Hatena Illusion (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Hatena Illusion is an animation, comedy, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Years ago, many magical "Artifacts" were stolen and scattered throughout the world. They fell into the hands of people who were not supposed to know of their existence. The Hoshisato family of magicians has special access to the Artifacts, and they take it upon themselves to return them to their rightful place. Despite her inexperience, Kana wishes to aid her parents, doing her best to improve. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Makoto has come to their mansion to study magic under her father's tutelage. Hatena is excited to see her friend again, only to be utterly disappointed when the person she thought to be a girl all these years turns out to be a boy. Before long, Makoto comes to know of the Artifacts. Unfazed, he continues to strive to fulfill his promises and stay true to why he learns magic - to ease the sadness of people around him and, most importantly, to become a person worthy of being Hatena's partner.

Who’s in it. Hatena Illusion stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Makoto Shiranui (voice), Aina Suzuki as Kana Hoshisato (voice), Miyu Tomita as Yumemi Hoshisato (voice) and Mao Ichimichi as Emma Sakurai (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Hatena Illusion has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hatena Illusion page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hatena Illusion tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.