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I have to admit first off, that I’ve never read any bit of the manga. I’m sure they left out a lot of things, as this is only 9 one hour episodes. 9!!! Not even 12…but still, since it’s relatively short - it’s not tedious to watch and it’s pretty light hearted [...]
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Name: Hana Yori Dango Genre: Romance Year: 2005 Rating: Must See Based on a Japanese shojo manga by Kamio Yoko, Hana Yori Dango is a series that will excite and please a range of fans. Makino Tsukushi is a poor student who has managed to enter Eitoku Gakuen a prestigious school on a scholarship. This school of the rich is ruled by the Flower 4 (F4), a group of four senior boys who come from extremely rich and powerful families. Hanazawa Rui, the son of a large corporation, Nishikado Sojiro, a player who is the heir of a tea ceremony school, Mimasaka, one with strong bonds with the underworld and the leader Domyoji Tsukasa, a person with a short temper but a strong will to fight for what he believes in. Though Tsukasa rules the school it is questionable if he is able to take on the responsibilities as the leader of the Domyoji World Finace Group. Makino like Tsukasa is one who doesn't back down, a tough weed is what she calls herself but unfortunately one day her stubbornness and desire to protect her friends lands her in trouble with Tsukasa. Makino soon receives a red notice, F4's declaration of war. However unlike the others who has been chased out of the school by the F4 Tsukasa won't back down and it is her determination that catches the attention of both Rui and Tsukasa. Makino's relationship with the F4 and its leader soon leads to more complications, though Tsukasa's love for Makino becomes stronger and stronger so do the obstacles that stand in their way.
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First off, let me get straight to the point and tell you why this series will float: Toda Erika. That’s right, the goddess from Nobuta Wa Produce, the goddess in the Hana Yori Dango Live action, and the goddess known as Misa Misa from the Death Note Movies. Okay, okay, that’s probably just me, but [...]
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[Episode 1] [Enjoyment Value: 9.5/10] It’s been quite a while since I sat down and picked up a drama to watch. So, I decided to go ahead and pick one that stars none other than Toda Erika, the cutie herself that portrayed Misa in the Death Note movies and Matsuda Shota, of Hana Yori Dango fame. Not [...]
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I’m not complaining, but I slightly dissapointed that the season’s finale did not get me as pumped as episode 1 did way back when. Taking a step back and looking at the season as a whole, though, if I had time, I would watch it again. You know what made this season good, though? If you’re [...]
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Well that concludes the HYD series (for real this time I assume.) Although this ending felt more conclusive than the last one, we totally coulda done without Shigure and Umi. Then again Shigure is gold compared to Umi’s 3 episode appearance…and then her random appearance out of the WOODS to push Tsukushi’s broken truck. The [...]
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