TV series

Himawari!

2006–2007 · 2 seasons

A bright, silly school comedy with ninja antics, gentle slapstick and a sweet protective bond at its heart.

Overview: Himawari was saved by a ninja when she was little, and has wanted to be a ninja ever since. On her first day at ninja school she meets Hayato, a non-ninja teaching to pay off his debts. Interestingly, he has the same mark on his neck as the ninja who saved her.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, found family, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
found family
loyalty
identity
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: animation, action & adventure, comedy
Created by: Shigenori Kageyama
Starring: Aya Hirano, Kana Matsumoto, Mayumi Yoshida, Asumi Nakada, Koichi Tochika, Yui Kano
Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Length: 2 seasons, 26 episodes, 25 min each
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese