Himawari! English Sub & Dub

About Himawari!

Himawari! (ひまわりっ!) arrives as an adventure anime by ARMS (2006), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: 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.

Soon after, 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.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Asumi Nakata as Yusura and Kana Matsumoto as Himawari Hinata. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by ARMS, so the studio's house style defines how Himawari! looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, 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. On the casting side, Asumi Nakata voicing Yusura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.