List of Haruka Nogizaka's Secret episodes

Haruka Nogizaka's Secret Japanese DVD Limited edition volume 1 cover

The Haruka Nogizaka's Secret animated television series is based on the light novel series of the same name written by Yūsaku Igarashi and illustrated by Shaa. The episodes, produced by Studio Barcelona, are directed by Munenori Nawa, written by Tsuyoshi Tamai, and features character design by Satoshi Ishino who based the designs on Shaa's original concept.[1] A pre-broadcast aired on July 3, 2008 and 12 episodes were produced which aired in Japan between July 10 and September 25, 2008 on Chiba TV and TV Kanagawa. Six DVD compilation volumes were released by Geneon Entertainment between September 26, 2008 and February 27, 2009. A Blu-ray Disc box set of the series was released in Japan on September 26, 2009.[2]

A second anime series entitled Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Purezza (乃木坂春香の秘密 ぴゅあれっつぁ♪) was directed by Munenori Nawa and produced by Studio Barcelona under the name Diomedea.[3] The second season aired in Japan between October 6 and December 22, 2009 and contains 12 episodes. A four-episode original video animation series titled Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Finale[4] was broadcast on AT-X and Tokyo MX between August 17 and November 25, 2012.[5] The four BD/DVD volumes were published between August 29 and November 28, 2012.[6]

Two pieces of theme music are used for the episodes of both seasons; one opening theme and one ending theme each. The first season's opening theme is "Tomadoi Bitter Tune" (とまどいビターチューン) by Milan Himemiya and Chocolate Rockers. The ending theme is "Hitosashiyubi Quiet!" (ひとさしゆびクワイエット!) by Kana Ueda, Mai Goto, Rina Satou, Kaori Shimizu and Mamiko Noto, the various voice actresses for the main characters of the anime. The second season's opening theme is "Chōhatsu Cherry Heart" (挑発 Cherry Heart) by Milan Himemiya and Chocolate Rockers. The ending theme is "Himitsu Suishō! Uru to Love" (秘密推奨！うるとLOVE) by Kana Ueda, Mai Goto, Rina Satō, Kaori Shimizu and Mamiko Noto.

  1. ^ "Haruka Nogizaka's Secret cast and staff list" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  2. ^ "Haruka Nogizaka's Secret DVD release information" (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  3. ^ "Second Haruka Nogizaka's Secret TV Anime Green-Lit". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  4. ^ "New Nogizaka Haruka Anime to Be 4-Part Video Finale". Anime News Network. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "News" (in Japanese). Studio Barcelona. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  6. ^ "Goods" (in Japanese). Studio Barcelona. Retrieved April 1, 2014.