#hana yori dango (live action)

[pluto01doesart]

5 Reasons Why Tsukasa Doumyoji is Twisted To Begin With... (Sorta)

HIS UPBRINGING:

This crazy dude grew up in a lonely environment, despite having everything he ever wanted handed to him on a silver platter most of his life. he felt neglected, abandoned, from a young age. Even if he had his sister around, his parents hardly ever talk to him unless it's BUSINESS RELATED.

At least he has the F4, but even so he developed all types of issues growing up...because of Tsubaki's beating and lack of right experience in disciplines and authority, (manga mainly.)

He was mostly influenced by the high and mighty people of the rich society, given that he comes from a billionaire family. He used the power of his own wealth and money, even wrongly methods to achieve his somewhat toxic goals. He's abusive most of the time only because he was judged by his intimidating looks and being also part of the F4.

HIS MOTHER:

He's like another clone of her but compared to him she's way worse and bitchier. Her ways sometimes could've also had the possibility of influencing him growing up. But that wasn't it, his case turned out much more different thanks to this gal.

A Boy With A Wounded Heart Who Wants Nothing But To Be Loved.

He came to learn eventually that not everything can be bought or obtained the way you wanted it to, his character development is STILL INSANE TO ME!

HIS SIMPLE MINDEDNESS:

In a way, it was the case when it came to his actions. He was rather pushy and forceful because he was so desperate for love and care from those around him, he just didn't express himself quite well because he was so closed off as a child which is a reason he became inhumane at times, he needed someone that could tolerate his personality and yet correct the error of his ways no matter how far they went.

Since he thought that he could always get what he wanted with power, money and shit...he had to learn the hard way that humans from middle-class families aren't tools just because you act above them and ya always gotta be on top.

HIS SELF PRIDE AND ARROGANCE:

A person like him doesn't take a no for an answer or something he inherited from his old hag, however that's part of his personality as long as it's friendly and amusing- but when it's used for reasons like revenge and paybacks In a despicable way then it's super toxic. He's too blind to actually take action of his responsibilities and everything and needs someone to rebuke him like 24/7 because he's that naive, innocent and ignorant

His character was ORIGINALLY SUPPOSED TO BE FLAWED AND A TOTAL RED FLAG!! That's how character development happened. Without this shit the story would not have any starting points, however that does not excuse how abusive he was! In both the anime and manga that's why I personally tended to avoid watching the anime.

Still as a person who usually doesn't prefer live action over anime j or k even c dramas, I would personally still choose the homeland of this Shojo which is Japan.

Hating his guts at first I wanted to see the outcome of his evolution throughout their crazy journey together from enemies to friends then lovers. But for the past two years my obsessions with all the versions haven't really died down.

Their variety of personality in the F4 group is ceaseless. My personal fav is Akira the same one who holds the group together, to me he's way more underrated than the other two.

Also Jun actually portrayed the character beautifully I don't think anyone else could've done it like he did!!

[ppeuppeuppeu]

i knew mackenyu can sing and he was in musicals i just didnt know this dude CAN DANCE

like, what cant he do???? crazy heart eyes right now 🫠🫠🫠

this was from Hana Yori Dango The Musical

macken appears around the 00:25 mark

[animenostalgia]

License Highlights from Discotek Day!

On last night's Discotek streaming panel, they announced a lot of new pick-ups! Here's some highlights:

Cyborg 009 Vs. Devilman OVA bluray

Angel Heart on bluray

Otsomatsu-kun on SD bluray

Flame of Recca on SD bluray

Space Adventure Cobra: The Yello Dubbed Edition on bluray

Lupin The Third live-action movie on bluray

Kamen Rider X on bluray

Kikaider Reboot on bluray

Special Investigation Robo Janperson on bluray

Tomorrow's Joe live-action movie on bluray

Hana Yori Dango FINAL live-action movie on bluray

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend on bluray

If you want to see everything they announced, check out the full listing here!

