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Hana no Mizo Shiru  
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Description
Youichi's life at university is going just fine. He isn't having any trouble with his classes, he has plenty of friends, and even a cute girlfriend named Kanami. Then the day comes where he meets Misaki. Misaki is a reserved, stand offish fellow but for some reason, Youichi can't seem to get him out of his mind. In fact, he can't seem to stay away. When he lands a job working in the lab with Misaki, it seems more than just the flowers are about to bloom. But will they recognise their emotions for what they are, and have the courage to accept it?

Type
Manga

Related Series
Hana no Migoro ni (Sequel)
Hana no Miyako de (Spin-Off)

Associated Names
Только Цветок Знает
只有花知晓
只有花知道
花のみぞ知る
꽃만이 안다b
Hana no Mizushiro
Only the Flower Knows
Só as Flores Sabem
Sólo la Flor lo Sabe
Seule la fleur sait

Groups Scanlating
Alterity Scans
Catandmouse Scans
SpicaSkies

Latest Release(s)
v.2 c.11 by SpicaSkies (324d ago)
v.1 c.5 by Alterity Scans (485d ago)
v.1 c.4 by Alterity Scans (492d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
3 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (388 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.74 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 18th 2013, 1:39pm PST

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Genre
Drama  School Life  Slice of Life  Yaoi 
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Author(s)
TAKARAI Rihito

Artist(s)
TAKARAI Rihito

Year
2009

Original Publisher
Taiyo Tosho

Serialized In (magazine)
Craft (Taiyo Tosho)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Digital Manga Guild

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #338 increased(+150)
Monthly Pos #608 decreased(-8)
3 Month Pos #435 decreased(-38)
6 Month Pos #422 decreased(-63)

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On 789 reading lists
On 362 wish lists
On 631 completed lists
On 26 unfinished lists
On 292 custom lists

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 Good manga but not the best.   
Rating: 7.7 / 10.0
by ann03
January 30th, 2013, 2:04am
It's a good solid manga, one of those that neither has a big plot nor much drama or anything else... it's just a very simple love story.
I like the art and the characters and it was an enjoyable read but I wouldn't count this as the best manga I've ever read or anything either... however I do see the appeal Takarai Rihito has for Yaoi beginners. This is one of the better works to read if you are just starting with Yaoi and want something easy to follow and will leave you with a positive feeling.
Personally for me it was lacking something though and I'm looking for more in manga, a story that can truly move me, characters that I can go crazy over or just really well conveyed emotions.
This manga has a little bit of everything but doesn't convince me as a whole.

If you are looking for something sweet and light, without much difficult themes then give it a read.
It's not something to stay in your head forever though.

... Last updated on January 30th, 2013, 2:07am
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 Enjoyable but Overrated   
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
by chet_manly
November 24th, 2012, 2:15pm
I read Hana no Mizo Shiru solely because of the good ratings, despite finding the BU description boring and unoriginal. The beginning was especially confusing and slow for me, but I persevered in hopes of getting a glimpse of why this manga is so highly lauded.

I seriously considered dropping this series towards the end of chapter two because things just weren't getting better. But then! My eyes landed upon the most beautiful, breath-taking kiss I've ever seen in manga. It conjured so many emotions within me that I ended up staring at it for several minutes (not to sound lame...just being honest!). After that, I was hooked.

The main strength of this yaoi is the art. The mangaka has greatly improved since Seven Days and continues to improve as the series progresses. Both main characters are fantastically drawn; in particular, I thought Arikawa was really sexy when he wore his glasses! And the more I learned about Misaki, the more adorable he became. They're indeed a beautiful couple.

All the kissing scenes are also super fab! They aren't particularly sexy, yet I still couldn't suppress a "KYAAAAA!!!" every time they kissed—and I'm generally not overwhelming fangirl type. Also, unlike most "tasteful smut," the smexy parts don't leave you unsatisfied. Those scenes complement the storyline without obstructing it.

