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Hanayamata

2014

ハナヤマタ

AnimeTVFinished AiringPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
StudioMadhouse
12 Episodes
24 min per ep
7.32
116,144 MAL members
403 favorites
Manga
MAL
Genres
Slice of LifeCGDCTIyashikeiPerforming ArtsSchool

At the tender age of 14, high school student Naru Sekiya finds that she pales in comparison to the fairy tale princesses she adores so much, not to mention the ideal girl she wants to be in contrast to her peers. Her childhood friend Yaya Sasame is enjoying herself with her school rock band, while her other childhood friend Tami Nishimikado is a member of the student council. Desiring the strength to take the next step forward, Naru has wanted a magic key to open her timid heart since the start of high school. During one moonlit night, Naru encounters what she believes is a cute fairy standing atop a torii gate who shortly invites her to dance with her. The next day, she discovers that the "fairy" was not only just an ordinary girl, but also a transfer high school student from America! Excited to meet Naru again, Hana N. Fountainstand encourages her to help her start a club for yosakoi, a festive type of Japanese dance that Hana has been entranced by since childhood. Though initially terrified of Hana's enthusiasm and the thought of being seen dancing, Naru slowly finds herself immersed in the art of yosakoi and assisting her new friend achieve her dream—for the path for a maiden such as herself is at the mercy of the wind! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

A companion mobile application for Hanayamata was released by BOND & PARTNERS INC. on May 28, 2014, prior to the TV airing of the show. The application features the ability to play the sounds of naruko inspired by the main cast of characters. The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Sentai Filmworks on January 19, 2016.

Characters & Voice Cast

Tokiwa, MachiMainVA:Numakura, ManamiJapanese/Mosier, CarliEnglish
Sekiya, NaruMainVA:Ueda, ReinaJapanese/French, CaitlynnEnglish
Sasame, YayaMainVA:Okuno, KayaJapanese/Rial, MonicaEnglish
Nishimikado, TamiMainVA:Ootsubo, YukaJapanese/Martinez, CynthiaEnglish
Fountainstand, Hana N.MainVA:Tanaka, MinamiJapanese/Christian, LuciEnglish
Fountainstand, Jennifer N.SupportingVA:Takahashi, ChiakiJapanese/Grant, TiffanyEnglish
Fountainstand, FatherSupportingVA:Ueda, YuujiJapanese/Anzaldua, LeraldoEnglish
Kajiwara, ArisaSupportingVA:Yamamoto, AyanoJapanese/McDonald, MargaretEnglish
Komachi, YuukaSupportingVA:Takai, MaikaJapanese/Simmons, JulietEnglish
Nishimikado, FatherSupportingVA:Touchi, HirokiJapanese/Matranga, DavidEnglish
Oofuna, MasaruSupportingVA:Koyama, TsuyoshiJapanese/Gremillion, JohnEnglish
PolicemanSupportingVA:Gotou, KousukeJapanese/Swasey, JohnEnglish
Sasame, FatherSupportingVA:Gotou, KousukeJapanese/Swasey, JohnEnglish
Sekiya, NaomasaSupportingVA:Ookawa, TooruJapanese/Wald, DavidEnglish
Sekiya, TomoSupporting
Tokiwa, SariSupportingVA:Toyoguchi, MegumiJapanese/Searcy, MollyEnglish

Staff & Creators

Hayashi, YouheiProducer
Hotta, ShouichiProducer
Kobayashi, HiroyukiProducer
Momota, HideoProducer
Nakamoto, KenjiProducer
Shimizu, MikaProducer
Tanaka, HiroyukiProducer
Ishizuka, AtsukoDirector, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
Fujita, AkikoSound Director
Nakamura, ChikayoEpisode Director
Sekita, OsamuEpisode Director
Shimizu, AkiraEpisode Director

Production

Studios
Madhouse
Producers
TV TokyoAvex EntertainmentSotsuMovicAT-XDIVE II EntertainmentBandai Namco Games
Licensors
Sentai Filmworks

MAL Community Activity

Watching7,351
Completed50,865
On Hold4,744
Dropped6,505
Plan To Watch46,679
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11.6%
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25.0%
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29.9%
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14.6%

Theme Songs

Openings
  • "Hana wa Odore ya Irohaniho (花ハ踊レヤいろはにほ)" by Team "Hanayamata" (チーム"ハナヤマタ") [Naru Sekiya (Reina Ueda), Hana N. Fontainestand (Minami Tanaka), Yaya Sasame (Kaya Okuno), Tami Nishimikado (Yuka Ootsubo), Machi Tokiwa
  • (Manami Numakura)
Endings
  • 1: "Hanayuki (花雪)" by smileY inc. (eps 1-11)
  • 2: "Hanayuki (花雪)" by Team "Hanayamata" (チーム"ハナヤマタ") [Naru Sekiya (Reina Ueda), Yaya Sasame (Kaya Okuno), Hana N. Fontainestand (Minami Tanaka), Tami Nishigomon (Yuka Ootsubo), Machi Tokiwa (Manami Numakura)] (eps 12)

Details

AiredJul 8, 2014 to Sep 23, 2014
MAL Rank#2965
Popularity#2172

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