Hanayamata - Information; Final; Summary
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Hanayamata
Synopsis: At the age of 14, high school student Nari Sekiya discovers that she pale compared to the fairytale princesses she loves so much, not to mention the ideal girl she wants to contrast with her colleagues. His childhood friend Yaya Sasame is having fun with her school rock band, while her other childhood friend Tami Nishimikado is a member of the Student Council. Wishing strength to take the next step, Naru wanted a magic key to open her shy heart since the beginning of high school.
For a moon -illuminated night, Naru finds what she believes is a cute fairy on a Torii gate that soon invites her to dance with her. The next day, she discovers that the "fairy" was not only an ordinary girl, but also a high school transfer student in America! Excited to find Naru again, Hana N. Fountainstand encourages her to help him start a club for Yosakoi, a festive type of Japanese dance that Hana has been enchanted since childhood.
Although initially terrified of Hana's enthusiasm and the thought of being seen dancing, Naru slowly is immersed in Yosakoi's art and helping her new friend to achieve her dream - along the way to a maiden as she is at the mercy of the wind!
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Hanayamata
- Anime Name in Japanese: ハナヤマタ
- Anime Name in English: Hanayamata
- Other names: Hana Yama
Production information
- Producers: TV Tokyo, Avex Entertainment, Sotsu, Movic, AT-X, DIVE II Entertainment, Bandai Namco Games
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
- Studios: Madhouse
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 41828 - September 23, 2014 - Tuesdays at 0135 (JST)
- Genres: Comedy, slice of life
- Subjects: Cgdct, iyashikei, performing arts, school
- Target: Josei
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.321
- Popularity: 38297
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Hanayamata is based on a manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Sou Hamayumiba.
- The series was produced by Madhouse studio, known for producing anime such as Death Note, One Punch Man and Hunter x Hunter.
- The story is centered on a group of girls who come together to form a Yosakoi dance club, a traditional Japanese dance.
- The anime was directed by Atsuko Ishizuka, who also directed other popular anime as in the game in Life and The Pet Girl of Sakurasou.
- The anime's opening theme song, "Hana Wa Odore Ya Irohaniho", is a traditional Japanese song that has been rearranged for the anime.
- The anime was first broadcast in Japan in July 2014 and had a total of 12 episodes.
- Hanayamata was well received by fans and anime critics, praised for her beautiful animation and captivating characters.
- Hanayamata was licensed for distribution in North America by Sentai Filmworks and is available for streaming in the Crunchyroll anime service.
Main Characters
- Naru Sekiya (Reina Ueda) - A high school student who is shy and insecure, but falls in love with traditional Japanese dance.
- Hana N. Fountainstand (Minami Tanaka) - An American girl who moves to Japan and joins Naru's dance club.
- Yaya Sasame (Kaya Okuno) - Naru's best childhood friend and a member of the school's music club.
- Tami Nishimikado (Yuka Otsubo) - A high school student who is the president of the dance club and helps to train Naru and her friends.
- Machi Tokiwa (Manami Numkura) - A high school student who is the vice president of the dance club and is known for being very serious and rigorous.
Summary and events
- Nari Sekiya, a high school student, feels discouraged by his monotonous life.
- She meets an American girl named Hana N. Fountainstand, who is fascinated by the traditional Japanese dance Yosakoi.
- Hana convinces Naru to join her at a Yosakoi club.
- They recruit three other girls for the club: Yaya Sasame, Tami Nishimikado and Machi Tokiwa.
- The club starts training for a presentation at the school's cultural festival.
- Yaya is jealous of Hana and begins to move away from the group.
- Hana reveals that she has to go back to the United States soon, which leaves Naru and the other sad girls.
- On the day of the presentation, Yaya reconciles with the group and they perform an exciting presentation.
- Hana decides to stay in Japan longer to continue dancing Yosakoi with her friends.
- The club continues to train and perform at various events, including a large Yosakoi festival.
What happens in the end?
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Meaning of Hanayamata
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ハナヤマタ
- ハナ (Hana) - It means "flower"
- ヤマタ (Yamata) - does not have a specific meaning
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