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The Case of Hana & Alice

The Case of Hana & Alice

20157.31h 38m

Overview

After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa overhears her classmates discussing a strange rumor. The previous occupant of her seat, a nondescript "Judas," is missing and presumed murdered. Amidst dealing with her mother's undesired meddling in her affairs and warding off her classmates' bullying, the troubled Alice starts to investigate the mystery surrounding Judas' disappearance. The trail of clues leads her to the house of her next-door neighbor, the quirky and reclusive Hana Arai.

Directed by Shunji Iwai
Written by Shunji Iwai
Produced by Naoki Iwasa, Shunji Iwai, Tomohiko Ishii
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Top Cast

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice)

Anne Suzuki

Anne Suzuki

Hana Arai (voice)

Ryo Katsuji

Ryo Katsuji

Koutarou Yuda (voice)

Haru Kuroki

Haru Kuroki

Satomi Ogino (voice)

Tae Kimura

Tae Kimura

Yuki Tsutsumi (voice)

Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Kenji Kuroyanagi (voice)

Shoko Aida

Shoko Aida

Kayo Arisugawa (voice)

Ranran Suzuki

Ranran Suzuki

Mutsumi Mutsu (voice)

Kaku Tomohiro

Kaku Tomohiro

Teacher Asanaga (voice)

Midoriko Kimura

Midoriko Kimura

Tomomi Arai (voice)

Themes & Keywords

friendshipbullyingrotoscopingfirst loveanimegirls' love (gl)

About The Case of Hana & Alice

The Case of Hana & Alice is a animation, comedy, mystery film released in 2015 exploring themes of friendship, bullying, rotoscoping, first love, anime, girls' love (gl). Directed by Shunji Iwai, it stars Yu Aoi, Anne Suzuki, Ryo Katsuji. After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa overhears her classmates discussing a strange rumor. The previous occupant of her seat, a nondescript "Judas," is missing and presumed murdered. Amidst dealing with her mother's undesired meddling in her affairs and warding off her classmates' bullying, the troubled Alice starts to investigate the mystery surrounding Judas' disappearance. The trail of clues leads her to the house of her next-door neighbor, the quirky and reclusive Hana Arai.

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