The Kawaii Factor in J-Dramas: Female Leads
Editorials - Nov 6, 2022

What is "Otona-kawaii"? Let's discuss it while highlighting the kinds of female leads found in Japanese dramas.

A Brief History of Japanese Dramas
Editorials - Sep 18, 2022

Have you ever wondered what Japanese dramas were like in the past? Learn about the dramas and the trends from the 1940s to today!

Old But Gold: Asian Dramas through the Decades
Editorials - Aug 14, 2022

The evolution of Asian dramas' prominence by region over the decades from the 1980s, with some recommendations worth checking out.

Movies You May Want to Watch If... (First Half of 2021)
Editorials - Jul 11, 2021

Looking for new movies to watch under certain circumstances? Here are some English subbed movies released in late 2020 and early 2021 I have watched to share with you.

Reexamining Second Lead Syndrome
Editorials - May 28, 2021

Take a closer look at Second Lead Syndrome, the Nice Guy Trope, and Female Lead Agency in this article!

Real Life vs. Drama Romance
Editorials - Feb 17, 2021

Comparing Drama Romance vs Real Life Romance.

Learning From Writer Sunbaes: MDL Articles Revisited Part 3
Editorials - Dec 22, 2020

Part 3 is a continuation of Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. They are not connected, and no need to be read in order. In this article, I included a tip on how to search for previous MDL articles. Truly, many articles are too precious to be forgotten!

Starter Kit: Japan
Editorials - Nov 2, 2020

A Starter Kit to get you kick-started on your Jdrama Journey. To begin a whole new country drama database can be daunting, so here I am. I have made a starter kit just for you, to help you get started.

Learning From Writer Sunbaes: MDL Articles Revisited Part 1
Editorials - Nov 11, 2020

After flipping through 100+ pages of 2000+ articles, I found many interesting articles between 2012 and 2019 to share with you.

Meet the Reviewers of MDL: Part 2
Interviews - Oct 27, 2020

A second part of Meet the Reviewers of MDL, in which I'm interviewing eight more amazing MDL reviewers!

One Year Down The Dramaland Rabbit Hole: Lessons Learned
Editorials - Oct 6, 2020

At my one year anniversary down the rabbit hole of Asian dramaland, I looked back on lessons I have learned on watching dramas.

[Video] 10 Things WRONG with Boys Over Flowers?
Editorials - Apr 29, 2020

Wealthy spoiled brat literally KIDNAPS the girl he's crushing on and tries to impress her with his daddy's money. Here are 10 things absolutely WRONG with Boys Over Flowers / Hana Yori Dango / Meteor Garden and the rest of the adaptations. Are we too hars

How I met Asian dramas^^
Editorials - May 15, 2020

Hey guys :) I thought about sharing the story of how I came to watch Asian dramas with you guys! This is also a little for myself to reminisce tho. Let‘s get to know each other better. ;)

Ceki's Favorite JDorama OSTs of 2018
Editorials - May 1, 2020

Check out my favourite theme songs from 2018 Jdoramas!

Discover the Music ~ Dramaland Edition
Editorials - Apr 6, 2020

MUSIC - There have been plenty of articles about music in drama on MDL because isn’t music a big part of any film and our life in general? In this article, I am sharing some of my favourite songs that I discovered in Dramaland.

Hana Yori Dango

Alternative Titles

  • Native title:

    花より男子
  • Also Known as:

    Boys Before Flowers;Boys Over Flowers;Flowers Over Boys

Details

  • Country:

    Japan
  • Type:

    Drama
  • Episodes:

    9
  • Aired:

    Oct 21, 2005 - Dec 16, 2005
  • Aired On:

    Friday
  • Network: TBS
  • Duration:

    45 min.

Statistics

  • Score:

    8.2 (scored by 29,320 users)
  • Ranked:

    #1371
  • Popularity:

    #207