Benio Hanamura
main character
TV
6.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 42
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 17 h 30 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 3, 1978 – March 31, 1979
- Season
- Summer 1978
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Yokota
- Original creator
- Waki Yamato
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
17h 30m
⚡ 9 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo79%Historical79%War79%Tomboy79%School79%Marriage79%Military79%Arranged Marriage73%Femboy60%Coming of Age60%
TVFINISHED1978 SUMMER6.7 / 10 AniList score
Smart-san
はいからさんが通る• Haikara-san ga Tooru
Synopsis
Set in the 1920s, Haikara-san ga Tooru is the story of the high-spirited tomboy Benio and her relationship with a handsome half-German soldier named Shinobu. Benio is a very outgoing and athletic girl with firm ideas about being able to live her life as she wants to. When she first meets Shinobu, she dislikes him intensely, even though he manages to help her out of a series of embarrassing mishaps. She is therefore surprised when she finds out that she has been forced into an arranged marriage and that her husband-to-be is none other than Shinobu! The story then has many twists and turns, as Shinobu has to fight in the war, Benio has to wrangle with the idea of getting married, and getting along with her future in-laws and employer. Meanwhile, the great Kanto earthquake looms in the future...
Should you watch Smart-san?
Smart-san has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 48% of 368 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 861 AniList users who started it, 13.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 456 have finished it.
At roughly 17 h 30 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance, Slice of Life — especially shoujo, historical, war, tomboy.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
42 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Waki Yamato
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Yokota
- Character design
- Tsutomu Shibayama
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern – Part 1
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Smart-san FAQ
How many episodes does Smart-san have?
Smart-san has 42 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 17 h 30 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Smart-san?
About 17 h 30 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 21 days; at one hour a day, about 18 days.
Is Smart-san finished?
Yes. Smart-san has finished airing — the final episode aired March 31, 1979.
Is there a season 2 of Smart-san?
No sequel is listed for Smart-san as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Smart-san based on a manga?
Yes. Smart-san adapts the manga by Waki Yamato.
Who animated Smart-san?
Smart-san was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota.