Name: HANEBADO!
Genre: Animation, Drama
Rating: 6.9

About this series

Ayano Hanesaki, a first-year student at Kanagawa Prefectural Kitakomachi High School, has a badminton ability able to surpass others effortlessly yet avoids playing the sport. She meets Nagisa Aragaki, a third-year student who practices day and night aiming to become the best player in Japan. Encouraged by coach Tachibana Kentarou, supported by club colleagues, and fired up by various rivals, the two engage in their youth and adored sport so thrilling like a shuttle flown at high speed!

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⭐ 6.9/10 35 votes

Quick facts

First aired

2018

Seasons

Episodes

TMDB Rating

⭐ 6.9/10

Votes

Genre

Animation, Drama

Status

Ended

Network

AT-X

Language

Seasons & Episodes

S01E01

Incredible Talent!

⭐ 7.0

Jul 1, 2018 24 min

Aragaki Nagisa, captain of the Kitakomachi High School badminton club, lost a game at the Junior Nationals without scoring a single point. She's fallen into a slump since then, and…

S01E02

Meat's the Best After a Workout!

⭐ 7.0

Jul 8, 2018 24 min

Nagisa is threatened by Ayano's presence. She works even harder than ever before, but can't seem to pull out of her slump. Then, their new coach Tachibana takes action...

S01E03

She Was Perfect

⭐ 8.0

Jul 15, 2018 24 min

Ayano has just started fitting in at the badminton club when Serigaya Kaoruko, ace at Konan High School, appears. Ayano is upset by her presence, and appears to have some past conn…

S01E04

I'm Lost Right Now, Too

⭐ 7.0

Jul 22, 2018 24 min

While at a training camp, the Kitakomachi badminton club ends up playing the Fredericia Girls badminton club. Ayano is excited about playing with her team for the first time, but w…

S01E05

You're Not Alone

⭐ 3.0

Jul 29, 2018 24 min

Danish player Connie singlehandedly dominates the Ayano-Riko pair. Riko notices that Ayano seems shaken by some meaningful words Connie said to her, and offers her own encouragemen…

S01E06

It's Our Last Summer, You Know!

⭐ 7.0

Aug 5, 2018 24 min

The Kitakomachi badminton club is hard in training for the upcoming Inter-High preliminaries. Riko is revved up to play in her last tournament, but when she receives her match-ups,…

S01E07

I'll Mop the Floor with Her

⭐ 7.0

Aug 12, 2018 24 min

For her third match of the Inter-High preliminaries, Ayano faces her middle school rival, Kaoruko. Though puzzled by Ayano's attitude change from the last time they played, Kaoruko…

S01E08

The Badminton I Want to Play

⭐ 7.0

Aug 19, 2018 24 min

Nearing the end of the Inter-High preliminaries, Nagisa must play her old teammate, Ishizawa, for a spot at nationals. Nagisa is more revved up than ever, but Tachibana senses trou…

S01E09

What I Want Us to Be Is Not 'Friends'

⭐ 8.0

Aug 26, 2018 24 min

The Kitakomachi Badminton Club is preparing for the Inter-High finals between Nagisa and Ayano. While club feels nervous over Ayano's strange behavior, one day, an unexpected perso…

S01E10

The Backhand Grip Is Like This

⭐ 7.0

Sep 2, 2018 24 min

Nagisa is nervous about playing Ayano at full strength. Worried about her knee, Tachibana gives her some advice. And all the while, the boys' Inter-High preliminaries are going for…

S01E11

Because I Love Badminton

⭐ 7.0

Sep 16, 2018 24 min

It's the night before the Inter-High finals, and the two finalists reflect on their journeys. Ayano wonders what she's playing badminton for, while Nagisa thinks back on her old lo…

S01E12

Step Forward Already!

⭐ 7.0

Sep 23, 2018 24 min

While the match between Ayano and Nagisa begins in force, Elena confronts Uchika about the real reason for her abandonment of Ayano.

S01E13

On the Other Side of That Net

⭐ 7.0

Sep 30, 2018 24 min

It's the final game of the white-hot match between Ayano and Nagisa. Ayano continues to search for purpose, while Nagisa fights her with everything she has.