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ハチミツとクローバー [Hachimitsu to Clover] #8
Honey and Clover, Vol. 8
Ayu still can't give up on her love for Mayama, even though his relationship with Rika seems to be deepening. Nomiya's growing interest in Ayu might be a balm to her broken heart, but he's moving to Tottori for six months! Is Ayu cursed to suffer hopeless love affairs forever?
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 19, 2005
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About the author
Chica Umino
64 books192 followersChica Umino (Jap: 羽海野チカ) is a Japanese mangaka.
Her real name is not disclosed, "Umino Chica" is a pen name.
She began work as a product designer and illustrator.
Umino has a unique drawing style, listing Studio Ghibli amongst her influences, and her characters are remarkably well-developed.
Her most famous series to date is Hachimitsu to Clover (English name: Honey and Clover), a 'slice of life' manga series which debuted in 2000 in Shueisha's manga magazine, CUTiEcomic. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 and was nominated for the Tezuka Culture Prize and an award from the Japan Media Arts Festival. It was also adapted into an animated television series in 2005, a live-action movie in 2006 and two individual live-action TV series in 2008.
Her ongoing recent series is Sangatsu no Lion (English name: March comes in like a lion), which began serialization in 2007. The series won several important prizes including: the Manga Taisho prize and Kodansha Manga Prize (general audience) in 2011, the Tezuka Osamushi Cultural Prize in 2014, and the Bunkacho Media Geijutsusai Manga bumon in 2021.
Umino has also provided the illustration for the 2009 anime series Eden of the East by Kenji Kamiyama, as well as 'Tobira o Akete' and the Glass Heart series, including 'Boukensha-tachi', 'Netsu no Shiro' and 'Love Way'.
Her real name is not disclosed, "Umino Chica" is a pen name.
She began work as a product designer and illustrator.
Umino has a unique drawing style, listing Studio Ghibli amongst her influences, and her characters are remarkably well-developed.
Her most famous series to date is Hachimitsu to Clover (English name: Honey and Clover), a 'slice of life' manga series which debuted in 2000 in Shueisha's manga magazine, CUTiEcomic. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 and was nominated for the Tezuka Culture Prize and an award from the Japan Media Arts Festival. It was also adapted into an animated television series in 2005, a live-action movie in 2006 and two individual live-action TV series in 2008.
Her ongoing recent series is Sangatsu no Lion (English name: March comes in like a lion), which began serialization in 2007. The series won several important prizes including: the Manga Taisho prize and Kodansha Manga Prize (general audience) in 2011, the Tezuka Osamushi Cultural Prize in 2014, and the Bunkacho Media Geijutsusai Manga bumon in 2021.
Umino has also provided the illustration for the 2009 anime series Eden of the East by Kenji Kamiyama, as well as 'Tobira o Akete' and the Glass Heart series, including 'Boukensha-tachi', 'Netsu no Shiro' and 'Love Way'.
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June 2, 2017
Another Honey and Clover finished. I watched the movie from 2006 right before I read this one. I had good timing, the movie pretty much stops at the end of Volume 7. (It's not that good, if you're interested.) I liked this storyline but I get a little frustrated with the love triangles. How can you love a guy for six years that will never love you back? Oh, Yamada-san, please. Anyway, it's interesting seeing everyone changing but I'm getting impatient for everyone to end up in a REAL relationship!
May 26, 2021
I really hate Mayama and Rika. And I don’t know why.
July 2, 2013
Oh my Ra!! The unicorn thing!!! I nearly died from the hysterical laughing! I especially loved that they ended everything they said with "dammit"!! Oh lawd, hilarious!
Geez... poor Ayu :-( I understand how she must feel (not personally, but knowing someone pretty well who feels sort of the same way she does about someone). Though at the same time, I want her to have nothing to do with Nomiya. Because even though he said he loved her... I don't really know if I believe it. Umino-san may mean it as the manga-ka, but in terms of the storyline itself and what has been portrayed in the books, to me, it doesn't seem real. He still hasnt' done anything, in my opinion, that makes it seem like he's serious about her (even the drive all the way to Tokyo for 9 hours didn't cut it for me). I don't know... I guess I feel like there was just no natural progression for his character in his feelings for her. It seemed like he started out pursuing her as a joke to rile up Mayama (which is probably true), but there just doesn't seem to be anything to suggest it's still not that.
