Hanakimi is a shoujo manga series by mangaka Hisaya Nakajo. The story revolves around Ashiya Mizuki, a Japanese girl living in America who, after seeing an amazing record-setting jump by teenage high jumping star Izumi Sano, finds herself deeply inspired. Mizuki begins to collect everything she can that is connected to Sano, and soon finds Sano becoming all she can think about. However, living in America, Mizuki would never be able to meet her idol... Breaching the impossible, Mizuki somehow convinces her parents to let her move to the boarding school Sano goes to in Japan. The only catch is that it's an all-boys school....
Hanakimi is a loveable, hilarious, and at times outrageous story. Mizuki faces a variety of troublesome and awkward situations dressed as a boy, as well as trying to deal with her growing feelings for Sano. A miriad of supporting characters help bring the story along, including the school's sour and not-so-subtly flambouyant gay doctor; the best friend who finds himself falling for Mizuki and tearing himself up over it, knowing her only as a male; the school's most beautiful student, who soon pins Mizuki as a rival for being the school's top bishounen...to speak of a few. There are so many funny, dramatic and heartwarming moments that contribute to the wonderfulness that is Hanakimi, it's certainly a series that latches on and doesn't let go, even after the final pages of the manga have been turned.
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