"Hana-Kimi" Anime is Finally a Reality!
Fans of "Hana-Kimi," the wait is over! The highly anticipated anime (“Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e”), based on the late Hisaya Nakajo's shōjo manga, has finally revealed its creative team and voice cast. To celebrate, Episode 1 had a world premiere last Saturday at Anime NYC.
If you're not familiar with it, "Hana-Kimi" follows Mizuki Ashiya, a U.S. track-and-field star. To get closer to her idol, Izumi Sano, she moves to Japan and enrolls in his school. The only catch is... it's an all-boys' school! Mizuki cleverly disguises herself as a boy, which gets her into a ton of fun and complicated situations. The original manga (1996-2004) was so popular it had several live-action adaptations in Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
A Star-Studded Cast and Top-Notch Team
The anime features a renowned voice cast. Get ready to hear Yūichirō Umehara as Minami Nanba, Jun Fukuyama as Hokuto Umeda, Reiji Kawashima as Senri Nakao, and Koki Uchiyama as Taiki Kayashima. Wataru Komada, Anan Furuya, Kotaro Nishiyama, and Yuko Natsuyoshi also join the cast. Together, they promise to bring these characters to life in an unforgettable way.
Behind the scenes, the team is just as talented. Natsuki Takemura is directing the anime at Signal.MD with Shigeru Ueda as assistant director. The script is by Takako Yoshioka, character design is by Shi Yi Su, and the music is by Masaru Yokoyama. Jin Aketagawa is in charge of sound direction.
Available Worldwide!
The best news is you won't have to wait long to watch it. Crunchyroll will stream it live as it airs in Japan for subscribers in most of the world.
