Hello Harinezumi (Japanese: ハロー張りネズミ; lit. "Hello Hedgehog") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenshi Hirokane. It was originally serialized in the manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 1980 to 1989. The series follows the exploits of Goro Nanase, a private detective in Tokyo. Hello Harinezumi has been adapted multiple times, including as a live-action film, an original video animation (OVA), and multiple live-action television dramas.
Synopsis
Goro Nanase and his partner Hisaku Kogure are private detectives at the Akatsuka Detective Agency in Itabashi, Tokyo. Goro has earned the nickname "Harinezumi" (ハリネズミ; lit. "Hedgehog") from his colleagues due to his unkempt hair, which resembles the spikes of a hedgehog. The series follows the pair in an episodic format as they solve cases covering a range of themes and subjects, from realistic occurrences to paranormal phenomena.[1]
In 1996, TBS Television aired Hello Harinezumi: Shoka no Kamakura (ハロー張りネズミ 初夏の鎌倉-箱根), a one-off live-action television special, as part of its Monday Drama Special[ja] programming block. It starred Naoto Ogata as Goro.[4]
