Synopsis

Naota Nandaba is an ordinary sixth grader living in a city where nothing amazing ever seems to happen. After his brother Tasuku leaves town to play baseball in America, Naota takes it upon himself to look after everything Tasuku left behind—from his top bunk bed to his ex-girlfriend Mamimi Samejima, who hasn't stopped clinging to Naota since Tasuku left.

Little does Naota know, however, that his mundane existence is on the verge of being changed forever: enter Haruko Haruhara, a Vespa-riding, bass guitar-wielding, pink-haired psychopath whose first encounter with Naota leaves him with tire tracks on his back and a giant horn on his head. Though all he wants is some peace and quiet, when Haruko takes up residence at his parents' home, Naota finds himself dragged into the heart of the greatest battle for supremacy that Earth—and quite possibly the entire universe—has ever seen.

(Source: MAL)

Background

The original property rights of the anime were sold by Gainax to Production I.G in 2015. The anime placed third place for the Best Animation Film at the Fantasia Festival in 2003. In 2007 the anime got a nomination for Best Cast, and won the Best Comedy Series and the Best Short Series at the American Anime Awards show.

Characters

Haruko Haruhara Main

Naota Nandaba Main

Mamimi Samejima Main

Amarao Supporting

Atomsk Supporting

Canti Supporting

Kitsurubami Supporting

Gaku Manabe Supporting

Masashi Masamune Supporting

Junko Miyaji Supporting

Staff

Justin Cook Producer

Hiroki Satou Producer

Kazuya Tsurumaki Director, Storyboard, Key animation, Planning

Ken Andou Episode director

Masahiko Ootsuka Episode director

Shouji Saeki Episode director, Storyboard, In-between animation, Key animation

Youji Enokido Script

Tadashi Hiramatsu Storyboard, Animation director

Hiroyuki Imaishi Storyboard, Key animation, Animation director

Masayuki Storyboard, Screenplay, Key animation

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