afterlife angst asia based on a manga child protagonists comedy coming of age contemporary fantasy countryside crude daily life drama earth elementary school episodic family life fantasy ghost ghosts japan male protagonist manga nudity past police present primarily child cast rural school life seinen slice of life supernatural tragedy
Rating: 7.98
Hanada, Hanada Shonen-Shi, Hanada Shōnen-shi, The Record of Boy Hanada, The Story of Young Hanada, Малкият Ханада, Ханада, الفتى هانادا, ผีซ่าส์กับฮานาดะ, はなだしょうねんし, 花田少年史
Ichiro Hanada is a hyperactive little boy who lives with his parents, sister, and grandfather in a rural town. He is always up to some kind of mischief, often teasing his sister or making rude comments to others. Consequently, his mother constantly scolds him, and even the neighbours express disturbance from time to time on how rowdy he can be. One day, after pulling a terrible prank, Ichiro sprints onto the streets as his mother chases him. He steals a nearby bicycle and takes on a dangerous route, eventually being hit by a truck. Miraculously, he survives the crash, requiring nine stitches to the back of his head and balding for the surgery. However, the near-death experience gains him the ability to see ghosts&mdash