Hana-Kimi
TV Series2026–present · 2 seasons · 25 episodes · Returning

Hana-Kimi

Taste attributes: animationcomedydramateenwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeLight and heightened: an emotional animated series, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 30 votes

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Where to watch

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Seasons

Season 2

· 2026 · 13 episodes
Episodes (13)
  1. 1Definitely Weird2 Jul 2026

    Sano's jumping well, and he seems happier. Nakatsu's still confused about Mizuki, but then a girl asks him out?!

  2. 2Please Make Me Stronger!9 Jul 2026

    Even though Nakatsu is dating Komatsu, he can't stop thinking about Mizuki. Meanwhile, Mizuki starts karate...

  3. 3How Did You Know?!16 Jul 2026

    An unexpected visitor arrives before the school trip, turning Mizuki's daily life upside down.

  4. 4I'll Wait23 Jul 2026

    Everyone is enjoying the trip to Hokkaido. But Sano is lost in thought and wanders off, so Mizuki follows him.

  5. 5I Can't Not Think About It30 Jul 2026

    During her midnight bath, Mizuki runs into Sano. Shaken by this, she can't look him in the eyes the next day.

  6. 6It's Fine, Right?6 Aug 2026

    Julia's worried that someone might find out that Mizuki is a girl. But then Sano's words rock her to the core.

  7. 7Because I Want to Stay by Your Side Forever13 Aug 2026

    The picture of Sano, Nakatsu, and Nanba goes viral with girls. A fashion photographer is also interested.

  8. 8Teacher's Boyfriend?20 Aug 2026

    Akiha talks the gang into doing a test shoot. He's a good photographer, but is he also Umeda's boyfriend?

  9. 9Don't Look!!27 Aug 2026

    The photos turned out great, but Sano's not interested in modeling. So Akiha tries to convince Mizuki.

  10. 10Did You Do It?!3 Sep 2026

    Someone sabotaged the shoot and destroyed the photos. So now they're doing a shoot on location.

  11. 11What Do You Want?10 Sep 2026

    The joint Christmas ball with St. Blossom is coming up, but Mizuki ends up having to learn the girl steps?

  12. 12It Can't Be Helped17 Sep 2026

    Mizuki wants to dance with Sano, but Nakatsu jumps in and asks her to partner with him.

  13. 13I'm So Happy!24 Sep 2026

    Somehow Nakatsu faints and Mizuki's dress gets ruined at the ball. Can she still dance with Sano?

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2026
Status
Returning
Studio
Signal.MD
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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