Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1

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Hanako-kun is one of the school’s seven mysteries and it’s up to him to ensure the relationship between humans and supernaturals remains positive/balanced.

I find Japanese urban legends to be rather fascinating. Much like J-horror films, many of them have a certain insidious quality to them, where the horror creeps in. You laugh them off, but then think about them when alone in the dark. Ok I really love this. I only started reading this because there was news about the anime adaptation. So glad I made the decision to finish everything in one night The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation produced by Lerche aired from January to March 2020. A new anime project was announced in December 2022, and was subsequently described as a "restart" of the series. The "first installment" of the project, an adaptation of After-School Hanako-kun, aired from October to November 2023; a four-episode sequel is set to premiere in Q4 2024. A second season of the original anime has also been announced. I also like that while our Hanako spirit in this comes off a mostly kindly figure, there are more than a few hints to a violent past. The blade he keeps on his person, and the delightfully unhinged smile he sports upon occasion being only a few examples. In December 2022, a new anime project was announced, and was subsequently described as a "restart" of the series. [30] In August 2023, a short anime television series adaptation of After-School Hanako-kun was announced, and is labeled as the "first installment" of the project. It is produced by Lerche and directed by Masaki Kitamura, with scripts written by Kazuma Nagatomo, character designs handled by Aya Higami, who also served as chief animation director, and music composed by Hiroshi Takaki. The series aired on TBS from October 13 to November 3, 2023, and is composed of 10-minute episodes that aired for four weeks. [b] Akari Kitō, Yuri Yoshida, Chitose Morinaga, and Mai Kanazawa performed the ending theme song "Koi! Koi Koi" ( 来い！濃い恋, "Come to Me, Deep Love!"). [32] Crunchyroll licensed the series. [33]And Hanako-kun! He was SO different than I expected! Like NOTHING I expected! LOL! He has such a fun personality, even though I was like HE IS THIS DANGEROUS!?! when a certain character reveals one of his secrets! Granted, I SHOULD know that because seeing him act when protecting Nene makes it super obvious he is not a weak supernatural being.

Sherman, Jennifer (November 6, 2021). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 6 Manga". Anime News Network . Retrieved November 6, 2021. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 13, 2019). "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Anime Reveals Visual, More Staff". Anime News Network . Retrieved July 13, 2019.

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Five volumes in and I love it! I like all the characters, the plot, the art style!! I'm really looking forward to more! Sherman, Jennifer (July 4, 2019). "Yen Press Adds The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, 13 More Manga/Novels (Updated)". Anime News Network . Retrieved June 24, 2020. a b c d Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2019). "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, January 9 Premiere". Anime News Network . Retrieved November 8, 2019.

On November 9, 2019, the air date for Episode 1 on TBS was announced as 1:58am on January 10, 2020 (listed as 25:58 on January 9 in official sources). An advance screening on December 29, 2019 will be held at Ikebukuro Grand Cinema Sunshine, with guest appearances from the cast for the main 3 characters. a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 9, 2019). "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 9, 2019. Mateo, Alex (April 27, 2021). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 25-May1". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 27, 2021.Characters: The human characters are as interesting as the spirits that they interact with. There's rarely a boring moment in this series. Every character development is exciting to read and as the main characters grow closer together, my heart flutters~ Ressler, Karen (July 1, 2017). "Yen Press Licenses Silver Spoon, Kemono Friends Manga, A Sister's All You Need, Reborn as a Vending Machine Light Novels, More". Anime News Network . Retrieved June 24, 2020. Synopsis: "Hanako-san, Hanako-san...are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom...but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy's Hanako-san...is a boy! Nene specifically I found really relatable for much of this first volume, especially with her longing just to be in a relationship because that was embarrassingly me in high school. The effects of certain choices she makes REALLYYYY tugged at my heartstrings and honestly want the happiest of things for her. (I also love how she genuinely loves and cares for her friends though I won't expound on that because of potential spoilers.)