Description
Hazumu Osaragi, a shy and effeminate high school student, experiences a life-altering event when an alien spacecraft accidentally kills him during a failed confession to his childhood friend, Yasuna Kamiizumi. The aliens, seeking to rectify their mistake, reconstruct Hazumu’s body but inadvertently revive him as a girl. This transformation forces Hazumu to navigate a new identity while grappling with the emotional and social repercussions of the change.
Yasuna, who had previously rejected Hazumu, begins to develop romantic feelings for the now-female Hazumu, leading to a complex love triangle. Tomari Kurusu, Hazumu’s tomboyish best friend, also harbors feelings for Hazumu, further complicating the relationships. The series explores themes of gender identity, love, and self-discovery as Hazumu adjusts to life as a girl and confronts the shifting dynamics of friendships and romantic entanglements.
The narrative delves into the challenges of acceptance, both from others and within oneself, as Hazumu’s transformation becomes a catalyst for introspection among the characters. The aliens, who remain a subtle presence, occasionally intervene to observe the consequences of their actions, adding a light sci-fi element to the otherwise grounded story. The series balances moments of humor, drama, and romance, creating a nuanced portrayal of adolescence and the fluidity of identity.
The main characters—Hazumu, Yasuna, and Tomari—are central to the emotional core of the story, each representing different perspectives on love and identity. Hazumu’s journey of self-acceptance, Yasuna’s evolving feelings, and Tomari’s internal conflict over her emotions drive the narrative forward, culminating in a resolution that emphasizes personal growth and the complexities of human relationships.
Yasuna, who had previously rejected Hazumu, begins to develop romantic feelings for the now-female Hazumu, leading to a complex love triangle. Tomari Kurusu, Hazumu’s tomboyish best friend, also harbors feelings for Hazumu, further complicating the relationships. The series explores themes of gender identity, love, and self-discovery as Hazumu adjusts to life as a girl and confronts the shifting dynamics of friendships and romantic entanglements.
The narrative delves into the challenges of acceptance, both from others and within oneself, as Hazumu’s transformation becomes a catalyst for introspection among the characters. The aliens, who remain a subtle presence, occasionally intervene to observe the consequences of their actions, adding a light sci-fi element to the otherwise grounded story. The series balances moments of humor, drama, and romance, creating a nuanced portrayal of adolescence and the fluidity of identity.
The main characters—Hazumu, Yasuna, and Tomari—are central to the emotional core of the story, each representing different perspectives on love and identity. Hazumu’s journey of self-acceptance, Yasuna’s evolving feelings, and Tomari’s internal conflict over her emotions drive the narrative forward, culminating in a resolution that emphasizes personal growth and the complexities of human relationships.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1The Day The Boy Transformed
2The Girl Realises She's A Girl
3Hazumu's Heart, Yasuna's Heart
4Girl Triangle
5The Things Reflected in Yasuna's Eyes
6The Bride and The Groom
7Together To The Sea
8Just Watching...
9Will These Wishes Come True?
10A Small Storm
11The Things That Disappear From Those Eyes
12Love Begins At Last
Cast
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorNobuaki Nakanishi
- ScriptJukki HanadaTakashi Aoshima
- Episode DirectorHiroyuki YokoyamaShunji YoshidaNobuaki NakanishiYasuhiro KurodaJōhei MatsuuraRiki Fukushima
- Original Work
- Original Character DesignSukune Inugami
- Art DirectorYoshinori Hirose
- Animation DirectorAtsuya MiuraYoshihiro MatsumotoAya KanouMikio FujiwaraTomoya HiratsukaShigeru UchiharaYūji MiyashitaKatsura MizuguchiMasayuki OzakiTomoko IwasaDae Yeol ParkYūji ShigekuniShigeki AwaiMasaru Ōshiro
- Director of PhotographyKazuyoshi Shiomi
- Series CompositionJukki Hanada
- StoryboardHiroyuki YokoyamaKazumi FukushimaNobuaki NakanishiHideki OkamotoToshikatsu TokoroShinichiro AokiTamiko KojimaJōhei MatsuuraRiki Fukushima
- MusicToshimichi IsoeSoushi HosoiHitoshi Fujima
- Original MangaYukimaru Katsura
- Character DesignTomoko Iwasa
- Chief Animation DirectorTomoko Iwasa
- Sound DirectorJin Aketagawa
- ProducerTetsuro SatomiJun UmezawaToyota Todoroki
Production
- Animation ProductionStudio Hibari
- ProductionStudio HibariBandai VisualLantisMediaWorksKashimashi Production Team
Relations
Anime overview
Music
Ending
“Koi suru kokoro”
Ep. 2-7
“Michishirube”
“Michishirube”
“Michishirube”
“Michishirube”
“Michishirube”
“Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto”
Insert songs
Ep. 7
“Hanaemi to Kasumisō”
Ep. 9
“Compass: Egao no Yukue”
Ep. 12
“Hanbun”

