Japan TV station FujiTV is filming TV drama Hana Kimi, based on popular manga “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e” by Hisaya Nakajo.
Taiwan has produced the drama in 2006, starring Ella Chen and Wu Chun etc. and achieved great ratings. Perhaps the success has prompted Fujitv to make the Japanese version as well.
The Japanese Hana Kimi will star Maki Origita, Shun Oguri and Toma Ikuta.
This is the story of the original manga, taken from wikipedia…
Hana-Kimi centers on Mizuki Ashiya, a Japanese girl who lives in the United States. One day, she sees a track and field competition on TV, and becomes attracted to one of the competitors, Izumi Sano, competing in the high jump.
She begins to idolize the young athlete and eventually transfers to Japan to attend the same school that Sano attends. There is a catch, however– Sano attends an all-boys high school, named Osaka Gakuen, and Mizuki must disguise herself as a boy to enter.
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:22 pm
i heard there will be hana-kimi 2, can’t wait
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Yes, Hana Kimi 2 for Taiwan version is likely to be made… just pending on final confirmation.
May 24th, 2007 at 11:32 am
oo,there’s d 2nd hana kimi?..well,i’m just about to watch the 1st one today..though i can find hana kimi at d cd shop,i think it’s better to watch it on tv rather than spending more than RM100 just to watch it earlier than anybody else..^_^
May 24th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
lol, when i first heard about Hanakimi, it totally sprang to my head: ‘Asian version of “She’s the Man”!’
haven’t seen the drama yet but the sound track is quite a good listen^^
May 25th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
can yu buy that anime from yesasia? ^^
May 25th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Not sure -mimie.
May 27th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
hana kimi best drama… so freaking funny. xD
and the boys there is not bad… jiro and wu zun so cute and handsome…
I can not wait to hana kimi two comming….
May 28th, 2007 at 9:28 am
hana kimi is hilarious.wu zun is hot!i just recently bought the manga so i kind of kno what’s gonna happen cuz i watched the drama 1st.in the beginning you might not like the girl who plays the main character,but she’s really cool.at first i didn’t like her,but now she has become one of my most fave actresses.go ella!i can’t wait for hana kimi 2.
May 30th, 2007 at 11:03 am
i have heard that it is confirmed there wil b 2nd drama it wil start filming the end of this year or ealry next. i hope it wil b as good as the first one and have more wu zun and ella moments! dey r soooooo cute!!!
June 3rd, 2007 at 3:35 pm
i never like the taiwanese version because Ella is sooo gay (in my opinion).
But hey, it’s Hana-Kimi, I love the manga, must watch it.
So, right now, I’m overjoyed to hear that Japan is making one.
Hirokiti Maki is such a cute/sweet looking girl, and could look a guy part w/o being overly musculine and all with few adjustments, be guy.
On the other hand, Shun Oguri, one of my honey-pies in my life, so I claim him to be, is gonna be there..and also Mizushima Hiro (♥♥♥!). And of course, probably more hot Japanese men, hopefully. Exciting!
June 3rd, 2007 at 3:39 pm
bytheway, only the hot guys in the taiwanese version made me happy,, at least the guys aren’t ugly.. seems to me, that they’re more beautiful than the girls. prettier than me and sis “probably”..♥ kekeke (sadness) Lol.
June 3rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
I am actually wondering if Maki could portray the image of a guy… she doesn’t look guyish from every angle.
June 4th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
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June 6th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
tw drama hana kimi was so funny! ella was perfect for that part! and of course wu chun and jiro~~
can’t wait for the jap version though!! oguri shun
June 15th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
If anyone would like to see a preview, go to this site:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbUcpaiMaww
OH YESS.
June 15th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Thanks for the link Kelly.
June 16th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
NPP FOO ;].
I’m so excitedd.
June 17th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Been watching Hana Kimi…… find it so refreshing…. storyline, etc so relaxed, and happy… a big difference to the standard run-of-the-mill serious type of romantic drama. Besides the new faces of this new bunch of the ators are a welcome sight. Great acting too !!
