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花より男子 [Hana Yori Dango] #16
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 16
Tsukasa's 18th birthday doesn't go smoothly at all! Tsukushi is introduced to Kaede, Tsukasa's mother, by way of falling over a table and causing a scene. Kaede tells her to get out, but Tsukasa defends her by declaring that she is precious to him. Thus begins a three-sided war between the three most headstrong people you've ever seen! Tsukushi and Tsukasa get away for a while and spend some time on Tsukasa's boat, but they can't hide from Kaede forever...
208 pages, Paperback
First published February 25, 1997
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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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October 26, 2018
3.5! Cada vez me gusta más.
September 11, 2020
Goooood volume. Definitely like monkey girl, none of the trouble is her fault (so far). I even understand her weird friendship with Makino. She's never had friends before, it sounds like she's super sheltered. So yeah, this whole dynamic where she's asking Makino to help her land her "ex-bf" is weird but...makes sense.
Makino is ticking me off. All she has to do is be honest and say she doesn't want him to date another girl. He is SO WILLING to do whatever she asks. How do I know this? Because when she tells him to date this monkey girl, despite that he loves HER, he DOES. UGHHHGH.
Also ticked off his mother is blaming Makino for her son's behavior. That's not very feminist of you, ma'am.
Makino is ticking me off. All she has to do is be honest and say she doesn't want him to date another girl. He is SO WILLING to do whatever she asks. How do I know this? Because when she tells him to date this monkey girl, despite that he loves HER, he DOES. UGHHHGH.
Also ticked off his mother is blaming Makino for her son's behavior. That's not very feminist of you, ma'am.
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May 18, 2016
Like we didn't have enough drama around here, now this fiancè shows up to make things worse. Can I just skip a whole volume or something?
September 12, 2020
We finally meet Domyoji's nightmare of a mother!!
August 11, 2025
Volume 16 builds on the romantic tension while layering in more external complications that threaten to derail Tsukushi and Tsukasa’s progress. While there are sweet, sincere moments, the story also falls back into familiar cycles of misunderstanding, which can feel repetitive. A few side characters provide comic relief, balancing the heavier beats. The art remains a strong point, capturing both exaggerated comedic reactions and nuanced emotional expressions.
February 12, 2016
Tsukasa's mom's a bitch in television series and books both. :/
September 21, 2018
The story is getting good. Makino is finally starting to admit to feelings for Domyoji, but things get even more complicated for the couple after Domyoji introduces her to his mother. Enter Monkey Girl, the fiance that Domyoji's mother has arranged for him. I was prepared not to like her, but I actually feel a bit sympathetic towards her as well. It's not her fault and she's trying to make the best of the situation that she's been thrown into. Oh and yes, still absolutely hate his mom with a passion.
April 18, 2018
Resumen de este capítulo: La vida en palacio es muy aburrida y tenemos que montarnos drama.
A ver, en este capítulo se nos amplía más la vida de Domyoji, y podemos entender su comportamiento, no justificarlo pero si entenderlo, crecer sin tus padres y que solo te usen como objetos comerciales debe ser muy duro... Además Kaede es una maldita arpía, y amo a Tsubaki, sister goals <3
A ver, en este capítulo se nos amplía más la vida de Domyoji, y podemos entender su comportamiento, no justificarlo pero si entenderlo, crecer sin tus padres y que solo te usen como objetos comerciales debe ser muy duro... Además Kaede es una maldita arpía, y amo a Tsubaki, sister goals <3
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July 18, 2021
4.5
Uno de mis volúmenes favoritos, si no hubiera aparecido la prometida de Tsukasa. Siempre se me ha hecho ridículo que él se confundiera de persona, y Makino mágicamente asume que lo suyo ya fue, y que ahora él está enamorado de la chica nueva después de todo lo que pasó. En fin.
Uno de mis volúmenes favoritos, si no hubiera aparecido la prometida de Tsukasa. Siempre se me ha hecho ridículo que él se confundiera de persona, y Makino mágicamente asume que lo suyo ya fue, y que ahora él está enamorado de la chica nueva después de todo lo que pasó. En fin.
April 22, 2018
Sqquuueeeeeeeeeee
I can't get enough of this. Typical high school romantic Cinderella drama. Just what I need to get me through the day!
I can't get enough of this. Typical high school romantic Cinderella drama. Just what I need to get me through the day!
July 29, 2018
This was a very fast phased volume and so many happened again. Doumyoji’s mom was a bitch, Makino and Doumyuji kissed, Doumyuji got angaged with the “monkey” girl. And so more drama! Lol
February 5, 2019
The new trails arrive
April 15, 2019
I am excited for how this series is continuing. I also like remembering certain plot points from the kdrama.
This was well paced and fairly well drawn.
I am can't wait for the next volume.
This was well paced and fairly well drawn.
I am can't wait for the next volume.
July 10, 2019
Olvidemos a la suegra, Shigeru llegó a revolucionar la historia. Reí mucho y el dibujo ha mejorado bastante a comparación de los primeros tomos.
