After-school Hanako-kun
After-school Hanako-kun
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After-school Hanako-kun

8.2
Yr 2023
Rt 10m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

The spirit Hanako-kun and his human assistant, first-year student Nene Yashiro, keep the peace between supernatural forces and the students of Kamome Academy. When they’re not fighting to maintain balance between the living and spirit worlds, how do they spend their time? Join Hanako-kun and Nene on their adventures after school!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 70 /100

Critical reception for After-school Hanako-kun is divided between viewers looking for lighthearted bite-sized comedy and those seeking deeper narrative value. Outlets such as But Why Tho? enjoyed the spin-off, praising its fast pace, sharp humor, and brief ten-minute format. They noted that the series delivers an engaging, hilarious, and absurd look at the characters outside the main plot, making it an entertaining side adventure for fans.

On the other hand, reviewers from Bubbleblabber found the anime far more simplistic, arguing that the short skits rely on surface-level comedy. They pointed out that many side characters feel like one-note cutouts without the context of the main series, suggesting that the show offers little substance beyond quick references to the primary storyline.

“a fitting end to the spin-off series, delivering brief and sharp stories that are both entertaining and hilarious.”

“very basic and simplistic short skits with very surface level comedy”

“content to savor the jokes and absurdity that come with these brief ten-minute episodes.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crunchyroll
US • UK • CA
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Kamome Academy relies on an unlikely duo to manage the friction between the living and the supernatural. Hanako-kun and Nene Yashiro operate as the primary mediators for an afterlife that refuses to stay contained within the school grounds. This series steps away from their heavy responsibilities to showcase the odd rhythms of their downtime outside of the classroom.

The animation focuses on the casual side of these characters, anchored by the vocal performance of Megumi Ogata. Rather than engaging in grand battles or world-altering shifts, the vignettes explore the strange, quiet moments that follow the school day. It is a snapshot of how a spirit and a student navigate their peculiar partnership once the hallways are empty.

Production Board

Crew

Animation Director
Moe Kinoshita Ayasa Ueda Yukari Furumura Takuma Kimura Nagisa Yamada
Theme Song Performance
Yu-ri Yoshida Mai Kanazawa Chitose Morinaga Akari Kito
Character Designer
Aya Higami
Supervising Animation Director
Aya Higami
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Takaki
Editor
Kazuo Kajikawa
Producer
Hisato Usui Shunya Niikura Yuki Muramatsu Akihiro Sotokawa Yuki Katayama
Color Designer
Saki Tada
Executive Producer
Emiko Iijima Shinya Watanabe
Director
Yuichi Itou
Storyboard Artist
Yuichi Itou
Director of Photography
Mizuho Shimada
Writer
Toshihisa Kio
Comic Book
AidaIro
Sound Mixer
Tatsuhiro Amano
Sound Director
Satoki Iida
Series Composition
Kazuma Nagatomo
Creator
Masaki Kitamura
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

supernatural school based on manga spirit haunted school anime short film
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 13, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
10 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
33