Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku (花よりも花の如く, 'More Flower-like Than Flowers') is a manga series written and illustrated by Minako Narita.[1]
| Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku | |
| 花よりも花の如く | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Minako Narita |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| Magazine | Melody |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | 2001 – present |
| Volumes | 19 |
Plot
editThe story follows Norito Sakakibara, a young man who apprentices as a Noh performer with the aim of eventually becoming a Noh master.[2]
Reception
editSales
edit- Volume 6 has sold 84,443 copies (as of November 17, 2008)[3]
- Volume 7 has sold 77,390 copies (as of May 10, 2009)[4]
- Volume 8 has sold 68,782 copies (as of July 11, 2010)[5]
- Volume 9 has sold 66,575 (as of July 10, 2011)[6]
- Volume 10 had sold 67,085 copies (as of March 11, 2012)[7]
- Volume 11 has sold 79,762 copies (as of January 13, 2013)[8]
References
edit- ^ "Manga Explores Classical Performing Arts of Noh, Kabuki". Anime News Network. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ D., Berial. "5 Great Anime & Manga Inspired by Traditional Culture of Japan". Goin' Japanesque!. goinjapanesque.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, November 11–17". Anime News Network. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4–10". Anime News Network. 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 5–11". Anime News Network. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, July 4–10". Anime News Network. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 7–13". Anime News Network. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 7–13". Anime News Network. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
External links
edit- Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
