TV / Summer 1978
Haikara-san ga Tooru
The story
Synopsis
Haikara san ga Tooru follows Benio, a lively and independent young woman navigating the shifting social landscape of 1920s Japan. Her outspoken nature and athletic spirit clash with traditional expectations, and an unexpected engagement to the reserved half German soldier Shinobu forces her to confront what marriage and duty will mean for her future. As the…
Characters
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Benio Hanamura
Main | Japanese VA: Yokozawa, Keiko
Shinobu Ijuuin
Main | Japanese VA: Mori, Katsuji
Tousei Aoe
Supporting | Japanese VA: Inoue, Makio
Ranmaru Fujieda
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kaji, Yuuki
Ushigorou
Supporting | Japanese VA: Miyake, Kenta
Baaya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Suzuki, Reiko
Relations
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Haikara-san ga Tooru Movie 1: Benio, Hana no 17-sai
Alternative Version
Haikara-san ga Tooru Movie 2: Hana no Tokyo Dai Roman
Alternative Version
Staff
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Yokota, Kazuyoshi
Director, Episode Director
Yamato, Waki
Original Creator
Shibayama, Tsutomu
Character Design
Matsuura, Johei
Storyboard
Minet, Bernard
Theme Song Performance
Mizumura, Juuji
Animation Director
Latest Episodes
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Episode 1: Episode 1
Aired Jun 3, 1978