Himawari! English Sub & Dub

About Himawari!

Looking for background on Himawari! (ひまわりっ!)? This adventure and comedy series by ARMS (2006) starts out like this. What the story covers: Himawari Hinata recently transfered to Shinobi Gakuen to train to become the best kunoichi she can be. She wanted to be a ninja ever since she was saved by one when she was little.

Further in, on her first day, she runs into Hayato Madenokoji (a new transfer teacher) who saves her life. Hayato does not possess any ninja skills or traits, he is teaching the ninjas about normal society to pay off his debt. However, Himawari notices that Hayato bares the same mark on his neck as the ninja who saved her when she was young.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Yusura (Asumi Nakata) and Himawari Hinata (Kana Matsumoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with ARMS, which means the visual identity of Himawari! follows that studio's craft. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Asumi Nakata as Yusura, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.