Written by Sei Hatsuno Volumes 5 Illustrated by Būta Genre Mystery | Published by Kadokawa Shoten Written by Sei Hatsuno Publisher Kadokawa Shoten | |
Original run October 29, 2008 – present Adaptations Haruchika: Haruta & Chika (2017) |
Haruchika haruta to chika wa seishun suru live action trailer
Haruchika (ハルチカ), also called Haruta & Chika, is a Japanese mystery novel series by Sei Hatsuno. Kadokawa Shoten has published five novels since October 2008. A manga adaptation published by Kadokawa Shoten in Monthly Shōnen Ace began serialization in December 2015. An anime television series adaptation titled Haruchika: Haruta & Chika by P.A.Works premiered on January 7, 2016. A live-action film adaptation of the same name will premiere on March 4, 2017.
Contents
- Haruchika haruta to chika wa seishun suru live action trailer
- Haruchika haruta to chika wa seishun suru trailer
- Plot
- Characters
- Anime
- Film
- References
Haruchika haruta to chika wa seishun suru trailer
Plot
Haruta and Chika are members of their high school wind instrument club that is on the verge of being shutdown because there are only four members. The two are childhood friends that got split up, but reunited nine years later and they spend their days studying and also trying to recruit new members. When a mysterious event occurs within their school, they band together in order to solve the mystery.
Characters
The Haruchika series of mystery novels are written by Sei Hatsuno. The first novel in the series was published by Kadokawa Shoten on October 29, 2008 in a tankōbon format; five volumes have been published in this format as of September 30, 2015. Kadokawa Shoten has also released the series in bunkobon format starting on July 24, 2010 featuring cover illustrations by Yoko Tanji for the first three volumes, and Hiko Yamanaka for the subsequent volumes. The Taiwan print version features illustrations by Rum.
A manga adaptation illustrated by Būta, with character designs by Namaniku ATK, began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Ace with the December 2015 issue. The first tankōbon was released on December 26, 2015.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation titled Haruchika: Haruta & Chika (ハルチカ 〜ハルタとチカは青春する〜, Haruchika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun Suru, lit. Haruta and Chika Enjoy Their Youth), produced by P.A.Works and directed by Masakazu Hashimoto, premiered on January 7, 2016 on Tokyo MX. Character design is provided by Namaniku ATK. The opening theme song is "Niji o Ametara" (虹を編めたら, "If We Could Weave Rainbows") by Fhána, and the ending theme is "Kūsō Triangle" (空想トライアングル, "Imaginary Triangle") by ChouCho. The series is licensed by Funimation in North America, and is simulcast on their website. Madman Entertainment licensed the series in Australia and New Zealand, and the series is simulcasting on AnimeLab.
Film
A live-action film adaptation of the same name starring Shori Sato of the idol group Sexy Zone and Kanna Hashimoto will premiere on March 4, 2017.