“Shy Hina moves to Tokyo to revive a dormant theater club, forming a troupe with her dorm-mates.”
Hinako Note
ひなこのーと
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Synopsis
Shy Hina moves to Tokyo to revive a dormant theater club, forming a troupe with her dorm-mates.
Born and raised in the countryside of Japan, Hinako "Hina" Sakuragi gets anxious easily when she talks to new people—so much so that she resembles a stiff scarecrow. To overcome this, Hina hopes to get involved in theater, inspired by a play she saw during her school's field trip. So, Hina moves into the Hitotose Manor in the bustling city of Tokyo to study at Fujiyama High School, aspiring to join the school's renowned theater club. But to Hina's dismay, she learns that Fujiyama High's theater club has been on a lengthy hiatus. Having already come to Tokyo and enrolled in the school, Hina is at a loss for what to do next. Sensing her disappointment and eagerness to learn theater, Chiaki Hagino, the landlady of Hitotose Manor, encourages Hina to create a troupe with the residents of Hitotose Manor as its members. Hinako Note follows Hina as she begins a new life in Tokyo attending Fujiyama High while learning the ropes of theater with the support of her friends along the way.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 33 sampled reviews
What 33 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
4.8 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.4
↓ 3.55
Running avg · Apr 2017 → Apr 2026
- 8 “The art and characters are very nice, and the show is incredibly kawaii. There isn't much of a story here, so it is not for those seeking a deep or engaging plot. I recommend this as a perfect...”
- 10 “This show is absolutely amazing, featuring beautiful animation with perfect transitions between art styles, an addicting opening theme, and a super cute character in Mayu. I have no criticisms to...”
- 7 “I really enjoyed the simple, engaging premise of a shy girl pursuing theater in the city, and I found the main character to be a truly fascinating lead. While the art is just standard for the genre...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hinako Note begins and ends here.
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2017 – Jun 2017 Spring 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-11796 catalog
Produced by
- AT-X Producer
- Enterbrain Producer
- Sony Music Communications Producer
- Kadokawa Producer