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Akane-banashi S1E4 — Beyond Joy
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Akane-banashi•Season 1•Episode 4

Beyond Joy

7.8/10 · 155 votesApr 25, 202625 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Akane performs at a nursing home, displaying all she has learned. Kyoji goes next, determined to show her his skill as her elder fellow apprentice.

Directed byYusuke Nakagama
Written byMichihiro Tsuchiya
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Cast1

Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

Akane Osaki (voice)

Crew12

M

Michihiro Tsuchiya

Writer

R

Ryonosuke Kuroki

Key Animation

T

Takumi Sakurada

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S

Saho Yamane

Background Designer

H

Hiroko Tanabe

Background Designer

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Takumi Sakurada

Background Designer

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Yuka Yoshimoto

Background Designer

M

Makoto Aihara

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N

Nobuhisa Ogiso

3D Modeller

K

Kosuke Nishitani

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Kengo Sasaki

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Hiroaki Hirata

Art Department Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Beyond Joy" is episode 4 of Akane-banashi season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 155 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Yusuke Nakagama and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, it aired on April 25, 2026.

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