Series synopsis
Hatena Illusion, also known as はてな☆イリュージョン is a Japanese animation comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on January 9, 2020. It ended on June 3, 2020. It stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aina Suzuki, Miyu Tomita and Mao Ichimichi.
Years ago, many magical "Artifacts" were stolen and scattered throughout the world. They fell into the hands of people who were not supposed to know of their existence. The Hoshisato family of magicians has special access to the Artifacts, and they take it upon themselves to return them to their rightful place.
Despite her inexperience, Kana wishes to aid her parents, doing her best to improve. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Makoto has come to their mansion to study magic under her father's tu ...
Premise
Years ago, many magical "Artifacts" were stolen and scattered throughout the world. They fell into the hands of people who were not supposed to know of their existence. The Hoshisato family of magicians has special access to the Artifacts, and they take it upon themselves to return them to their rightful place.
Despite her inexperience, Kana wishes to aid her parents, doing her best to improve. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Makoto has come to their mansion to study magic under her father's tutelage. Hatena is excited to see her friend again, only to be utterly disappointed when the person she thought to be a girl all these years turns out to be a boy.
Before long, Makoto comes to know of the Artifacts. Unfazed, he continues to strive to fulfill his promises and stay true to why he learns magic - to ease the sadness of people around him and, most importantly, to become a person worthy of being Hatena's partner.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Makoto Shiranui (voice)
- Aina Suzuki as Kana Hoshisato (voice)
- Miyu Tomita as Yumemi Hoshisato (voice)
- Mao Ichimichi as Emma Sakurai (voice)
- Takashi Matsuyama as Jeeves Wodehouse (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Mamoru Hoshisato (voice)
- Yoshino Nanjo as Mabe Hoshisato (voice)
- Satomi Arai as Mariah Grene (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sumire Uesaka as Kokomi Kikyōin (voice)
Guest cast
- Kikuko Inoue as Morrigan L’Ihuta (voice)
- Sayuri Yahagi as Nana's Mother (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 20, 2020 | February 20, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 9, 2020 | June 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Recap Recap of the first 6 Episodes with Commentary. |
February 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Makoto arrives in Tokyo at the start of a new school year to be apprenticed as a magician by the father of childhood friend Kana. However, when Kana learns the truth about Makoto, their relationship drastically changes. |
January 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It is the first day of school, and Kana refuses to have anything to do with Makoto for fear of any rumors about the two of them getting started. Kokomi, one of the Hoshisato's acquaintances, imposes upon them to collect on a promise. |
January 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After Kana and Kokomi are caught in the rain, they decide to warm up with a bath, leading to an uncomfortable situation with Makoto. An item turns up missing from the mansion, and it appears to have been stolen by someone on the inside. |
January 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 23:30:00 |