Summary
The story follows Benio "Haikara-san" Hanamura, who lost her mother when she was very young and has been raised by her father, a high-ranking official in the Japanese army. As a result, she has grown into a tomboy - contrary to traditional Japanese notions of femininity, she studies kendo, drinks sake, dresses in often outlandish-looking Western fashions instead of the traditional kimono, and is not as interested in housework as she is in literature. She also rejects the idea of arranged marriages and believes in a woman's right to a career and to marry for love.
Details
Release Date: November 11, 2017
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genres: Animation, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: JA
Rating: ⭐ 5.8/10 (11 votes)
Miss Modern Collection
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
The story follows Benio "Haikara-san" Hanamura, who lost her mother when she was very young and has been raised by her father, a high-ranking official in the Japanese army. As a result, she has grown into a tomboy - contrary to traditional Japanese notions of femininity, she studies kendo, drinks sake, dresses in often outlandish-looking Western fashions instead of the traditional kimono, and is not as interested in housework as she is in literature. She also rejects the idea of arranged marriages and believes in a woman's right to a career and to marry for love.
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
After marrying the head of the military, Benio hears her husband died in Siberia during a war. However after finding out he's alive and fighting against his home land, Benio starts looking for her first love. Wondering why he didn't return and wanting to welcome him back. Hardships will happen and hearts may be broken, as he might have moved on.
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Cast
Saori Hayami
Benio Hanamura (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Major Hanamura (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Kichiji (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Ranmaru Fujieda (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Ushigoro (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Shinobu Ijuin (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Shingo Onijima (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Tosei Aoe (voice)