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Hana-Kimi
, is a shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo. The manga was serialized in Japan in Hakusensha's semi-monthly shōjo manga magazine, ''Hana to Yume''. The series was concluded with the Japanese release of volume 23 in August 2004. ''Hana-Kimi'' was published in English by Viz Media with the final volume released in the United States in April 2008. The series 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 high jump competitors, Izumi Sano. 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. Plot Mizuki Ashiya, a Japanese girl living in the United States, watches a program on TV featuring a high jumper named Izumi Sano. She was amazed by his performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' (), is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Wu Chun and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, and Danson Tang. It was based on Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series ''Hana-Kimi'' by Hisaya Nakajo. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from 19 November 2006 to 4 March 2007, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 25 November 2006, every Saturday at 21:00. ''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' was nominated for Best Marketing Programme of the Year at the 42nd Golden Bell Awards in 2007. Production The series is the first live-action television adaptation of the manga, followed by the Japanese version ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'', starring Shun Oguri as Izumi Sano, Maki Horikita as Mizuki Ashiya, and Toma Ikuta as Shuichi Nakatsu, broadcast on Fuji Television in 2007; its remake '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011''; and the South Korean adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The Beautiful You
''To the Beautiful You'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from 15 August to 4 October 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is based on the Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Hisaya Nakajo. The Korean series is the fourth television adaptation of the manga following the Taiwanese ''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' in 2006, the Japanese ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' in 2007 and its remake '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011''. Plot The story of ''To the Beautiful You'', distributed over 16 episodes, centers on Goo Jae-hee (Sulli), a Korean girl who lives in the United States. She is bullied in school due to her looks and nearly decides to drop out of school. One day, she sees a track and field competition on TV, and becomes attracted to one of the high jump competitors, Kang Tae-joon (Choi Min-ho). She begins to idolize the young athlete, and is inspired to participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanazakari No Kimitachi E
, also known by the abbreviation IkePara, is a teen romantic-comedy Japanese television drama planned by Hiroyuki Gotō for Fuji TV and Kyodo TV, based on the ''shōjo'' comic series of the same title by Hisaya Nakajo. Filming locations include Ryutsu Keizai University. It premiered on Fuji TV on July 3, 2007, and concluded with its twelfth episode on September 18 the same year. In addition, a television special with the regular cast reprising their roles was subsequently produced, and was broadcast on October 12, 2008. A remake of this drama with an entirely different cast was broadcast on Fuji TV during the 2011 summer season. Cast Episode list Special A television special with the regular cast reprising their roles was subsequently produced, and was broadcast on October 12, 2008. The story starts off half a year after Mizuki's secret of being a girl has revealed. It is near Valentine's Day, and Sano and Nakatsu are talking about the last week of summer vacati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisaya Nakajo
is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga artist. She also uses the names Peco Fujiya (for yaoi works) and Ryou Fumizuki for doujinshi with her circle, Daisanteikoku. Nakajo came in 39th in the 2007 Most Searched Mangaka Names by the Japanese search engine, goo. About She made her professional debut by winning the Outstanding Work award in the 18th Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards for her work, that was later published in the extra issue of Hana to Yume, ''Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan'' 15 July issue. She published her first one-shot as a professional manga artist titled, in the 23rd issue of Hana to Yume in 1994. Works One-shots *''Heart no Kajitsu'' *''Futari no Hōsoku'' *''17 Romance'' *''Tasogare wa Sasayaku'' *''Tokeru Koe'' *''Natsu no Ran'' *''Kawaki no Tsuki'' *''Ō-sama Monogatari'' *''Wild Kiss'' Sent-in works *''Manatsu no Hanzaisha'' Short works *''Yumemiru Happa'' *''Usotsuki na Taiyō'' Series *''Missing Piece'' *''Hana-Kimi'' *'' Sugar Princess'' Contributions * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Minho (singer)
Choi Min-ho (; born December 9, 1991), better known by the mononym Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and model. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee which later became one of the best-selling Korean artists. Aside from group activities, he debuted as an actor in November 2010 in KBS2's drama special ''Pianist''. He has since landed roles in television series such as ''Salamander Guru and The Shadows'' (2012), ''To the Beautiful You'' (2012), ''Medical Top Team'' (2013), '' My First Time'' (2015), and '' Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' (2016). He made his feature film debut in 2016 with ''Canola''. As a soloist, he has released the digital singles "I'm Home" (2019) and " Heartbreak" (2021). He released his debut solo EP, ''Chase'', in 2022. Career 2008–2009: Career beginnings and Shinee Choi was discovered at the SM Casting System in 2006 and modeled for Ha Sang-beg's Seoul Collection F/W 08–09 in March 2008. One mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulli Choi
Choi Jin-ri (March 29, 1994 – October 13 or 14, 2019), better known by her stage name Sulli (), was a South Korean actress and singer. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama ''Ballad of Seodong'' (2005). Following this, she earned a number of guest roles, appearing in the television series ''Love Needs a Miracle'' (2005) and ''Drama City'' (2007), and the film ''Vacation'' (2006). She then subsequently appeared in the independent films ''Punch Lady'' (2007) and '' BA:BO'' (2008), the former being her first time cast in a substantial dramatic role. After signing a record deal with SM Entertainment, Sulli rose to prominence as a member of the girl group f(x) formed in 2009. The group achieved both critical and commercial success, with four Korean number-one singles and international recognition after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. Concurrently with her music career, Sulli returned to ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hyun-woo (born 1993)
