Series synopsis
Hanada Shounen-shi, also known as 花田少年史 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 1, 2002. It ended on March 18, 2003. It stars Junko Takeuchi, Kazuki Yao, Nachi Nozawa and Aya Hisakawa.
Hanada Shōnen Shi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki about a mischievous young boy, called Hanada Ichiro, who attains the ability to see and talk to the supernatural after an accident to the back of his head. It was serialized in Mr. Magazine from 1993 to 1995. Hanada Shōnen Shi received the 1995 Kodansha Manga Award for the general category.
It has been adapted into a 25-episode anime series by Madhouse and premiered on NTV on October 1, 2002.
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Premise
Hanada Shōnen Shi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki about a mischievous young boy, called Hanada Ichiro, who attains the ability to see and talk to the supernatural after an accident to the back of his head. It was serialized in Mr. Magazine from 1993 to 1995. Hanada Shōnen Shi received the 1995 Kodansha Manga Award for the general category.
It has been adapted into a 25-episode anime series by Madhouse and premiered on NTV on October 1, 2002.
The series was adapted into a 2006 live-action film subtitled Ghosts and a Tunnel of Secrets by Shochiku.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junko Takeuchi as Hanada Tokuko (voice)
- Kazuki Yao as Hanada Ojirou (voice)
- Nachi Nozawa as Hanada Tokujirou (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as Yuki (voice)
- Ayumi Kida as Machida-sensei (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Murakami Souta (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Chichi-jijii (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Haruhiko (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kazue Ikura as Shin (voice)
- Kazuyo Aoki as Tatsu (voice)
- Mami Kingetsu as Melon (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Hanada Kazue (voice)
- Megumi Ogata as Hitomi Yokomizo (voice)
- Mika Kanai as Rinko (voice)
- Minami Takayama as Takahito (voice)
- Motoko Kumai as Hanada Ichiro (voice)
- Rei Sakuma as Shizue (voice)
- Rica Matsumoto as Kiyohei / Madam Catherine (voice)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | October 1, 2002 | March 18, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Very Beginning | October 1, 2002 |
| 2 | Wish of Yuki the Ghost | October 8, 2002 |
| 3 | Hanada Jiro | October 15, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |