Hinako Note 2017
What is Hinako Note?
Hinako Note is a Japanese television series that follows a young girl from rural Japan who struggles with social anxiety when meeting new people. The protagonist, known as Hina, becomes inspired to pursue theater after seeing a play during a school field trip.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 2017
- Last aired
- Jun 23, 2017
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- AT-X, Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Hinako Note is a Japanese television series that follows a young girl from rural Japan who struggles with social anxiety when meeting new people. The protagonist, known as Hina, becomes inspired to pursue theater after seeing a play during a school field trip. Determined to overcome her communication difficulties, she relocates to Tokyo to attend Fujiyama High School and live at Hitotose Manor. Her primary goal is to join the school's well-regarded theater club. However, upon arriving in the city and enrolling at the school, Hina discovers that the theater club has been inactive for an extended period. The series explores her journey as she attempts to revive the club while working through her anxiety and adapting to urban life. The show focuses on themes of personal growth, friendship, and pursuing one's dreams despite challenging circumstances.
Should you watch it?
“A shy country girl moves to Tokyo to overcome her social anxiety through the art of theater.”
- relatable protagonist
- theatrical premise
- theatrical club is inactive
Watch it if you enjoy stories about personal growth and overcoming social challenges.
The series is rated TV-14 and features comedic elements.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 My Talent Is Being a Scarecrow Apr 7, 2017
- E2 It Begins Here Apr 14, 2017
- E3 Mistaken Friend Apr 21, 2017
- E4 Scarecrow Heroine Apr 28, 2017
- E5 A Kind Girl Who Isn't Kind May 5, 2017
- E6 Maids, Ghosts, and the Stage of Dreams May 12, 2017
- E7 The Lost Swimsuit May 19, 2017
- E8 Trying Too Hard May 26, 2017
- E9 We'll Have a Training Camp Jun 2, 2017
- E10 Pa-Pa-Parade Jun 9, 2017
- E11 From One Year to the Next Jun 16, 2017
- E12 The Place We Longed to Reach Jun 23, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows Hinako Sakuragi as she moves to Tokyo to join a theater club.
Why does Hinako move to Tokyo?
She wants to overcome her social anxiety by joining a theater club at Fujiyama High School.
What is Hinako's personality like?
She is from the countryside and gets anxious when speaking to new people.
Where does Hinako live in Tokyo?
She resides at the Hitotose Manor.
What happens to the school theater club?
Hinako discovers that the Fujiyama High theater club has been on a lengthy hiatus.