Aoi Hana
Sweet Blue Flowers / 青い花 / Aoihana / Blue Flower
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
News:
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for July (07/03/2018)
- Aoi Hana Manga To End This July (06/26/2013)
- Right Stuf Announcements at Anime Expo (07/03/2012)
Forum Topics:
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- Aoi Hana Episode 1 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 11 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 7 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 3 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 2 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 10 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 9 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 8 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 6 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 5 Discussion
- Aoi Hana Episode 4 Discussion
- [SPOILERS INVOLVED] Question regarding two main characters
- Just to make sure
- Aoi Hana officially not getting a second season..
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