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Summary: A Weed among the Flowers......
Review: Boys over Flowers has become one of my favorite mangas. I have only read the first volume, but I am hoping the quality continues. The plot is interesting, the characters are interesting, nice drawing style, and overall it is very moving. The story starts out Tsukushi Makino is a middle class student attending a very, VERY private school for rich kids on her parents wishes. All she wants is to go through High School unnoticed. And it has been working out really well, until a fellow student named Kimoto is leaving Eitoku because of a group of boys called the 4 Flowers whom cause anyone who opposes them to be snubbed by the whole school. This stirs emotions in her and makes her sick at how others just dismiss it, and especially her on inactivity in the situation. But when her friend runs into and lands on top of the head of the group(Domyogi), she is finally ready to take a stand against this group of snobs. Soon, they have declared war on her, and she is fighting back just as hard, to the suprize of most people. She will not go down without a fight!!!!! Boys over Flowers works so well because it strikes a chord for all the people whom have been bullied and may have some fantasies of revenge or for those who have had hopes of getting a guy(or girl) out of their reach. Sometimes fighting back is the best route, and this book shows that. I would definitely reccomend this to anyone whom is looking for some quality manga. :D God Bless & *Enjoy* ~Amy
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Summary: A Good Change...
Review: Ever run into one of those heroines you'd REALLY like to shake up cause they're too wimpy? If you read a lot of manga, chances are you have. Well, my friend, this heroine breaks the mold. Don't get me wrong, we have to have a moment or two (geez, we can't all be perfect) and yes, this girl does that whole schtick for about a page or two...But after that, she kicks butt! Literally! The art is great, the character's great, and here's a hint...she doesn't end up with who you think she does. Highly reccommended! Happy reading!
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Summary: weird!
Review: I didn't like Hana Yori Dango for a lot of reasons. However, there were a lot of reasons that I did like it, and I still can't put it down.
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Summary: WARNING: addictive
Review: I was pretty skeptical when I started reading this manga, mostly because of the graphics: compared with other mangas, I felt they were rather poor, with very little scenic detail. I was also somewhat turned off by the "so 1992" vibe (the clothes, the hair), but this manga is twelve years old and was meant to be relatively realistic, so you can't blame the author. The graphics, however, improve in later volumes in a spectacular manner.
Despite this, once I'd finished the first volume, I found myself going back to the bookstore to buy the next two. I was a little ashamed of myself because, being in my early twenties, I thought I was beyond reading teen romance stories; and at the same time, I kept thinking "I don't care! I want to know what happens next!"
Plot and characters are this manga's strong points. Tsukushi Makino is a barely-middle-class student in a higher-than-upper-class highschool, the kind of school where girls buy Channel by the barrel and boys are all destined to inherit large companies. Although initially determined to get through highschool without getting herself noticed, Tsukushi can't help but stand up to a posse of boys called the F4, the richest, most handsome boys in the whole school, whose pastime is to pick on others. They are lead by the egocentric Tsukasa Domyoji. Thus, she becomes the target of the F4 and the entire school. However, unlike many shojo heroines, Tsukushi is not one to weep for chapters before taking passive-agressive measures. Instead, she fights back head on and isn't afraid to take drastic action.
Apart from having a heroine with moxie, Hanadan is a very interesting depiction of a phenomenon that is (or maybe was)unfortunately pretty common in Japan: ijime. It's not just bullying, it's mass-bullying, when the whole school is either against you, or passively watches on. I was shocked by the lengths Domyoji was willing to go to to break Tsukushi's spirit. There are some pretty harsh scenes in this volume.
Now, this is a shojo nevertheless, so expect romance galore, at least in following volumes. All the confusion and beating around the bush will probably get annoying at some point: Tsukushi is very mature when it comes to many things, but when it comes to love, she's as hopeless as all the other shojo heroines. Jeez, Tsukushi, pick one already! But this is also part of the fun of Hanadan, it keeps you on your toes and gives you an insane desire to know what happens next. I know I'm going out of my mind, after 10 volumes.
Sure, it's a cheap thrill, it's miles away from philosophy, but after the complexity of animes like Akira and Serial Experiment Lain, it's always fun to dive into the simple (and yet oh so complicated) world of Hana Yori Dango. Personally, I'm rooting for Domyoji!