Lee Hyun-woo (born March 23, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor when he was nine, and later appeared in the television series ''The Return of Iljimae'' (2009) and ''Queen Seondeok'' (2009). He also featured in ''Master of Study'' (2010) and ''To the Beautiful You'' (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film ''Secretly, Greatly'' as well as a genius hacker in 2014's ''The Con Artists''. He then played lead roles in '' Moorim School'' (2016) and '' The Liar and His Lover'' (2017). Career 2005–2011: Beginnings as a child actor Lee began his career as a child actor, building up his resume by playing roles in a number of large-scale productions, such as '' The Legend'', ''King Sejong the Great'', ''The Return of Iljimae'', and ''Queen Seondeok''. He rose to fame for his role in ''Master of Study'', a Korean screen adaptation of Japanese manga ''Dragon Zakura''. The same year, Lee took to the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana To Yume
, also known as , is a semi-monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Hakusensha on the 5th and 20th of every month. The magazine is B5-size, and always comes with or free supplements, such as drama CDs, pencil boards (shitajiki), manga anthologies, stationery, and calendars. ''Hana to Yume'' was ranked 4th by Japanese girls as their favourite manga anthology in a survey conducted by Oricon in 2006. ''Hana to Yume'' also has several other magazines under its name, such as ''The Hana to Yume'', ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'', ''Shōnen Hana to Yume'', and ''Trifle by Hana to Yume''. About Any series which are serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' will be collected into under the imprint, . While series from related magazines like ''Bessatsu Hana to Yume'', ''LaLa'', ''LaLa DX'', and ''Melody'' are also published under the same imprint, certain series from ''Melody'' are published under a different imprint, . The readers have been 95% female. Its demographic consists of 4% of read ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Horikita
is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003 until 2017, she starred in numerous Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies, including roles in ''Nobuta wo Produce'', ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and ''Umechan Sensei''. Early life Horikita was born on October 6, 1988, in Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan. She is the eldest of three daughters. Considered a tomboy in her childhood, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. She was the vice-captain of their basketball club in junior high. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she appeared in an episode of KAT-TUN's now-defunct variety show ''Cartoon KAT-TUN'' where she mentioned that she liked imitating her mother when she was younger. Career Print & TV endorsement Apart from modeling for photobooks, Horikita has appeared in magazines and television advertisements. She is best remembered for her television commercials for Fujifilm (where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōtarō Morikubo
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from ''Naruto'', Souji Okita in the '' Hakuouki'' series, X in the ''Mega Man X'' series and Yosuke Hanamura from ''Persona 4''. Biography Morikubo graduated from Third Junior & Senior High School of Nihon University in 1992, and dropped out of Tama Art University. Before becoming a full-fledged voice actor, he worked at a talent agency, and was recruited by people in the voice acting industry who saw a performance by the Onigiri Skippers, a theater troupe he founded with his seniors from the lab party he attended in elementary school. During his first dubbing session, he made sounds out of flipping pages on the script because he had no experience as a voice actor at that time. The script for the first episode had four pages of long dialogues from the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanazakari No Kimitachi E (2011 TV Series)
is a 2011 Japanese television series. It is a remake of the 2007 drama series of the same Japanese title which is also based on the manga ''Hana-Kimi'', but it features an entirely new cast. Cast Second dormitory students * Atsuko Maeda as Mizuki Ashiya * Aoi Nakamura as Izumi Sano * Shohei Miura as Shuichi Nakatsu * Renn Kiriyama as Minami Nanba * Tomo Yanagishita as Taiki Kayashima * Shintaro Yamada as Kyogo Sekime * Yukito Nishii as Nakao Senri * Katsuhiro Suzuki as Shinji Noe * Yuki Kashiwagi as Juri Kishinosato * Shota Matsushima as Masafumi Katsura * Shotaro Mamiya as Keisuke Awaji * Goro Kurihara as Kota Hanaten * Yuki Sato as Makoto Kagurazaka First dormitory students * Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Megumi Tennoji * Goki Maeda as Kohei Kitahanada * Arata Horii as Kumatori Jin * Ryosuke Yamamoto as Kiyoshikojin Akira * Ryu Ando as Mukonoso Andrew * Koudai Asaka as Subaru Takatsuki * Sonde Kanai as Kazuki Obitoke * Shotaro Kotani as Hiroto Moriguchi * Tomoki Oka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Wang
Jiro Wang (; born 24 August 1981) is a Taiwanese singer and actor, who started his career as a model. Wang is a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit. Life Jiro Wang was born August 24, 1981, in Taiwan. He graduated from Fu Shin Trade and Arts College with a degree in Advertising Design. Wang's father died when he was 18, leaving him and his mother stranded with the family debt. To pay off the enormous debt, Wang worked three jobs at a time, which variously included flyer distribution, dressing up as a mascot for Taipei's Zoo Mall, waiting tables at a bar, a fashion retail assistant, a part-time model, and even hard labor work as a construction worker.http://paper.wenweipo.com/2014/06/17/EN1406170022.htm June 17, 2014. Wen Wei Po (Hong Kong-based Chinese language newspaper). Retrieved December 12, 2014. Upon graduation from arts college, he entered the commercial and modeling industry. BMG, the label that signed him, planned to package him with Jay Chou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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