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Hanako & Anne

Hanako & Anne

2014•15m•7.3/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(3)

A Japanese girl from a poor family named Hanako went on an adventure to study in a girl's Christian school in Tokyo. She found her passion in English and step by step made her dream come true.

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Production

NHK

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 31, 2014

Last Aired

September 27, 2014

Networks

NHK

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-03-31
E2
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-04-01
E3
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-04-02
E4
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-04-03
E5
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-04-04
E6
Please call me Hanako - Week 1
Air date: 2014-04-05
E7
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-07
E8
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-08
E9
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-09
E10
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-10
E11
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-11
E12
What is the English? - Week 2
Air date: 2014-04-12
E13
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-14
E14
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-15
E15
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-16
E16
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-17
E17
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-18
E18
First Love Palpitations - Week 3
Air date: 2014-04-19
E19
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-21
E20
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-22
E21
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-23
E22
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-24
E23
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-25
E24
The Student Summoning a Storm - Week 4
Air date: 2014-04-26
E25
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-04-28
E26
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-04-29
E27
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-04-30
E28
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-05-01
E29
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-05-02
E30
The Great Literature Assembly Of Troubles - Week 5
Air date: 2014-05-03
E31
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-05
E32
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-06
E33
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-07
E34
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-08
E35
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-09
E36
Confidant - Week 6
Air date: 2014-05-10
E37
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-12
E38
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-13
E39
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-14
E40
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-15
E41
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-16
E42
Farewell, Shuwa Girls' School - Week 7
Air date: 2014-05-17
E43
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-19
E44
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-20
E45
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-21
E46
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-22
E47
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-23
E48
Imaginary Wings? - Week 8
Air date: 2014-05-24
E49
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-26
E50
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-27
E51
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-28
E52
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-29
E53
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-30
E54
Hana's Marriage Interview - Week 9
Air date: 2014-05-31
E55
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-02
E56
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-03
E57
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-04
E58
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-05
E59
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-06
E60
Young Lady, Be Brave! - Week 10
Air date: 2014-06-07
E61
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-09
E62
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-10
E63
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-11
E64
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-12
E65
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-13
E66
Goodbye, Miss Hana! - Week 11
Air date: 2014-06-14
E67
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-16
E68
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-17
E69
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-18
E70
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-19
E71
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-20
E72
We'll Meet At A Cafe In Ginza - Week 12
Air date: 2014-06-21
E73
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-23
E74
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-24
E75
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-25
E76
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-26
E77
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-27
E78
That Forgotten Love? - Week 13
Air date: 2014-06-28
E79
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-06-30
E80
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-07-01
E81
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-07-02
E82
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-07-03
E83
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-07-04
E84
Shaky Thoughts - Week 14
Air date: 2014-07-05
E85
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-07
E86
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-08
E87
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-09
E88
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-10
E89
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-11
E90
The Best Christmas - Week 15
Air date: 2014-07-12
E91
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-14
E92
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-15
E93
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-16
E94
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-17
E95
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-18
E96
As Long As You're Here - Week 16
Air date: 2014-07-19
E97
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-21
E98
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-22
E99
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-23
E100
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-24
E101
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-25
E102
Confidant Once More - Week 17
Air date: 2014-07-26
E103
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-07-28
E104
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-07-29
E105
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-07-30
E106
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-07-31
E107
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-08-01
E108
Tears Become A Smile Someday - Week 18
Air date: 2014-08-02
E109
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-04
E110
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-05
E111
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-06
E112
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-07
E113
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-08
E114
A Spring Present - Week 19
Air date: 2014-08-09
E115
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-11
E116
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-12
E117
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-13
E118
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-14
E119
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-15
E120
The Rainbow Over The Sea - Week 20
Air date: 2014-08-16
E121
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-18
E122
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-19
E123
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-20
E124
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-21
E125
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-22
E126
The Birth Of The Radio Lady - Week 21
Air date: 2014-08-23
E127
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-25
E128
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-26
E129
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-27
E130
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-28
E131
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-29
E132
A New Family - Week 22
Air date: 2014-08-30
E133
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-01
E134
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-02
E135
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-03
E136
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-04
E137
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-05
E138
Anne's Encounter - Week 23
Air date: 2014-09-06
E139
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-08
E140
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-09
E141
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-10
E142
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-11
E143
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-12
E144
Proof I'm Alive - Week 24
Air date: 2014-09-13
E145
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-15
E146
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-16
E147
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-17
E148
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-18
E149
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-19
E150
All Mornings Are Lovely - Week 25
Air date: 2014-09-20
E151
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-22
E152
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-23
E153
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-24
E154
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-25
E155
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-26
E156
Around The Bend - Week 26
Air date: 2014-09-27

Cast

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Ando Hana / Muraoka Hana

Haru Kuroki

Haru Kuroki

Ando Kayo

Tao Tsuchiya

Tao Tsuchiya

Ando Momo

Masataka Kubota

Masataka Kubota

Kiba Asaichi

Yukie Nakama

Yukie Nakama

Hayama Renko

Rie Tomosaka

Rie Tomosaka

Fukuyama Taki

Rin Takanashi

Rin Takanashi

Daigo Ayaka

Mitsu Dan

Mitsu Dan

Yukino

Mariko Tsutsui

Mariko Tsutsui

Yamamoto Tami

Taiyo Yoshizawa

Taiyo Yoshizawa

Akihiro Miwa

Akihiro Miwa

Narrator

Ryohei Suzuki

Ryohei Suzuki

Muraoka Eiji

Kento Kaku

Kento Kaku

Ando Kichitaro

Shigeru Muroi

Shigeru Muroi

Ando Fuji

Miyoko Asada

Miyoko Asada

Mogi Noriko

Hidekazu Nagae

Hidekazu Nagae

Aida Toraji

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Ando Shuzo

Cunning Takeyama

Cunning Takeyama

Tokumaru Jinnosuke

Keita Machida

Keita Machida

Muraoka Ikuya

Takeo Nakahara

Takeo Nakahara

Muraoka Heisuke

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