[shoujo-dump]

Manga recommendations for people who love Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai manga, dedicated to @aengelren and all the other readers that enjoy the series ❤️

I have listed some categories below that are similar to the genres & subgenres of Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai. Hopefully there might be some new series there that will be added to your reading list. Please note that not all series are obviously identical to Hikaeme, however I have used a ⭐ to indicate series that I think share most similarities with the series either in more than one genre or if the series have a similar atmosphere/general vibes to Hikaeme ni Itte mo, Kore wa Ai.

If you love the art style of Hikaeme, then I recommend checking out other series created by the same mangaka:

Hatsukoi ni Kiss (omnibus of 8 oneshots)

Kanjuku Summer End (oneshot)

Koi Wazurai no Ellie

Machiko wa Oborekake (oneshot)

Fast Romance:

Kare Kano (has anime adaptation!)

Koi no Mae ni, Amaku Hajimete. Hikaeme Elite-kun ga Watashi ni Dake Hatsujou shite imasu 🌶️

Museru Kurai no Ai wo Ageru ⭐

Ore Monogatari!! (has anime adaptation!)

Suki tte Ii na yo. (has anime, movie and live action adaptation!)

Delinquents:

Atashi no Banbi

Boku ni Hana no Melancholy

Five

I My Me Mine ⭐

Hajimete Koi o Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (however doesn't seem to be an official nor fan English translation anywhere, the series has live action adaptation though!)

Hana yori Dango (has anime and several live action adaptations)

Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season (has live action adaptation)

Haru no Ogawa wa Dokidoki Suru yo. (oneshot)

Iincho to Furyou-kun

Junai Tokkou Taichou!

Kimi ni Koishite Ii desu ka.

Kokuhaku Suru Aite o Machigaemashita

Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-kun

Me no Tsukedokoro ga Deep Desho

Mikansei Demo Koi ga Ii

Mochizuki-san ka no Yankee ⭐

Raou-kun wa Watashi ni Kamau

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (has anime and live action adaptation!)

Webcomic: Kono Yankee wa Ubu Sugiru!

Love Interest Changes:

Futari de Koi wo suru Riyuu

Koukou Debut (has live action adaptation!)

Male Lead Falls in Love First:

Batsuichi ga Moteru nante Kiitemasen

Chorokute Kawaii Kimi ga Suki

Einheli no Hanayome 🌶️

Furare Girl 

Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai (anime adaptation is going to be released in 2024!)

Kanojo ga Kawaii Sugite Ubaenai

Kimi wa Kawaii Onnanoko

Mainichi Kiss shite ii desu ka?

Namaikizakari.

Sakura wa Watashi wo Sukisugiru ⭐

Slow Jet Coaster

Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi (has live action adaptation!)

Webtoon: A Good Day to Be a Dog (available on webtoons.com)

Webtoon: The Fantasie of a Stepmother

Webtoon: As You Wish, Prince

Webtoon: The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion (also has anime adaptation!)

Webtoon: Writer's Block of Romance 

Webtoon: Your Ultimate Love Rival

Straightforward Male Lead:

Hamuko to Gao-kun

Kuchibiru ni Kimi no Iro

Living no Matsunaga-san

Midori no Himitsu (oneshot)

Neko to Kiss

Takane no Ran-san

Unmei no Hito ni Deau Hanashi

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki ⭐

Yubisaki to Renren (will have anime adaptation in 2024!)⭐

Opposites attract:

Beast Master 

Kimi ga Kirai na Koi no Hanashi 

Kimi ni Todoke (has anime, live action )⭐

Saruyama!

Webtoon: Midnight Poppy Land (read the official English translation on webtoons.com, it currently has over 100 chapters) ⭐

Kuudere Female Lead:

Akuma to Love Song

Webtoon: I Failed to Oust the Villain!

Webtoon: Villains Are Destined to Die

Warm Ambience:

Honnou Switch 🌶️⭐

Houkago, Koishita.

Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryo Joshi (has anime adaptation!)

