HANAKAPPA (2010)
Synopsis
In the lush Yamabiko Village lives a family of Kappas who grow unique flowers on their heads. While the adults have permanent blossoms, a young kappa sprouts a different "whatever flower" every day until reaching adulthood. Chaos constantly erupts in the village as the villainous Kurobaya Chobei gang schemes to steal the "Waka-ran," a rare, youth-restoring flower, leaving everyone wondering what will bloom next. And what on earth will the little kappa’s flower turn out to be?
First Air Date: 2010-03-29
Last Air Date: 2026-09-01
Number of Seasons: 16
Number of Episodes: 751
Created By: Tadashi Akiyama
Networks: NHK Educational TV
Top Cast
- Rie Nakagawa as Hana Kappa (voice)
- Rumi Shishido as Momo Kappa (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Garizo (voice)
- Erina Kurita as Lethenol (voice)
- Mai Hashimoto as Dorina (voice)
- Erika as Piyon (voice)
- Kana Ueda as Beautiful Woman (voice)
- Cocoro Kikuchi as Hari (voice)
- Megumi Ozaki as Lost Child (voice)
- Tetsuya Yanagihara as Uncle Polar Bear (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2010)
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Ep. 1: I'm Hana Kappa
Hana Kappa, who lives in Yamabiko Village, has a flower blooming on his head instead of a plate. It seems his permanent flower will be decided when he grows up, but for now—while he is still a child—he sports a temporary one. Today, too, Hana Kappa is running, in danger of being late for school, when...
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Ep. 2: Grandpa is Amazing!
Hana Kappa is listening to stories from his grandfather's past. Upon hearing that a mysterious guardian spirit inhabits Tengu Pond in Yamabiko Village, Hana Kappa visits the site with his grandfather and friends. Just then, Garizo appears, intent on stealing the "Waka-ran"—a flower said to restore youth...
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Ep. 3: Momo Kappa
Hana Kappa meets Momo Kappa, the idol of Yamabiko Village. He tries his very best to make a strawberry—her favorite—bloom on his head as a gift for her. However, what actually blooms isn't a strawberry...
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Ep. 4: Find the Family Heirloom!
Hana Kappa finds a map revealing the location of a treasure in the pond in front of his house. He sets off on a treasure hunt with his father and grandfather—but what is it that they actually discover?
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Ep. 5: The Haunted Forest
Hana Kappa and his friends are playing with a ball. However, while chasing after the ball—which Garizo has snatched away—they wander into the "Haunted Forest," a place they are forbidden to enter. Garizo then tries to scare Hana Kappa...
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Ep. 6: The Enchanted Grandmother
Disguised as an old woman, Garizo lies to Hana Kappa, claiming he has been put under a magic spell, in a scheme to make the Waka-ran bloom. However, frustrated that Hana Kappa only produces fruit instead, Garizo accidentally reveals his true identity...
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Ep. 7: Garizo and Ageru
Garizo is having trouble obtaining the Waka-ran orchid. Chobei decides to send his granddaughter, Ageru, to Yamabiko Village along with Garizo. Together, Garizo and Ageru approach Hana Kappa in an attempt to make the Waka-ran bloom.
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Ep. 8: The Meadow Is Such a Fun Place, Isn't It?
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Ep. 9: Gari-Robot, Here I Come!
Ageru plots to snatch the Waka-ran flower from Hana Kappa and comes up with the idea of transforming Garizo into a robot to give to him as a present. However, Hana Kappa keeps giving the robot absurd orders...
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Ep. 10: Hana Kappa is on a Roll!
Hana Kappa is on a roll, successfully blooming the flowers he wants one after another—from tulips and daffodils to daphne. After learning the characteristics of the "Waka-ran" orchid from Chobei, Ageru and Garizo decide that today is their big chance and set out to make Hana Kappa bloom one.
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Ep. 11: Everyone's Mr. Tanaka
Mr. Tanaka at school is always full of energy. Today, he is raring to go, shouting, "We're running a marathon to Tengu Pond!" Hana Kappa, who has been making bananas bloom to help his tired friends, is completely worn out. Just then, Garizo shows up, aiming to snatch the Waka-ran orchid.
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Ep. 12: All Lovey-Dovey and Running Around
Hana Kappa’s grandparents are always getting along famously. They set out for a walk, as affectionate as ever, but Grandpa ends up making Grandma angry when he can’t recall the name of a pressed flower that holds special memories for the two of them...
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Ep. 13: Dr. Shishi Juroku's Bizarre Inventions
Dr. Shishi Juroku of Yamabiko Village has invented a megaphone that makes whatever is spoken into it come true! Garizo and Ageru disguise themselves as the doctor and approach Hana Kappa and his friends, hoping to use the megaphone to make the Waka-ran orchid bloom.
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Ep. 14: Hana Kappa, Help Me Out!
