I absolutely adore this. I love the art, and the light-yet-deep-at-times story, and the oh so smexy bishies, and how many times it literally made me LMAO. The ending left me feeling kinda...fuzzy. And very happy, it was so sweet! And like the reviewer below me said, I totally love how the girls, shockingly, are FRIENDS. They stand up for each other. They stick together. They're not all jealous little [well, you know] who hate the main character for being close to the hottest guys in school. They're proud of her and are happy for her and Yasu. Maybe if the manga had gone on for more time, they could have been another girl vying for his affections or whatever...I did like the ending, but I believe that if it were a little longer, the beginning stages of the Hana-Yasu relationship could have been developed more and along with some more story lines, this series could have maybe reached heights of Hana Yori Dango...(maybe not the legend HYD is, but a little less. Still, pretty big.)
It's so cool how everything between the girl and guy is so not angsty and over-emotional and full of misunderstandings and crap. It only happened in rarely, which really made the story so much better, and it never got to the point of pissing me off. And I like how Hanabi and Yasu do little things for each other, help each other out, and teach one things the other enjoys. It's a very real relationship, a kind that grows and develops slowly. I really liked how they both listened to each other and then went around doing cute (but so meaningful) things that they knew would make the other happy.
Plus, the female lead is so much fun. Hanabi is so strong and she stands up for stuff she believes in, and she's friendly and completely nuts too, lol. But she has her sensitive and weak moments as well, which are done nicely because it doesn't make you think "Ugh, what whiny little biatch" (again, becuase it doesn't happen every. single. chapter.) But instead you're more like, "Dang, I totally get that." Yay for strong female leads that don't use guys as crutches to walk and yet are not over-exaggerated hard core gangster types :]

I'll give it a 9.6 cuz I felt it was a little too short (I really wanted more, ahaha) and because I thought the beginning was rushed (which is a bit weird maybe, lol). Plus, I think that Tadaka Rie should have developed some of the characters and their inter-relationships a little bit more.

... Last updated on June 17th, 2008, 2:59pm

This has just become my favorite manga of all time.
Fun, REFRESHING characters, hilarious plot, beautiful artwork. The ending was sooooooo satisfying and heartwarming, I almost melted in my seat. It's simply... great.

I love the people in this manga so much! They are so cool, and reminds me very much of my own friends. Finally, FINALLY a manga free of those silly girl-on-girl bullying and pettiness. I sometimes hate how mangas typically characterize the "other girls" to be completly unreasonable and selfish. It's so ugly to watch.

But the girls in this manga ROCKS! I love how they relate to one another. I love how they tease and joke, and the funny things they say to each other. In one of my favorite chapters, the girls team up and in the most hilarious ways, ambushed and beat-up a bunch of perverts. Lol.
THIS kinda story I can relate to. It reminds me so much of the FUN of high school. There's no silly, overdone drama that's apparent it almost all shoujo. What a refreshing read.

The way this author approach the relationship between Hana and Yasu
completely satisfy me. REALLY. I want for nothing after reading this.
Sweetness and passion, excitement and some heartache. I love the way these things were played out.

not a very deep understanding..
while it's great for a laugh, and sweet at times,
it made me feel kinda awkward..
how should I day this..?
it left me wanting more.

my love for for these guys almost matched my love for (sesshomaru.. *not really ) the plot was great i really liked how there wasn't the whole other grl who wants the guy ... all of hana's friends were genuine and it was more realistic the part when she wore the mask and thew a rock at the flasher ... made me laugh my A$$ off!!! hahaha great story 9/10

This has been the best shoujo manga i have read thus far. The pace was amazing, particularly the romance because there was not much drama. The comedy in this one is just TERRIFIC, i mean talk about some parts where my stomach just could not stop hurting. The best part about it was that the female heroine knows how to kick some a%$.....not to mention the art was great....ah i really want another one like this.

I really liked this series, it's really funny and has a great storyline. Bishies are great, but I thought it was a bit short. Could've survived in stardom for maybe another 5 volumes or so. But that's just my opinion.

i really liked this series...SO FRE*KIN FUNNY!!!!!
ive read it a long time ago...but time to time...ill go read it again coze i just love th way hanabi is!!!!! KYA!!!!!! YUASAKI!!!!!!!!(here i hafta agree with other ppl...th plot is really filled wit HOT GUYS*fuming*
other than tht i also think tht th storie could be a BIT longer...>_>....and yes i also agree, the ending didnt feel just right 4 me....IT ENDED TO SOON!!!!!!only 5 vols of hanabi being a lose canonsurely ppl agree tht thts not enough...
I LOVE HANABI *fangirl squeal* u go girl & kick some a*s!!! main chicks tht are weak & need protection all th time...ENOUGH!!!!!! u go go hanabi & continue to be just th way u are!!!!!! *disapears in th wind* ^-^

I don’t think the main chick is annoying I just think you’re stupid for thinking that way!! Excess me for not having one of those annoying weak ass shoujo main chick this time. Lets me guess you’re probably into one of those bullshit weak, innocent and about to get rape type and no personality what so ever. Atleast the main chick in this manga have personality. sometime it better to be rough since that part of her personality. And if she flirt with another guys who care, sine the main guy is weird himself. I love this manga 9/10 give u a happy feeling too bad only have 5 volume I do agree it suck at the end !! Could be better

I found it to be rather annoying. Not only the main herpine is flirting with other guys every free oppurtinity she has (though keeps on teling that she likes the main guy) her dumbness and roughness can really be annoying when it requres some subtile understanding.

This mangas setting was obviously build to satisfy girls since even for shojo manga it is really stuffed with hot guys but lacks any real serious another girl besides the main lead to spice things up.

Basically, though there are shojos that boys can like as well, this one is not one of those. It is only for girls and only girls can enjoy it.

The comedy and artwork were pretty good but the ending was rather weak.

I really loved this series. It's one I can read again and again and still enjoy it every time. It was a sweet and funny about first, and hopefully only : ), love. And Hanabi is one of my favorite female characters to date (she's just so flippin' nuts) I was underwhelmed with the ending; but that was probably b/c I didn't want it to end.