Hanada Shounen-shi

Aired: 2002 - 2003

A TV anime based on Makoto Isshiki's manga, produced by Madhouse. It aired for 25 episodes on Nippon Television from October 2002 to March 2003. Set in rural 1970s Japan, the story follows Ichiro Hanada, a boy who gains the ability to see ghosts after a traffic accident and helps restless spirits fulfill their last wishes. The series uses Backstreet Boys songs for its OP and ED.