Hana-Doll
| Hana-Doll* | |
| 華Doll* | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Movic |
| Manga | |
| Hana-Doll*: Flowering: Boys were still in a dream | |
| Written by | Ikuhiro Nao |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Magazine | Shōnen Magazine Edge |
| Original run | November 17, 2020 – October 15, 2021 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering | |
| Directed by | Masahiro Takata |
| Written by | GyroKnuckle |
| Music by | Mitsunori Ikeda |
| Studio | A-Real |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS NTV, SUN, KBS Kyoto, TVA |
| Original run | April 9, 2025 – June 25, 2025 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Hana-Doll* (華Doll*) is a Japanese 2.5D mixed-media project created by Movic, which consists of various drama CDs, music, and stage plays. A manga series with art by Ikuhiro Nao titled Hana-Doll*: Flowering: Boys were still in a dream was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Magazine Edge from November 2020 to October 2021 and was collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime television series by A-Real, titled Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering, aired from April to June 2025.
Characters
[edit]- Mahiro Yuki (結城眞紘, Yuki Mahiro)
- Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita
- Ryoga Kagekawa (影河凌駕, Kagekawa Ryoga)
- Voiced by: Daiki Hamano
- Lihito Tōdo (灯堂理人, Tōdo Lihito)
- Voiced by: Kent Itō
- Chitose Shorai (祥來千勢, Shorai Chitose) / Chise (チセ)
- Voiced by: Wataru Komada
- Kaoru Kisaragi (如月 薫, Kisaragi Kaoru)
- Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki
- Haruta Kiyose (清瀬陽汰, Kiyose Haruta)
- Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda
Other media
[edit]Manga
[edit]| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 13, 2021[1] | 978-4-06-526107-1 |
Anime
[edit]An anime adaptation was announced on June 19, 2023.[2] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by A-Real and directed by Masahiro Takata, with GyroKnuckle overseeing series scripts.[3] The series from April 9 to June 25, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[4][5] The opening theme song is "Clockwork Flowers", while the ending theme song is "Fall leaves after fall", both performed by Anthos*.[5]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [6] | Directed by [6] | Written by [6] | Storyboarded by [6] | Original release date [7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Do Hana-Dolls Dream of Idols?" Transliteration: "Hana Ningyō wa Aidoru no Yume o Miru ka?" (Japanese: 華人形はアイドルの夢を見るか？) | Marie Watanabe | GyroKnuckle | Masahiro Takata | April 9, 2025 |
| 2 | "It's Not a Tragedy, But a Comedy" Transliteration: "Sore wa Higeki de Naku Kigeki" (Japanese: それは悲劇でなく喜劇) | Marie Watanabe | GyroKnuckle | Tomoya Takashima, Yumika Aoyama | April 16, 2025 |
| 3 | "The Invisible Flower Is in a Box" Transliteration: "Mienai Hana wa Hako no Naka" (Japanese: 見えない華は箱の中) | Arata Nishizuki | GyroKnuckle | Yasushi Muroya | April 23, 2025 |
| 4 | "Flowers Smell Sweet Even if You Call Them by Different Names" Transliteration: "Hana wa Yobina o Kaete mo Amaku Kaoru" (Japanese: 華は呼び名を変えても甘く香る) | Tomoya Takashima | GyroKnuckle | Tomoya Takashima, Yumika Aomika Yasutaka Tsukada, Shimako & Kumafukurō | April 30, 2025 |
| 5 | "Clockwork Level Up" Transliteration: "Tokei Shikake no Reberuappu" (Japanese: 時計仕掛けのレベルアップ) | Naoki Murata | GyroKnuckle | Hiroyuki Fukushima | May 7, 2025 |
| 6 | "Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter in Room 317" Transliteration: "317 Gōshitsu no Ichi-go-Ichi-e" (Japanese: 317号室の一期一会) | Norihiko Nagahama | GyroKnuckle | Tomoya Takashima, Yumika Aoyama, Yasutaka Tsukada, Shimako, Kumafukurō & Yuki Togo | May 14, 2025 |
| 7 | "A Knight Fallen into the Ripples of Tears" Transliteration: "Namida no Hamon ni Ochita Kishi" (Japanese: 涙の波紋に落ちた騎士) | Marie Watanabe | GyroKnuckle | Hiroyuki Fukushima | May 21, 2025 |
| 8 | "When the Sun Wakes Up" Transliteration: "Taiyō ga Mezameru hi ni" (Japanese: 太陽が目覚める日に) | Naoki Murata | GyroKnuckle | Tomoya Takashima, Yumika Aoyama, Shimako, Kumafukurō, Yuki Togo & Meiko Matsumoto | May 28, 2025 |
| 9 | "Stand By Me" Transliteration: "Sutando・Bai・Mī" (Japanese: スタンド・バイ・ミー) | Norihiko Nagahama | Takanori Yamamura | Akira Nishimori | June 4, 2025 |
| 10 | "Chocolate Box Contents" Transliteration: "Chokorēto Bokkusu no Nakami" (Japanese: チョコレートボックスの中身) | Marie Watanabe | Takanori Yamamura | Yasushi Muroya | June 11, 2025 |
| 11 | "I'll Come Back for You" (Japanese: I'll come back for you) | Kōtarō Ishidate | Masahiro Takata | Hiroyuki Fukushima | June 18, 2025 |
| 12 | "More Human Than Human" Transliteration: "Ningen Yori mo Ningenrashiku" (Japanese: 人間よりも人間らしく) | Marie Watanabe, Masahiro Takata | Masahiro Takata | Hiroyuki Fukushima, Masahiro Takata | June 25, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ↑ 華Ｄｏｌｌ＊ ～Ｆｌｏｗｅｒｉｎｇ～ Ｂｏｙｓ ｗｅｒｅ ｓｔｉｌｌ ｉｎ ａ ｄｒｅａｍ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Movic's Hana-Doll* 2.5D Idol Franchise Gets Anime". Anime News Network. June 19, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Hana-Doll*~Flowering~ Boys were still in a dream Anime Unveils Staff, TV Airing". Anime News Network. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering TV Anime Reveals 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- 1 2 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 30, 2025). "Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, April 9 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hana-Doll*Anime Koshiki Saito Hana-Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering-" 華Doll*アニメ公式サイト 華Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering- [Hana-Doll*Anime Official Website Hana-Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering-]. hanadoll-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Hana-Doll*Anime Koshiki Saito Hana-Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering-" 華Doll*アニメ公式サイト 華Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering- [Hana-Doll*Anime Official Website Hana-Doll* -Reinterpretation of Flowering-]. hanadoll-anime.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Project official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Hana-Doll*: Flowering: Boys were still in a dream (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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