| Based On: | Hibana by Naoki Matayoshi |
| Director: | Ryūichi Hiroki Kazuya Shiraishi Shuichi Okita Yasunori Mouri Shinji Kuma |
| Screenplay: | Masato Kato Miyuki Takahashi Yuko Kato |
| Composer: | Kōji Ueno Tōru Ishitsuka |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Num Episodes: | 10 |
| Producer: | Akihiko Okamoto Keiichi Yoshizaki David Lee Noriyasu Kamiki |
is a television series adaptation of the novel Spark by Naoki Matayoshi. It premiered worldwide on Netflix on June 2, 2016.[1] [2] [3] The story follows an aspiring stand-up comedian Tokunaga (Kento Hayashi), who embarks on an apprenticeship with Kamiya (Kazuki Namioka), a seasoned manzai artist.[4]
David Cirone of J-Generation criticized the slow pacing of the first half of the series, but said "even with its rough edges, Hibana shines with the power of its two leads [Hayashi and Namioka]."[5] Maggie Lee of Variety called the series "a profoundly reflective and achingly tender look at Japan's vibrant yet cutthroat comedy scene".[6] Elissa Loi of Stuff complimented the show for "steering away from the usual predictable Japanese tropes".[7]
Okamoto's - "Brother"[8] (released June 1, 2016)
Netflix Original Drama Hibana -Spark- Soundtrack (released February 26, 2017 by Yoshimoto Music Ltd.)[9]
| Track# | Track title | English translation | Artist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | "Prologue" | Prologue | 上野耕路 | |
| 02. | "I See Reflections in Your Eyes" | I See Reflections in Your Eyes | 木戸やすひろ・上野耕路 | |
| 03. | "伝記" | Biography | 上野耕路 | |
| 04. | "師弟" | Junior Brother | 上野耕路 | |
| 05. | "Night" | Night | 大和女幸・上野耕路 | |
| 06. | "戯れ" | Play | 上野耕路 | |
| 07. | "公園" | Park | 上野耕路 | |
| 08. | "平穏" | Calm | 石塚徹 | |
| 09. | "平安" | Peace | 石塚徹 | |
| 10. | "太鼓" | (Traditional Japanese) Drum | 石塚徹 | |
| 11. | "不調和" | Dissonance | 上野耕路 | |
| 12. | "吉祥寺" | Kichijōji (the city name) | 上野耕路 | |
| 13. | "Corduroy" | Corduroy | 上野耕路 | |
| 14. | "おにまんま" | Demon Rice (nickname of a cuisine Maki prepared) | 上野耕路 | |
| 15. | "I See Reflections in Your Eyes (String Quartet Version)" | I See Reflections in Your Eyes | 上野耕路 | |
| 16. | "Monochrome" | Monochrome | 上野耕路 | |
| 17. | "愉快酒" | 沖田修一とアモーレスターズ | ||
| 18. | "さすらい" | Wandering | 石塚徹 | |
| 19. | "視線" | Sight | 石塚徹 | |
| 20. | "うたかた" | 石塚徹 | ||
| 21. | "Attack" | Attack | 鈴木俊介 | |
| 22. | "Dance" | Dance | TEMMA-Teje | |
| 23. | "ガラクタ" | 石塚徹 | ||
| 24. | "Irony" | Irony | 石塚徹 | |
| 25. | "引越し" | 石塚徹 | ||
| 26. | "Kick Sparks" | Kick Sparks | 石塚徹 | |
| 27. | "自戒" | 上野耕路 | ||
| 28. | "屈折" | 上野耕路 | ||
| 29. | "New Life" | New Life | 上野耕路 | |
| 30. | "Spark" | Spark | 石塚徹 | |
| 31. | "I See Reflections in Your Eyes (Long Version)" | I See Reflections in Your Eyes | 木戸やすひろ・上野耕路 |