayashiya supervising rakugo authenticity.
• Anna Nagase will voice protagonist Akane Osaki, Takuya Eguchi will play Karashi Nerimaya, and Rie Takahashi will portray Hikaru Koragi.
• Producers plan an in-depth presentation of the adaptation at Anime NYC 2025 to give fans an early look at its development.