Series synopsis
Michiko & Hatchin, also known as ミチコとハッチン is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 16, 2008. It ended on March 19, 2009. It stars Suzuka Ohgo, Yoko Maki, Jun Murakami and Kanji Tsuda.
Hana is a nine-year-old girl who lives in constant fear of her abusive family; Michiko is a sexy woman who has just done the unthinkable: broken out of the impenetrable Diamandra Penitentiary. After Hana is whisked away by Michiko, who claims to be her mother, the duo sets forth on a high octane ride towards freedom. In the streets of Brazil and aboard Michiko's motorcycle, Hana and Michiko will look for Hana's long lost father, try to learn to co-exist and get along together, and stay one step ...
Premise
Hana is a nine-year-old girl who lives in constant fear of her abusive family; Michiko is a sexy woman who has just done the unthinkable: broken out of the impenetrable Diamandra Penitentiary. After Hana is whisked away by Michiko, who claims to be her mother, the duo sets forth on a high octane ride towards freedom. In the streets of Brazil and aboard Michiko's motorcycle, Hana and Michiko will look for Hana's long lost father, try to learn to co-exist and get along together, and stay one step ahead of the police and afro-clad Atsuko.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suzuka Ohgo as Hana 'Hatchin' Morenos (voice)
- Yoko Maki as Michiko Malandro (voice)
- Jun Murakami as Shinsuke Rodriguez (voice)
- Kanji Tsuda as Hiroshi Morenos (voice)
- Ken Mitsuishi as Ricardo (voice)
- Maki Sakai as Atsuko Jackson (voice)
- Masaki Miura as Satoshi Batista (voice)
- Kaito Arai as Hiroshi Morenos (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tanuki Sugino as Pogo (voice)
Guest cast
- Yuto Uemura
- Takashi Yamanaka
- Kensho Ono
- Toru Kusano
- Reiji Nakagawa
- Tetsushi Tanaka
- Fumihiko Tachiki
- Sayaka Yoshino
- Takahiro Kawachi as News Announcer (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | October 16, 2008 | March 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Farewell, Cruel Paradise! Michiko Malandro breaks out of a high-security prison to see her long-lost love, Hiroshi. Elsewhere, Hiroshi's daughter, Hana Morenos, lives the life of Cinderella among her adoptive family, waiting for someone to come and take her away from them. |
October 16, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Brown Sugar Outlaw Having abducted Hana from her adoptive family, Michiko is on the run from the law when she runs out of gas. Hot in pursuit is Atsuko, a police sergeant and acquaintance of Michiko's from childhood, and the one who put her in jail in the first place. |
October 30, 2008 |
| 3 |
Like a Frantic Pinball In coastal São Cabal, Michiko consults a fortune teller to continue her search for Hiroshi. When Hatchin loses her shoes, and Michiko steals another pair to replace them, Hatchin takes on a job at a restaurant to pay for them, but gets in over her head. |
November 6, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2008 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2009 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 02:08:00 |