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Hachimitsu to Kuroba [ハチミツとクローバー]



Drama Details
Title:Hachimitsu to Kuroba
ハチミツとクローバー
Honey and Clover
Telecast:2008-01-09 to 2008-03-18

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TV Station:Fuji TV
Duration:11 Episodes



Soundtrack and Theme Songs (1)
1. Canvas [Hirai Ken]

Actor/Actress Cast (13)
Narumi Riko
成海璃子

Hanamoto Hagumi
花本はぐみ (18)
Ikuta Toma
生田斗真

Takemoto Yuta
竹本祐太 (20)
Harada Natsuki
原田夏希

Yamada Ayumi
山田あゆみ (21)
Mukai Osamu
向井理

Mayama Takumi
真山巧 (21)
Narimiya Hiroki
成宮寛貴

Morita Shinobu
森田忍 (26)
Takizawa Saori
滝沢沙織

Teshigawara Miwako
勅使河原美和子
Kimura Yuichi
木村祐一

ローマイヤ先輩
Matsushige Yutaka
松重豊

Professor Shoda
庄田教授
Maekawa Yasuyuki
前川泰之

寺登泰彦
Kashiwabara Takashi
柏原崇

Nomiya Takumi
野宮匠 (31)
Izumiya Shigeru
泉谷しげる

Yamada Daigoro
山田大五郎
Murakami Jun
村上淳

Hanamoto Shuji
花本修司 (33)
Seto Asaka
瀬戸朝香

Harada Rika
原田理花 (33)
  

Related Links (1)
1. Official Website

Drama Reviews (6)
!!WARNING!!
The review section may contain spoilers! Please understand
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1. Eh [Rating: 7/10]
I thought Honey and Clover was INCREDIBLY slow to watch at some points. The story itself was pretty good and I'd heard a lot about the manga so I decided to watch this (and the fact Toma was in it).

Things really started picking up the last half of the series and especially enjoyed seeing things between Ayumi, Mayama and Nomiya pick up.
Toma did a good just as Takemoto, a contradictive character as opposed to his role as Nakatsu in Hana Kimi. Personally I think the Nakatsu side suits him more because he has a nice smile.
The rest of the cast did VERY well. My favourite character was Nomiya.. though I don't know why I like him the most XD

Overall the drama was okay, though the manga would probably have been better. I watched through this mainly because of Ayumi and Nomiya, and also because Toma was in it. Personally I wanted to stop watching during the first few episodes becuase it was so slow, but the end definitely improved from the beginning.

Worth watching because of high expectations from the manga and for the characters, but I'd say not worth buying.
Reviewed by xEternal on 28 March 2008
2. So much potential... such poor execution [Rating: 4/10]
I was really pleased with the casting all around. Takemoto was so much better a character than in the anime. As was Morita (even though his story was severly truncated in the drama). I thought Romaya Sempai was a wonderful addition. The middle of the series was so fractured and dragged along so slowly that , however, I honestly can't recommend the series to anyone. I think the director should pretty much be shot. They were random scenes thrown together and like 6 or 7 episodes dragged by because they had so little greater meaning. If you want a good story, watch the anime instead.
Reviewed by phlargo on 17 April 2008
3. Funny & heartwarming [Rating: 8/10]
I actually quite liked this drama. The characters really hit it off for me! I'm a fan of the anime (having watched that first) and I was REALLY pleased with how each actor matched their character perfectly!! A nice watch indeed <3
Reviewed by sezling on 21 April 2008
4. Could have been much better. [Rating: 3/10]
I've read the manga, and watched both seasons of the anime. When the live action movie came out, I was extremely excited. Unfortunately, it failed to deliver anything nearly astounding as the anime/manga did.

Then, when the drama was announced, I kept a tiny sliver of hope when I saw how great the cast looked. Again, I was only let down. It started off okay, and while some episodes managed to get to me with very specific scenes, the series itself just dragged. I think the best thing to come out of this is the music (even then, I only especially love the instrumental version of Hirai Ken's "Canvas").
Reviewed by roon on 26 April 2008
5. Droopy [Rating: 6/10]
This is my first experience with Honey and Clover. I have never watched the anime, the movie, or read the manga.

I enjoyed the chemistry between Nomiya, Takemoto, Yamada and Mayama. Hagumi was like an outsider looking in most of the time. I wonder if it was the acting, or the script or the direction, but she just didn't fit into the group of friends. Apart from that, it was really the bond and banter between friends that kept the series going for the first few episodes. Things started to slow down in the middle and I felt that many scenes were totally pointless. The love triangles were mundane and went stagnant towards the end of the story. Especially in Yamada's case; I was wondering when she'd be smart enough to let go of her unrequited love and learn to recognize the one in front of her eyes.

