よつのは
Yotsunoha
Based on the game by Haikuo-Soft. A story about the reunion of 4 childhood friends, Yuzuki, Matsuri, Nono and Makoto, in their deserted old school campus, Mochitsuki Academy. 3 years ago, they buried a time capsule under a tree inside the school and made a promise. A promise to meet again after exactly 3 years from that day. And the day of promise has finally arrived.
Names
| Original | よつのは (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yotsunoha |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 四娘物语 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 2 ep · 36 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-02-29 → 2008-03-28 (Winter 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Hal Film Maker |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | RomanceSlice of Life |
| Themes | Male ProtagonistSchoolPrimarily Female Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 5.80 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.85 / 10 |
| Composite | 41.6 |
| On lists | 2,849 |
| Favourited | 11 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 87.7% |
| Drop rate | 4.4% |
| In backlog | 41.1% |
| Score spread σ | 2.00 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Hal Film Maker | E | 32 of 34 |
| Broadcast season | Winter 2008 | E | 33 of 38 |
| Source material | Visual novel | D | 185 of 266 |
| Year | 2008 | E | 212 of 231 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 817 of 944 |
| Era | Late 2000s | E | 1,037 of 1,149 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,128 of 1,260 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | E | 1,279 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | E | 1,407 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,460 of 1,687 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,033 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroshi Nishikiori, Hisaharu Iijima, Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akira Caskabe, Kouichi Motomura |
| Original creator | Akira Caskabe |
AniList id 3011 · MAL id 3011 · Bangumi 12193 · record updated 2026-08-26