Series synopsis
Harukana Receive, also known as はるかなレシーブ is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on July 6, 2018. It ended on September 21, 2018. It stars Kana Yuuki, Saki Miyashita, Atsumi Tanezaki and Rie Suegara.
Oozora Haruka, who's just moved to Okinawa, is generally cheerful and optimistic, but there's one thing she feels insecure about: she's taller than most other girls. Her cousin Higa Kanata also has one hang-up: she had to quit her beach volleyball because she was too short. The mismatched cousins find themselves paired up as a beach volleyball team.
Premise
Oozora Haruka, who's just moved to Okinawa, is generally cheerful and optimistic, but there's one thing she feels insecure about: she's taller than most other girls. Her cousin Higa Kanata also has one hang-up: she had to quit her beach volleyball because she was too short. The mismatched cousins find themselves paired up as a beach volleyball team.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kana Yuuki as Haruka Oozora (Voice)
- Saki Miyashita as Kanata Higa (Voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Claire Thomas (voice)
- Rie Suegara as Emily Thomas (voice)
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Narumi Tōi (voice)
- Kanae Itou as Ayasa Tachibana (voice)
- Chisa Kimura as Akari Ōshiro (voice)
- Akari Kito as Ai Tanahara (voice)
Supporting cast
- Riko Koike as Mai Sunagawa (voice)
Guest cast
- Erisa Kuon as Girl 1 (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 6, 2018 | September 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Don't Need Aces Haruka arrives at her grandmother's house and she is in awe at the beautiful ocean that lies before her. She runs towards the beach and runs into two girls playing beach volleyball. |
July 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
Believe in Me Haruka promises Narumi and Ayasa that she'd play with them again without giving it much thought, but they happen to be the national champions. Haruka starts training with Kanata, who plays beach volleyball herself, for the rematch that's in a week. |
July 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
I Want to Regain My Former Self Haruka encounters the twins, Claire and Emily at the school she's about to transfer to. Haruka learns that they're trying to gather members for the beach volleyball club and she instantly wants to join. Kanata also joins, but... |
July 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |