Genres
    Coming Soon Random Anime

    Hanada Shounen-shi

    花田少年史 / Hanada Shonen-Shi
    Hanada Shounen-shi
    Genres: Comedy, Drama, Seinen, Supernatural
    Demographics: Seinen
    Studios: Madhouse
    Producers: Nippon Television Network, VAP
    Rating: 7.98 / 10
    Rank: #722
    Popularity: #5468
    Users Listed: 18,197
    Users Scored: 5,200
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 03/10/2025
    Aired: October 2, 2002 – March 26, 2003 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: R
    Episodes: 25

    Synopsis:

    Ichiro Hanada is a spirited child whose boisterous nature frequently brings him into conflict with his family and community in a quiet countryside town. A reckless prank escalates into a life-altering accident, leaving him with a physical scar and an unexpected gift: the ability to perceive and communicate with ghosts.

    Now burdened with this unusual perception, Ichiro becomes a reluctant intermediary for the recently departed, assisting them in resolving unfinished business before they move on. These encounters form the core of the series, presenting poignant stories centered around mortality, regret, and the importance of human connection. As Ichiro navigates the spectral world, he confronts his own impulsiveness and learns valuable lessons about empathy and responsibility through his interactions with these lingering spirits. The anime explores themes of acceptance and finding meaning in the face of loss within a subtly melancholic atmosphere.

    You May Also Like:

    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: The beginning of it all (Aired: 10/02/2002)
    • Episode 2: The plea of Yukie's ghost (Aired: 10/09/2002)
    • Episode 3: Hanada Jiro (Aired: 10/16/2002)
    • Episode 4: The house of blooming sunflowers (Aired: 10/23/2002)
    • Episode 5: Old man penis (Aired: 10/30/2002)
    • ... and 20 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Hanada, Ichiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Kumai, Motoko
    • Abe, Shizue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakuma, Rei
    • Amanojaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiyasu, Kouhei
    • Aota, Seiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya
    • Butaman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshizawa, Kiri
    • Gouda, Yuutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hori, Katsunosuke, Kazama, Yuuto
    • Hana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka
    • Hana's Aunt (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshizawa, Kiri
    • Hanada, Daijirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yao, Kazuki
    • Hanada, Hisae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Mayumi
    • Hanada, Tokujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Nachi
    • Hanada, Tokuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Junko
    • Haruhiko's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Miyuki
    • Ichimura, Katsura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
    • Ichimura, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki
    • Jiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Hong, Beom Gi
    • Kana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae
    • Machida-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kida, Ayumi
    • Machiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aikawa, Rikako
    • Madam Catherine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica, Han, Chae Eon
    • Melon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kingetsu, Mami
    • Monk of Enkiri Temple (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatekabe, Kazuya
    • Murakami, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Norihiro
    • Murakami, Souta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
    • Murakami, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Yukari
    • Natsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki
    • Rinko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika
    • Rinko's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamei, Yoshiko
    • Satsuki, Baa-san (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
    • Shin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikura, Kazue
    • Shin's father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi
    • Shin's mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaguchi, Yuko
    • Takahito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami
    • Takahito's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikoshi, Mami
    • Takahito's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Hideyuki
    • Takahito's Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawata, Taeko
    • Tawarazaki, Haruhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei
    • Tokuko's Friend (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
    • Yamazaki-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro
    • Yanagihara, Toshizou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagai, Ichiro, Murozono, Takehiro
    • Yanagihara, Tatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Kazuyo, Kamei, Yoshiko
    • Yokomizo, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyashita, Takeru
    • Yokomizo, Hitomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogata, Megumi
    • Yoshikawa-baba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sadaoka, Sayuri
    • Youhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Rica
    • Youhei's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro
    • Youhei's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamei, Yoshiko
    • Youkan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro
    • Youko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
    • Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Lee, Yong Sin
    • Yuki's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murozono, Takehiro
    • Yuki's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamei, Yoshiko
    • Yuutarou's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakagi, Ryuuji
    • Yuutarou's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takigawa, Mariko

    Staff:

    • Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
    • Tamura, Manabu (Producer)
    • Yoshimoto, Satoshi (Producer)
    • Kojima, Masayuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Masuda, Toshihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Nakamura, Ryousuke (Episode Director)
    • Negishi, Hiroki (Episode Director)
    • Oono, Kazuhisa (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
    • Shimazaki, Nanako (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Tanaka, Atsuko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Fujita, Shinzou (Script)
    • Mochizuki, Takeshi (Script)
    • Takayashiki, Hideo (Script)
    • Aoyama, Hiroyuki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Hirata, Toshio (Storyboard)
    • Kanemori, Yoshinori (Storyboard, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
    • Mochizuki, Tomomi (Storyboard)
    • Takahashi, Atsushi (Storyboard)
    • Backstreet Boys (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Endou, Eiichi (Key Animation)
    • Fukuda, Noriyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Furumata, Taichi (In-Between Animation)
    • Hirano, Yoshihisa (Music)
    • Hori, Takafumi (Key Animation)
    • Hyoudou, Takashi (Key Animation)
    • Ikeda, Yuuji (Art Director)
    • Isshiki, Makoto (Original Creator)
    • Kamata, Chikako (Color Design)
    • Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
    • Kawaguchi, Hiroshi (Animation Director)
    • Kimizuka, Katsunori (Animation Director)
    • Kimura, Kashiko (Editing)
    • Miyakawa, Junko (Special Effects)
    • Noguchi, Hiroaki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Nomura, Kazuya (Key Animation)
    • Ohiwa, Rieko (Background Art)
    • Ooshima, Mitsuru (Planning)
    • Saitou, Yuuki (Production Manager)
    • Shino, Masanori (Key Animation)
    • Sobu, Yuuko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Takiguchi, Teiichi (Animation Director)
    • Takizawa, Ryu (Director of Photography)
    • Terauchi, Satoshi (Editing)
    • Tominaga, Mari (Key Animation)
    • Uchida, Maki (Key Animation)
    • Uno, Ichirou (Key Animation)
    • Yamauchi, Kimiko (Key Animation)
    • Yokomatsu, Norihiko (Background Art)

    Forum Topics:

    External Links:

    Related Anime/Manga:

    • Hanada Shounen-shi (manga - Adaptation)