Now Viewing: nogizaka_haruka_no_himitsuTag type: Copyright An ecchi romantic comedy created by Igarashi Yuusaku. The title translates to Nogizaka Haruka's Secret. The original light novel series debuted on June 18, 2004 and concluded on July 10, 2012. The book was illustrated by Shaa. It was adapted into an anime on July 3, 2008 by Studio Barcelona. The anime spanned two seasons and several OVA episodes and was directed by Nawa Munenori. It has also been adapted into a manga illustrated by Miyama_Yasuhiro and a visual novel by the developer Vridge. Nogizaka Haruka is the perfect student; she is beautiful, kind, good at sports and academics and wealthy. She is idolized by both her male and female classmates and is so revered, people feel that no one can possibly measure up to her. However, there is more to Haruka than meets the eye and average student Ayase Yuuto stumbles on Haruka's secret when he is asked by his otaku friend Asakura Nobunaga to return a book to the school library. Yuuto discovers that Haruka is, in fact, an otaku just like his best friend. Unlike Asakura who is open about his hobbies and does not care what other people think of him, Haruka has kept her hobby a secret and fears that if it is discovered, she will be ostracized just like she was in middle school. Yuuto resolves to preserve Haruka's secret and the two of them develop a romantic relationship. As much as Yuuto loves Haruka, he is soon made painfully aware of the difference in class and social standing he has with Haruka and of the expectations placed on Haruka as the daughter in a wealthy family. The series notably features a lot of sexually suggestive situations. As the series is centered on an otaku female lead, there are also many references to anime/manga/video games. The next episode previews often directly quote next episode catchphrases from other anime. As many of the characters are played by well known voice actors, there are also a lot of seiyuu jokes. Cast: Main Characters: Ayase_Yuuto Nogizaka_Haruka Classmates and Teachers: Asakura_Nobunaga Kamishiro_Yukari Amamiya_Shiina Tennouji_Touka Asahina_Mai Sawamura_Ryouko Nagai Takenami Ogawa Asakura_Mahiro Sendai_Kenji Yatsusaki_Setsuna Ayase Family: Ayase_Ruko Nogizaka Family and Maids: Nogizaka_Mika Nogizaka_Gentou Nogizaka_Akiho Nogizaka_Oki Sakurazaka_Hazuki Nanashiro_Nanami Kusumoto_Minamo Yukinohara_Maria Nagikawa_Koayu Rokujou_Ayame Rokujou_Sara Rokujou_Juri Alistia_Rein Munakata_Rio Hinasaki_Iwai Other Supporting: Himemiya_Milan Kayahara_Yayoi Kobayakawa_Nozomi Shute_Sutherland Tougasaki_Eri List of references the anime makes: 1st season: www.animenewsnetwork.com/...e.php?id=9012&page=22 2nd season: www.animenewsnetwork.com/....php?id=10619&page=22 Finale: www.animenewsnetwork.com/....php?id=14247&page=22 Other Wiki Information Last updated: 07/17/13 8:09 PM by jojosstand This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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