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Summary: I Love Tsukasa
Review: If you like Hana Yori Dango, you'll love Meteor Garden. It is a chinese adaptation to Hana Yori Dango and it's done really well!!
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Summary: FOUR STARS!!!
Review: If you like Hana Yori Dango, you'll love Meteor Garden. It is a chinese adaptation to Hana Yori Dango and it's done really well!!
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Summary: It's good...
Review: Okay, First I did enjoy this book. I'm not a huge fan of this style of drawing, you know the early 90's late 80's, they have HORRID hair and have one of the strangest names for a group of guys I've ever seen. The Flowery Four or F4. Weird, ANy way the plot is good, not excellent but good. I want to get the 2nd book to see if the plot gets any better.
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Summary: I Love Tsukasa
Review: This is an awesome manga, which really appeals to most teens today. Tsukushi is totally cool, kicking boy (...), and you just gotta love Tsukasa Domyoji's "dreads". A story following the life of Tsukushi Makino as she endures her teen years as a middle class, akward girl trying to fit in to a rich, elite highschool when she gets the red slip, a declaration of war from the F4, a handsome gang of wealthy dudes who practically run the school.Our heroine decides to fight back, standing up for hers and others rights. This manga will teach you a valuable lesson on life, never give up and stand up for what you beleive in. Go get them, Tsukushi!!
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Summary: Yatta!! HYD finally hits US soil!!
Review: This Manga is one of the most endearing story in most of Asia. It has spawned several live action shows as well as an anime. It has plots that keeps you wondering what will become of Tsukushi and the F4. Kamio-sensei developed her characters so well that you come to care about even the supporting characters such as Shigeru, Sakurako,Yuuki and Tsubaki, just to name a few. When they are introduced, they know how to make in impression. Tsubaki is the only woman Tsukasa will bow to,(whether he likes it or not) Shigeru is his energetic fiancee and one of Tsukushi's best friend..(EH? you'll see) Sakurako is a scheming, psychotic minx (book 5) turned good friend to Tsukushi(book 6 and beyond). Tsukushi is unlike any manga female ever. She is a STRONG character who won't take crap from anyone. She has a strong sense of right and wrong and a good enough heart to forgive those who have wronged her (though it does gets irritating at times to see her do that...you eventually come to admire her strength in her faith in people) She's violent, she curses, she's stubborn. She's prone to make mistakes like everyone. She's original. The Pun about the weed is that Tsukushi is a Japanese weed, something like a horsetail weed. To be in Eitoku is to be in a well maintained garden. Beautiful flowers thrive under pampered conditions...Kind of like the F4 and the rest of the student body. But a weed in the garden, though you may stomp on it, and spray it and try to kill it on several occasions...(and you'll see what I mean by Book 5!!) the weed will grow back stronger. As for Kamio-sensei's drawing style, if you're not too crazy about it, keep reading her side comments. She was learning her skill as she was developing the story. By the end of the story (which ended in Japan in August 2003) Her drawing and storywriting skills were perfected. Looking through her earlier books and comparing it to the later ones, it's hard to believe it's the same author. Trust me, Tsukasa will not always look like Medusa and Tsukushi will lose those braids! Hana Yori Dango (Boys over Flowers)is truly a one of a kind story with unforgettable characters and a plot that will keep you guessing until the end! But a fair warning for you all... the Japanese Mangas concluded by book 36. If you hate waiting, go to your local Japanese Bookstore or check the web for translations. Oops, can I say that?
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Summary: Behold the Power of Weed
Review: Tsukushi is just an ordinary high school girl, save for the fact that she is dirt poor and goes to an elite and expensive high school. More than anything, she wants to go through her high school years with out notice or incident. Why? Because her high school is filled with snobby rich kids and is ruled by the F4 (the Flowery Four) - four high school boys from powerful families who will make your life a living hell if you cross their path. But it is not to be. When Tsukushi's friend accidentally angers the leader of the F4, Tsukushi stikes up for her friend and it is she who becomes the F4's target. Tsukushi becomes a target of the F4 and her entire school's bullying. The bullying will not stop until she leaves the school but instead of submitting...
Tsukushi fights back. And declares war upon the F4. This series is really endearing and has a new take on school soap operas. Tsukushi is not your ordinary heroine - she is crass, violent, unrefined, and takes [nothing] from nobody. And you will be rooting for her all the way! Tsukushi is weed and you can a weed spary and pull it out but it ALWAYS grows back.
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