HANEBADO!

TV-142018•24m•7.0/10

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7.0/10(38)

Ayano Hanesaki, a first-year student at Kanagawa Prefectural Kitakomachi High School, has a badminton ability able to surpass others effortlessly yet avoids playing the sport. She meets Nagisa Aragaki, a third-year student who practices day and night aiming to become the best player in Japan. Encouraged by coach Tachibana Kentarou, supported by club colleagues, and fired up by various rivals, the two engage in their youth and adored sport so thrilling like a shuttle flown at high speed!

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Production

LIDENFILMS, TOHO, Kodansha, AT-X, Sammy, BS11, Q-TEC, Ultra Super Pictures, Contents Seed, MediaLink Entertainment

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Status

Ended

First Aired

July 1, 2018

Last Aired

September 30, 2018

Networks

AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Incredible Talent!

Air date: 2018-07-01

Aragaki Nagisa, captain of the Kitakomachi High School badminton club, lost a game at the Junior Nationals without scoring a single point. She's fallen into a slump since then, and takes her anger out on her fellow club members. But six months later, a new student appears in the club...

Meat's the Best After a Workout!

Air date: 2018-07-08

Nagisa is threatened by Ayano's presence. She works even harder than ever before, but can't seem to pull out of her slump. Then, their new coach Tachibana takes action...

She Was Perfect

Air date: 2018-07-15

Ayano has just started fitting in at the badminton club when Serigaya Kaoruko, ace at Konan High School, appears. Ayano is upset by her presence, and appears to have some past connection with her.

I'm Lost Right Now, Too

Air date: 2018-07-22

While at a training camp, the Kitakomachi badminton club ends up playing the Fredericia Girls badminton club. Ayano is excited about playing with her team for the first time, but when she goes out to buy things from the local convenience store, she runs into another girl...

You're Not Alone

Air date: 2018-07-29

Danish player Connie singlehandedly dominates the Ayano-Riko pair. Riko notices that Ayano seems shaken by some meaningful words Connie said to her, and offers her own encouragement.

It's Our Last Summer, You Know!

Air date: 2018-08-05

The Kitakomachi badminton club is hard in training for the upcoming Inter-High preliminaries. Riko is revved up to play in her last tournament, but when she receives her match-ups, she goes from elated to despondent.

I'll Mop the Floor with Her

Air date: 2018-08-12

For her third match of the Inter-High preliminaries, Ayano faces her middle school rival, Kaoruko. Though puzzled by Ayano's attitude change from the last time they played, Kaoruko faces her with utter confidence. But when the match begins...

The Badminton I Want to Play

Air date: 2018-08-19

Nearing the end of the Inter-High preliminaries, Nagisa must play her old teammate, Ishizawa, for a spot at nationals. Nagisa is more revved up than ever, but Tachibana senses trouble with her knee...

What I Want Us to Be Is Not 'Friends'

Air date: 2018-08-26

The Kitakomachi Badminton Club is preparing for the Inter-High finals between Nagisa and Ayano. While club feels nervous over Ayano's strange behavior, one day, an unexpected person shows up in the middle of practice.

E10

The Backhand Grip Is Like This

Air date: 2018-09-02

Nagisa is nervous about playing Ayano at full strength. Worried about her knee, Tachibana gives her some advice. And all the while, the boys' Inter-High preliminaries are going forward.

E11

Because I Love Badminton

Air date: 2018-09-16

It's the night before the Inter-High finals, and the two finalists reflect on their journeys. Ayano wonders what she's playing badminton for, while Nagisa thinks back on her old loss to Ayano. And so the finals begin...

E12

Step Forward Already!

Air date: 2018-09-23

While the match between Ayano and Nagisa begins in force, Elena confronts Uchika about the real reason for her abandonment of Ayano.

E13

On the Other Side of That Net

Air date: 2018-09-30

It's the final game of the white-hot match between Ayano and Nagisa. Ayano continues to search for purpose, while Nagisa fights her with everything she has.