Aoi Hana

Sweet Blue Flowers / 青い花 / Aoihana / Blue Flower
Aoi Hana
Genres: Drama, Girls Love, School
Themes: School
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Fuji TV, Fujipacific Music
Licensors: Nozomi Entertainment
Rating: 7.08 / 10
Rank: #4131
Popularity: #2218
Users Listed: 104,922
Users Scored: 38,114
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/07/2023
Aired: July 2, 2009 – September 10, 2009 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Thursday at 02:08 (JST)

Synopsis:

The series explores the evolving dynamics of two childhood friends navigating the complexities of adolescence. Fumi Manjoume returns to her hometown after a period away, reconnecting with Akira Okudaira as they enter high school. Their reunion is marked by a subtle shift in their connection, influenced by new social landscapes and changing personal identities.

Fumi finds herself navigating popularity and attention from upperclassmen, prompting a journey of self-discovery. Meanwhile, Akira grapples with the desire to recapture the intimacy of their past friendship. The story examines themes of identity formation, shifting relationships, and the challenges of maintaining bonds amidst the pressures of high school life. It presents a contemplative portrayal of growing up and the delicate balance between individual growth and shared history.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: A Flower's Tale (Aired: 07/02/2009)
  • Episode 2: Spring Storm (Aired: 07/09/2009)
  • Episode 3: When I Wake in the Morning (Aired: 07/16/2009)
  • Episode 4: Youth is Beautiful (Aired: 07/23/2009)
  • Episode 5: Wuthering Heights (Part One) (Aired: 07/30/2009)
  • ... and 6 more episodes

Characters:

  • Ikumi, Kyouko (Main) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Toriz, Ivett
  • Manjoume, Fumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Takabe, Ai, Olea, Vanessa
  • Okudaira, Akira (Main) - Voice Actors: Gibu, Yuuko, Piedra, Estefanía
  • Sugimoto, Yasuko (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishimatsu, Chiemi, Contreras, Claudia
  • Fumi-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Mina
  • Hanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Sachiko
  • Hanashiro, Chizu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Fuyuka, Hernández, Cristina
  • Honatsugi, Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yahagi, Sayuri, Vela, Lily
  • Kagami, Masanori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji, Pérez, Manuel
  • Kawasaki, Ayako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Ryouko
  • Le Petit Prince (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana
  • Manjoume, Yoshie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujimura, Ayumi
  • Motegi, Miwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki, Bramnfsette, Claudia
  • Ogino (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemitsu, Nobuaki
  • Okudaira, Yoshimichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Densaka, Tsutomu, Garcia, Andrés
  • Okudaira, Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji
  • Okudaira, Sakiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kitanishi, Junko, Casas, Adriana
  • Sawanoi, Kou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asanuma, Shintaro, Muñoz, Eleazar
  • Sugimoto, Shinako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Vilchis, Banny
  • Sugimoto, Kazusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukui, Yukari, Vera, Maggie
  • Sugimoto, Kuri (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Morales, María Fernanda
  • Sugimoto, Chie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Shouko
  • Ueno, Kaori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oki, Kanae
  • Yasuda, Misako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka, Navarro, Alexa

Staff:

  • Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
  • Oohashi, Masao (Producer)
  • Saitou, Aya (Producer)
  • Yamamoto, Kouji (Producer)
  • Kasai, Kenichi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Hashimoto, Toshikazu (Episode Director)
  • Ikuhara, Kunihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kawamura, Tomoyuki (Episode Director)
  • Nagai, Tatsuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Sakurabi, Katsushi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Suzuki, Kentarou (Episode Director)
  • Suzuki, Youhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yokota, Kazu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ayana, Yuniko (Script)
  • Minakami, Seishi (Script)
  • Takayama, Fumihiko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Takada, Kouichi (Storyboard)
  • Ceui (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
  • Odaka, Koutarou (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Arakaki, Issei (Key Animation)
  • Echigo, Mitsutaka (In-Between Animation)
  • Fujibe, Ikuma (Key Animation)
  • Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki (Key Animation)
  • Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
  • Haketa, Takefumi (Music)
  • Hashiguchi, Hayato (Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Imoto, Yuki (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Youko (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
  • Itou, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Yoshio (Background Art)
  • Iwasaki, Atsushi (Production Manager)
  • Kameyama, Tomoko (Animation Check)
  • Kanetaka, Rika (Key Animation)
  • Kanou, Aya (Key Animation)
  • Kawamoto, Sachi (Publicity)
  • Kimoto, Shigeki (Key Animation, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Kobayashi, Shichirou (Art Director)
  • Kobuchi, Yousuke (Key Animation)
  • Kodama, Makoto (Key Animation)
  • Komito, Yukiyo (Animation Director)
  • Koyama, Kenji (Sound Effects)
  • Kumada, Akiko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Matsumoto, Yukiko (Key Animation)
  • Matsuo, Akiko (Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
  • Matsuoka, Kenji (Key Animation)
  • Matsuura, Mai (Key Animation)
  • Miya, Akihide (Key Animation)
  • Mori, Nana (In-Between Animation)
  • Murakami, Yuu (Animation Check, Key Animation)
  • ... and 33 more staff

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