The anime project Hana-Saku Iroha is created by studio P.A. Works (True Tears, Canaan, Angel Beats!), featuring original character designs by Mel Kishida (So-Ra-No-Wo-To). The story follows Ohana Matsumae, a 16-year-old girl born in Tokyo who ends up working at a hot-spring inn (onsen ryokan), and who has yet to decide her future. Hana-Saku Iroha is airing in Japan from April 2011.