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The Case of Hana & Alice
“Don't step on the fish in the pool.”
7.3 / 10• 2015• 1h 38m•NR• Japanese
AnimationComedyMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yu Aoi
Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice)
Lead
Anne Suzuki
Hana Arai (voice)
Ryo Katsuji
Koutarou Yuda (voice)
Haru Kuroki
Satomi Ogino (voice)
Tae Kimura
Yuki Tsutsumi (voice)
Sei Hiraizumi
Kenji Kuroyanagi (voice)
Shoko Aida
Kayo Arisugawa (voice)
Ranran Suzuki
Mutsumi Mutsu (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shunji Iwai's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Case of Hana & Alice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