Yay for Mayama... but... ugh! I was really hoping Rika-san would go off and Mayama would realize how much he does care for Ayu :-( I never get my way with these relationships in manga! Lol!
But the unicorn thing was the best part of this entire volume. Oh, that and Yamazaki leaping about as he was showing Ayu the sights in Tottori to keep her there until Nomiya came back. That page was also amazing!
Geez... poor Ayu :-( I understand how she must feel (not personally, but knowing someone pretty well who feels sort of the same way she does about someone). Though at the same time, I want her to have nothing to do with Nomiya. Because even though he said he loved her... I don't really know if I believe it. Umino-san may mean it as the manga-ka, but in terms of the storyline itself and what has been portrayed in the books, to me, it doesn't seem real. He still hasnt' done anything, in my opinion, that makes it seem like he's serious about her (even the drive all the way to Tokyo for 9 hours didn't cut it for me). I don't know... I guess I feel like there was just no natural progression for his character in his feelings for her. It seemed like he started out pursuing her as a joke to rile up Mayama (which is probably true), but there just doesn't seem to be anything to suggest it's still not that.
Yay for Mayama... but... ugh! I was really hoping Rika-san would go off and Mayama would realize how much he does care for Ayu :-( I never get my way with these relationships in manga! Lol!
But the unicorn thing was the best part of this entire volume. Oh, that and Yamazaki leaping about as he was showing Ayu the sights in Tottori to keep her there until Nomiya came back. That page was also amazing!
August 20, 2012
Honey and Clover does a brilliant job depicting daily life without making it boring. However, since the series is essentially just a prolonged stay with a group of friends, the audience does not get to see the fruition of all of the conflicts. Much like real life, very few things are cast in stone. With a relatively open ending, the audience is left insatiably wanting more. By the end of the series, it is hard not to relate with at least one character. It wouldn’t be surprising if you relate with all of them; they are just that human.
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November 7, 2024
Tantas emoções nesse volume *-*
Tá acabando e parece as coisas começaram a andar pra alguns personagens.
Enfim soubemos mais sobre a Rika, antes eu não ia muito com a cara dela, mas agora já gosto e entendo ela.
Yamada e Nomiya espero que fiquem juntos porque não aguento mais ela sofrendo pelo Mayama Y.Y
Agora o outro triângulo Hagu-Takemoto-Morita só os deuses sabem o que vai acontecer Ç_Ç
Tá acabando e parece as coisas começaram a andar pra alguns personagens.
Enfim soubemos mais sobre a Rika, antes eu não ia muito com a cara dela, mas agora já gosto e entendo ela.
Yamada e Nomiya espero que fiquem juntos porque não aguento mais ela sofrendo pelo Mayama Y.Y
Agora o outro triângulo Hagu-Takemoto-Morita só os deuses sabem o que vai acontecer Ç_Ç
November 20, 2014
Ugh Mayama-Rika's working out pretty well. Poor Yamada's miserable and now scared to fall in love. (I can't believe I'm writing words like "scared to fall in love". I didn't expect this.)
Hagu's not on the spotlight lately, and Morita's still mysterious. Takemoto's now tough.
Why is this called Honey and Clover, by the way?
Hagu's not on the spotlight lately, and Morita's still mysterious. Takemoto's now tough.
Why is this called Honey and Clover, by the way?
January 11, 2019
finally some progression!
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May 10, 2022每當浮現「想得到幸福」這個念頭，活著這件事就變得更加困難。
我會如此狂妄的奢求，是因為已經明白幸福再也不會降臨在我的身上。
所以──
我現在能做的，
也就是靜待這樣的夜晚慢慢過去...
