Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun

After-School Hanako-kun / 放課後少年花子くん

Genres: Comedy, School, Supernatural
Themes: School
Studios: Lerche
Producers: Half H.P Studio, Pony Canyon, Square Enix
Rating: 7.11 / 10
Rank: #3986
Popularity: #2792
Users Listed: 73,044
Users Scored: 22,590
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 11/01/2024
Aired: October 13, 2023 – November 3, 2023 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Web Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 4
Broadcast: Friday at 02:13 (JST)

Synopsis:

At Kamome Academy, where folklore intertwines with everyday life, first-year Nene Yashiro unexpectedly finds herself drawn into the world of the unseen. She becomes the assistant to Hanako-kun, one of the academy's renowned Seven Mysteries, embarking on investigations into the school’s lingering supernatural occurrences. The series explores a delicate equilibrium between the human and spectral realms, following Nene and Hanako as they navigate these hidden realities. Beyond their investigative duties, the pair cultivate a playful dynamic, often engaging in lighthearted mischief that blurs the lines between the ordinary and extraordinary. The narrative balances moments of intrigue with slice-of-life interactions, offering a glimpse into a world where the fantastical is subtly woven into the fabric of adolescence.

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Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Hanako-kun After School / Mokke Be Ambitious (Aired: 10/11/2023)
Episode 2: Kokkuri-san / Mitsuba's Operation: Friends (Aired: 10/18/2023)
Episode 3: Apparition Fever / A Mokke Came Home with Me! (Aired: 10/25/2023)
Episode 4: Truth of the Mokke / Kamome Monster Nursery School (Aired: 11/01/2023)

Characters:

Hanako-kun (Main) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Briner, Justin
Minamoto, Kou (Main) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Shouya, Rinehart, Tyson
Yashiro, Nene (Main) - Voice Actors: Kitou, Akari, Ballard, Tia
Akane, Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Minako, Neves, Emily
Aoi, Akane (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toki, Shunichi, Mai, Alex
Hyuuga, Natsuhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu, Dismuke, Aaron
Minamoto, Tiara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Johnson, Macy Anne, Kuno, Misaki
Minamoto, Teru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Yuuma, Matranga, David
Mitsuba, Sousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Daiki, Igneczi, Kyle
Mokke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morinaga, Chitose, Yoshida, Yuuri, Kanazawa, Mai, Seidel, Lindsay, Morris, Madeleine, Chambers, Dani, Lo, Emi, Piskor, Monica, Blythe, Abigail, Leili, Uku
Nanamine, Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Anzai, Chika, Edwards, Kara
Tsuchigomori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, Sinclair, Ian
Yako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tipton, Alexis, Yukana
Yamabuki, Lemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Genki, Campbell, Aaron
Yugi, Tsukasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi, Tindle, Austin

Staff:

Nishimura, Ryou (Producer)
Kitamura, Masaki (Director)
Iida, Satoki (Sound Director)
Nagatomo, Kazuma (Script, Series Composition)
Kanazawa, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
Kitou, Akari (Theme Song Performance)
Morinaga, Chitose (Theme Song Performance)
Onoshi (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Yoshida, Yuuri (Theme Song Performance)
Aida, Iro (Original Creator)
Higami, Aya (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Kajikawa, Kazuo (Editing)
Shimada, Mizuho (Director of Photography)
Tada, Saki (Color Design)
Takaki, Hiroshi (Music)

Reviews:

User chekkit (Score: 5/10):
What can I say other than... it was just okay? It's fine if you've got nothing better to do and want to see a few little extra omake-like bits for the original hanako, but honestly most of the humor was lost on me. Very quick and short little bits that mainly revolve around the little mokke, sometimes a little of something else. All it really did was make me miss the first season and wish for more story again. Either way. Art is on point. Seeing the characters you miss is great. But you're not missing anything important or all that fun anyways. At least thehalloween bit made it just a little worthwhile!
User bossunhimeswitch (Score: 7/10):
Hanako and everyone returned for four episodes of short stories culminating in a Halloween-themed episode and it was nice to see everyone again. Each episode had a good mix of silliness and horror. The animation was also the right mix of cute with a touch of creepy. It made me miss the main anime especially since prior knowledge of characters and world is necessarily to really enjoy these shorts. If you're looking for something that mixes drama and comedy together like in the regular storyline, you'll be disappointed. Everything's a bit lighter and sillier in this anime. If you've never watched or Read Hanako-kun before,you'll want to start there before watching this. That said, if you like the source material and you're looking for something short and entertaining to pass some time this is an anime you might enjoy.
User Seegurgen (Score: 5/10):
On the one hand, I'm surprised that we actually got an adaptation of After School Hanako (ASH). On the other hand, I'm confused about the timing, since nothing of Hanako came in animated form for years and now this appeared just before the release of the second season / remake (?). Although I'm not complaining about that. The adaptation of ASH is actually really well done for such a mini-series. ASH consists of funny little short stories from Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun. Each episode of the anime consists of 2 chapters and therefore 2 stories. They don't give any further in-depth impression of the world orthe characters, but are rather intended as short laughs. Some of them can even be really funny. I think every TBHK fan can look forward to more animated content. Everyone else doesn't need to watch it.

News:

'Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun' Gets Second Season, Spin-off Receives Sequel (11/09/2023)
Fall 2023 Simulcast List [Update 10/22] (09/29/2023)
Fall 2023 Preview (09/22/2023)
PV Collection for Sep 11 - 17 (09/17/2023)
Spin-off Manga 'Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun' Gets Short TV Anime in Fall 2023 (08/23/2023)

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