Hanako-san Lives in a Locker
Seen it?2002 | 2 seasons | 15 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ruuko has just been assigned to an elite position within the first-class trading company she works for, but quickly tires of the monotonous work her boss gives her. Then, she suddenly encounters Hanako-san, who becomes the guardian of the female employees and is called "The Super Helpful Ghost." Hanako-san is a ghost who lives inside a locker, and can only be seen by the OLs she haunts. This is a comedic drama about a strange ghost who helps out the women when they're having trouble at work!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 12002 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22003 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Rie TomosakaKitaura Hanako
- Kazue FukiishiKomine Ruko
- Sachiko KokubuOzono Ayako
- Aya HirayamaMikuriya Misora
- Miho KonishiAnno Mirai
- Tagame TamuraMitsuino Yuri
- Masanobu KatsumuraOzono Takafumi
- Yutaka MatsushigeShiina Shunsuke