我會如此狂妄的奢求，是因為已經明白幸福再也不會降臨在我的身上。
所以──
我現在能做的，
也就是靜待這樣的夜晚慢慢過去...
September 18, 2014
~3.5-4/5
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
This a really, really good series. I started it a really long time ago (back when the Shojo Beat magazine was still running), but then never got around to continuing it. I picked it back up a little while ago, though, and it really reminded me how much I like this series.
Back when I first read it, I really liked the humor, and the characters. Now that it’s been so long (and I’ve mature), and now that I’m in college, I find that I can appreciate the college relations and the whole concept of finding yourself at that age, and the thoughtful moments. I’m enjoying it even more now.
Also, I love the art. It has a sketch-y look to it, and it’s just so pretty. The surprised and scared expressions are hilarious, and the scenery and sweet moments are beautiful. Umino is probably one of my favorite manga-ka’s, honestly. (It also helps that she was the artist of Eden of the East, an anime series that I really loved.)
Anyway. In this volume, there was some surprising development for both Ayu and Mayama.
I’m most surprised by Mayama’s, because I really wasn’t expecting his situation to go in that direction. I’m happy about it, though. Happy for him.
I really, really like Ayu, and feel bad for her. I also wasn’t quite expecting so much to come of her and Nomiya, but I’m less surprised, and really happy about it. He’s kind of adorable. I’m excited to see more of that.
We got a hint of something deeper going on with Shinobu. I wasn’t expecting that, and am very intrigued.
There wasn’t much of Takemoto or Hagu this time, sadly. I really want to see what happens with them, and Shinobu. Plus, I just really like all of them. The company characters are fun, and I do like them, but I love the original group most. (And, Takemoto’s arch of finding himself was the absolute best thing ever.)
I really, really like this series. It’s really funny, but it’s also very thoughtful. A bit nostalgic, sentimental. The band of characters are all very unique, and funny, and enjoyable. I’m close to the end of this series, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all wraps up.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
This a really, really good series. I started it a really long time ago (back when the Shojo Beat magazine was still running), but then never got around to continuing it. I picked it back up a little while ago, though, and it really reminded me how much I like this series.
Back when I first read it, I really liked the humor, and the characters. Now that it’s been so long (and I’ve mature), and now that I’m in college, I find that I can appreciate the college relations and the whole concept of finding yourself at that age, and the thoughtful moments. I’m enjoying it even more now.
Also, I love the art. It has a sketch-y look to it, and it’s just so pretty. The surprised and scared expressions are hilarious, and the scenery and sweet moments are beautiful. Umino is probably one of my favorite manga-ka’s, honestly. (It also helps that she was the artist of Eden of the East, an anime series that I really loved.)
Anyway. In this volume, there was some surprising development for both Ayu and Mayama.
I’m most surprised by Mayama’s, because I really wasn’t expecting his situation to go in that direction. I’m happy about it, though. Happy for him.
I really, really like Ayu, and feel bad for her. I also wasn’t quite expecting so much to come of her and Nomiya, but I’m less surprised, and really happy about it. He’s kind of adorable. I’m excited to see more of that.
We got a hint of something deeper going on with Shinobu. I wasn’t expecting that, and am very intrigued.
There wasn’t much of Takemoto or Hagu this time, sadly. I really want to see what happens with them, and Shinobu. Plus, I just really like all of them. The company characters are fun, and I do like them, but I love the original group most. (And, Takemoto’s arch of finding himself was the absolute best thing ever.)
I really, really like this series. It’s really funny, but it’s also very thoughtful. A bit nostalgic, sentimental. The band of characters are all very unique, and funny, and enjoyable. I’m close to the end of this series, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all wraps up.
