Yayoi Toreishi
main character
OVA
5.4
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Episode: 0 / 4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 35 min
- Total watch time
- 2 h 20 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 1, 1993 – December 1, 1995
- Season
- Fall 1993
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Ashi Productions
- Director
- Kiyoshi Murayama
- Original creator
- Hitoshi Yoshioka
- Music
- Takeo Miratsu
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 54/100
- Also known as
- Humming Bird, Idol Boeitai Hummingbird, Idol Boueitai Hummingbird
- Score across sites
- 5.81/10
Estimated watch time
2h 20m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Idol80%Military79%Musical Theater60%Aviation60%Female Protagonist50%Primarily Female Cast20%Shounen10%
OVAFINISHED1993 FALL5.4 / 10 AniList score
Hummingbirds
アイドル防衛隊ハミングバード• Idol Bouei-tai Hummingbird
Synopsis
When the Japanese government puts civilian organizations in charge of the country's air force, some of these companies decide to put their aspiring idol singers behind the controls of their fighter planes. Among these groups of idol singers is Hummingbird, a five-woman team consisting of the Toreishi sisters: Satsuki, Uzuki, Yayoi, Kanna and Miina. During a taping session, video director Kudo sees some potential in these girls and jumps in to help them reach the top of the charts by directing their debut video. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hummingbirds?
Only if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with idol, military, musical theater.
Reception is lukewarm: 54/100 on AniList, with 16% of 449 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #21 most popular anime of 1993.
About 7.7% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 2 h 20 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Hitoshi Yoshioka
- Director
- Kiyoshi Murayama
- Character design
- Masahide Yanagisawa
- Music
- Takeo Miratsu
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Hummingbirds FAQ
How many episodes does Hummingbirds have?
Hummingbirds has 4 episodes of about 35 minutes each, roughly 2 h 20 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Hummingbirds?
About 2 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 3 days.
Is Hummingbirds finished?
Yes. Hummingbirds has finished airing — the final episode aired December 1, 1995.
Is there a season 2 of Hummingbirds?
No sequel is listed for Hummingbirds as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Hummingbirds based on a light novel?
Yes. Hummingbirds adapts the light novel by Hitoshi Yoshioka.
Who animated Hummingbirds?
Hummingbirds was animated by Ashi Productions and directed by Kiyoshi Murayama.