Aside from its good looks, HnMS has an easily forgettable plot, and the relationship escalates too quickly for my tastes. In this regard, it's nothing special. The only notable part is the ending. It's not common for yaoi stories to expand upon the "happily ever after," but here we get a refreshing view of their life together.

After finishing Hana no Mizo Shiru, my overall impression is that the extraordinary art compensates for the weak plot. So, if anything, read it for the beautiful characters and beautiful art! Just don't expect a masterpiece.

Side note: The catandmouse scans use a headache-inducing font. Just a fair warning!

... Last updated on March 3rd, 2013, 7:53pm
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 don't know   
Rating: 7.9 / 10.0
by tekiteki
October 17th, 2012, 11:25am
The art style reminded me about "Seven Days", and of course it turned out to be drawn by the same mangaka ^_^. But "Hana no Mizo Shiru" is a lot better (for there is a gap in two years between them, and mangaka improved since then). I was actually going to give it 8, but the story appeared to be rather simple and predictable. Still nice though. Oh, and I appreciate all the efforts of scanlator groups, mostly because of their cute messages throughout the manga ^-^.

... Last updated on October 17th, 2012, 11:26am
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 love this mangaka   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by blu_papillon
September 21st, 2012, 8:36am
she writes such great stories! I love that the seme is just as crazy about the uke as the uke is crazy about him (if not more so)! And the sexy scenes were just amazing. I haven't seen that drawn with so much feeling and depth in a while (and I read a LOT of yaoi). I'd definitely recommend. Now I want to go re-read Seven Days (again). Such beautiful art. So cute!

... Last updated on October 7th, 2012, 6:41pm
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 Pretty average   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by harunomasu
August 24th, 2012, 11:45pm
An okay manga, not very simple and yet not very dark either. We can already guessed that how the story would be. I can even guess Misaki's past just from some flashback. It's obvious but it's very enjoyable so I can turn a blind eye to the obviousness.

I really like Arikawa's personality. I think all semes should be just like him.
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 Yeah, it deserves some credit   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by letterbee96
August 23rd, 2012, 7:17am
Its believable in my opinion. I mean most Yaoi these days are uke gets raped, uke falls for seme for whatever f**king unlogical reason! *sigh*
But this manga is refreshing and sweet~ The seme is such a sweetheart while the uke is just so timid and naive but still shows a serious composure. I love the idea of flowers and plants as the theme! It's so fitting!
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 Great piece of work !   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Colourful Jack
July 8th, 2012, 7:31am
One of the best manga I've ever read ! I love the art, I think it improved since Seven Days and the story is beautiful. I lent the first volume to my friends and they ended up wanting more~!
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 Yay   
Rating: N/A
by Narufan1st
June 2nd, 2012, 6:34am
I love seven days but this is almost as good.I loved seven days so much that when it came out in English I bought the books and I keep them specially out of anyone's reach.this mambas process is slow and it bets boring sometimes when you are waiting for the Amex but it's a good read.
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 Totally worth it!   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Tentacle
August 10th, 2011, 10:37am
When I started reading this I didn't know what to expect, so I was quite happy with what followed. The story is pretty slow, but the beautiful art and quite moments really make up for that. It took some time to get through but now I can't wait for the next chapter!
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 Takarai-san is the best!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Shibuya_Yuuri
October 12th, 2010, 1:13am
I already read "Seven Days" (also by Takarai Rihito) and it was the best manga I ever read and probably ever will read. So it's hard to judge "Hana no mizo shiru" since the first work of Takarai-san I read cannot be overcome so easily. But I'd rate this one "10", anyway, because it's really sensitive and heart-warming. Everything I like about manga. smile
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Especially the kissing scene is something quite special. But that's typical for Takarai-san.


It's a shame that there aren't more manga by Takarai-san published yet. Hope there will be tons in the future!!! Can't wait! biggrin

P.S.: I forgot to mention: I adore the art! Although I have to say that in "Seven Days" it's more refined, but in "Hana no mizo shiru" it's still very special and original.

... Last updated on October 12th, 2010, 1:17am
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