Hanako
main character
TV_SHORT
7.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 10 min
- Total watch time
- 40 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 11, 2023 – October 31, 2023
- Season
- Fall 2023
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Lerche
- Director
- Masaki Kitamura
- Original creator
- AidaIro
- Music
- Hiroshi Takaki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or Older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
- Also known as
- Hanako kun: Il doposcuola dell'Accademia Kamome, Hanako-kun Depois da Escola, Hanako-kun: il doposcuola dell`Accademia Kamome
- Score across sites
- 7.11/10
Estimated watch time
0h 40m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ghost100%School79%Mythology79%Episodic75%Youkai73%Urban Fantasy73%Afterlife66%Ensemble Cast50%Heterosexual40%Exorcism40%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2023 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
After-school Hanako-kun
放課後少年花子くん• Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun
Synopsis
The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant, Nene Yashiro, usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that? (Source: Yen Press) Note: The episodes were streamed two days ahead of the Japanese broadcast on Crunchyroll beginning on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:00 JST. The regular TV broadcast started on Oct 13, 2023 at 1:58 JST.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch After-school Hanako-kun?
Probably, if you enjoy comedy, slice of life and supernatural, especially stories with ghost, school, mythology.
Reception is positive but mixed: 71/100 on AniList, with 41% of 7.6K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #36 highest-rated anime of all time.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 3.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 40 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- AidaIro
- Director
- Masaki Kitamura
- Series composition
- Kazuma Nagatomo
- Character design
- Aya Higami
- Music
- Hiroshi Takaki
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. After-school Hanako-kun is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: After-school Hanako-kun Season 2 (2024)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
- ED1“Koi! Koi Koi” by Akari Kitou & Yuuri Yoshida & Mai Kanazawa & Chitose Morinaga · eps 1-4
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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After-school Hanako-kun FAQ
How many episodes does After-school Hanako-kun have?
After-school Hanako-kun has 4 episodes of about 10 minutes each, roughly 40 minutes in total.
Is After-school Hanako-kun finished?
Yes. After-school Hanako-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired October 31, 2023.
Is there a season 2 of After-school Hanako-kun?
Yes — the story continues in After-school Hanako-kun Season 2 (2024).
Where do I start After-school Hanako-kun?
Start here: After-school Hanako-kun is the first entry, followed by After-school Hanako-kun Season 2.
Is After-school Hanako-kun based on a manga?
Yes. After-school Hanako-kun adapts the manga by AidaIro.
Who animated After-school Hanako-kun?
After-school Hanako-kun was animated by Lerche and directed by Masaki Kitamura.
Where can I watch After-school Hanako-kun?
After-school Hanako-kun is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.