June 19th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
i want a copy of hana kimi. bt its not available in the philippines. ;|
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:30 pm
In my opinion the Taiwanese version is the super best!!! Starring Ella and Wu Zun. Japanese version is a copy of the taiwanese drama version. The Japanese version is garbage!!!
June 26th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Dude… the Japanese version is not even out yet.
July 2nd, 2007 at 5:04 am
how is it a copy? ella/wuzun version is base on a japanese manga….
anyway i didnt watch the taiwanese one cuz ella is starting (dont like her).im so happy that maki and shun is goin to start in the japanese verison
July 10th, 2007 at 4:37 am
even though ella doesn’t fit the part too well as mizuki in the tw-drama version, wu chun is great playing as sano
personally i prefer him to shun for the part
although tw-drama is a little awkward to follow, it atleast got the beginning of how mizuki and sano first bumped into each other as well as other parts in the manga…unlike the j-drama version…kinda disappointing when i watched the first ep
July 12th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Before i start watching the Japan version of hana kimi, I am afraid that I will get bored of it as I already know the storyline from the taiwan version. However, I was wrong, the story was about 80% different. It is good that they follow the manga as the storyline in manga is the best of all.
Although wu zun is handsome, oguri shun is also very handsome and cute. Your can go see the hana dango, oguri shun is acting as the hanazawa RUI.
July 12th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
wQ… Japanese always have their unique style in making their dramas and movies, so I am not worried about similar plots.
July 12th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
yehey!!!!!!!!! hana kimi is the best!!!!!!^_^ hana kimi is funny!!!! so lets support both!!! im sure that hana kimi in japanese is also funny like hana kimi in taiwan!!!! yehey!!!!! im very happy!!!!
July 12th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
^_^
July 17th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
but nobody can beat hokuto umeda from the manga. His character is just too complex to be portrayed by the human being. For nanba senpai I seriously prefer the taiwanese than the japanese but still shun n maki wins over. nakatsu japanese is cute almost the same like manga just that he is not as crazy or as lively that neese…FOR NOW…
July 18th, 2007 at 7:07 am
I loved the Japanese version! I saw the first two episodes and I think it’s pretty different too. And even if they aren’t as faithful to the manga, I still enjoyed it immensely. :3 Hehehe I liked both versions though too. I think both has their own cham although I am veering towards favoring Maki over Ella. I think both do a pretty good job. :D
July 25th, 2007 at 10:14 am
I want to watch hana kimi movie from Japan.
I like japanese languge.
September 4th, 2007 at 5:18 am
it is now episode 10 comes out tomorrow! YAY!!! i love both versions even though i love ella maki is prettier but i still love ella way more sorry
September 6th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
sooo happy they’re making a japanese one… cuz the taiwanese was very disappointing (especially the casting) yaaay ! :D
October 18th, 2007 at 8:35 am
I like both versions of Hana Kimi but the only problem with the Taiwanese is that Ella character started to drag.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
havent seen the tw version, but right now im totally head-over-hills with the jap version. gee they know how to be funny! not one dull moment, even from the co-characters, every single bit was watchable. however i do have to admit my disappointment as to how the drama not following the manga completely, because the manga rocks. but overall this drama(jap version) got me completely hooked.
p.s shun is so gorgeous ^_^V
November 11th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
i’ve just finished the j-version…it totally ROCKS!!!
It’s worth watching. I’ve really enjoy each episode.
I love the casts. Hope to see more of this kind of series.
A must watch ine ^_^
November 12th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
I’ve watched both versions, and although the jap version isn’t as faithful to the manga, the casting is MUCH better and the portrayal of the characters is better and more funny. Japan has its own way of doing the humour so its very good. Almost like watching an anime come to life. Taiwanese version is just too quirky for me and all the characters except quan in the taiwanese version were just a bit off. So while both versions were good (in their own ways) i prefer the japanese version! :D
January 24th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
i really love the japanese version. its funny and cute. all the cast really did their part well. especially nakatsu even he is not ahiya’s partner he is still like the protagonist oof the stry because he is in almost every scene. oguri is cute too. and maki really did a great job. it suits her best. can you send me their group picture when they were in the dorms cafeteria?? hehe i cant find it.. and i really love that scene.
