About Toilet-bound Hanako-kun

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun is an anime series that was released in 2020. It is based on the Japanese manga series written and illustrated by AidaIro. The story revolves around Nene Yashiro, a schoolgirl who summons a ghost known as Hanako-kun from the girl's toilet, hoping to have her wish granted. Instead, she ends up getting involved in solving various supernatural problems at Kamome Academy, with Hanako.

Making / Production

The series was adapted by animation studio Lerche and directed by Masaomi Andō. It began airing on January 9, 2020, and ran for 12 episodes. The series was also streamed outside of Japan by Funimation.

Actors

• Megumi Ogata as Hanako-kun: Ogata perfectly portrays the mysterious yet charming ghost who haunts the girls' toilet.
• Akari Kitō as Nene Yashiro: Kitō gives a strong performance as the female protagonist who gets involved in the world of supernatural incidents at her school.
• Shōya Chiba as Kou Minamoto: Chiba excellently plays the role of Hanako’s friend, who’s also an exorcist.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is based on the Japanese urban legend of "Hanako-san."
• The opening theme song, "No.7," is performed by Jibaku Shounen Band, a band that was specifically formed for the anime series.

Quotes

• "Solving one problem at a time. That's life, right?" - Hanako-kun
• "Even if we're not human, we're capable of understanding each other." - Nene Yashiro
• "I want to prove that I can protect the things I want to protect!" - Kou Minamoto

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme song of the series is "No.7" by Jibaku Shounen Band.
• The ending theme song is "Tiny Light" by Akari Kitō.
• The background music and sound tracks were composed by Hiroshi Takaki.