Ojou-san to Yobanaide

Tonari no Stella ⭐

[helenrourke]

And we've finally reached the New York City Arc 🗽

This arc has always been a favorite of mine. Tsukushi after being chased after by Tsukasa for most of the story, is now the one chasing him. I think this arc really shows how much Tsukushi has grown since the beginning of the story. She was afraid to take risks because of how the F4 ruled Eitoku Academy. I don't think the Tsukushi from volume one would have the courage to travel to a foreign country, all in the name of love.

Tsukasa has also grown at this point too. While he is still hot-headed, the Tsukasa of the past wouldn't have sacrificed everything for his love of Tsukushi. In the early volumes sure, Tsukasa liked Tsukushi, but he really didn't know her, the way he knows her now.

This arc has been adapted several times. I know for Meteor Garden (2018) the cast filmed in London (I still need to watch that version). I have the K-Drama adaptation where they went to Macau, and I enjoyed that version a lot.  They didn’t do this arc in F4: Thailand but then again, they filmed the series during the pandemic, so international travel was difficult.  I like to believe they left that arc out because of that.

The J-Drama adaptation of Hana Yori Dango is my favorite, because they went all out and filmed in New York City.  I mean the opening scene when you see Tsukushi in Times Square, you knew it was going to be a good episode.

I'm sorry but this scene where she's trying to speak English is adorable and I love her for it.

Also, who doesn’t love Rui’s entrance in the live action adaptation.  It’s comical.  There is no way that would play out like that in real life.

Finally, we have this gem of a scene with dumbfounded Tsukasa. In which he realizes it is indeed his girlfriend who has shown up to New York after he ghosted her for several months.

This will probably not be my last post about this arc lol

[juhihuji]

have any casual anime recommendations?? you seem to be into some cool stuff :0

HAHA Oh man what do I know! Hmm I'm not sure what makes an anime casual but I guess I'll just list some stuff I've enjoyed but never posted anything about lmao. So like I guess I post fanart for stuff all the time but these are fanartless from me lol

• Koko wa Greenwood! It's a 6 ep OVA? And it's all on youtube I think it's sssssuper cute and charming it's like a comfort watch for me

• Kodocha! Very cute and funny!

• lol BAKI! I only watched it so I could watch the Baki x Kengan crossover but I ended up liking it too lol. I was high when I watched all the Netflix episodes and I thought it was a comedy at first lol. Like a fighting themed comedy but I guess it's more like a really funny fighting anime? I guess I list it as casual cuz I can watch it with my brain turned off and it's so funny

• Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad. I watched it a long time ago idk if it counts as casual but idk! It stuck with me and I liked the music in it

• Initial D First Stage. Tbh I only liked first stage lol but it's really exciting and interesting imo! It inspired me to draw cars then I tried drawing some cars and I was really bad at it so I stopped right away but I like the show and the music is great ofc lol

• Mushishi! I recently watched all of it cuz I'm doing a Mushishi fan comic. I guess you'd call it episodic? Easy to watch it a bit at a time I guess :•)

• Jikuu Tenshou Nazca. Idk I'm only putting it here cuz it's short. It might be best known for being featured in the opening credits of Malcolm in the Middle lmao but idk it's bizarre and kinda fun? Actually tbh it's really boring but I keep rewatching it thinking it'll be cool. To me I added it because it's something I'll put on to watch in the background lmao. For some reason I really like the art style though and at least the premise is kind of interesting. It's all on youtube too lol

• Hana Yori Dango. I guess it's a really famous shoujo manga that inspired many live action adaptions but I only watched the anime lol. I really like the art and music. It's super dramatic and the relationships are toxic as fuck lmao but it's like soaps for weebs (me)

I'm gonna add a couple manga I really like 3 AM Dangerous Zone and Bartender! 3 AM has a live action I think but I only read the manga. I liked it cuz it was like a josei but with a male lead I actually find attractive lol. It's silly and cute! It's another of those things that I read for comfort lol. Bartender has an anime too. I guess a newer one came out this year? I watched the old one and it was kinda lacking but the manga is super comfy and easy to read little bits at a time :O)

