Hana yori Dango

Description

From Viz:
Tsukushi Makino is accepted into the prestigious, Eitoku Academy. Life changes dramatically for Tsukushi when her friend falls on Tsukasa Domyoji. Tsukasa is the explosive leader of the "F4," a group of the most powerful, rich and handsome boys. Domyoji refuses to accept Makiko's apology and Tsukushi steps in to protect her friend. A red tag appears in the Tsukushi's locker the next morning which is a sign from the F4 that she is to be bullied by the school. Tskushi continues to stand up to her oppressors.

Included oneshot End of the Century:
Miki believes in destiny and spends most of her time fantasying. Lately, she has had a reoccurring dream of an unknown boy. One day, she meets him at the train station and tries to convince him that it is their destiny to be together.

Note: Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 1996 and is the best-selling shoujo manga in history.

Type

Manga

Ore no Hanashi o Shiyou ka (Sequel)

Associated Names

Boys Over Flowers

Boys Over Flowers: Jewelry Box

Con Nhà Giàu

Dumplings over Flowers

End of the Century

HanaDan

Meteor Garden

No me lo digas con flores

สาวแกร่งแรงเกินร้อย

流星花园

花より男子

花より男子(だんご)

花样男子

花樣男子FF

꽃보다 남자

Groups Scanlating

Arr!! Here There Be Manga

Latest Release(s)

v.8 (ver1.5) c. by Humanist 18 years ago

c.Omake by Shoujo Manga Maniac 18 years ago

c.Oneshot by Shoujo Manga Maniac 19 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

37 Volumes (Complete)
20 Volumes (Kanzenban, Complete)
37 Volumes (Digital Color-ban, Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 18, Chap 112 (EP 44) Diverges theafter, Skips characters and events in Vol 9-12, abridged Vol 13 & 14

User Reviews

Hana Yori Dango by dulcie

Hana Yori Dango by HYDh8er

Forum

9 topics, 64 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (1403 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.26 / 10.0

36%

21%

17%

11%

Last Updated

December 12th, 2024 6:07pm PST - 5 months ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Harem Romance School Life Shoujo
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shueisha (1992, 2005, 2016)

Serialized In (magazine)

Margaret (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (37 Volumes - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #704

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Monthly Pos #1407

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3 Month Pos #2507

(-212)

6 Month Pos #3271

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Year Pos #3643

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List Stats

On 672 reading lists

On 906 wish lists

On 3473 completed lists

On 213 unfinished lists

On 551 custom lists

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Hana Yori Dango Vol 37?

7 years ago

any opinion of the drama

10 years ago

How many times have you read this?

11 years ago

Which drama...?

13 years ago

Anyone selling Boys Over Flowers/Hana Yori Dango?

14 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

One of the best in it's genre

by Koiya
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This manga really is one of the best in it's genre, it touches the heart and makes you laugh, cry, hate and love. Ive also watched the anime and live action.... very pleased with the live action... the proposal heh? awsome... matsumoto jun pulled off Doumyouji well.

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The definition of shoujo

by Pandoreye
4 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

This is basically the ultimate shoujo. It has everything expected of a shoujo. I watched the anime many years ago and decided to come back and devour the manga in three days. I thought it was a fun ride.

Some haphazard thoughts:

Favorite Arc: Canada trip
Least favorite arc: amnesia arc. I will count myself lucky if I never have to see an amnesia plot again. It was excruciating.
Favorite character: Sakurako - she had so much growth. Wow. And I definitely shipped her with Kazuya, although he kind of disappears after a while.
Most hated character: Umi. Stab stab stab.

I definitely preferred the beginning of the manga the best. In my opinion, this went downhill a bit after Tsukasa went to New York the first time. The plot just became agitating. I mean, can someone explain that part where they go to the island? No one is on the ship with them, but they magically arrive at their destination (or maybe there's a ghost captain or they just didn't see the crew?). And then there's that time that Tsukasa's psycho mother hires people to literally break into a guest house...

I had a few issues as well. Like, why does Tsukishi have 800 love interests? And why are all these love interests so flashy? Where are the normal dudes?

Will Tsukishi ever get a hobby that isn't just her earning money?

Wow, the art got so much better as the story progressed. It really hit me around chapter 90 or so that the characters looked good and didn't just look like sad potatoes. (Tsukasa's hair was sooo weird in the beginning.)

I wish some of the side characters got more side plots. Mimasaka doesn't get enough attention. And Nishikado's plot felt aimless at the end of it all. And Rui's breakup with Shizuka is literally skimmed over. Kazuya gets forgotten about. And it took me until chapter 112 to realize Tsukishi's brother actually had a name. I think this story could have fleshed out more side character plots and skipped useless amnesia plots.

Overall though, I very much enjoyed this. I never reread manga, but I can see why people would reread this (or at least reread until Tsukasa's mother is introduced).

... Last updated 4 years ago

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One of the Classics

by RAGApeace
4 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Can't help but to love it. Others have stated but it does start off rough (all characters, plot, and art) but it's also an easy and engaging read that gets a whole lot better the further it goes. Everything gets better development (and in terms of characters, not just the main couple, but even the side characters get their development and story told) and it completes itself well. I love the resolution the FMC comes to when she finally establishes her relationship and how much she both develops but never loses the core of herself (even when it looked like it was going to be too much, she still managed to find her strength again and in a way that felt realistic and inspiring).

