Akane-banashi
TV anime2026–1 season1 announced12 episodes airedOriginal: mangaYuki Suenaga, Takamasa Moue
As a child, Akane witnesses a shocking event during her father's career-defining show. Now in high school, she vows to reach the art's highest rank.
After Season 1, continue with Vol. 4

Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12Original: Vol. 4
- Read next
- Vol. 4manga · English · VIZ MediaOpens with story the anime already covered
The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 4 of the original. This is the book that contains it.
Akane-banashi, Vol. 4
VIZ MediaEnglishPaperback
All 14 books from Vol. 4 to Vol. 17 · Vol. 18 due Nov 2026
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- Vol. 18Due Nov 2026Pre-order on Amazon
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Where it stops:

Season 2
Season 2 is scheduled for January 2027. A reading point after this season cannot be given before it finishes.
Original · Manga
Akane-banashi
あかね噺
Yuki Suenaga, Takamasa MoueShueishaOngoing24 volumes so far
- JapaneseShueisha24 volumes so farsince Jun 2022
- EnglishVIZ Media17 volumes so farsince Aug 2023
- FrenchKi-oon16 volumes so farsince Oct 2023
- SpanishMilky Way Ediciones11 volumes so farsince Dec 2023
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 4.
The original manga is still ongoing; Vol. 24 is the latest as of October 2026.
Shueisha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 24.
Ki-oon: The French edition is at Vol. 16.
Milky Way Ediciones: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 11.
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