The Enchanting World of After-School Hanako-kun: Episode 1 Release, Where to Watch, and Exciting Details!

The first episode of After-School Hanako-kun will be released on Thursday, October 13, 2023, at 2 am JST on TBS and other affiliated broadcasting stations in Japan. Initially, this announcement left anime fans confused about whether it was a sequel or not. However, it was later clarified as a "restart of the series," indicating a complete reboot.

For this reboot, there will be changes in both the production house and the staff. Director Masaki Kitamura will be leading After-School Hanako-kun at studio Lerche. The scripts will be written by Kazuma Nagatomo, and Aya Higami will handle the character designs as well as serve as the chief animation director. Hiroshi Takaki will be responsible for the music composition.

After-School Hanako-kun episode 1 will begin as the “first installment” of the new project

The ending theme song of the series, titled "Koi! Koi Koi" (Come to Me, Deep Love), will be sung by the female lead VAs. The identity of the opening song is still under wraps.

The premiere of After-School Hanako-kun episode 1 is scheduled for this Thursday, October 12, at approximately 10:30 am PT in the United States and various other countries. Similar to its predecessor, the reboot of the series has been globally licensed by Crunchyroll. Exclusively on the platform, viewers can enjoy streaming After-School Hanako-kun episode 1.

Below are the release dates and timings for After-School Hanako-kun episode 1, for all regions with the corresponding timezones:

Pacific Time: Thursday, October 12, 10:30 am

Central Time: Thursday, October 12, 12:30 pm

Central European Summer Time: Thursday, October 12, 7:30 pm

Eastern Time: Thursday, October 12, 1:30 pm

British Summer Time: Thursday, October 12, 6:30 pm

Indian Standard Time: Thursday, October 12, 11.00 pm

Philippine Standard Time: Friday, October 13, 1:30 am

Australia Central Standard Time: Friday, October 13, 4 am

Brazil Time: Thursday, October 12, 2:30 pm

Arabian Daylight Time: Thursday, October 12, 9:30 pm

Eastern European Summer Time: Thursday, October 12, 8:30 pm

Mountain Daylight Team: Thursday, October 12, 11:30 am

About After-School Hanako-kun:

After-School Hanako-kun has just been announced as the "first installment," effectively making the initial 12-episode anime series a sequel. This reboot will faithfully adapt the original manga source from the very beginning, ensuring that none of the crucial chapters that were previously rushed are skipped. While it is a spin-off mini-series, it will maintain a runtime of no more than 10 minutes.

After-School Hanako-kun revolves around Nene Yashiro, a first-year high school student attending Kamome academy, a renowned school known for its supernatural phenomena. As a passionate believer in the occult, Nene summons Hanako-san, one of the formidable spirits known as the Seven Wonders, renowned for haunting the school's bathrooms and granting wishes.

Unbeknownst to Nene, her encounter with Hanako leads to a spiritual connection, thrusting her into the responsibility of maintaining the delicate balance between the spirit world and the human realm. As time progresses, Nene gradually unravels the true identity of Hanako and delves into his haunting and mysterious past.

Characters and their voice cast

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All the original cast members from the first anime will be reprising their roles in the new project. Here is the complete list of primary characters in After-School Hanako-kun:

- Akari Kitō as Nene Yashiro

Hanako-kun - Megumi Ogata

Kō Minamoto - Shōya Chiba

Sakura Nanamine - Chika Anzai

Sōsuke Mitsuba - Daiki Kobayashi

Tsuchigomori - Kenjiro Tsuda

Tsukasa Yugi - Megumi Ogata

Aoi Akane - Minako Satō

Akane Aoi - Shunichi Toki

Natsuhiko Hyūga - Takahiro Mizushima

Yako - Yukana

Stay tuned for upcoming news and updates on After-School Hanako-kun episode 1. Additional details such as the opening theme song, episode count, new characters, and more will be unveiled prior to its debut.