Nakajo, Hisaya. Hana-Kimi; for you in full blossom.NAKAJO, Hisaya. Hana-Kimi; for you in full blossom. VIZ. 176p. illus. c2004. 1-59116-329-3. $9.95. JS Mizuki Ashiya Mizuki Ashiya (芦屋 瑞希 Ashiya Mizuki) is the heroine in the shōjo manga Hana-Kimi (Hanazakari no Kimitachi e), by manga-ka Hisaya Nakajo. , the 16-year-old heroine of Hana-Kimi, is a likable protagonist--when she wants something, she goes after it. Case in point: Mizuki has a crush on Izumi Sano Izumi Sano (佐野 泉 Sano Izumi) is a fictional character in the manga series Hana-Kimi (shorthand for Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (花ざかりの君たちへ)) by Hisaya Nakajo. , a high jumper, and decides to go to the same high school as him. The problem: Osaka High School is a boys-only school. Mizuki is not discouraged; she cuts her hair and passes herself off as a boy. It works ... barely. Her dorm mates either think she's gay or really cute. Shoichi Nakatsu, the self-proclaimed "fiery lion of the Osaka School Soccer Team," develops a crush on her, much to his confusion and dismay. Some are not fooled: Hokuto Umeda, the school doctor, knows that Mizuki is a girl, but keeps that information to himself for reasons of his own. Izumi, the object of Mizuki's crush, figures it out also but pretends not to know, and since some strange quirk quirk n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe. 2. of fate has made them roommates, it makes for some awkward moments. This appealing romantic comedy can be enjoyed by boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. alike. It's geared more towards girls--romantic situations are characterized by the appearance of flowers in the background and the loud B-Bumping of the characters' throbbing throb intr.v. throbbed, throb·bing, throbs 1. To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound. 2. To vibrate, pulsate, or sound with a steady pronounced rhythm: hearts. This manga maNga is a popular Turkish nu metal/rapcore band. Their music is mainly a fusion of alternative metal and hip hop music, with a touch of Anatolian melodies; with heavy use of turntables, invoking comparisons with modern American nu metal bands. does contain some vulgar language, but otherwise is perfect for junior high schoolers. A fine addition for libraries with manga collections. J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale P.L., Montvale, NJ |
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