Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 18

花ざかりの君たちへ [Hanazakari no Kimitachi e] #18

by Hisaya Nakajo

PSYCHIC CAFETERIA SHOWDOWN!
Under his father's disapproving eyes, Sano faces his own brother in a high-jump competition! Then, a schoolwide treasure hunt turns into a grudge match between Kayashima and his self-proclaimed rival, Modoru the onmyôji, a traditional Japanese occultist. Will psychic powers or black magic prevail? But Modoru has something else on his side: the power of cuteness!

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

200 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2002

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

[Zaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why the treasure hunt? It added nothing to the story and took a lot of place while all I was interested was Sano and his father. It's a shame because the rest was very good.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

The treasure hunt arc was pointless. And it would have been nice if Sano and his dad hashed out their issues in a context aside from a medical emergency.

[Cath · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 stars.
THAT'S IT. I'M FINISHING THIS SERIES TONIGHT.

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 18 feels like the writers threw romance, slapstick, and school drama into a blender and hit turbo. Mizuki keeps skirting disaster with her secret, while Nakatsu’s brain is in a constant state of romantic buffering. The side characters bring their own brand of chaos, making every scene feel like a mini comedy skit. Four stars for the laugh-out-loud moments, the slow-burn tension, and the fact that no one in this school seems to understand basic observation skills.

[Vivian Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is when the series becomes too much filler and starts to drag. The treasure hunt in this was such a waste of time. It distracted from the primary story and added nothing to the plot. The main things that happen in this are that Nakatsu gets rejected, Sekime has a girlfriend, and Izumi patches things with his dad. It’s all kind of meh. However, Sano looks good in that dark coat paired with a tie, visiting his dad in the hospital. 3/5

[Madison Kozeny · Rating 4 out of 5]

The scavenger hunt arc was very cute and lighthearted, but the placement of it was off. It was harder to appreciate because it didn’t flow with the chapter before it.
Other than that, this was a solid volume. We get to explore characters and their relationships a little deeper.

[Katie❄️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lower rating because of how the story was broken up here. It was weird and awkward. Don't stop the main story to throw an out of place side story in the middle. Then, just pick the main story line back up like nothing was out of place about it.

[Luan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm happy Mizuki finally told Sano off for being an ass.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot resolved but what was with interrupting the intense plot with a silly side story???

[Kristy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really didn't like the story being interrupted by the treasure hunt. Sano's dad wanted to make up with Sano but he still acted like an ass.

[Sophie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waaaay too much filler.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was kind of hard to follow the part with the championship, but the rest was great!

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

First read: October 2013
Second read: April 2020

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought we were finally getting somewhere with the plot and then there’s a random scavenger hunt story in the middle of the volume.

[Ollie B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate when the main story arc gets interrupted for some silly side story!!

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Odd little interlude for Kayashima.

[Harumichi Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Memang salah satu tokoh harus sakit atau kecelakaan dulu ya baru dia bisa baikan sama tokoh lain. -_- Kasihan deh orang-orang yang bertengkar dan sehat terus.

[Sara]

I loooooooove this series. But this volume? Nope. It was pretty irritating. It started out great and I was all caught up in it, then woooosh! What is this? Now they're on a treasure hunt? No! Get back to the main story! No filler!!! Rawr! But it took up the entire juicy middle of the manga. Only the beginning and the end were the main story. PLUS, there was an extra at the very end taking up some /more/ space. -_- I admit it was a cute extra, but still. That's what was going on in there. Filler. The treasure wasn't even very enjoyable. I didn't like that stupid new character either. Whatever his name is. Kayashima doesn't need some dumb psychic rival. yawn.

[Dexter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay for Nakatsu! I really am proud of him, and Mizuki too. I was worried she would waver and get involved in some stupid love triangle, and that Nakatsu would make it worse by being a jerk. But he's not, and she's not. They're both very mature and responsible.

I'm also proud of Sano for maturing. He and Mizuki are so cute.

I don't know about that weird interlude with the treasure hunt though. It was right in the middle of an important plot and I was really confused for a minute... just odd placement.

[Chelsea K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nakatsu! That piece at the beginning was brilliant. I love the moments we get to peek under Nakatsu's goofy exterior and see the extent to which he's an emotional being. Speaking of that, Sano needs to get his emotions sorted out. I find it a big squiggy how he gets angry and hostile whenever he's jealous of Mizuki spending time with anyone else.

(Also, I know that the author added in the treasure hunt special for the 100th chapter, but it was a bit of a snooze. One of Hana-Kimi's strengths is its story arcs, I believe.)

[Nur Fadilla Octavianasari · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Well, Mizuki... Am I not good enough?"
"Can I really not take Izumi place?"
"I kind of figured... you would say something like that."

Ouch, poor Nakatsu. Sometimes I think that Mizuki should ended up with him. Sorry Izumi fans, but he hurt her a lot. Arggh,I do really hate all this triangle-love-thing :|

Hell yeah, another weirdo make an appearance.

Ack, little Izumi just so damn cute :3

[Avery Engstrom · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this series so much!! What I don't get is how there was a chapter in which Sano's father collapsed, and then the next to chapters were about a treasure hunt. And then suddenly it went back to the situation with his father?? Weird xD

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

somewhere around this one, the author gets in a rush to finish the story and leaves out important side plot info! but it's such a good series!!!!

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

#Program BUBU

Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 17 Oktober 2008.

[Patrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

^_^

[Kristin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Started off REALLY good but then went into filler.

[Annie Tevis · Rating 4 out of 5]

hated that the extras completely broken up the story line but otherwise still good

[Steph Sinclair · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poor, poor Nakatsu.

[Jennifer Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love it i love them all