HYAKKO English Sub & Dub

About HYAKKO

Meet HYAKKO (ヒャッコ), a comedy and slice of life anime by Nippon Animation (2008). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: On their first day of high school shy Ayumi Nonomura and taciturn Tatsuki Iizuka become lost on the immense campus of Kamizono Academy. An irresistible force of nature named Torako Kageyama accompanied by her best friend Suzume Saotome appears in front of them.

Also worth knowing: Led, sometimes pushed, by Torako, the girls and their classmates work through problems of school, home and adolescence.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Ayumi Nonomura (Aya Hirano) and Torako Kageyama (Fumiko Orikasa) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Nippon Animation is the studio behind HYAKKO, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Aya Hirano voicing Ayumi Nonomura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2008, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.