Series synopsis
Hana-Kimi, also known as 花ざかりの君たちへ is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 4, 2026. It was created by Hiroyuki Gotō. It stars Aya Yamane, Taku Yashiro, Kikunosuke Toya and Koki Uchiyama.
Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!
Premise
Mizuki Ashiya is on a mission: disguise herself as a boy and enroll in a male boarding school to meet her idol, high jump star Izumi Sano. But after successfully infiltrating the school, she discovers he’s suddenly quit the sport! Now Mizuki must dodge suspicion, protect her cover, and somehow reach the boy she came all this way for—all while surviving the chaos of an all-boys dorm!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Yamane as Ashiya Mizuki (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as Sano Izumi (voice)
- Kikunosuke Toya as Nakatsu Shuichi (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Taiki Kayashima (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Minami Nanba (voice)
- Reiji Kawashima as Senri Nakao (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 18, 2007 | October 12, 2008 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 4, 2026 | March 22, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 13 | July 2, 2026 | September 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 18, 2007 |
| 2 |
Graduation Ceremony & Episode 7-and-1/2 Special The special took place half a year after the series' end. With Osaka Gakuen getting ready for an upcoming Valentine's Day event, Sano and Nakatsu reflect on the final week of their last summer vacation, which falls into the timeline of the original series between episodes 7 and 8. The special also includes a graduation scene and addresses the relationship between Mizuki and Sano. |
October 12, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Please Be My Friend! Ashiya Mizuki is a girl but she attends an all-boys school because high jumper Sano Izumi is there. |
January 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
I Want to Be with You The school doctor Umeda and Sano figure out that Mizuki is a girl. Can she continue staying at the school? |
January 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
I Won't Lose! After Sano stops his friend Rika from slapping Mizuki and yells at Rika, Mizuki and Sano get into a fight. |
January 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Definitely Weird Sano's jumping well, and he seems happier. Nakatsu's still confused about Mizuki, but then a girl asks him out?! |
July 2, 2026 |
| 2 |
Please Make Me Stronger! Even though Nakatsu is dating Komatsu, he can't stop thinking about Mizuki. Meanwhile, Mizuki starts karate... |
July 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
How Did You Know?! An unexpected visitor arrives before the school trip, turning Mizuki's daily life upside down. |
July 16, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2026 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |