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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。AnoHanaWe Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.

2011 · TV · 11 eps Finished

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What is Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day about?

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day is a TV anime series of 11 episodes animated by A-1 Pictures, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from April 15, 2011 to June 24, 2011. AniList classifies it as drama, romance, slice of life and supernatural.

Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and come to terms with the ghosts of their past.

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Coming of Age, Hikikomori, Male Protagonist, Rural, Primarily Teen Cast, Heterosexual, Female Protagonist.

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Main characters

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  • Jinta Yadomi 宿海仁太

    Main character

    Jinta is the main character of the series. In the past, Jinta was an energetic, young boy and the leader of his group, the Super Peace Busters. When Naruko asked him if he had a crush on Menma, he said, "Why would I be in love with such an ugly—?" He had plans to apologize to her the next day, but she died later that…

    Japanese voice: Miyu Irino

  • Meiko Honma 本間芽衣子

    Main character

    Menma is a ghost girl who suddenly appears several years after her death to Jinta and asks him to reunite their group of friends so her wish can be granted. Yet, she does not seem to remember what is her wish, but she knows she has to reunite her friends in order to remember.

    Japanese voice: Ai Kayano

  • Naruko Anjou 安城鳴子

    Main character

    Naruko is a childhood friend of Jinta and Menma. While she displays a cold attitude towards Jinta, she is secretly concerned for him. She is perhaps the closest to him at present and is enrolled the same school (although Jinta stopped attending school).

    Japanese voice: Haruka Tomatsu

  • Atsumu Matsuyuki 松雪集

    Main character

    Atsumu is a childhood friend of Jinta and Menma. In the present, Atsumu holds a condescending attitude towards Jinta. He becomes agitated when Menma is mentioned and is still distraught over her death. He, together with Chiriko, attend the same high school, which Jinta failed the entrance exams to enter.

    Japanese voice: Takahiro Sakurai

  • Chiriko Tsurumi 鶴見知利子

    Main character

    As a child, Chiriko was a shy girl and a member of the Super Peace Busters. Now, she is enrolled at an elite school with Matsuyuki. Currently, she is ranked fourth in her class. She is serious, stoic, and cocky.

    Japanese voice: Saori Hayami

  • Tetsudo Hisakawa 久川鉄道

    Main character

    Poppo is the first friend that Jinta reconnects with. As a child, Poppo was uncontrollably energetic and friendly and was always loyal to Jinta recognizing him as the leader of the group. These traits have not changed. Presently, Jinta reunited with him when he was searching for Menma.

    Japanese voice: Takayuki Kondou

Supporting characters

  • Haruna 春菜

    Supporting character

    A friend and classmate of Naruko.

    Japanese voice: Kaoru Mizuhara

  • Aki 亜紀

    Supporting character

    One of the two friends that Naruko hangs out with at school.

    Japanese voice: Yui Makino

  • Irene Honma 本間イレーヌ

    Supporting character

    Meiko Honma's mother. In the story, she has hatred towards Yadomi group, the "Super Peace Busters".

    Japanese voice: Fuyuka Ooura

  • Manabu Honma 本間 学

    Supporting character

    Menma's father.

    Japanese voice: Makoto Yasumura

  • Satoshi Honma 本間 聡志

    Supporting character

    Menma's brother.

    Japanese voice: Kaoru Mizuhara

  • Atsushi Yadomi 宿海 篤

    Supporting character

    Jinta's father. A funny and gentle old man, he likes calling things cute.

    Japanese voice: Mitsuru Ogata

  • Touko Yadomi 宿海 塔子

    Supporting character

    Jinta's mother. She was hospitalized before Menma died.

    Japanese voice: Sayaka Oohara

  • Minako

    Supporting character

    Appears in episode 6. It's revealed that she has feelings to Matsuyuki.

    Japanese voice: Chinatsu Akasaki

  • Yama 山

    Supporting character

    He was in charge of making the fireworks. He helped Yadomi in making the firework.

    Japanese voice: Yasuhiro Mamiya

  • Naruko no Haha 鳴子の母

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Kimiko Saitou

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