March 20th, 2008 at 4:10 am
ella and wu chun did a good great job on hana kimi no wonder why at the song xinwo they were told to dance with each other… hope hana kimi 2 will come out soon. hana kimi is the best drama hana kimi rock
March 25th, 2008 at 11:49 am
hana kimi rocks….my personal favorite
March 28th, 2008 at 1:45 am
OOH! I CANT WAIT FOR THE 2ND SEASON OF HANA KIMI taiwanese version! I HOPE THEY WILL BE THE SAME CAST AS THE FIRST!!.. and yeah, i hope that it will be full of wacky stuff again which will definitely catch the audience’s attention!.. well, it absolutely did on the first season, so why not let the people get satisfied on their love story?!! .:P as for the japanese version, i havent seen it yet, so i guess i’m gonna finish it first!..
March 31st, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Wow! the japanese version was so cool!… I just wish that the hana kimi 2 japanese version`s casts will be the same.. Um, Nakatsu is fun,funky and cool. I wish good ratings on HANA KIMI 2!!!!!!!!…
April 1st, 2008 at 6:00 am
I absolutely loved the taiwan version of hana kimi! I didn’t really like Ella in the beginning, but she really grew on me. She was hilarious! I really can’t wait for the 2nd movie! I also think that Wu Zun is extremely hot! I wish that the movie would come out right now!
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 am
I love the Japanese version of Hana Kimi. It has a certain crisp quality to it. Who else would be better to carry out a Japanese manga than the Japanese themselves? It’s not just acting or casting, it’s basically the culture that’s embedded in both the manga and the series that gives that special edge to the Japanese series. I believe that the whole ensemble of the Japanese version did well. The Japanese actors may not be as pretty as Wu Chun (No offense to Wu Chun fans, but I find him too pretty for a guy), but they were able to carry out their roles well. The Japanese are not afraid to cast ordinary-looking actors, as long as they can do justice to their character. Smooth transitions between episodes are also evident and as always, Japanese series are not as dragging as other asian dramas.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:56 am
…japanese version suckzzzzzzzzzz!!!!
April 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
+_.japanese vetsion of hana kimi is THE BEST!!! taiwanese version suckzzzzzzzzzz…… ELLA CHEN IS SOOO UGLY.. SHE’S LIKE A FREAKI’N GOD DAMN!!
April 7th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
…japanese version is the best!!!! TOMA IKUTA is so cute!! Luv him!! :] taiwanese version sucks!! ELLA CHEN is like a freak..she’s so ugLy! she reaLLy gets on my nerves!! >={ grrrr!!!
April 12th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hana kimi in Taiwan is THE BEST!
but i like the jap version too.
Bt the most i like is TAIWAN VERSION i hope ella and wu chun will do hana kimi 2!!!
April 12th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
in my opinion.. i like the taiwanese version… sorry.. just my opinion.. i really love the ella and wu chun pairing! jiro is soo funny! hehehe.. :) i hope there will be hana kimi season 2 but.. sad news.. they canceled it! waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! hate that director! a lot of people are waiting for the season 2! huhuhuhu… :(
April 14th, 2008 at 2:55 am
Taiwanese Version Is Way Much Better! As of japanese? Whom You Can Verify Easily As A Girl. But Uh Taiwan Do had The Great Char’s. No Opinions At All. Guys HK2 not yet confirmed But im hoping many of you guys will sign in the petition. here it is.
http://www.petitiononline.com/tdramhk2/petition.html
PLEASE SUPPORT HK2! :D THANKS.
April 14th, 2008 at 10:33 am
4 me the version of japan is the best very funny and entertaining…..i love u toma ikuta!! ur d best
April 18th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
rur8r6iut
April 18th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
i really love taiwanese version of hana kimi!
(no offense.just my opinion)
japanese version’s characters are ugly!!!(not all)
ella chen of taiwan is not that ugly.
can’t you see?!!!
she is cute if her hair is long!!!
i think shows with beautiful and handsome characters gets the attention more than the shows with ugly characters.
that’s true!
but not at all times.
but it’s the best!
April 21st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
everyone…hmmmmmpppppppp………. lets just support the show.. hope ders part 2 part 3 part4 and so on heheheheheh…..