November 4, 2016
Ebben a részben valamiért nagy szerepet kap a csuklás. Kezdjük Haguéval,akinek Shouji nem tud segíteni,majd Morita egyből elkezdi szivatni,de végül Takemoto segít a lánynak. Aztán jön Rikáé,akinek Mayama segít,mert Rika nem tudja megcsinálni azt a régi trükköt,amit még a férje,Harada mutatott neki. Nem tudom miért..de ez fontosnak tűnik…
Szegény Yamada szenvedve figyeli,ahogyan Rika és Mayama mennyire jól elvannak,aztán kb. halálra zabálja magát…:/
Nagy szerepe van még a hó gömböknek, amikor Ayumi és Tottoriban Nomiya is éppen azokat nézegeti.
Nomiya érzi,hogy Ayu mennyire szomorú,és ezt később Miwako meg is erősíti neki a telefonba. Yamada megtudja,hogy Rika és Mayama Spanyolországba készülnek…..
Nomiya nem bír magával,kocsiba pattan és elindul a 9 órás útra,hogy minél előbb láthassa Ayumit..miközben a lány meg Tottoriba tart,hogy elvigyen neki pár dolgot. Jól elkerülik egymást. Yamada kb. Yamazaki foglya lesz,amíg Nomiya vissza nem tér Tottoriba..szegény srác….vezetett vagy 18 órát… a semmiért:DDD
Bírom azt a részt,mikor Nomiya felébredve egy csapat pónit meg egyszarvút lát Yamada körül…xD
A tengerpartos rész is nagyon aranyos,és végre megint a várva-várt résznél vagyunk,ahol Nomiya végre szerelmet vall Ayuminak. Csak az időzítés nem jó,mert a vonat tovább is robog Yamadával,abban a pillanatban…ahol a lány megint halálra kajálja magát..:DDDD
Mayama és Rika eközben a vonat állomáson állnak,majd Mayama gondol egyet,feltuszkolja Rikát a vonatra és meg sem állnak Sapporoig,ahol Rika született. És ott kihasználva a nő gyengeségét,nos Mayama…cselekszik,hogy finoman fogalmazzak. Rikát kísérti a bűntudata és el aakr menekülni,hogy véget vessen mindennek,de Mayama rábírja,hogy adjon még egy esélyt az életének.
Miwako megpróbálja felvidítani a szomorú Yamadát,ezért elcipeli magával egy wellness fürdőbe,de ott is csak búslakodik a lány. Fel akarja hívni Nomiyát,de mielőtt megtenné,már nyílik is az ajtó,és belép rajta a srác. Yamada halálra rémül,mert rájön,hogy az érzései kezdenek emgváltozni,és mennyire boldog,hogy Nomiya hazatért..de fáj neki,hogy elveszti Mayama iránti érzéseit…
…..bár én is eltudnám veszíteni az érzéseimet..:S
Szegény Yamada szenvedve figyeli,ahogyan Rika és Mayama mennyire jól elvannak,aztán kb. halálra zabálja magát…:/
Nagy szerepe van még a hó gömböknek, amikor Ayumi és Tottoriban Nomiya is éppen azokat nézegeti.
Nomiya érzi,hogy Ayu mennyire szomorú,és ezt később Miwako meg is erősíti neki a telefonba. Yamada megtudja,hogy Rika és Mayama Spanyolországba készülnek…..
Nomiya nem bír magával,kocsiba pattan és elindul a 9 órás útra,hogy minél előbb láthassa Ayumit..miközben a lány meg Tottoriba tart,hogy elvigyen neki pár dolgot. Jól elkerülik egymást. Yamada kb. Yamazaki foglya lesz,amíg Nomiya vissza nem tér Tottoriba..szegény srác….vezetett vagy 18 órát… a semmiért:DDD
Bírom azt a részt,mikor Nomiya felébredve egy csapat pónit meg egyszarvút lát Yamada körül…xD
A tengerpartos rész is nagyon aranyos,és végre megint a várva-várt résznél vagyunk,ahol Nomiya végre szerelmet vall Ayuminak. Csak az időzítés nem jó,mert a vonat tovább is robog Yamadával,abban a pillanatban…ahol a lány megint halálra kajálja magát..:DDDD
Mayama és Rika eközben a vonat állomáson állnak,majd Mayama gondol egyet,feltuszkolja Rikát a vonatra és meg sem állnak Sapporoig,ahol Rika született. És ott kihasználva a nő gyengeségét,nos Mayama…cselekszik,hogy finoman fogalmazzak. Rikát kísérti a bűntudata és el aakr menekülni,hogy véget vessen mindennek,de Mayama rábírja,hogy adjon még egy esélyt az életének.
