
Hiwa Natsunagi
main character



Hiwa Natsunagi is a high school student living in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Worried about what to do with her life after graduation, she spots a poster for Spa Resort Hawaiians the “Hawaii of Tohoku” the place where her sister Mari used to work and applies to their new dancer (hula girl) campaign on a whim. Despite her lack of experience, Hiwa is accepted for the job, and starts on the path towards becoming a Hula Girl with her classmates, Kanna, Ranko, Ohana, and Shion. However, unable to keep in step with one another due to their differing personalities, their first stage ends in disaster. Called the “most pitiful rookies ever” the girls are disheartened, but they learn to share the good and bad…and strengthen their bond despite the occasional fumble. With their hearts and minds firmly set, the girls grace the stage once more. I will live on Hula. (Source: Fuji Creative Corporation, edited)
Only if you enjoy comedy, drama and music, especially stories with female protagonist, dancing, cgi.
Reception is lukewarm: 60/100 on AniList, with 24% of 451 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #58 highest-rated film of 2021.
About 6.6% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
As a 110-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Hula Fulla Dance runs 110 minutes (1 h 50 min).
Yes. Hula Fulla Dance has finished airing — the final episode aired December 3, 2021.
No. Hula Fulla Dance is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Hula Fulla Dance was animated by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Seiji Mizushima and Shinya Watada.
Hula Fulla Dance is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.