Not knowing what the Waka-ran flower actually looks like, Garizo comes up with a plan: he will disguise himself as Hana Kappa to trick the family into revealing the flower's secrets. Although his disguise is successful, he finds himself being asked to help out by Hana Kappa's parents and others, one after another...
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Ep. 15: Way to Go, Yamanofuji!
Yamanofuji is the strongest kid in the class. Hana Kappa asks him to use his strength to open a stuck storage shed door. Meanwhile, Garizo and Ageru believe that something crucial for making the Waka-ran orchid bloom is inside the shed...
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Ep. 16: Tereterebozu's First Love
Garizo disguises himself as a girl in an attempt to pry the secret of the Waka-ran orchid out of Hana Kappa. However, Tereterebozu falls head over heels for "Gariko"—Garizo's female alter ego. Garizo tries to use this situation to find out Hana Kappa's weakness, but...
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Ep. 17: Bye-bye, Ageru
Garizo tries hard to capture a Waka-ran orchid, but Ageru keeps getting in his way with her pranks. Angered, Garizo snaps at her, shouting, "Go back to Lord Chobei's mansion!" However, when Garizo returns to the mansion himself...
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Ep. 18: The Mysterious Sewer System
After being asked by his mother to run an errand, Hana Kappa notices his grandfather heading down to the basement. He follows him and discovers an entrance leading to a mysterious underground waterway!
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Ep. 19: Let's All Play "Let's Go on an Adventure"
While exploring the forest, Hana Kappa and his friends lose their way. Wanting to provide food for his hungry friends, Hana Kappa tries to make something edible bloom, but the flower that appears is a spotted bellflower.
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Ep. 20: Momo Kappa's Birthday
Today is Momo Kappa's birthday! Hana Kappa tries to grow her favorite strawberries to take to the party, but Garizo—who wants to go to the party himself—causes him to fall into a pitfall.
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Ep. 21: A Mother's Tears
One morning, as Hana Kappa is about to head to school, he notices a glint in his mother's eyes... Worried that she might be crying, he is suddenly confronted by Garizo, who has disguised himself as his mother...
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Ep. 22: Butterflies, Fluttering
Seeing a butterfly that lacks energy, Hana Kappa lets it drink nectar from the flower blooming on his head. Upon witnessing this, Garizo and Ageru disguise themselves as butterflies and ask Hana Kappa to let them drink the nectar of the Waka-ran orchid, but...
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Ep. 23: Mirorin, Sketches of the Heart
Garizo hears a rumor that Hana Kappa's friend Mirorin draws pictures of things she sees with her mind's eye. Thinking she might be drawing a picture of Hana Kappa with the Waka-ran orchid in bloom, Garizo attempts to snatch the drawing from her.
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Ep. 24: Everyone's Secret Hideout
Hana Kappa and his friends are excited about building a secret base. Hearing from Chobei that a "Secret Base Waka-ran" is hidden there, Garizo disguises himself as Momo Kappa in a desperate attempt to sneak inside...
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Ep. 25: Cheer Up, Momo Kappa
Hana Kappa and his friends—who were playing at Iitokko Plaza—invite Momo Kappa to join them when she walks by, but she coldly turns them down. Wanting to see the always-smiling Momo Kappa back to her old self, they try all sorts of ways to make her laugh.
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Ep. 26: Leave Your Homework to Us!
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Ep. 27: Who Are You?
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Ep. 28: Sorry It's So Small
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Ep. 29: Cowboy Grandpa
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Ep. 30: Garizo and Snacks
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Ep. 31: We Got Into a Fight
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Ep. 32: Are the Two of Them Lost?
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Ep. 33: The Flying Hana Kappa
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Ep. 34: Everyone's Covered in Mud
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Ep. 35: Dad's Sunflower Field
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Ep. 36: Hana Kappa, Currently on Display
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Ep. 37: Be Quiet~!
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Ep. 38: Run! The Hana Kappa Express
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Ep. 39: Bountiful Harvest, Hana Kappa
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Ep. 40: Lazy Hana Kappa
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Ep. 41: Momo Kappa's Older Brother
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Ep. 42: Big Win, Raffle Ticket!
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Ep. 43: I Wanna Be Beautiful~
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Ep. 44: Happy Hana Kappa
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Ep. 45: Mom's Cold
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Ep. 46: Weed Hana Kappa
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Ep. 47: The Early Bird Catches the Worm
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Ep. 48: I Saw It, A UFO
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Ep. 49: Red Light, Green Light!
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Ep. 50: A Big Battle Over Love Letters
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Ep. 51: Hana Kappa, A Close Call!
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Ep. 52: Episode 52
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Ep. 53: Episode 53
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Ep. 54: Episode 54
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Ep. 55: Episode 55
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Ep. 81: Episode 81
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Ep. 86: Episode 86
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