Miwako megpróbálja felvidítani a szomorú Yamadát,ezért elcipeli magával egy wellness fürdőbe,de ott is csak búslakodik a lány. Fel akarja hívni Nomiyát,de mielőtt megtenné,már nyílik is az ajtó,és belép rajta a srác. Yamada halálra rémül,mert rájön,hogy az érzései kezdenek emgváltozni,és mennyire boldog,hogy Nomiya hazatért..de fáj neki,hogy elveszti Mayama iránti érzéseit…
…..bár én is eltudnám veszíteni az érzéseimet..:S
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September 18, 2015
mối quan hệ của các cặp đôi trong truyện đã dần dần được giải quyết, ngay cả anh chàng Nomiya cũng đã thổ lộ với Ayu rồi !!!
có lúc tôi muốn ghét Mayama, nhưng lại không ghét được, tình cảm đâu thể gượng ép, cậu ấy tìm thấy hạnh phúc của mình bên Rika, còn Ayu thấy hạnh phúc khi ở bên cậu ấy, vì trân trọng cả 2 nên đều đối xử dịu dàng, nhưng với người con gái cậu yêu sẽ có phần đặc biệt hơn. Thế rồi cậu ấy cũng chờ được đến lúc tình cảm đơn phương ấy được đáp trả. Dành tất cả tâm trí cho người yêu, còn nghĩ: "Có tiền trong tay, khi người con gái mình yêu gặp bất trắc thì có thể thản nhiên mà nói: "Em hãy tạm nghỉ một thời gian đi" phải không nào?
Cậu ấy đàn ông quá, sao mà tôi ghét cho được. Chỉ là vẫn tiếc nuối vì nó không dành cho Ayu.
Ayu ơi, ngốc quá, cậu ấy đã tìm được hạnh phúc rồi, em cũng nên buông tay đi thôi, có một chàng trai vẫn mong em chỉ được khóc trước mặt ảnh, chứ không được khóc trước mặt thằng khác cơ mà. Em thay đổi có gì sai đâu. Hi vọng em sẽ có một cái kết hạnh phúc. Tôi chờ đó!
có lúc tôi muốn ghét Mayama, nhưng lại không ghét được, tình cảm đâu thể gượng ép, cậu ấy tìm thấy hạnh phúc của mình bên Rika, còn Ayu thấy hạnh phúc khi ở bên cậu ấy, vì trân trọng cả 2 nên đều đối xử dịu dàng, nhưng với người con gái cậu yêu sẽ có phần đặc biệt hơn. Thế rồi cậu ấy cũng chờ được đến lúc tình cảm đơn phương ấy được đáp trả. Dành tất cả tâm trí cho người yêu, còn nghĩ: "Có tiền trong tay, khi người con gái mình yêu gặp bất trắc thì có thể thản nhiên mà nói: "Em hãy tạm nghỉ một thời gian đi" phải không nào?
Cậu ấy đàn ông quá, sao mà tôi ghét cho được. Chỉ là vẫn tiếc nuối vì nó không dành cho Ayu.
Ayu ơi, ngốc quá, cậu ấy đã tìm được hạnh phúc rồi, em cũng nên buông tay đi thôi, có một chàng trai vẫn mong em chỉ được khóc trước mặt ảnh, chứ không được khóc trước mặt thằng khác cơ mà. Em thay đổi có gì sai đâu. Hi vọng em sẽ có một cái kết hạnh phúc. Tôi chờ đó!
February 6, 2012
ayu still longs for mayama, although nomiya pursues her with renewed vigor. rika announces her plans to visit spain and finish the last project she worked on with her dead husband. she tells mayama he is coming with her. then she makes plans to go without him. then she changes her mind and makes plans for him to join her. then she goes by herself. that rika! the state of takemoto & hagumi's relationship remains uncertain.
