Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb

ひだまりスケッチ×ハニカム / Hidamari Sketch x Hanikamu / Hidamari Sketch Dai Yon Ki / Hidamari Sketch Fourth Series / Hidamari Sketch 4th Season

Genres: CGDCT, Iyashikei, School, Slice of Life, Visual Arts
Themes: CGDCT, Iyashikei, School, Visual Arts
Studios: Shaft
Producers: Aniplex, Grooove, Houbunsha, Lantis, Movic, TBS
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.93 / 10
Rank: #794
Popularity: #4669
Users Listed: 27,093
Users Scored: 11,363
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/12/2023
Aired: October 5, 2012 – December 21, 2012 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12

Synopsis:

The series follows Yuno, a student at Yamabuki Arts High School who finds herself navigating the transition from dedicated learner to mentor as her close friends approach graduation. Within the supportive environment of Hidamari Apartments, she grapples with the responsibilities of guiding younger artists – Nazuna and Nori among them – while simultaneously pursuing demanding artistic projects. The narrative explores themes of growth, responsibility, and the evolving balance between personal aspirations and familial obligations.

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant arts school and close-knit community, the anime depicts the everyday challenges and joys of young adulthood. Friendship and creative pursuits intertwine as Yuno seeks to prepare for her own future while fostering the potential of those around her. The story offers a gentle, character-driven perspective on navigating adolescence and defining one's path within a nurturing environment, occasionally requiring difficult choices about prioritizing artistic development.

Streaming Platforms:

HIDIVE

Episodes:

Episode 1: May 6th~May 15th: Little Japan, Where Are You Going in Such a Hurry?
Episode 2: May 16th~May 18th: It’s Jumbo-Kaido Everywhere
Episode 3: August 31st: The Last Visitor of Summer Vacation
Episode 4: September 15th: A Shutter Chance Victory! Miyako Will Win!
Episode 5: September 17th~19th: Nazuna's Cooking / September 28th: Reschedule at Midnight
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Hiro (Main) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Yuuko
Miyako (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori
Nazuna (Main) - Voice Actors: Omigawa, Chiaki
Nori (Main) - Voice Actors: Harada, Hitomi
Sae (Main) - Voice Actors: Shintani, Ryouko
Yuno (Main) - Voice Actors: Asumi, Kana
Andou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi
Arisawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
Arisawa's Friend (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsumi, Yuiko
Chika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie
Ikezawa-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Karin
Juliet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke
Kento (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Hiro
Mami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Mashiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terashima, Takuma
Minaguchi (Supporting)
Nakayama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
Natsume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
Nazuna's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemitsu, Nobuaki
Nazuna's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Saori
Ooyasan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Romeo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimono, Hiro
The Principal (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho
Ume (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Ume
Yoshinoya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuki, Miyu
Yoshinoya's Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Irino, Miyu
Yoshio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
Yuno's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
Yuno's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko

Staff:

Iwakami, Atsuhiro (Producer)
Kananiwa, Kozue (Producer)
Tanaka, Junichirou (Producer)
Ooshima, Miku (Assistant Producer, Script, Series Composition)
Shinbou, Akiyuki (Director)
Yase, Yuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kameyama, Toshiki (Sound Director)
Atarashi, Taichi (Episode Director)
Ezoe, Hitomi (Episode Director)
Hirata, Yutaka (Episode Director)
Ishikawa, Shunsuke (Episode Director)
Mikamo, Yoshito (Episode Director)
Miyamoto, Yukihiro (Episode Director)
Murata, Naoki (Episode Director)
Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director)
Hasegawa, Nahoko (Script, Series Composition)
Hatakeyama, Mamoru (Storyboard)
Shiotsuki, Kazuya (Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Tatsuwa, Naoyuki (Storyboard)
Asumi, Kana (Theme Song Performance)
Gotou, Yuuko (Theme Song Performance)
Harada, Hitomi (Theme Song Performance)
Kikuchi, Tatsuya (Theme Song Arrangement)
Mizuhashi, Kaori (Theme Song Performance)
Omigawa, Chiaki (Theme Song Performance)
Shintani, Ryouko (Theme Song Performance)
ZAQ (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
marble (Theme Song Performance)
micco (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Abe, Kanako (Key Animation)
Abe, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
Abe, Genichirou (Key Animation)
Adachi, Kazuki (Planning)
Akao, Ryoutarou (Key Animation)
Aoki, Ume (Original Creator, Principle Drawing)
Aoyagi, Ryuuhei (Key Animation)
Aoyagi, Shigemi (Key Animation)
Asai, Akito (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Egami, Rei (Director of Photography)
Endou, Masaki (Planning)
Fujita, Masayuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Fujiwara, Mikio (Animation Director)
Fukushima, Youko (Key Animation)
Geshi, Yuuya (Key Animation)
Hagiwara, Masato (Key Animation)
Hara, Yuuki (Key Animation)
Hara, Yui (Principle Drawing)
Hara, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
Honda, Emi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Honda, Souichi (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
... and 96 more staff

News:

North American Anime & Manga Releases for November (11/04/2019)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for August (07/31/2017)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for November (11/04/2015)
OVA for 'Hidamari Sketch' to Cover the Arc of Sae and Hiro's Graduation Due Nov 2013 (08/27/2013)
Autumn 2012 Simulcast List (09/26/2012)
VA Goto Yuko to Return to Work in Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb (08/18/2012)
Fourth Season of Hidamari Sketch Due in October (03/31/2012)
Fourth Season of Hidamari Sketch Announced (08/13/2011)

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