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花より男子 [Hana Yori Dango] #18
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 18
When the Makino family's finances hit rock bottom yet again, they decide to move to the countryside so Tsukushi's father can earn a living as a fisherman. Poor Tsukushi is left behind in their apartment to try her hand at independent living. A few guests stop by, one most unwelcome--Tsukasa's mother! Tsukushi stands up to the domineering woman, effectively declaring war. Then a housewarming gift from the F4 wreaks havoc on the apartment, leaving Tsukushi homeless! Will anyone take her in?!
208 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 1997
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About the author
Yōko Kamio
295 books325 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 12, 2022
I mean, it’s less problematic now but also kinda boring… I think that says more about me than anything😂
Someone get Tsukushi out this icky fishing village already
Someone get Tsukushi out this icky fishing village already
September 11, 2020
Oh Kensen, you I wish more than any other was the romantic end to this series...but it's not to be. You're the only one who does everything right and never hurts her, but you're too late. She was already obsessed with pineapple head. Now you're literally delivering the girl into your rivals arms. Curse you for being perfect and respecting her choice.
I'm verrrrry excited for this story arc of them living together. It's going to make them give each other time, more communication....hopefully. There is one line that I thought was perfect. When he says he isn't going to wait for her to come up with excuses, because when she talks things just get complicated. Boom. That's the series. Makino talks, and things get complicated. That being said ya'll still have to talk....
I'm verrrrry excited for this story arc of them living together. It's going to make them give each other time, more communication....hopefully. There is one line that I thought was perfect. When he says he isn't going to wait for her to come up with excuses, because when she talks things just get complicated. Boom. That's the series. Makino talks, and things get complicated. That being said ya'll still have to talk....
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February 12, 2016
Yeah! now the fun begins as Tsukashi works as a maid at Doumyouji Residence! This part was super fun in television series.
October 30, 2010
This series has an unfortunate habit of drawing out a situation for volumes & volumes before it has a real payoff like this. Recently we got to meet a REAL rival for Tsubasa's affections in Shigeru, his betrothed fiancee. We realized that if Tsubasa hadn't met Tskushi, Shigeru would have been a good match for him. When we last left them, Tskushi had walked in on a very... interesting position between the two teens, only to assume the worst. (For a girl who claims not to care for Tsubasa, Tskushi sure does protest a whole lot. A little too much, actually.) We deal with the aftermath from that, as well as more reminders of how poor Tskushi is.
This volume finally delivers a few needed shots of life into the series, but unfortunately it isn't enough to really give it the oomph needed to pick everything up to high gear. Fans will still enjoy the book, but everyone else will scan through the volume & replace it on the bookstore shelf until the series eventually gets interesting again.
This volume finally delivers a few needed shots of life into the series, but unfortunately it isn't enough to really give it the oomph needed to pick everything up to high gear. Fans will still enjoy the book, but everyone else will scan through the volume & replace it on the bookstore shelf until the series eventually gets interesting again.
August 11, 2025
In Volume 18, the focus shifts to the emotional aftershocks of past conflicts, giving the story a more reflective tone. Tsukushi begins to see the depth of Tsukasa’s feelings, though pride and circumstance still get in the way. The pacing is steadier here, with less frantic drama and more emphasis on dialogue and character growth. However, some subplots feel like filler, stretching out the central romance unnecessarily. The art continues to shine, with expressive close-ups that carry the emotional weight of the quieter moments.
March 19, 2015
While I'm leery of how Tsukasa and Tsukushi's relationship will evolve with her living so close - and he continues to be a leading contender for "creepiest manga boyfriend" - I am excited to read beyond where the anime ended, and this volume shows that Kamio's storytelling technique is improving. I like it against my better judgement, which is the mark of a good guilty pleasure.
July 29, 2018
Exhaled heavily on this volume since Tsukasa’s mom finally went away for a while. And hello there Ken-san, I thought I have seen the last of him a few volumes back but guess what, he rescued Tsukushi again in this volume. And hurray for Tsukasa’s big sis for being so caring for the younger ones’ happiness.
Funny as it may seem though is Makino is now a maid in the Doumyuji residence, a private maid for Tsukasa to be precised.
Funny as it may seem though is Makino is now a maid in the Doumyuji residence, a private maid for Tsukasa to be precised.
April 27, 2019
Unfortunately some of the pages I was reading I had to figure out what was being said due to parts of the words being cut off, but I grasped most of the story.
It wasn't bad, again a lot of this volume was also in the kdrama which was really cool. I am adjusting to the looks of the characters though I definitely still prefer the kdrama men.
Well paced and definitely has character growth.
It wasn't bad, again a lot of this volume was also in the kdrama which was really cool. I am adjusting to the looks of the characters though I definitely still prefer the kdrama men.
Well paced and definitely has character growth.
April 24, 2018
¡Aca tenemos una maid ejé ejé ejé!
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December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
May 16, 2020
Me ha gustado mucho el papel del nuevo personaje que ha aparecido. Sin duda todo ahora se vuelve más complicado.
April 19, 2021
There are so many storylines happening. You can say a lot about this book, but you sure can’t call it slow-paced.
August 14, 2021
Aquí empieza lo mejor. Una estrellita más porque la mamá de Tsukasa ya se fue y, al menos temporalmente, no va a haber tanto drama.
April 12, 2023
chaotique vraiment
September 22, 2024
Un tome dix-huit pas trop mal dans sa globalité. Je ne suis pas très fan de la fin, j'y reviendrai, mais pour une fois pas de violence, une exploitation des personnages plutôt sympathique et une bonne grosse dose d'amitié qui fait plaisir. Je reste tout de même sur mes gardes.
