The Case of Hana & Alice (2015)
Don't step on the fish in the pool.
Director: Shunji Iwai · Writer: Shunji Iwai
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.
Where to watch
Amazon Video
Amazon Video
Trailer
Director
Shunji Iwai
Cast
Yu Aoi
Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa (voice) 
Anne Suzuki
Hana Arai (voice) 
Ryo Katsuji
Koutarou Yuda (voice) 
Haru Kuroki
Satomi Ogino (voice) 
Tae Kimura
Yuki Tsutsumi (voice) 
Sei Hiraizumi
Kenji Kuroyanagi (voice) 
Shoko Aida
Kayo Arisugawa (voice) 
Ranran Suzuki
Mutsumi Mutsu (voice) 
Tomohiro Kaku
Teacher Asanaga (voice) 
Midoriko Kimura
Tomomi Arai (voice) 
Arisa Doi
(voice)
Eiko
(voice) User Reviews (1)
**The legend of Yuda.** It is a prequel to the 2004 film 'Hana and Alice' from the same writer, director. So I had to watch that before coming to this one and I found both the films were pretty good. Usually to watch a sequel, you have to be familiar with the original. But for a prequel, it's not necessary as the story wise it would be the original, despite not the first to release in the series or franchise. Either way watching both the films is good for the better understanding, and chronological order is the best way to go for. The formats are different, as well as the time gap between the two films. After all it was not a bad decision. This anime was like any other neat and cute anime you had seen. Yeah, I liked the smooth animation. The sketches were not very detailed, yet very detail in the motion presentation. If you are an anime fan, it will be a treat. I'm not saying it is…
