Hana-Kimi, Vol. 13: Diva by Design

花ざかりの君たちへ [Hanazakari no Kimitachi e] #13

by Hisaya Nakajo

The Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation...

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Shojo, Young Adult, Comedy, Genderqueer

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2000

About the author

Hisaya Nakajo (中条比紗也) was a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She also used the names Peco Fujiya and Ryou Fumizuki for doujinshi with her circle, Daisanteikoku.

Reviews

[Cath · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars.
Mizuki and Sano are so god damn cute dear lord in heaven.

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 13 is basically peak chaos wrapped in school uniforms—secret crushes, absurd misunderstandings, and enough near-reveals of Mizuki’s true identity to make you sweat like Nakatsu in gym class. It’s the kind of volume where you laugh, cringe, and then laugh again because everyone is just that endearingly clueless. Four stars for the comedic timing, the heart-flutter moments, and the fact that somehow, no one still puts two and two together.

[Harumichi Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sepulang dari Amerika, kondisi keuangan Mizuki menipis. Dia berniat mencari pekerjaan. Nakatsu berkata bahwa dia sendiri tak punya pengalaman mencari pekerjaan sendiri karena sudah fokus di dunia sepak bola. Satu-persatu temannya kemudian menimpali dengan menceritakan impian mereka masing-masing. Mizuki terpukul karena cuma dia yang belum punya impian.

Hara Akiha lalu memberi Mizuki pekerjaan untuk jadi asisten Ebi (mantan istri Akiha yang kini jadi make up artist). Pemotretan kali ini melibatkan Alex, seorang model internasional ternama yang sangat tampan. Namun, belum apa-apa Mizuki sudah melakukan kesalahan dengan menumpahkan secangkir air ke kepala Alex gara-gara tersandung kabel kamera.

Ebi pun sempat melakukan kesalahan dengan mengepak baju yang seharusnya dipakai untuk pemotretan ke dalam truk yang sudah meninggalkan tempat. Akibatnya pemotretan ditunda satu jam dan Alex marah-marah. Mizuki membela Ebi tapi dicegah oleh Akiha. Menurut Akiha, Ebi hanya akan lebih terluka jika tidak dibiarkan menangani masalah itu sendiri.

Namun, ternyata di balik sikap dingin Alex, ia ternyata berkali-kali ke Jepang untuk mencari sahabat masa kecilnya, Masaya. Mereka sama-sama tumbuh di panti asuhan. Namun, Masaya menghilang sejak orangtua angkatnya bangkrut. Padahal, mereka berjanji akan bertemu lagi sepuluh tahun setelah diadopsi.

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Ada kisah lucu tentang dua adik kembar Oscar Masao Himejima yang datang ke Ohsaka dan membuat kehebohan dengan mencuri makanan orang-orang. Mereka datang untuk mewawancarai Oscar demi tugas esai. Namun, mereka akhirnya malah membuat esai tentang Taiki Kayashima karena kagum dengan kemampuannya membaca aura dan beryoga.

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Taiki Kayashima pun mendapat kesempatan untuk mendapat lampu sorot. Ada cerita tentang awal pertemanannya dengan Nakatsu yang jadi teman sekamarnya. Tadinya Taiki risih dengan sikap Nakatsu yang dianggapnya berisik. Tapi di matanya, aura yang dipancarkan Nakatsu begitu bagus. Nakatsu bahkan membelanya berkali-kali ketika Taiki diejek oleh sekumpulan anak yang meremehkan bakat ESP-nya.

[Honeypie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this volume! I love getting to know about the other characters, especially Himejima (drama king "dorm leader") and Kayashima ("the ghost guy").

The former is so funny! I always love when he shows up.
He's a bit like Nakao, with his self-confidence. I love both of their "quirks".

The short story about Kayashima is a good way to get to know him more. I like it!