Commençons par le côté amitié. Il est prédominant dans ce tome, et j'avoue que cela fait plaisir, car j'y vois un message positif et surtout un cercle solide qui se forme autour de Tsukushi. Shigeru contre toute attente se montre adorable et une véritable amie. Bien que l'histoire avec Domyoji était quelque peu étrange pour créer une amitié, elle est bien présente et j'espère qu'elle durera. Déjà parce qu'enfin les filles de famille riche ont une meilleure approche dans le manga, ensuite parce que Tsukushi, et on ne peut pas la blâmer sur ce coup-ci, a un peu le mauvais rôle. C'est une dynamique qui change et c'est plaisant.
On a ensuite les amis de « toujours ». Les garçons et Yuuki soutiennent et aident notre héroïne à différents niveaux. Déjà avec le fait qu'elle doit maintenant vivre seule (niveau parents, on repassera). Une étape difficile et effrayante dont la transition se passe plus facilement grâce à leur présence. Ensuite le clash avec la mère de Domyoji… Il était temps que quelqu'un la remette en place même si les conséquences ne font pas être très sympathiques… Mais encore une fois le F4 est derrière Tsukushi tout comme Tsubaki. Un front uni qui fait chaud au coeur. Et pour une fois, c'est la vraie méchante de l'histoire qui va potentiellement prendre une leçon. Donc là encore, un changement appréciable.
Par contre, là où je ne suis pas fan, et on retourne dans le cycle de la femme objet qui n'est là que pour servir… c'est que Tsukushi décide de travailler pour la famille de Domyoji et Tsubaki pour mériter le gîte et le couvert. Sur le principe, cela est raccord avec la mentalité de notre héroïne et je trouve cela plutôt courageux même si c'est clairement une idée foireuse. Après ça donne quand même une idée de servante / maître entre elle et Domyoji qui est dégradante à souhait… D'ailleurs en parlant du « couple » je trouve que la mangaka exploite très très mal les sentiments de Tsukushi, c'est même malaisant… Là encore, il y a des choses à revoir.
Commençons par le côté amitié. Il est prédominant dans ce tome, et j'avoue que cela fait plaisir, car j'y vois un message positif et surtout un cercle solide qui se forme autour de Tsukushi. Shigeru contre toute attente se montre adorable et une véritable amie. Bien que l'histoire avec Domyoji était quelque peu étrange pour créer une amitié, elle est bien présente et j'espère qu'elle durera. Déjà parce qu'enfin les filles de famille riche ont une meilleure approche dans le manga, ensuite parce que Tsukushi, et on ne peut pas la blâmer sur ce coup-ci, a un peu le mauvais rôle. C'est une dynamique qui change et c'est plaisant.
On a ensuite les amis de « toujours ». Les garçons et Yuuki soutiennent et aident notre héroïne à différents niveaux. Déjà avec le fait qu'elle doit maintenant vivre seule (niveau parents, on repassera). Une étape difficile et effrayante dont la transition se passe plus facilement grâce à leur présence. Ensuite le clash avec la mère de Domyoji… Il était temps que quelqu'un la remette en place même si les conséquences ne font pas être très sympathiques… Mais encore une fois le F4 est derrière Tsukushi tout comme Tsubaki. Un front uni qui fait chaud au coeur. Et pour une fois, c'est la vraie méchante de l'histoire qui va potentiellement prendre une leçon. Donc là encore, un changement appréciable.
Par contre, là où je ne suis pas fan, et on retourne dans le cycle de la femme objet qui n'est là que pour servir… c'est que Tsukushi décide de travailler pour la famille de Domyoji et Tsubaki pour mériter le gîte et le couvert. Sur le principe, cela est raccord avec la mentalité de notre héroïne et je trouve cela plutôt courageux même si c'est clairement une idée foireuse. Après ça donne quand même une idée de servante / maître entre elle et Domyoji qui est dégradante à souhait… D'ailleurs en parlant du « couple » je trouve que la mangaka exploite très très mal les sentiments de Tsukushi, c'est même malaisant… Là encore, il y a des choses à revoir.
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 4, 2012
Tsukushi's family moves to the coast to get jobs in a rural fishing market, leaving Tsukushi to fend for herself. When disaster strikes and she has no where left to go, she awakens to find herself in the Domyoji mansion. Tsubaki insists that Tsukushi lives at the mansion, but is that really a good idea with the love-scorned Tsukasa and the flame-gurgling demon of a mother hanging around?
Tsubaki's story about her high school sweetheart was so cute!
Tsubaki's story about her high school sweetheart was so cute!
February 12, 2009
in which tsukushi somehow winds up being a maid at tsukasa's house!?!
(this is after her parents move away and leave her alone in an empty apartment. the F4 purchases furniture for her, which is so heavy that the floor caves in, leaving tsukushi homeless.)
(this is after her parents move away and leave her alone in an empty apartment. the F4 purchases furniture for her, which is so heavy that the floor caves in, leaving tsukushi homeless.)
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March 30, 2013
Poor Tsukushi... but, yay Kinsan!! It was nice to see him again. I wish he'd stick around more!
Akira and Sojiro are hilarious but lately they've been pissing me off. I just want Tsukushi to beat the hell out of them and tell them to mind their own business! That would be amazing!
Akira and Sojiro are hilarious but lately they've been pissing me off. I just want Tsukushi to beat the hell out of them and tell them to mind their own business! That would be amazing!
January 25, 2010
I'm even starting to like the art!
June 22, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 10 Juni 2004.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 10 Juni 2004.
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 2, 2015
wHY SHE BROKE AF
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