This is my first time watching Ikuta Toma, and I did enjoy his portrayal as Takemoto Yuta. However, Narimiya Hiroki stole the show with his outstanding performance as the genius Nomiya. Narimiya himself is a genius, at acting. I watched Narumi Riko in 1 Litre of Tears, and compared to that, her acting in Honey and Clover is mediocre and colourless.

I liked the ending song, Canvas by Hirai Ken, and its piano version. I wasn't thoroughly impressed, however, by the soundtrack as a whole.

Overall, it's watchable, but has little re-watch value.
Reviewed by Limes on 14 May 2008
6. Narumi Riko badly miscasted [Rating: 6/10]
I can see what the director and producers were thinking by bringing Narumi Riko (16) - a talented young actor - into the role of Hagumi. However, that lively youthfulness they were hoping to transfer onto screen in reality was contrastively replaced by a dull, lifeless perfomance. Anybody who has seen Aoi Yuu as Hagumi (probably in her best performance) in the movie version (worth a watch by the way) will know what I'm talking about. Imagine what the likes of Ueno Juri could've done with this role. She would've nailed it out of the park. Apart from that, the story is also incredibly slow, despite the lovely, laidback setting of artschool. Narimiya Hiroki is excellent as always and frustratingly so, because he is ALWAYS the standout in his dramas (stand up, kou kou no kyoshi etc.) and is somehow unable to get a proper gig as a main character in a drama. Overall, a bit disappointing and could've explored much greater territory as both a love story and a rite-of-passage drama.
Reviewed by dekatrain on 2 July 2008

Comments From Users (64)
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This section may contain spoilers! Do not proceed if you
do not want to read about this drama's endings and plots!