I think most of these recs might not be very casual lol? oh well

[monostardust]

Am I really the only one who saw the similarities between Maxton hall and Hana Yori Dango?? I saw nay I smelled the similarities the minute I saw the trailer. Like highschoolers in the most expensive school. Ruby and Makino are both poor and in a scholarship in a very expensive school. James and Domyouji both have complicated family situation but can have comfort in their sister Lydia and Tsubaki. I think the only difference is that Ruby's family actually loves her very much and doesn't expect her to be their way to financial stability unlike Makino's family who'd sell her to Domyouji and become rich instantly if they could. And James actually doesn't bully people nor Ruby he tries to get her in trouble but doesn't actually sick people on her to hurt or bully her like Domyouji had done. In fact he actually gets in trouble for his own actions unlike Domyouji. As mush as I love Hana Yori Dango and all it's live adaptations all from different countries it's still pretty problematic with how Domyouji is an over the top bully and although he changes it's hard not to judge him for how out of control his behaviors were. James however never hurt anyone. Which makes him so much better on my books like ugh bro fell in love in an instant then didn't hesitate to show everyone he likes her rather than be an emotional cripple that's in denial of his feelings.

[hana-yori-dango-forever]

Like @sojirosteacup mentioned some more of the Boys over flowers manga/anime fairs/exhibitions etc... I just noticed they're held annually at many different places!!

I thought only the running major and the popular titles (which are still in serialization and/or new shows of older finished mangas running like dragonball/naruto) were held annually and those older ones which had a live action/movie tie ups are held as promotions.

These ladies are having a lot of fun in the exhibition held in Shibuya 2023 :)

Pics source :

https://www-oricon-co-jp.translate.goog/news/2275891/photo/8/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

I'm not a Japanophile and don't have obsession of Japan (like some of the foreign guides do... It's almost creepy...(　；∀；) ) but I would love to visit a Boys over flowers/Hana yori dango or a Studio ghibli theme cafe or a fair and pick a lot of signed souvenirs, gifts and photos and meet fellow fans face to face 🩷

[petrichoraline]

EIGHT SHOWS TO GET TO KNOW ME

tagged by @littleragondin mwah🥰 these are not all my most fave but they all represent a bit of me so i find them suitable

W.I.T.C.H - now i'm not gonna pretend to be the biggest fan but this used to be THE show for me before WINX came along and i'll always pride myself on being a witch girlie first and winx girlie second (the "not like other girls" syndrome began very early on for me); their powers, the visuals, the adventures combined with the daily struggles of teen girls, the boyfriends, the intro song omg, there is sm about this show, the countless books, the og comic.. good stuff <3

also those two >>>

Lovely Complex - my first anime iirc, i wish people would pay attention to it (but also i'm the only one who's allowed to get it, y'know); only a young romantic towering over her classmates could have the chance of understanding my feelings for it

also read the manga <3 but uh you can skip the live action lol

Hana Yori Dango - broooo- bro. this show was made for my basic romantic ass, it was my first asian drama (or one of the first), it introduced me to Matsumoto Jun, had me hooked for two seasons (though im pretty sure i binged the second season and movie in 24 hours, long after i had watched the first season..? idk what that was about)

i am of the opinion f4 thailand did best in many ways but this will forever be THE adaptation in my heart. the songs were unmatched, the drama breathtaking (there are so many cliches that i didn't know were cliches back then lol) and the experience surreal. i'll always treasure this questionable classic 💖

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - i enjoy this an unreasonable amount - my country's edition, that is; i just like having it in the bg and being a smartass, sometimes i run my mouth off so confidently and proceed to apologise to the tv when the contestant turns out to have been right lol

Weekly Idol - hear me out on this - aside from all of its issues, the show has always been my way of finding more about groups. especially back in 2015, those low quality episodes on yt helped me so much with getting into kpop; it can be very hit-or-miss but i have so many faves; many artists have been on multiple episodes throughout the years and yet show something entertaining every time. you can find new groups to stan through the mixed episodes and learn more about the members of groups you're already interested in (though for that i also rec individual shows like gose, wanteez, monsta x-ray etc.). i'm especially excited for eunkwang and minjoo as the new hosts, they are so funny on their own and i want to see their dynamic so bad

