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花より男子 [Hana Yori Dango] #20
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 20
Tsukushi has agreed to be Tsukasa's girlfriend! But there's a hitch--she'll go out with him for only two months to see if she can truly love him. Tsukasa is off to a bad start when he ends up smacking the womanizing new boyfriend of Tsukushi's friend Yuki at the end of a double date, making Tsukushi furious. Then Sojiro of the F4 helps Yuki by exacting a little revenge on her playboy boyfriend, and the two wind up on a date together. Tsukushi is worried to death about Sojiro taking advantage of her good friend. The question is…who is using whom?
208 pages, Paperback
First published May 25, 1998
About the author
Yōko Kamio
228 books316 followersYōko Kamio (神尾葉子) is a popular Japanese manga artist and writer. She is most famous for Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango?), for which she received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1996. Her work has been translated and distributed in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Yōko Kamio readily admits that she had no intention of becoming a professional manga artist when she was young. Kamio originally went to secretarial school, but her love of drawing soon led her astray. She then eventually entered the professional mangaka field in 1989. In the following years, Kamio published Suki Suki Daisuki, Ano Hi ni Aitai, and Meri-san no Hijitsu in Margaret before she finally created Hana Yori Dango in 1992.
The Hana Yori Dango manga became established relatively quickly in Japan. Many people commended Kamio for her realistic portrayal of high school life and everyday violence through the Hana Yori Dango series. Although Kamio was initially surprised by the confessions of high school violence stated in fan letters, she realized that Tsukushi's fiery character served as a role model for much of Japan's youth and helped others cope with school violence.
Kamio watched as the success of Hana Yori Dango's 1992 début followed through with many more months on the best-sellers list. Voice CDs by SMAP and a live action movie about Hanadan charted the series success in the mid-1990s. By 1995, an animated series for Hana Yori Dango was already in progress and Kamio had also helped pick main leads for the anime show.
Hana Yori Dango ran in the Japanese Margaret magazine as well as the Korean Wink. The series has also been published in Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Korean, French, and English. The anime series has been broadcasted in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Italy, and has also been licensed and released in the United States. Additionally, it was also recreated in a Game Boy Color game (only released in Japan) during the summer of 2001. With its ever-increasing popularity, Hana Yori Dango was then made into a popular live action TV series in Taiwan titled Meteor Garden. The manga series finally ended in Margaret's August 2003 issue, and the 36th tankōbon which included the Akira special "Night of the Crescent Moon" was released in January 2004 as the manga's final volume.
While Yoko Kamio initially wanted Hanazawa Rui to be the main hero of Hana Yori Dango, due to the outstanding personality of Domyoji Tsukasa (and Domyoji also becoming more popular than Rui) she changed the hero role to Domyoji.
Despite Hana Yori Dango's success, Kamio had originally planned to end the series by Spring 2000. However, in February 2000, at a mangaka conference in Taipei, Taiwan Kamio announced that she would continue writing Hana Yori Dango. At one point, she got so wrapped up in the Hana Yori Dango storyline, that she confessed to having dreams about Doumyouji. Of course, she said that "Falling in love with a character that I created is just disgusting..."
Yōko Kamio readily admits that she had no intention of becoming a professional manga artist when she was young. Kamio originally went to secretarial school, but her love of drawing soon led her astray. She then eventually entered the professional mangaka field in 1989. In the following years, Kamio published Suki Suki Daisuki, Ano Hi ni Aitai, and Meri-san no Hijitsu in Margaret before she finally created Hana Yori Dango in 1992.
The Hana Yori Dango manga became established relatively quickly in Japan. Many people commended Kamio for her realistic portrayal of high school life and everyday violence through the Hana Yori Dango series. Although Kamio was initially surprised by the confessions of high school violence stated in fan letters, she realized that Tsukushi's fiery character served as a role model for much of Japan's youth and helped others cope with school violence.
Kamio watched as the success of Hana Yori Dango's 1992 début followed through with many more months on the best-sellers list. Voice CDs by SMAP and a live action movie about Hanadan charted the series success in the mid-1990s. By 1995, an animated series for Hana Yori Dango was already in progress and Kamio had also helped pick main leads for the anime show.
