Hanayamata
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EP 1Naru meets Hana Fountainstand and agrees to help form a yosakoi club after a moonlit dance encounter.
Jul 8, 2014Naru Sekiya, a self-proclaimed average middle school student fascinated by fairy tales, encounters a blonde girl dancing in the moonlight. Mistaking her for a fairy, Naru asks to be taken to another world but flees when invited to dance, accidentally taking a paddle. The next day, the girl, identified as American transfer student Hana N. Fountainstand, asks Naru to join a yosakoi group. Naru initially rejects her due to intimidation. Hana later explains her determination to become a true yosakoi dancer despite lacking members. She tells Naru that feeling empty simply means there is room to discover new things. Moved by this perspective and recalling their dance, Naru admits she had fun and agrees to help Hana recruit members, becoming friends with her.
EP 2Hana visits Naru to discuss club recruitment and yosakoi techniques while Yaya feels jealous.
Jul 15, 2014Hana visits Naru’s home to plan club recruitment and explains the naruko paddle used by yosakoi dancers. Yaya grows increasingly jealous of Naru’s time with Hana and accidentally insults her, doubting her seriousness about the dance. Naru retorts, vowing to master the moves within a week to prove her capability. To help resolve the conflict, Hana invites Yaya to observe Naru’s practice. Although Naru struggles with the choreography, her persistent effort to earn Yaya’s approval is evident. Witnessing this dedication, Yaya recognizes her mistake, stays to watch the awkward but sincere performance, and reconciles with Naru.
EP 3Naru and Hana seek club recognition and new members for their yosakoi group.
Jul 22, 2014Naru and Hana visit Yosakoi Masaru shop owner Masaru Ōfuna, who provides beginner yosakoi tips despite his intimidating look. After learning of an upcoming festival, they resume recruiting but learn from student council president Machi Tokiwa that official club status requires four members and an advisor. Homeroom teacher Sally instructs them to recruit two more people before considering an advisory role. Over the weekend, Hana meets Naru’s childhood friend Tami Nishimikado, who shows interest in their performance. The following day, Hana interrupts Yaya’s plans to watch movies alone with Naru at her soba restaurant. Yaya listens to Hana’s desire to live life fully but misses her date. Later, Machi informs the girls they cannot use the rooftop for practice without permission.
EP 4Tami faces conflict between ballet duties and yosakoi club invitation
Jul 29, 2014Tami assists her peers while Hana considers asking her to join the yosakoi club. That evening, Naru joins Tami, explaining that Hana and Yaya gave her the strength to move forward. The following day, Naru and Hana demonstrate their yosakoi skills to Tami. Impressed by her ballet abilities, they invite her to the club. Tami declines, feeling bound by her current training and fearing that joining would disappoint her father. Burdened by the sacrifices she has made to become a proper woman for her father’s approval, Tami struggles with her decision. Naru offers comfort and support, encouraging Tami to find the courage to discuss her true desires with her father.
EP 5Tami joins the club and the group prepares for the Shōnan yosakoi festival.
Aug 5, 2014Following Tami’s entry into the yosakoi club, the members secure Yaya’s nominal participation to establish the group officially under Sally’s guidance. The team then plans to attend a yosakoi festival in Shōnan as their inaugural activity. Before the event, Yaya and Tami bond, during which Tami shares Naru’s advice that socializing is more enjoyable than solitude. Masaru also participates in the festival, where the girls observe a middle school yosakoi team he previously assisted. This performance motivates Naru and her friends to set their sights on competing in the Hanairo Festival.
EP 6Naru Chooses a Floral Theme While Hana Faces Exam Struggles
Aug 12, 2014Naru decides to base her club concept on flowers after her father comments on her recent changes. Hana requests permission from Sally to perform at a department store event, which is granted only if the club demonstrates their yosakoi practice results and achieves high exam scores. Although Hana studies diligently, she fails to meet the academic requirements, causing her significant distress. Supported by her friends, she persists in improving her grades and practicing yosakoi. When her classmates show interest in the dance, the group performs an impromptu routine. Impressed by their dedication, Sally approves the event and agrees to take a more active role as their advisor. Meanwhile, Yaya and her bandmates are surprised to discover they did not pass their audition.