There are a lot of what would be shoujo clichés today though, so any new reader should be prepared for those (but it's an old story that probably codified some of these clichés in the first place, so keep that in mind).

I do want to add, and others have pointed this out as well, that a lot of the negative issues with the story are probably bc of how dated the views of these content are. The worst of the violence is resolved a little too casually, especially by today's standards and can be uncomfortable to read.

I'd touch on the absurdity of it, but tbh, after reading up on school violence and power imbalances/abuse in SK, I'm not sure if some of this wasn't inspired by real life events. I remember reading and thinking, 'where are the teachers?' or 'this is too much.' But then I saw the clips of teachers beating up students or hear from Koreans about how often they don't see teachers get involved in student conflict out of fear of losing their jobs or worse bc of rich students and their rich parents and it makes me wonder.

... Last updated 1 year ago

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hahaha i read this when i was kid

by Miachann
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

i still remember the scene hangin upside lololol, but still this is so good bring back memories and me myself, i love all drama adaption, really i love thisss

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It just missed so many chances to be truly great.

by MermaidAiera
6 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

One thing I really enjoy about longer manga like this one is that there is a chance to develop side characters, and this manga really shines in that aspect. The few arcs dedicated to the character development, especially to Nishikado and Yuki, were especially satisfying. That said, the character development for Domyouji was excruciatingly underwhelming, and Makino seemed to have gone in a backwards direction. I would have liked to have seen more organic/drastic character growth for the mains instead of constantly stunting that growth with the same fight/drama routine that consistently derailed the plot.

There were various problematic elements highlighted by other reviews, including the abuse directed towards women and downplaying/excusing of assault. This especially bothered me since

Domyouji was one of the main offenders, and yet despite all the violence and mistreatment directed towards Makino he was always forgiven, making it a classic example of what a toxic and abusive relationship looks like .

I may be scoring lower than others considering I was rooting for a different ending, but in my eyes

Rui was such a clear choice compared to Domyouji. It almost seemed like the author knew this as well since they kept depicting their relationship in such stark contrast, like an oasis to the drama filled abusive roller coaster Makino endured. Rui, along with many of the other potential love interests, were all opportunities for Makino to be in a healthy relationship . It's such a damn shame considering if things had turned out differently, I feel like this manga could have been so much more empowering and showcased some amazing themes that just fell so flat with the ending it was given.

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Unsurprisingly, Not My Cup of Tea

by liquidsin
10 years ago

Rating: N/A

A friend recommended this series to me and I managed to get through 5 chapters before calling it quits. I couldn't find a single, likable character nor do I intend to discover that these snot nosed brats really do have kind souls. No rating as this wasn't my type of series to start with.

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Pretty good :)

by Asahi
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

at first I have no interest in reading as it seems so... complicated, and the story is pretty well-known, like, everybody know how it goes, because it has been made into many versions of dramas. But even though it's like that, I couldn't stop reading in the end. The chapters make me wanna know what happens next. Sure the story isn't very 'direct'. Tsukasa and Tsukushi, I feel like hitting both their heads sometimes. But in the end I like this story 🙂 nice one! classic!

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BEST CLASSIC MANGA EVER!!!

by bibisuki
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I already watched the anime, the japanese dorama: Hana Yori Dango, Hana Yori Dango 2, Hana Yori Dango Final (movie), and the korean dorama Boys Over Flowers, at last I've finished within a week the manga, it didn't leave the same feeling as the anime, but the manga got so much power that I couldn't stop myself from reading the next chapter. That's the power masterpiece mangas got, they fully capture your soul.

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love tsukushi the weed!

by TinderBlast
17 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

Behold! the strong female lead that I have bean searching for. Shes smart (but realistic), fun, hard working, devoted to her family and she sticks up for herself and her friends (and still isn't perfect). Tsukushi is one of my all time favorite characters from any story. She is very inspiring. The other characters are cool too, and they're all generally realistic people that you could meet (except for having god like amounts of money)

This series manages to be funny and dramatic in a well balanced way. Most of the characters have a TON of personality.

The only draw back of the series is perhaps its length. Its expensive to buy all those volumes, and I felt that the story went in circles a few times.

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I'M IN LOVE

by neine
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

i must have been insane to have passed over this manga for the past 10 years or so. just goes to show, never judge a good manga by its art, which by the way, started improving tremendously from chapters 100 and above.

and now after picking it up, I JUST CAN'T STOP. Kamio Youko is really a genius, to have picked up all the deep and sensitive nuances of life. You can really tell how much she loves her characters, each of them lovingly crafted and created with life breathed into them. The main character Tsukushi is one of the best i've ever seen, and Domyouji, the male lead, makes my heart thump everytime he appears. What's especially amazing is how I fell in love with Domyouji despite that seriously whacked hairstyle of his, proof yet again, of the author's genius. (the bf is gonna be soooo jealous XD)

I don't think words would be ever enough to describe the pure adrenalin rush that is HYD, a true legend in the Shoujo manga world. I read all 180 chapters in a go, and still going strong. (fyi, I usually get put off by the 15th or so volume of most mangas)

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