someone the miso soup to eat, or some combination of the above. He and Shikimi meet when she finds him in bottom of a pit in the mountains, immobilized by a leg injury. Though the two have good rapport, which others take to suggest romance, they maintain a casual friendship with limited contact. Nanafushi makes occasional appearances in times of need. , , and (The Boss), Yui Kano (Wabisuke), Miho Miyagawa (Sabisuke) "The Boss" is a green-haired woman who rescued two kids, Wabisuke and Sabisuke, who have since been her subordinates. She believes that Hayato is a descendant of someone who killed her ancestors (later revealed to be Oda Nobunaga). After many bungled assassination attempts and suffering from being at the wrong place at the wrong time, she learns that Hayato is not her enemy. A surprisingly friendly kappa. He is Yusura's boyfriend. He likes to eat cucumbers. Anime Theme Music The opening theme for the first season is Taiyō no Kakera" by Ryōko Shiraishi while the ending theme is "Guruguru ~Himawari ver.~" by Eufonius. For the second season, the opening theme is "Sorairo no Tsubasa" by Ryōko Shiraishi and the ending theme changes for various episodes - "Kirakira" by Eufonius (episodes 1, 8, and 13), Aya Hirano (episodes 2, 9, and 12), Kana Matsumoto (episodes 3, 6, and 10), Mayumi Yoshida (episode 4), Ryoko Shiraishi (episodes 5 and 11), and Asumi Nakata (episode 7). Series overview Episode list Season 1 (2006) Season 2 Himawari!! (2007) External links Official website 2006 manga Arms Corporation Maiden Japan Ninja in anime and manga Anime series Anime with original screenplays Hakusensha franchises Hakusensha manga Seinen manga