EP 7Tami secures rakugo costumes while Yaya confronts band breakup jealousy
Aug 19, 2014Tami obtains old rakugo club costumes for the group's performance. Yaya falls into depression after her band disbands due to a failed audition, causing her to isolate herself. Naru and Hana attempt to comfort Yaya upon learning the truth, but she reacts aggressively, declaring she hates everyone and no longer wishes to be friends with Naru. Refusing to let the friendship end, Naru and Hana take decisive action to bring Yaya to the rooftop. There, Yaya admits her anger stems from jealousy over Naru's ability to make friends. Understanding that she has a place with the group, Yaya resolves to become a more dedicated member of the yosakoi club.
EP 8Naru panics during performance after realizing weight gain is muscle and facing past trauma
Aug 26, 2014Naru and Tami exercise to lose weight for an event, only to discover the extra mass comes from stronger muscles. Yaya utilizes her musical expertise to arrange Tami's composition, allowing the group to concentrate on their choreography. On the day of the event, the team realizes Sally accidentally placed the necessary CD in her personal bag. Sally sends her sister, identified as Machi, to deliver the disc in time for the performance. As the girls take the stage with Machi watching, Naru begins to panic when the group falls out of tempo. This stress triggers a traumatic memory from elementary school, causing Naru to mess up the routine.
EP 9Hana collapses after performance while club faces closure due to Sally's substitute status
Sep 2, 2014Yaya and friends help Naru complete a performance, but Hana collapses shortly after. Hana recovers fully, yet Naru feels guilty about her stage fright. The group learns from Machi that their club may close because Sally is only a substitute teacher. Machi resents Sally for leaving her parents' expectations. Rumors spread that Sally is quitting teaching, leading Machi to accuse her of abandonment. Tami reveals Sally is actually applying for a full-time position, inspired by Machi. Machi apologizes to Sally, who passes her exam. The situation resolves positively, and Machi considers joining the yosakoi club herself.
EP 10Machi joins the club for Hanairo Festival training at Tami's family hot spring inn.
Sep 9, 2014Determined to help the yosakoi club prepare for the Hanairo Festival, Machi joins the group. Tami suggests a training camp at her family's hot spring inn, leading the girls to discuss plans at Hana's house, where they discover she lives with her father following her parents' divorce. The team updates their choreography and routines to include Machi before heading to the inn for practice. Later, they realize they missed the festival registration deadline. Despite this setback, Machi remains dedicated to practicing constantly to catch up, inspiring her teammates to join her. Their efforts attract the attention of other inn guests, who offer their support. The following day, Sally reveals that Masaru secured their spot in the festival after another team dropped out. Back at school, Naru develops a theme for their outfits while Hana receives a phone call from her mother.
EP 11Hana departs for America with her mother, leaving her friends to continue their festival preparations.
Sep 16, 2014Following poolside practice, Hana discloses that her mother has arrived in Japan, though she conceals the true cause of her distress. Yaya creates new lyrics to motivate the group, yet Hana remains unable to share her worries. That night, she visits Naru to explain that she must return to America because her parents are reconciling. Torn between her friends and family, Hana receives advice from Naru to pursue her own happiness. She departs the next morning, leaving a letter for Naru to share with the others. Refusing to let the situation end abruptly, Naru and the rest of the group rush to the airport to see her off. After Hana boards her flight and leaves her spare naruko behind, Naru and the others resolve to practice diligently for the festival in her stead.
EP 12Hana returns to Japan to join her friends for the festival performance
Sep 23, 2014The group shares their music with Hana's father before the festival begins. Naru shows more sparkle after meeting Hana, while Yaya receives encouragement from former bandmates. Hana convinces her mother to let her return to Japan after her father mentions the CD. Stuck in traffic with only thirty minutes remaining, Hana runs through town. With assistance from Sally, Masaru, and a policeman, she arrives just in time to perform with the group. Following the successful event, Hana hopes to convince her parents to allow her to stay in Japan. The friends then discuss plans for their next major performance together.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Hanayamata have?
- Hanayamata has 12 episodes.
- When did Hanayamata come out?
- Hanayamata came out in 2014.
- Which studio made Hanayamata?
- Hanayamata was produced by MADHOUSE.
- Who directed Hanayamata?
- Hanayamata was directed by Atsuko Ishizuka.
- Is Hanayamata finished?
- Current status of Hanayamata: Finished.