December 6, 2019
4,5 stars
May 16, 2020
La cosa se pone interesante cuando Makino vaya conociendo al resto de la familia Domyoji
April 15, 2021
It’s interesting to see how the artwork has progressed throughout the series. Wish there had been some character development to go with it.
January 6, 2023
No estoy preparada para lo que viene
April 12, 2023
le moment où il reçoit les gâteaux vraiment il m'a TOUCHÉ
mais bon après le cliché de la fiancée apparaît et ça a tout cassé
mais bon après le cliché de la fiancée apparaît et ça a tout cassé
June 11, 2024
The whole birthday cookies sequence can bring the world peace, also - jealous!Makino
I just wish Shigeru didn't get to hit our boy ;(
I just wish Shigeru didn't get to hit our boy ;(
September 19, 2024
C'est vraiment une histoire en dents de scie... et il est difficile de trouver une stabilité dans la narration. Je me rends aussi compte qu'il suffit qu'il y ait une baisse de violence dans le récit pour que tout de suite, l'ambiance et l'histoire deviennent plus respirables. En fait, Hana Yori Dango a un côté Dr Jekyll et Mister Hyde. C'est un manga schizophrène.
La mère de Domyoji fait donc son entrée. Une femme détestable au possible qui maltraite ses enfants, les voit comme des objets, considère que les autres sont des insectes que l'on peut écraser à loisir. En fait, on se demande quand même comment le frère et la soeur n'ont pas plus mal tourné... Ah si c'est vrai, leur mère n'était jamais là... Alors oui, bien évidemment, nous avons le parallèle avec la famille de Tsukushi. On en revient à la comparaison et aux stéréotypes. Franchement, dans un autre manga, j'aurais trouvé l'histoire touchante, mais ici, ça m'est passé au-dessus de la tête. Je n'arrive pas à plaindre Domyoji même s'il a eu une enfance triste. C'est désolant mais comment voulez-vous qu'on les trouve attachants ? Et pourtant la mangaka essaye à plusieurs reprises de jouer la carte du pauvre gosse de riche qui doit se plier à des règles. Ouais, ben non. Ici, ça ne prend pas. Si les gosses de riche en question faisaient preuve de décence, aucun souci, mais là... Non.
Alors oui, il y a aussi des moments mignons, mais encore une fois, il est difficile de baisser sa garde et de ne pas se dire que dans le tome prochain, tout va encore basculer dans la violence et les insultes. J'ai par contre beaucoup aimé le nouveau personnage féminin qui fait son apparition. J'ai l'impression que pour une fois, elle ne sera pas une folle furieuse. Peut-être même une future amie pour Tsukushi ? Un peu de présence féminine ne serait pas du luxe.
La mère de Domyoji fait donc son entrée. Une femme détestable au possible qui maltraite ses enfants, les voit comme des objets, considère que les autres sont des insectes que l'on peut écraser à loisir. En fait, on se demande quand même comment le frère et la soeur n'ont pas plus mal tourné... Ah si c'est vrai, leur mère n'était jamais là... Alors oui, bien évidemment, nous avons le parallèle avec la famille de Tsukushi. On en revient à la comparaison et aux stéréotypes. Franchement, dans un autre manga, j'aurais trouvé l'histoire touchante, mais ici, ça m'est passé au-dessus de la tête. Je n'arrive pas à plaindre Domyoji même s'il a eu une enfance triste. C'est désolant mais comment voulez-vous qu'on les trouve attachants ? Et pourtant la mangaka essaye à plusieurs reprises de jouer la carte du pauvre gosse de riche qui doit se plier à des règles. Ouais, ben non. Ici, ça ne prend pas. Si les gosses de riche en question faisaient preuve de décence, aucun souci, mais là... Non.
Alors oui, il y a aussi des moments mignons, mais encore une fois, il est difficile de baisser sa garde et de ne pas se dire que dans le tome prochain, tout va encore basculer dans la violence et les insultes. J'ai par contre beaucoup aimé le nouveau personnage féminin qui fait son apparition. J'ai l'impression que pour une fois, elle ne sera pas une folle furieuse. Peut-être même une future amie pour Tsukushi ? Un peu de présence féminine ne serait pas du luxe.
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!
January 25, 2010
I would definitely give this manga 5 stars if not the art. It's really a worth read. I'm having so much fun! Makino and Tsukasa are jsut hillarious... Let's see what's going to happen next, I'm sensing a new rival for Makino. Makino, gambateruo!!!! :D
March 18, 2012
Tsukasa's mom is a real piece of work, setting up tons of obstacles to keep Tsukasa and Tsukushi separated. How far is she willing to go to achieve her objectives? Manipulating as many pawns as she needs - even her own children!
April 24, 2008
I didnt read this book
December 17, 2008
in which tsubaki's mom is a jerkface and they drive about recklessly without seatbelts. also, tsubaki goes fishing from his yacht and catches kelp!
June 22, 2015
#Program BUBU
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 7 April 2004.
Pertama kali dibeli dan dibaca pada tanggal 7 April 2004.
March 28, 2013
Awww... even though I want to choke slam Tsukasa, it was kind of cute how he reacted to getting the cookies from Tsukushi for his birthday. What a girl! Lol!! It was cute!
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.
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