The Case of Hana & Alice
Seen it?2015 | 98 min | Animation, Comedy, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shunji Iwai
- Yu AoiTetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice)
- Anne SuzukiHana Arai (voice)
- Ryo KatsujiKoutarou Yuda (voice)
- Haru KurokiSatomi Ogino (voice)
- Tae KimuraYuki Tsutsumi (voice)
- Sei HiraizumiKenji Kuroyanagi (voice)
- Shoko AidaKayo Arisugawa (voice)
- Ranran SuzukiMutsumi Mutsu (voice)
- Tomohiro KakuTeacher Asanaga (voice)
- Midoriko KimuraTomomi Arai (voice)