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    Hourou Musuko

    Wandering Son / 放浪息子 / The Transient Son
    Hourou Musuko
    Genres: Crossdressing, Drama, Romance, School, Seinen
    Themes: Crossdressing, School
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: AIC Classic
    Producers: AIC, Aniplex, Dentsu, Enterbrain, Fuji TV, Fujipacific Music, Magic Capsule
    Rating: 7.68 / 10
    Rank: #1402
    Popularity: #1846
    Users Listed: 135,214
    Users Scored: 43,226
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 04/30/2023
    Aired: January 14, 2011 – April 1, 2011 (Winter)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 11
    Broadcast: Friday at 01:15 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    Hourou Musuko follows the intertwined lives of Shuuichi Nitori and Yoshino Takatsuki, two close friends navigating the complexities of adolescence. Shuuichi presents outwardly as a girl, a source of both fascination and discomfort for him, while Yoshino rejects traditional femininity despite her biological sex. Their shared experiences with gender identity form the core of the narrative as they transition to a new school environment. The series explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and romantic feelings against a backdrop of social anxieties and personal struggles.

    The anime presents an introspective portrayal of navigating identity, emphasizing the characters' emotional journeys as they grapple with acceptance—both from themselves and from the world around them. It offers a nuanced look at the challenges of growing up while confronting societal expectations and forging authentic connections. The story is driven by realistic character interactions and subtle storytelling, providing a thoughtful exploration of personal growth within a supportive, yet often challenging, social landscape.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: What are little girls made of? ～Roses are red, violets are blue～
    • Episode 2: Hate, Hate, Despise
    • Episode 3: Romeo and Juliet
    • Episode 4: I Give You My Name
    • Episode 5: The End of Summer
    • ... and 6 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Chiba, Saori (Main) - Voice Actors: Nanri, Yuuka
    • Nitori, Shuuichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Hatakeyama, Kousuke
    • Takatsuki, Yoshino (Main) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami
    • Ariga, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuuichi
    • Doi, Shinpei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki
    • Kaneda, Kentaro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kondou, Takayuki
    • Maiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takabe, Ai
    • Ninomiya, Fumiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhara, Kaoru
    • Nitori, Maho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana
    • Nitori, Satomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka
    • Oka, Takanori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Mutsumi
    • Saisho, Manabu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya
    • Sarashina, Chizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Saeko
    • Sasa, Kanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nanjou, Yoshino
    • Seya, Riku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
    • Shiina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji
    • Shirai, Momoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
    • Suehiro, Anna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui
    • Yoshida, Hiroyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Takako

    Staff:

    • Katsumata, Hideo (Producer)
    • Kimura, Makoto (Producer)
    • Ougi, Jiyuu (Producer)
    • Saitou, Shunsuke (Producer)
    • Aoki, Ei (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
    • Abe, Masashi (Episode Director)
    • Arai, Shougo (Episode Director)
    • Hayashi, Hiroki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Ishiguro, Kyouhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Miyawaki, Chizuru (Episode Director)
    • Okada, Mari (Script, Series Composition)
    • Hoshikawa, Takafumi (Storyboard)
    • Sasajima, Keiichi (Storyboard)
    • Daisuke (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Fu, Rie (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance)
    • Maeguchi, Wataru (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Abe, Ayumi (In-Between Animation)
    • Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
    • Aikyou, Yukiko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Aono, Atsushi (Animation Director)
    • Arai, Kouichi (Key Animation)
    • Debussy, Achille-Claude (Music)
    • Echigo, Mitsutaka (Key Animation)
    • Fukuchi, Yuuki (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
    • Geshi, Yuuya (2nd Key Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Hibi, Chieko (Color Setting)
    • Hijikata, Yuuki (Key Animation)
    • Hirayanagi, Satoru (Background Art)
    • Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation)
    • Honjou, Keiichirou (Key Animation)
    • Ichihara, Keiko (Key Animation)
    • Ikai, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
    • Ikeda, Hiroaki (Key Animation)
    • Imaoka, Dai (Key Animation)
    • Ishikawa, Tomomi (Key Animation)
    • Ishimoto, Eiji (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
    • Itojima, Masahiko (Animation Director)
    • Itou, Akira (Background Art, Art Director)
    • Itou, Mina (Key Animation)
    • Itou, Noriko (2nd Key Animation)
    • Iwasaki, Shigeki (In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
    • Iwata, Ryuuji (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Kadokura, Yooko (In-Between Animation)
    • Katou, Rika (Key Animation)
    • Kawai, Momoko (Key Animation)
    • Kawamori, Noboru (Key Animation)
    • Kawamoto, Yukiko (2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
    • Kawashima, Hisashi (Key Animation)
    • Kim, Hyeon-Su (Background Art)
    • ... and 71 more staff

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