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
i dont love hana kimi (japan)
April 27th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
i think the japanese version of hana kimi is WAY better.
the characters are all cuter in the jap version and the storyline is so much more funnier and interesting in comparison to the taiwan one.
May 13th, 2008 at 6:08 am
I just finshed the books and then watched the Japanese version and I loved it , But the the characters are soooo cute
May 16th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
well, the taiwanese version of hana kimi is much better because the experiences have some love relationships, friendships etc. but because of this we might be attracted to their qualities that may affect our good qualities of us filipinos if there are filipinos writing here. we must not destrpy our ability to do our best to be our dreamworks like the greatest being a superstar right? Lets do our best to achieve our dreamworks.
Please read this with the ear of your heart. Thank you!
May 16th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
hope again you may achieve well beings and to all kinds of people in our world.
May 31st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
This was a great series.
I hope there will be a movie to see what happens next!!
Bye!! (:
June 8th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
it’s my opinion
ella is cute’s and talented funnier in camer and backtage personaly ella is funnier
ella is very talented girl taiwan and ella is look a guy but not prob because shes charcter on hkt ehh… guy’s ella is maraming awrd better than maki it’s true because niresearch kopa yan…
maki is cute but guy’s ordenary nlng and pagi2ng mgnda n maki sa pinas noh
ang dami kayang mgnda sa mund? but ella is kahanap2 ang cute nia bettr than maki dba gu’yz
at d amn pinagu2sapan d2 kong san gling ang hkimi dba
guy’s sa gma and japan na nanggaling nah…?
s kanila nanggaling ang series sa manga nla.. but d aman ibi2gy ng japan un
kong wlang contrct n pinermahan guy’s at take noote
sbe pah ng gma. at japan kya nla ginaya ang hkt is because succesfull
i2 sa boung asia dba guy’s kya nga org. tlga is taiwan ehh… dba guy’s
bkit ga2yahin bah ng japan ang hkt kong d sumikat dba? guy’s
kaya for me no.1 is hkt and abs.?
June 8th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
at guy’s
kong sa pagandhan lng ng cast sa taiwan nah ako
at sa funnier charcter sa taiwan nah ako noh… hind nga kyang gwin n nakatsu ang gingwa n jiro(wesley) ehh… kya bah n maki ang gngwng funne n ella hindi!!!! kya
wu chun is very cute noh
uguri is prng driver lng n wu chun un noh… sa to2u lng noh????????/!!!!!
magalit nah kau it’s not my fault because it’s true ok?
June 12th, 2008 at 4:45 am
toma iruta is handsome and I think the main charater the girl should go out
with him cause they are match for each other and he like her too.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
1. the japanese version was way better. (im sorry taiwan fans)
2. but the taiwan version is good too. i liked that they were different cuz it felt like i was watching 2 completely different series. the manga was different too so that was like a 3rd ^^
3. i didn’t think the girl who played mizuki in the jp version was good for the part. but i dont want them to recast it in the second hana kimi cuz shes already apart of the show and it would change everything if they took her out.
4. shun orguri + toma ikuta = LOVE. could they be any hotter?! i think not.
5. I NEED TO KNOW WHEN THE SECOND HANA KIMIS COMING OUT! I CANT WAIT ANYLONGER! SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER!
July 5th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Danielle… if not mistaken a special extension is recently out, some four episodes special I think.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am
para sa akin ok yung dalwang version ng hanakimi ke japan pa yan o taiwan basta’t ok silna mg act sa knilng character..ok na un,but actually ung mga artist ung cnong gumganap ang pnapanood ko..hehehe
July 7th, 2008 at 11:15 am
nice el hana kimi japan..kc ya cge gyod cla kung kosa el s2ry na original hana kimi manga…
July 31st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Hi! everyone.
For me the best iyong hana kimi ng japan dahil masaya panoorin at maraming kakenkoyan na talaga namang nakakatawa.I am really touch sa totoong pagkakaibigan ipinakita nila,lalo na silang mizuki at nakatsu,napaiyak nga ako sa last episode nila eh..:(
Basta para sa akin the best ang hana kimi ng japan..