Hana Yori Dango ran in the Japanese Margaret magazine as well as the Korean Wink. The series has also been published in Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese, Thai, Korean, French, and English. The anime series has been broadcasted in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Italy, and has also been licensed and released in the United States. Additionally, it was also recreated in a Game Boy Color game (only released in Japan) during the summer of 2001. With its ever-increasing popularity, Hana Yori Dango was then made into a popular live action TV series in Taiwan titled Meteor Garden. The manga series finally ended in Margaret's August 2003 issue, and the 36th tankōbon which included the Akira special "Night of the Crescent Moon" was released in January 2004 as the manga's final volume.
While Yoko Kamio initially wanted Hanazawa Rui to be the main hero of Hana Yori Dango, due to the outstanding personality of Domyoji Tsukasa (and Domyoji also becoming more popular than Rui) she changed the hero role to Domyoji.
Despite Hana Yori Dango's success, Kamio had originally planned to end the series by Spring 2000. However, in February 2000, at a mangaka conference in Taipei, Taiwan Kamio announced that she would continue writing Hana Yori Dango. At one point, she got so wrapped up in the Hana Yori Dango storyline, that she confessed to having dreams about Doumyouji. Of course, she said that "Falling in love with a character that I created is just disgusting..."
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December 29, 2018
After the failed double date, everybody discovers what a jerk Yuki’s boyfriend really is. Soujiro comes up with a plan to help Yuki teach her boyfriend a lesson and a plan to help Tsukasa and Tsukushi with their relationship. In other words, Soujiro is finally getting the character arc he deserves. 🙏🏼
As much as F4 start off as jerks at the beginning of the story, at this point in the series, my opinion of them has changed. Unlike most of the other guys in this story, they are among the few who encourage the girls around them to be strong, independent women. I kind of love it.
As much as F4 start off as jerks at the beginning of the story, at this point in the series, my opinion of them has changed. Unlike most of the other guys in this story, they are among the few who encourage the girls around them to be strong, independent women. I kind of love it.
September 17, 2020
At the end of the book I heard the music from Psycho playing in my head as the time has come for the return of Kaede Domyoji!
February 12, 2016
Fun reading about Nishikado fake-dating Yuki!
July 30, 2018
And then we see the new couple doing what couples do - go on double dates? Anyway, Tsukasa went out with Tsukushi for a double date with Yuri and her bf. It did not end well as he punched Yuri’s bf in the end - but it was with a very good reason. However, just like everytime these two fight, it was only later that Tsukushi realized that Tsukasa was doing the right thing. Gee girl, how can you be like that.
Furthermore, Soujiro saved the day for Yuri! It was a cute and sweet scene where he helped Yuri revenged on her asshole ex bf.
Finally, Soujiro and Yuri played cupids in the end. Little did Tsukushi know that instead of them playing detective for the two, it was all a set-up for her and Tsukasa to have a good time.
Furthermore, Soujiro saved the day for Yuri! It was a cute and sweet scene where he helped Yuri revenged on her asshole ex bf.
Finally, Soujiro and Yuri played cupids in the end. Little did Tsukushi know that instead of them playing detective for the two, it was all a set-up for her and Tsukasa to have a good time.
August 31, 2021
Creo que este es, hasta el momento, mi tomo favorito. La doble cita, el desastre que pasó después y, lo que todos amamos, el inicio de Yuki y Sojiro. Me encanta esa pareja, dios mío, necesito un spin off de ellos en todas las versiones que he visto. Además, me encantó cuándo Tsukushi y Tsukasa los persiguen, y de casualidad terminan teniendo una cita. La parte del hotel fue mi favorita porque por un momento Tsukushi se olvidó de su misión y realmente empezó a disfrutar el tiempo con su novio. Poco a poco, podemos ver cómo se va desarrollando su relación, y yo soy fan.
