Mio Hagiwara
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OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 37 min
- Total watch time
- 37 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 21, 1992
- Season
- Winter 1992
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Shunji Ooga
- Original creator
- Wataru Yoshizumi
- Music
- Takumi Yamamoto
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 52/100
Estimated watch time
0h 37m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo79%Idol73%Acting66%Primarily Teen Cast60%Musical Theater53%Heterosexual53%
overview details
Synopsis
Hagiwara Mio is a 14-year-old TV actress who has gotten popular. One day on a set, she meets Kumagai Ichiya, who tells her that her acting "stinks". Mio is hurt by his comments, but she finds that she can't get Ichiya out of her mind. It turns out that Ichiya is a promising director, who directed a music video for Mio's friend Sawaki Aya, an idol singer. After the success of this music video, Ichiya is asked to direct a movie, and he wants Mio to be the heroine, because he feels that she is a "handsome" girl like the actresses of old. How will Mio cope with her feelings toward Ichiya? (Source: T.H.E.M. Anime Review)
Should you watch Handsome na Kanojo?
Handsome na Kanojo has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 52/100 — 13% of 742 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 most popular anime of 1992 on AniList.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
At about 37 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Romance — especially shoujo, idol, acting, primarily teen cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Wataru Yoshizumi
- Director
- Shunji Ooga
- Character design
- Yumi Nakayama
- Music
- Takumi Yamamoto
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Handsome na Kanojo FAQ
How many episodes does Handsome na Kanojo have?
Handsome na Kanojo has 1 episodes of about 37 minutes each, roughly 37 minutes in total.
Is Handsome na Kanojo finished?
Yes. Handsome na Kanojo has finished airing — the final episode aired January 21, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Handsome na Kanojo?
No sequel is listed for Handsome na Kanojo as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Handsome na Kanojo based on a manga?
Yes. Handsome na Kanojo adapts the manga by Wataru Yoshizumi.
Who animated Handsome na Kanojo?
Handsome na Kanojo was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Shunji Ooga.