Haruchika: Haruta & Chika English Sub & Dub

About Haruchika: Haruta & Chika

Looking for background on Haruchika: Haruta & Chika (HaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun suru)? This school, romance and slice of life series by P.A. Works (2016) starts out like this. The setup: Chika Homura kicks off her high school career with a goal: to develop a "cute girl" persona. After quitting the volleyball team despite her all-star status, Chika chooses to join her school's underrated Wind Instrument Club and play the flute, believing it to be the most delicate and feminine instrument.

As things develop, for the first time in nine years, Chika reunites with her childhood companion and total opposite, Haruta Kamijou. Unfortunately for Chika, Haruta is not fooled by her efforts to become more endearing. This does not deter Chika, and she develops a crush on the band instructor, Shinjirou Kusakabe—but so does Haruta!

With school at the core, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. Think of it as a pick for viewers who enjoy school-life settings.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with P.A. Works, which means the visual identity of Haruchika: Haruta & Chika follows that studio's craft. Within the school category, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.