An anime film titled '' Hanasaku Iroha : Home Sweet Home '' was released in Japanese theaters on March 30 , 2013 , featuring an original storyline . At Anime Expo 2013 , NIS America announced the rights to distribute the film in North America . An The series received generally positive reviews . Mania praised Kanae Itō 's voice as Ohana , the animation quality , and execution of the plot . The reviewer however commented that the beginning was not new nor innovative . Anime News Network praised the realism and quality in the animation , score , and opening and ending theme music . The character designs were noted to be attractive yet subtle enough to retain the realism , and also noted how Ohana 's design is much better than a moe clone . As the characters ' personality developed , the reviewer highly praised the realistic interactions between them as they are touching and substantial . Ohana 's relationship with her mother and grandmother was noted to be especially well written with daunting emotions . After reviewing the second half of the series , the reviewer considered '' Hanasaku Iroha '' to be one of the best titles in 2011 . Many fans of the series have visited the anime 's real life setting of Yuwaku Hot Spring in Kanazawa , Ishikawa . Prior to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , all nine hotels were fully booked by fans of the anime , but 1,500 guests canceled their reservations after the disaster . '' Hanasaku Iroha '' received a Jury Selection award in the Animation division of the 15th Japan Media Arts Festival
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Hanasaku Iroha