I love this volume because of the short stories or dedicated chapters about the other characters. I hope HN will do this more in the next volumes. May progress naman with the main couple, but I like that she's building a connection, in a way, with the rest of the characters too.

Shucks, Nakatsu is really lovable. BFF talaga. Sana bigyan ng lovelife tong second male lead. Hahaha!


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Mizuki: It's not like I'm completely clueless, but still... I don't really know what I want to do or what I want to be.
Pretty lame, isn't it? I mean, I'm already 17 and seems like everybody's got goals but me.

Sano: You're not lame.
Everybody's different. Just because you haven't figured it out yet, it doesn't mean you should force yourself to make a decision right now.
You'll figure it out eventually.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great installment in the random high school life of Mizuki, a girl pretending to be a boy-at an all boys boarding school. Enjoyable.
I also loved the extra stories especially the look at Kayashima, how he came to be 'friends' with roommate Natasku (spelling??) and how he gained the little twin brothers (of Himejima) then says 'he attracts weird creatures >-< lol.
Looking forward to the next one!! :D

[Vivian Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This whole volume is just filler. It was nice getting to know the ghost kid’s backstory. Mizuki’s new internal struggle is relatable. Mizuki and Sano are still adorable. But there’s not much really going on in this main plot wise. 3/5

[Venus Star · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m glad to have known other characters aside from the main casts.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the backstory on the ghost-seeing kid.

[Hayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

First read: October 2013
Second read: October 2019

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume was cute, and I enjoyed Kayashima's chapter a lot.

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Filler.

[Madison Kozeny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always been particularly fond of Kayashima’s chapter in this one. He has such a pure friendship with Nakatsu.

[scarlettraces · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Feels very serialised, at this point.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god!!!1! I loooove this seriesss!! It's my favorite shoujo series and my second favorite manga series of ALL TIME! I just love everything about it!! I would totally do what Mizuki did.. though I don't think I could get away with it.... especially not in a Japanese school... -_- WELL! That's just not fair. Anyway, It's sooooo funny! AH! It's all so great! I can't contain the fan-girl in me! :O I even loved the TV series! (Especially the Taiwanese one! Ella and Jiro were hilarious!)

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I binge read all of Hana Kimi. It's easy to see why that is so easy once you get into the second chapter of the series. Hana Kimi is filled with complex character moments, tension, and fun. All the characters come to life and its hard to put the story down. I've read my fair share of manga over the years and will continue to. I have the feeling that Hana Kimi will remain one of my favorites. I can't wait to get in a reread.

[Dexter · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say? Hana-Kimi is still excellent and still one of my favorites. Mizuki is her typical self and has a somewhat typical adventure with the supermodel Alex, but even though it was all pretty predictable, I enjoyed it. PLUS some Kayashima action! Normally I don't like flashback stories, but I love Kayashima and really enjoyed his.

[edel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucky volume 13! :D This is one of my favourite volumes in the Hana Kimi series. Mainly because Kayashima is one of my favourite characters... I mean look, he's on the COVER! Anyway, fangirling aside, this was a pretty nice tribute-ish volume to Kayashima. I can see your aura! XD

[Rusty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This the first manga graphic that I have read. It's interesting and I can see why young people like them. Took a bit of practice to read it as one should but I managed. It's a read about young people and their concerns. Rather nice.

[Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

haha funny

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F nak
hana-kimi
v.13

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

#Program BUBU

Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 6 Februari 2008.

[Patrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

^_^

[Leonie]

If only they had the volume I don't have jet in stores -.-' I could read further..

[Alise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm really beginning to hate these characters that are introduced and then disappear with plot holes...

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this cover!

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this series, and I love the Korean drama made from it as well.

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good volume, okay but good. Has its moments. Still enjoy reading the series.

[Jasmine Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay for Kayashima :D

[Zaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mizuki had a tiresome job, Sano was cute as ever and we learnt a little more about the "aura guy", one of the friends I find interesting.