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15	''[=HaruChika=]:Haruta and Chika''--or just ''[=HaruChika=]'' for short-- is a series of novels by Sei Hatsuno and published by Kadokawa Shoten.
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17	The plot here involves Haruta and Chika who are members of their high school wind instrument club that is on the verge of being shut down because there are only four members. The two are childhood friends that got split up, but reunited nine years later and they spend their days studying and also trying to recruit new members. When a mysterious event occurs within their school, they band together in order to solve the mystery.
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19	The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the winter 2016 anime season by Creator/PAWorks with character design by [=NamanikuATK=] of Creator/{{Nitroplus}}. It is licensed by Creator/{{Funimation}} for North America. After the anime ended, the adaptation continued in the form of two drama [=CDs=] that follows their adventures up until their graduation in 3rd year. The series also received a live Action adaption in 2017, including an original story that deviated from novel canon.
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22	* AdaptationalSexuality: In the Live Action adaptation, Haruta and Chika's relationship develops [[ChildhoodFriendRomance romantically]], despite Haruta being written as gay in the book and anime.
23	%% * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Sae and Kae Asahina.
24	* ButtMonkey:
25	** Haru is constantly being kicked around by Chika, not to mention how his sisters treat him.
26	** Chika is constantly being mocked by Haru and everyone making fun of her being BookDumb.
27	* TheChessmaster: A mild example, but Haruta pulls the strings behind every mystery to make the presentation of the solution look impressive in front of Kusakabe.
28	* ChickMagnet: Maren and Haruta. It's mentioned that several girls joined the brass club of because of them.
29	%% * ChildhoodFriends:
30	%% ** Haruta and Chika.
31	%% ** Naoko and Kaiyu as well.
32	* ClubStub: While the Concert Band is in no danger of closing, in the beginning it has only 5 members.
33	%% * DarkAndTroubledPast: Several of the students the Brass Club encounters tend to have this.
34	%% * DeadpanSnarker: Haruta. Usually at [[ButtMonkey Chika's]] expense.
35	%% * DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Chika towards Haruta.
36	%% * TheDitz: Chika.
37	* DrivesLikeCrazy: Haruta's sister Minami, who has a tendency to make sharp turns at intersections, as seen in episode 4.
38	* DudeLooksLikeALady: Minor example, but after seeing him for the first time in so long, Chika initially mistakes Haruta for a girl.
39	* EvolvingCredits: After the band gets more members the photo near the end of the opening changes to reflect that.
40	%% * ExoticEyeDesigns: A lot of characters, but Chika's take the cake.
41	* GeniusDitz: Chika, in a way. The concert flute is a rather tough instrument for beginners, but she manages to get her playing to an acceptable level pretty quickly. [[ButtMonkey Not that this gets acknowledged, though.]]
42	%% * GenkiGirl: Chika, very much so.
43	%% * GirlishPigtails: Sae and Kae Asahina wear their hair like this.
44	%% ** The twins Sae and Kae use them to tie their hair in twintails.
45	%% ** Akari wears one as well.
46	%% * HotForTeacher: Chika ''and'' Haruta for their teacher.
47	%% * HotTeacher: Kusakabe...which is part of the reason why Haruta and Chika have the hots for him.
48	* IdenticalTwinIDTag: The twins use different accessories in their hair.
49	* {{Irony}}: Chika left sports for music because she was bored about having to practice literally every day. In an attempt to impress Kusakabe-sensei she decides to practice everyday completely ignoring the fact that's why she left sports.
50	* MagicalSecurityCam: Episode 9 has [[spoiler: a peeping tom take pictures of girls through their clothes using an infrared camera. Such cameras may register body heat, but they are not portable x-ray machines, and they will definitely not detect tattoos.]]
51	* MistakenForRomance: The easy, affectionate (if [[VitriolicBestBuds slightly antagonistic]]) relationship between Haruta and Chika in the novel and anime is frequently mistaken as them being a couple, especially by their fellow band members, who seem to interpret it as BelligerentSexualTension.
52	* TheNotLoveInterest: Haruta to Chika, at least in the novel and the anime. Despite looking like the candidates for a typical ChildhoodFriendRomance, they're both sincerely, if hopelessly, [[HotForTeacher in love with their music teacher, Kusakabe]].
53	%% * SailorFuku: The female school uniform.
54	%% * SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Haruta and Chika.
55	* SchoolClubStories: The story partly surrounds around the concert band.
56	%% * ShipTease:
57	%% ** Haruta and Chika in the live action adaptation, culminating in them becoming the OfficialCouple. However, the author of the novel has stated that he doesn't intend to develop a romantic relationship between them, and the anime seems to follow that spirit.
58	%% ** Miyoko and Maren.
59	%% * {{Tomboy}}: Chika.
60	%% * TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Chika's ultimate goal is to become a "[[GratuitousEnglish cute girl]]".
61	* TheUnseen: Haruta has three sisters. Minami, the oldest, is the only one of them who gets any screen time. The other two, Tsugumi and Fuynua, are simply mentioned.
62	%% * VitriolicBestBuds: Haruta and Chika. The former insults the the latter who retaliates with violence.

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