Rui Hanazawa
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7.1
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Estimated watch time
21h 15m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Bullying85%School80%Female Protagonist80%Shoujo79%Tsundere79%Male Harem76%Heterosexual75%Revenge70%Foreign60%
TVFINISHED1996 FALL7.1 / 10 AniList score
Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)
花より男子• Hana Yori Dango
Synopsis & Story
Makino Tsukushi: a girl who comes from a poor family just wants to get through her 2 last years at Eitoku Gakuen, quietly. But once she makes herself known by standing up for her friend to the F4, the 4 most popular, powerful and rich boys at the school. She gets the red card: F4's way of a "Declaration of War". But when she doesn't let herself be beaten by them and is starting to fall for one of the F4; Hanazawa Rui. She starts to see that there is more than meets the eye... (Source: Anime News Network)
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Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers): should you watch it?
At a glance
Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 47% of 3,421 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #9 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 6.7K AniList users who started it, 9.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 4.8K have finished it.
At roughly 21 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially bullying, school, female protagonist, shoujo.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Hana Yori Dango (Movie)
Episodes
51 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yoko Kamio
- Character design
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) FAQ
- How many episodes does Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) have?
- Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) has 51 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 21 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)?
- About 21 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 22 days.
- Is Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) finished?
- Yes. Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) has finished airing — the final episode aired August 31, 1997.
- Is there a season 2 of Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)?
- No sequel is listed for Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) based on a manga?
- Yes. Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) adapts the manga by Yoko Kamio.
- Who animated Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)?
- Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) was animated by Toei Animation.
- Where can I watch Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)?
- Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.