Pride & Prejudice - i've watched this just once but i can't not appreciate the accuracy to the book (except for the iconic lake scene lmao) and it covers british tv, 90s shows, austen books and period dramas all at once - all things i enjoy

Bridgerton - i had a whole piece written bout this but simply put - season 2 and kathony were a Thing for me. got me researching and binging a bunch of jonathan shows, reading most of the book and a bunch of tumblr posts..even looking through gifs now im going feral, i love them

New Girl - i usually play shows like this in the bg but i found myself paying a lot of attention and actually losing it laughing so many times, also nick and schmidt are the most precious intense bromance i've witnessed in fiction

[blbambeyond-nonblblog-hyd-mg-bof]

Hana Yori Dango-Boys Over Flowers & Meteor Garden: The Female Lead

I posted about the male leads of this stories awhile ago and always wanted to follow up with more. This series made me dive into the world of Asian Dramas. This one and The Heirs or The Inheritors.

This is a story by Yoko Kamio, a gifted manga artist and writer and she received an award (SHOGAKUKAN MANGA AWARD 1996) Many countries have made some version of this story. But as in the Male Lead Post I will focus on only 5. I love all these actresses and version of Makino Tsukushi and I guess that translate to weed.

So without further ado let's meet the lead actresses of HANA YORI DANGO (BOYS OVER FLOWERS) METEOR GARDEN

Number 1: Meet UCHIDA YUKI she is the first live action Makino Tsukushi and she was adorable. Unfortunately her version was a movie from Japan in 1995. It was more satire but charming and she was good. However not as popular as the other adaptations many are unaware of it. Actually this version does not tell the complete story of all Domyouji and Makino since it does not include the vicious mother of Domyouji or Makino's parents. But still it deserves acknowledgement.

Number 2: 2001 brought the first series of this story. No longer HANA YORI DANGO or BOYS OVER FLOWERS it changed it's name to METEOR GARDEN for the Taiwanese version. And Makino Tsukushi became Dong Shancai played by BARBIE HSU.

Fun Fact: In the 2018 Chinese Version co-starred Dee Hsu as Daoming Si's sister. She is the sister of this actress.

Number 3: In 2005 Japan stepped up to create a series version after the 1995 movie with great success. It spawn a second season and a movie finale. Of course the character returned to Makino Tsukushi and was played by INOUE MAO

Number 4: It was 2009 when South Korea put together their version of BOYS OVER FLOWERS. And their female leads name became GUEM JAN DI. This version was also very popular as most were. The actress that brought the strong willed JAN DI to life was GU HYE SEON.

Number 5: Meet SHEN YUE a very talented lady with a variety of credits and successes. China decided to remake the Taiwanese Version so we returned to METEOR GARDEN and the female lead once again became DONG SHANCAI. SHEN YUE received many accolades for her comedic as well as dramatic rendition of the female lead of this story.

In conclusion I loved all these actresses and with each version these ladies brought their A game. That is the reason for adaptation is to bring a great story to different generations and audiences so obviously people have their favorites. Maybe I do to but no need to diminish one version to bring another up. They all can be appreciated and respected.

@pose4photoml

[ayamisc]

Hana Yori Dango

(c) Meteor Garden, CTS (c) Hana Yori Dango, TBS (c) Boys Over Flowers, KBS2

…Boys Over Flowers.. the one mentioned by Mum before.. the manga she LOVED to read.. about F4..hahahaha

so.. I have now watched 3 live action adaptations of the said manga…

Taiwan: Meteor Garden, Meteor Garden 2, Meteor Rain

Japan: Hana Yori Dango, Hana Yori Dango II, Hana Yori Dango Final

Korea: Boys Over Flowers

……my take on the whole thing?

each series have its own unique.. THING…. but…

The Korean version is the best..

and that's that..

