HANA-KIMI
Created by Hiroyuki Gotō
On Fuji TV
A warm, playful high school romance built on a cross-dressing premise, where friendship and encouragement drive the plot as much as attraction.
Mizuki disguises herself as a boy and transfers to the same all-boys' high school her idol, Izumi Sano, a high-jump athlete who gave up on the sport, attends. In between their classmates' antics she tries to get him to jump again.
Questions people ask
Does HANA-KIMI leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is HANA-KIMI easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is HANA-KIMI violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is HANA-KIMI scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is HANA-KIMI sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like HANA-KIMI
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as HANA-KIMI
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like HANA-KIMI, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like HANA-KIMI, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like HANA-KIMI, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