April 21, 2018
Este tomo me encanta por dos cosas, la primera es su portada, es PRECIOSA y en segundo lugar porque es a partir de este capítulo que apareció el ship que más amo de este manga YukixNishikado, ah dios mío no saben cómo me gustan estos dos. Nishikado es tan atento con Yuki, me muero❤
January 27, 2023
The aftermath of the double date and learning to not take things at face value. The almost-couple's relationship is pushed to the early limits, again. This is a story that keeps you on you toes, if you like rom-coms with a dash of drama.
May 13, 2019
Good pace and plot. The story continues to be fairly strong and is not feeling like it is dragging out.
July 13, 2019
Ganó sus 4 estrellas por la interacción entre Soujiro y Yuuki, además de ESE abrazo <3
December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
May 16, 2020
La relación entre los protagonistas progresa, pero siempre es Makino la que parece más indecisa, y a veces cuesta entenderla.
April 29, 2021
Honestly parts of this were kind of cute but it’s still ridiculous and the characters are all terrible.
April 13, 2023
il faut qu'ils choisissent leur camps, soit ils sont ensembles, soit ils le sont pas mais ILS FAUT ÊTRE CLAIR OMG
October 1, 2008
A decent volume, but not one of my favorites of the series. Tsukushi and Tsukasa, who have only recently begun dating, go on a double date with Yuki and her boyfriend. The volume begins with Tsukasa punching the guy for being a sexist jerk. Tsukasa refuses to tell Tsukushi why and the two of them fight. Yuki and Soujiro become friends in this volume when he helps her deal with her boyfriend, and Tsukushi and Tsukasa go on a kind of date, following Soujiro and Yuki around because Tsukushi doesn't trust him with her best friend.
I'm glad I finally own it, but it isn't one of the volume of the series has high reread value for me. Still, this series gave me SO MUCH enjoyment, my first time reading it, so I'm glad to finally own some of the volumes. Can't wait until my set is complete. Yoko Kamio definitely deserves my money.
I'm glad I finally own it, but it isn't one of the volume of the series has high reread value for me. Still, this series gave me SO MUCH enjoyment, my first time reading it, so I'm glad to finally own some of the volumes. Can't wait until my set is complete. Yoko Kamio definitely deserves my money.
May 3, 2013
There was something in the way all of the characters came together that I found irresistibly compelling about this series. It did remind me a lot of Ouran while I was reading it and maybe that is why I liked it so much. Tsukushi is an interesting protagonist, I loved when she started taking action and sticking up for herself.
While I wasn’t overly fond of the artwork style I was able to get past it because I my love for the storyline. This is an honest story with twists and turns, ups and downs, but then again that is real life.
I would really recommend watching the anime too!
While I wasn’t overly fond of the artwork style I was able to get past it because I my love for the storyline. This is an honest story with twists and turns, ups and downs, but then again that is real life.
I would really recommend watching the anime too!
April 1, 2013
Woooooot!! Go Tsukushi go!! I really loved this volume!! It was so great to see everyone come together for Yuki's sake and help her teach that loser boyfriend of hers a lesson. I was also so very happy Sojiro wasn't being an annoying teenage girl for once! This will no doubt be one of my favorite volumes of BoF!
March 31, 2009
in which tsukushi accidentally shoves tsukasa into a large body of water in her haste to protect her friend from a lusty member of the F-4.
June 22, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 18 Agustus 2004.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 18 Agustus 2004.
April 27, 2012
Ah, Sojiro makes my heart melt!
May 2, 2013
I'd watched and liked the anime version when I was still a kid.
For now, I got no plans for buying a copy.
For now, I got no plans for buying a copy.
November 25, 2015
tHE SHIP IS BETTERRRRRRRRRRRRR
TSUKASHI?
TSUYOJI?
DOMKUSHI?
DOMKINO?
MAKYOJI?
THE POSSIBILITIES R ENDLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
TSUKASHI?
TSUYOJI?
DOMKUSHI?
DOMKINO?
MAKYOJI?
THE POSSIBILITIES R ENDLESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
March 21, 2013
On peut donner un 6/5 à un livre ?
July 17, 2015
Se me van los capítulos como agua. Sufro mucho conforme avanza, siempre se complican las cosas :(
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