I heard they're making a Chinese.. like mainland China version..

i dunno if i'll end up checking it out or not since.. well..yeah…. haha

anyhow.. I'm still kinda addicted to Asian Dramas at the moment.. haha

PS. This blog was originally posted on DeviantArt.

[gettothedancing]

What are all of your fandoms? I really liked teen titans back in the day.

I'm not sure I could name them all. There are a few I'm not active in anymore (Voltron: Legendary Defender, Rick and Morty, Once Upon A Time) due to hating the media after certain points of no return. But most I retain affection for. Roughly in chronological order/media type:

Disney (pre-2012), The Simpsons (first 20 seasons), Spongebob, Arthur, Liberty's Kids, Yu-Gi-Oh! [[filthy dub stan so it goes with the cartoons]], King of the HIll, Hey Arnold!, Sagwa, Jackie Chan Adventures, Static Shock, X Men: Evolution, Avatar, Danny Phantom, Teen Titans, Justice League TAS, Gargoyles, Batman TAS, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Kim Possible, Superman TAS, Gravity Falls, Futurama, Over the Garden Wall, Bob's Burgers, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, South Park, Samurai Jack, Daria, Phineas and Ferb, and Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure!

Studio Ghibli, InuYasha, Ranma 1/2, Haruhi Suzumiya, Maison Ikkoku, Fullmetal Alchemist, Please Save My Earth, Marmalade Boy, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, Fushigi Yugi, Princess Tutu, Hana Yori Dango, Hadashi de Bara, Satoshi Kon, Ah! My Goddess, Urusei Yatsura, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon [[primarily the live-action]], Neon Genesis Evangelion, Toradora, Kill la Kill, Digimon Adventure, My Hero Academia, Erased, Ghost Stories, From the New World, Dragon Ball, Steins;Gate, Akage no Anne, Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Otoyomegatari, Pop Team Epic, Bakuman, Future Diary, Another, Horimiya, Higehiro, Spy x Family, Key the Metal Idol, Twelve Kingdoms, Your Name, Dragon Ball Z

Pretty much every classic English novel and a growing number of French ones, epic poetry from all times, classical philosophy, and I'm not even going to get into music at this point. But here ya go! I have tags for almost all of these on my blog and over 200,000 posts over 10.5 years, so uh . . . plenty to look at!

[lunatic-harness]

the idea of an "anime live action curse" is like. i think a lot of people, especially those who don't watch asian dramas, are ignoring manga. if a manga adaptation doesn't or wouldn't really work as a live action adaptation no shit it's gonna get an anime. a lot of manga get drama adaptations (like Hana Yori Dango Georg, who has 8000000 adaptations and is a statistical outlier)

[fanbynature]

There some amazing anime live action adaptations that people forget cus they always focus on what's current, what everyone is talking about or what was made by Netflix but here are some examples - Ruronin Kenshin Series, Death Note (2006), Gokusen, NANA, Assassination Classroom, Hana Yori Dango, The Way of the House Husband, Kimi ni Todoke and probably more i can't think of right now.

i cant believe its one piece of all anime that gets to break the live action adaptation curse. this is so funny. the most unadaptationable anime is the one that. fucking . makes it. my face hurts from laughing and smiling too much. everyone did their damn thing. whatever criticism we lob at this thing doesn't fucking matter anymore. people dont get it. but i do. the goal of a live action adaptation, first and foremost, is to make me, specifically, fall in love with the story and characters all over again. and i did.

[madeinjapan-thailand-blbambeyond]

MAN CRUSH FANDOM • MADE IN JAPAN

SHUN OGURI

[nakyome-dangoflowers]

Well, this is so lovely 🌷 I didn't know there was a manga cover with the gang on the phones, but recently I discovered that it exists and actors recreated this ❤ Even their facial expressions are similar to the manga, I'm in love with it 🥰

By the way, Rui Hanazawa, I love you in all your versions ✨️