# Where to Watch Anohana

**Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix, and it's one of anime's most beloved tearjerkers. A group of estranged childhood friends is pulled back together when the ghost of a girl who died years ago reappears, asking them to grant a wish she can't quite remember, forcing them to finally face their shared grief.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/anohana-the-flower-we-saw-that-day)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80075178&jbp=0&jbr=11)

Crunchyroll and Netflix both stream Anohana, subbed and dubbed. Either is perfect for the short, complete series; keep tissues nearby for the finale, because it earns every tear.

## Synopsis

Once they were inseparable, six children who called themselves the Super Peace Busters. Then a tragic accident took one of them, Menma, and the group quietly shattered, each carrying their guilt in silence into their teenage years. Now a withdrawn Jinta is visited by Menma's spirit, grown up as he has, gently asking him to fulfill a forgotten wish. To do it, he has to reunite friends who've spent years avoiding one another, and together they finally confront the loss they never learned how to mourn. It's a quiet, deeply moving story about grief, friendship, and letting go.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Premiered:** 2011
- **Studio:** a-1 pictures inc.
- **Score:** 8

## Watch Order

This is a complete, self-contained series with no prerequisites. There's a recap film that condenses the story, but the series itself is the definitive way to experience it.

- Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.: Menma e no Tegami — side\_story

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## FAQ

### Where can I watch Anohana?

Anohana streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix, in both subbed and dubbed versions.

### How many episodes is Anohana?

It's a short, complete series of 11 episodes.

### Is Anohana sad?

Very. It's one of the most famous emotional dramas in anime, building to a finale that leaves few viewers dry-eyed.