Hina Matsuri", episode 3 synopsis and advance cuts are now available! Also, "Nitta's 8, 9, 3 (yakuza) willow tree" named after Nitta, an intellectual yakuza, has been started!

The TV anime "Hina Matsuri" is currently airing, and the synopsis and advance cut of the third episode has been released.

Hina Matsuri" is a popular comic series by Masao Otake serialized in the manga magazine "HARUTA". In September 2017, a TV anime adaptation was announced, and in December it was announced that the anime would begin airing in April 2018.
⇒ "Hina Matsuri," a comedy about the cohabitation of a yakuza and a psychic girl, will begin airing in April 2018! PV & main casts are now available at
⇒2018 Spring Anime List

The synopsis and advance cuts of the third episode "Introduction to Homeless Life," which will be aired sequentially from April 20 (Fri.), have been released.

In addition, the web radio "Radio 'Hina Matsuri' Welcome to Little Song! a web radio station on Onsen, has started a new project, "Nitta's 8-9-3 (yakuza) willow", named after Nitta, an intellectual yakuza!　In this project, a theme related to the latest episode of "Hina Matsuri" that has been aired each episode will be announced on the official website, and will be followed by a call for entries of 8, 9, and 3 character willow words, not 5, 7, and 5, but 8, 9, and 3. The best entries will be introduced on the official anime website every Wednesday, and the winner of the contest (one person) will receive a "Hina Matsuri" Blu-ray & DVD announcement poster as a present, so why not enter the contest? For the entry form and precautions, please check the official web radio site ( # ).

Episode 3 "Introduction to Homeless Life" (*titles omitted)
Staff] Script: Keiichiro Ochi Storyboard: Kei Oikawa Director: Kanesho Onyon Chief Animation Director: Kanetoshi Kamimoto Animation Director: Kuniaki Masuda, Shinichi Tachida, Yu Fujii, Ayaka Tsujigami

Anzu lives a homeless life without money. Hitomi is forced to become a bartender. Hina is worried that Nitta will leave her. More happenings are about to befall these damsels in distress!

Campaign Information
Nitta's 8-9-3 (yakuza) willow
Nitta's 8-9-3 (Yakuza) Willow" named after Nitta, an intellectual yakuza, has started.
The theme related to the latest episode of "Hinamatsuri" that has been aired each time will be announced on the official website, and contestants are encouraged to submit 8-, 9-, or 3-character willow entries based on the theme, instead of 5, 7, or 5.
We will accept submissions for one week each week, and the best works will be introduced on the official anime website every Wednesday.
One winner will receive a "Hina Matsuri" Blu-ray & DVD announcement poster!
We are looking forward to receiving your entries.


＜We are looking forward to receiving your entries.
Entry period: April 16 (Mon.) - April 22 (Sun.), 2018 23:59
Subject: A game you used to play as a child *Referring to the "Away, away, hoi" showdown between Hina and Anzu in episode 2
How to apply: Please submit your entry using the application form at the URL below.

When submitting your entry, please include your name (pen name or any other name that can be made public) in the e-mail.
Your name may also be posted on the official anime website.

Application Form and Notes】】
# of applicants

Work Information] (*Honorific titles are omitted.)
TV animation "Hina Matsuri
AT-X: From April 6, every Friday at 21:00~.
　＜AT-X: From April 6, every Friday at 21:00
　From April 8, every Sunday at 23:00
　Every Monday from April 9 at 13:00
　From April 11, every Wednesday at 29:00～ ・TOKYO MX From April 6, every Friday at 21:00
TOKYO MX From April 6, every Friday at 25:40
TV Aichi From April 7 every Saturday 25:50～ ・KBS Kyoto From April 6 every Sunday 23:00
KBS Kyoto From April 6, every Friday at 25:40～ ・Sun TV From April 8, every Wednesday at 29:00
Sun TV From April 8, every Sunday at 24:30
TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting From April 8, every Sunday at 26:35
BS11 From April 7, every Saturday at 27:00

<Distribution information
Special advance distribution will be available on Hikari TV and dTV channel from 23:00 every Friday from April 6!

Broadcast and distribution dates and times are subject to change.

<Introduction
Yoshifumi Nitta, a young intellectual yakuza who supports the Ashikawa clan, was living a comfortable bachelor life surrounded by his favorite pots and pans.
One day, however, his life changes drastically when a girl named Hina arrives in a mysterious object.
Hina, who can use telekinesis, threatens him and forces him to live with her!
Hina, who tends to run amok, does whatever she wants, both in the group and at school.
Nitta is worried about Hina, but her good-natured personality is a liability, and he has to take care of her all the time.
What is going to happen to his life?
The dangerous and lively daily life of a good-natured outlaw and a carefree psychic girl begins!

＜Cast Information
Hina: Takako Tanaka
Yoshifumi Nitta: Yoshiki Nakajima
Anzu: Rie Murakawa
Hitomi Mishima: Kaede Hondo

<Staff Information
Original Story: Masao Otake ("Hina Matsuri" published by KADOKAWA)
Director : Kei Oikawa
Series Composition/Screenplay : Keiichiro Ochi
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Kanetoshi Kamimoto
Assistant Director: Katsura Matsubara
Key Animators: Kuniaki Masuda, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Ryo Araki
Art Director：Shunichiro Yoshihara
Art Director: Shunichiro Yoshihara
Background: Mimine
Color Designer: Hiroshi Iwaida
Director of Photography: Yuta Nakamura
Editing: Daisuke Hiraki
Sound Director: Tetsu Motoyama
Sound Designer: Tetsu Motoyama
Music: Yasuhiro Misawa
Music Production: Nippon Columbia
Animation Production: feel.
Production: Hina Matsuri Production Committee