History Literature / HaruChika

%% * TriangRelations: The one between Haruta, Chika and Kusakabe in the novels and anime is a type 3.

The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the Winter2016Anime 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.

%% * ArmorPiercingSlap: [[spoiler: Miyoko delivers one to Haruta in episode 2]].
%% * {{Bishonen}}: Maren and Haruta

%% * {{Meganekko}}: Miyoko Narushima and Naoko Serizawa.

%% * RapunzelHair: Chika. Miyoko as well.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Chika has bluish-grey hair, Naoko has green hair, Kaiyu has light green hair, and Maren has dark blue hair.

%% * {{Megane}}: Kusakabe.

The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the Winter2016Anime season by Creator/PAWorks. 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.

%% * AbuseIsOkayWhenItsFemaleOnMale: Chika towards Haruta.

%% * HairDecorations:

%% * ConspicuousCG: As with all of P.A. Works shows, the cars are done up in this method.

* AbuseIsOkayWhenItsFemaleOnMale: Chika towards Haruta.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Sae and Kae Asahina.
* ArmorPiercingSlap: [[spoiler: Miyoko delivers one to Haruta in episode 2]].
* {{Bishonen}}: Maren and Haruta

* ChildhoodFriends:
** Haruta and Chika.
** Naoko and Kaiyu as well.

* ConspicuousCG: As with all of P.A. Works shows, the cars are done up in this method.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Several of the students the Brass Club encounters tend to have this.
* DeadpanSnarker: Haruta. Usually at [[ButtMonkey Chika's]] expense.
* TheDitz: Chika.

* ExoticEyeDesigns: A lot of characters, but Chika's take the cake.

* GenkiGirl: Chika, very much so.
* GirlishPigtails: Sae and Kae Asahina wear their hair like this.
* HairDecorations: The twins Sae and Kae use them to tie their hair in twintails.
** Akari wears one as well.
* HotForTeacher: Chika ''and'' Haruta for their teacher.
* HotTeacher: Kusakabe...which is part of the reason why Haruta and Chika have the hots for him.

** Possibly subverted since she implies her efforts in sports didn't matter and left her unfulfilled, while she was inspired to play the flute after watching someone play one at a national competition broadcast.
* {{Megane}}: Kusakabe.
* {{Meganekko}}: Miyoko Narushima and Naoko Serizawa.

* RapunzelHair: Chika. Miyoko as well.
* SailorFuku: The female school uniform.
* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Haruta and Chika.

* ShipTease:
** 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.
** Miyoko and Maren.
* {{Tomboy}}: Chika.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Chika's ultimate goal is to become a "[[GratuitousEnglish cute girl]]".
* TriangRelations: The one between Haruta, Chika and Kusakabe in the novels and anime is a type 3.

* VitriolicBestBuds: Haruta and Chika. The former insults the the latter who retaliates with violence.

The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the Winter2016Anime season by Creator/PAWorks. 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 had not been covered in the books.

* ChildhoodFriends: Haruta and Chika were friends ''before school''.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: A few students the Brass Club encounters tend to have trouble pasts.

* HairOfGold: Haruta

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: It's more less become a running gag for Haruta and Chika to be mistaken for a couple.
* ShipTease: Despite their mutual crush on their teacher, Haruta and Chika get loads.
** Miyoko and Maren have some as well.
* TheDitz: Chika.

** TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Chika's ultimate goal is to become a "[[GratuitousEnglish cute girl]]".

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Chika has blue hair, Naoko has green hair, Kaiyu has light green hair, and Maren has dark blue hair.

''[=HaruChika=]'' is a series of novels by Sei Hatsuno and published by Kadokawa Shoten.

The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the Winter2016Anime season by Creator/PAWorks. It is licensed by Creator/{{Funimation}} for North America. The series also received a live Action adaption in 2017, including an original story that had not been covered in the books.

The series received an AnimatedAdaptation for the Winter2016Anime season by Creator/PAWorks. It is licensed by Creator/{{Funimation}} for North America.

* DrivesLikeCrazy: Haruta's sister, Minami, has a tendency to make sharp turns at intersections, as seen in episode 4.

* ConspicuousCG: As with all of P.A. Work's shows, the cars are done up in this method.

* 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 get acknowledged, though.]]

* VitriolicBestBuds: Haru and Chika. The former insults the the latter who retaliates with violence.

* 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 realized by anybody else, though.]]