

Also known as: Smart-san
Set in the 1920s, Haikara-san ga Tooru is the story of the high-spirited tomboy Benio and her relationship with a handsome half-German soldier named Shinobu. Benio is a very outgoing and athletic girl with firm ideas about being able to live her life as she wants to. When she first meets Shinobu, she dislikes him intensely, even though he manages to help her out of a series of embarrassing mishaps. She is therefore surprised when she finds out that she has been forced into an arranged marriage and that her husband-to-be is none other than Shinobu! The story then has many twists and turns, as Shinobu has to fight in the war, Benio has to wrangle with the idea of getting married, and getting along with her future in-laws and employer. Meanwhile, the great Kanto earthquake looms in the future...
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Total episodes
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Canon episodes
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Filler episodes
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Every season
Single Season
Currently, Haikara-san ga Tooru has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
What to watch, what to skip
You're in luck! Haikara-san ga Tooru doesn't have a single filler episode: all 1 episodes are canon. It's a faithful adaptation of the original manga, so you can enjoy it from first to last without skipping anything or checking any list of expendable episodes.
The 1 episodes of Haikara-san ga Tooru aired in 1978 and follow the story's chronological order. There are no transition episodes, no needless recaps, no arcs invented by the studio: every chapter advances the main plot and develops the characters just as the source material does.
In short, the watch order for Haikara-san ga Tooru is as simple as it gets: start at episode 1 and keep going to episode 1 without detours. If you came looking for which Haikara-san ga Tooru episodes are filler so you could skip them, the answer is that there aren't any.
Episode by episode
1 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 106/03/1978 | 06/03/1978 | Canon |
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Common questions
Haikara-san ga Tooru has a total of 1 season. The series is completed. Each season is divided into multiple episodes with stories that advance the main plot of the anime.
In total, Haikara-san ga Tooru has 1 episodes in its only season. You can consult the complete episodes table to see the breakdown by season.
It is recommended to watch Haikara-san ga Tooru in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
Haikara-san ga Tooru is available on various legal streaming platforms. Check the platforms section at the top of this page to see where it's currently available. Options may vary depending on your geographic region.
Yes, Haikara-san ga Tooru is a completed anime. All seasons have already aired and you can enjoy the series in its entirety without waiting for new episodes.
No, Haikara-san ga Tooru does not have filler episodes. All its episodes are canon and faithfully follow the original manga story, so you can watch all episodes without worrying about skipping anything.
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