September 23, 2013
Rika and Mayama are becoming closer and closer as Rika draws closer and closer to the edge.
Ayu is trying to let go of her love for Mayama, whether she realizes it or not, while being chased by Nomiya.
Is Mayama going to be able to find his way into a part of Rika's heart where he is welcomed to stay?
Will Ayu allow Nomiya to carry her before she falls?
And what is the secret behind Morita's vicious money-making ways?
Ayu is trying to let go of her love for Mayama, whether she realizes it or not, while being chased by Nomiya.
Is Mayama going to be able to find his way into a part of Rika's heart where he is welcomed to stay?
Will Ayu allow Nomiya to carry her before she falls?
And what is the secret behind Morita's vicious money-making ways?
May 7, 2012
*Spoiler Warnings*
I was rather upset to find out that Riya was using Takumi...and Shinobu wasn't in it enough! I particularly liked when Shu threw him over the fence and all his money falls out...lol.
I still gave it a 4 stars however because Nomiya is so...well, nommable. :D
I was rather upset to find out that Riya was using Takumi...and Shinobu wasn't in it enough! I particularly liked when Shu threw him over the fence and all his money falls out...lol.
I still gave it a 4 stars however because Nomiya is so...well, nommable. :D
January 30, 2014
Super story and character development.
The art is lovely as well.
a group of college students become friends and the story follows their individual progression as artists, friends, and at times, lovers.
The art is lovely as well.
a group of college students become friends and the story follows their individual progression as artists, friends, and at times, lovers.
January 29, 2010
I especially love the bits about Ayumi's trip to Tottori. Oh, Nomiya!
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February 28, 2010
The anime series only covers the first seven volumes so I finally entered unfamiliar territory. One love triangle has a resolution! This is such a beautiful series.
April 17, 2010
Some fabulous character development in this volume.
June 18, 2012
[Note : c'est ma couverture préférée ! J'adore Leader :) <3]
November 1, 2020
Nomiya confesses to Ayu before her train takes off. Mayama visits where Rika's childhood home used to be with her.
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July 19, 2017Honey and Clover 10 Volume Series by Chica Umino
The series was very bittersweet, and perhaps if you don't want a lingering unfinished romance set during college years, among artists, it's probably not for you. But I really enjoyed the soul-searching of a young architect who finds solace in temple restoration, and a petite sculptor who wants nothing more than to paint gigantic landscapes and flowers instead. There are others, and they all have their own journeys. It's slice-of-life, and there are some meandering romances, but I don't think any of them is ever really resolved. There's also a fairly bizarre parody of Peter Jackson/George Lucas that transported the series into Sci-Fi territory just to give a breath of air... I think.
Pages: 1,970 (Roughly 200 pages per volume)
Year: March 4, 2008 to June 1, 2010 (original run: June 2000 – July 28, 2006)
Publisher: Viz Media (original publisher in Japan: Shueisha)
Read: 31 December 2016 to 1 January 2017
Stars: 4.5 (adored it)
The series was very bittersweet, and perhaps if you don't want a lingering unfinished romance set during college years, among artists, it's probably not for you. But I really enjoyed the soul-searching of a young architect who finds solace in temple restoration, and a petite sculptor who wants nothing more than to paint gigantic landscapes and flowers instead. There are others, and they all have their own journeys. It's slice-of-life, and there are some meandering romances, but I don't think any of them is ever really resolved. There's also a fairly bizarre parody of Peter Jackson/George Lucas that transported the series into Sci-Fi territory just to give a breath of air... I think.
Pages: 1,970 (Roughly 200 pages per volume)
Year: March 4, 2008 to June 1, 2010 (original run: June 2000 – July 28, 2006)
Publisher: Viz Media (original publisher in Japan: Shueisha)
Read: 31 December 2016 to 1 January 2017
Stars: 4.5 (adored it)
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