1. Comments by eml132 [Rating: 5/10]
Good acting but really slow paced.
2. Comments by natni [Rating: 7/10]
self motivation...
combination of sadness and happiness..choosing path of life...friendship..one-sided love...
3. Comments by akitsu [Rating: 3/10]
The cast was much better in the movie.
4. Comments by x_XJules [Rating: 7/10]
entertaining at first kinda gets old. I was watching the anime as I watched this and I think i just got bored of the story.
5. Comments by atheon [Rating: 8/10]
May 2008:
6. Comments by aiscess [Rating: 7/10]
I never read the manga nor seen the anime, that's why I can only compare this to the movie. This is "as good as it gets" for me or should I say, should have been for me. It seems like, because the screenwriter was from ProDai and Toma was from Hana Kimi, they were trying to make it like those two past dramas with the success it has gotten, but it turned out differently.
7. Comments by liquidlzero [Rating: 8/10]
not bad at times it does get a little slow but still a pretty fine slice of life drama
8. Comments by chokakoi [Rating: 5/10]
Yawn~~~~ Okay, it is not that terrible actually. Just that the pace get really slow sometime. There is plenty of room for improvement. The story is good, just that I felt the script is not well written, hence the slow pace.
9. Comments by Akiiness [Rating: 4/10]
If you're going to watch this, I suggest watching the anime.
10. Comments by lynn [Rating: 7/10]
Download
11. Comments by Di@na [Rating: 6/10]
well becaus eI love Toma and Nari I started to watch this Dorama. The 1st episode is not that bad, but its not really touch me. I will continue to watch it till the end and I hope it will get more exciting soon.
Wait and see ^^
12. Comments by m.a.s.o.n_19 [Rating: ?/10]
....Watching
13. Comments by ishikumi [Rating: ?/10]
currently watching...
14. Comments by williu [Rating: 6/10]
The first few eps are okay, but because of the insanely bad acting (or rather, bad character) of the female lead and unrealistic characters (in a bad way), it just doesn't cut it. The only positive things about this drama are the sub-plots.
15. Comments by jessiesoon [Rating: 8/10]
i love the comic n anime...tho the love story is kinda tsurai!!
and takashi kashiwabara look so hot in the drama!!!
16. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad but not that great. Many boring parts and sometimes the character interactions felt a little forced to me. But it also had good and funny parts.
17. Comments by Fye_D.Flowright [Rating: ?/10]
Currently watching
18. Comments by suzzy [Rating: ?/10]
going good
touching happy and sad moments so far
19. Comments by dekatrain [Rating: 6/10]
I can see what the director and producers were thinking by bringing Narumi Riko (16) - a talented young actor - into the role of Hagumi. However, that lively youthfulness they were hoping to transfer onto screen in reality was contrastively replaced by a dull, lifeless perfomance. Anybody who has seen Aoi Yuu as Hagumi (probably in her best performance) in the movie version (worth a watch by the way) will know what I'm talking about. Imagine what the likes of Ueno Juri could've done with this role. She would've nailed it out of the park. Apart from that, the story is also incredibly slow, despite the lovely, laidback setting of artschool. Narimiya Hiroki is excellent as always and frustratingly so, because he is ALWAYS the standout in his dramas (stand up, kou kou no kyoshi etc.) and is somehow unable to get a proper gig as a main character in a drama. Overall, a bit disappointing and could've explored much greater territory as both a love story and a rite-of-passage drama.
20. Comments by Nermal [Rating: ?/10]
Currently watching, will review when series ends
21. Comments by natzumi [Rating: 9/10]
I liked the casts, the acting and how they were well selected - looked alike the characters in anime. Although the anime does more justice than the live action, which is often the case, I thought that the producers really tried to kept the plot closely to that of the manga/anime. Definatley watch this if you like the manga and the anime. Highly recommended.
22. Comments by adrxuan [Rating: 8/10]
I like how the love triangle goes..normally love triangles are boring but this is actually nice...and toma is so cute in the show....he can be all serious but he cant be so funny in the show too...
23. Comments by Jhvx [Rating: 9/10]
Quite good, good plot, and very good cast!!! Not the best romance drama I've ever seen but it's worth enough to download
24. Comments by Paine_kun [Rating: ?/10]
Currently watching it.
2/11
25. Comments by moonchyld [Rating: 6/10]
started watching for Toma.. and the rest of the cast is pretty famous - its even got Kassy in it! the story is too dragging though, and it was almost painful to finish it.. could've done better if more elements were added to the story.
26. Comments by suomi90 [Rating: 8/10]
currently watching, some funny moments that save the whole drama.
27. Comments by nienna [Rating: ?/10]
still watching...
28. Comments by mizz_evy [Rating: 7/10]
i am currently watching the drama.
but i give it a 7 so far because nothing to me really exciting happens.
29. Comments by Hinano [Rating: 5/10]
I never really liked Honey & Clover but the drama didn't really help me like it any better. Actually the ending was so open ended and not "fulfilling" I wouldn't recommend it anyway.
30. Comments by sw33t_laydee [Rating: 8/10]
It was good. I kinda like the anime over the drama but acting was done beautifully.
31. Comments by bba1 [Rating: 4/10]
It has WAKABA! (Harada Natsuki). 10/10 So cute! Everything else 4/10.
32. Comments by wanderingfish7 [Rating: 5/10]
No good, the leading actress ruin the whole thing. I gave up at the 4th episode.
33. Comments by strawberrynkiwi [Rating: 8/10]
I didn't even realize the ending was the ending. It feels incomplete, but it was a nice drama. I really like the paintings that 'Hagumi' paints and the art directing. Other than it relating to me being in an art school, I thought the story was lacking. I love the Ayumi-Mayama-Norita triangle though. The closing video is always fun to watch.
34. Comments by phlargo [Rating: 4/10]
Despite a very promising opening couple of episodes and great casting, I found the middle of the series to be painfully weak. The ending was good, but the anime beats it out in almost every way. I think the character design for Takemoto, Morita, and most of the main characters was so much better than the anime, but the direction fell flat on its face. Too bad - it had some strong potential.
35. Comments by balflear [Rating: 4/10]
Maybe I'm a bit biased since I saw the anime and I think the storyline of the anime is way better. The dorama did not manage to portray half of what the anime managed to do. However, I do praise the actors for their good acting, even if their characters did not resemble their anime counterpart in the least (I blame script for that).
36. Comments by expanzee [Rating: ?/10]
[EDIT]
37. Comments by infatuation21 [Rating: 8/10]
takemoto = toma = LOVE. :D
38. Comments by TakumaSan [Rating: 7/10]
it was a realli good drama..
had a great story to it.. like the ending =)
39. Comments by Patazilla [Rating: 8/10]
Hmmmmmm... not easy to grade this one. All in all it's definitely none of my favourites. It lacks some nice absorbing flow... and the character's aren't of my like, but still it had some nice moments. The first episodes were kinda slow, but somehow it catched my interest in episode 8 and 9, which were really good ones. I'm still not sure what to say about the ending. I kinda missed something here, it doesn't really feel as if it ended. Hm. Definitely ok, to see the struggles of the characters and nice philosophic aspects, too, but all in one lacks some assertiveness. All the struggle is a bit anoying.
40. Comments by onie [Rating: ?/10]
still watching.. i actually watched it because of ikuta toma! hehe.. i also like the actress harada natsuki.. really pretty!
41. Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 4/10]
this one had alotta buzz since Toma is init...too bad this one was really slow and a bit gloomy...was great though to see Kashiwabara back in busines...kyaaa~~~
42. Comments by sweetkitty_22 [Rating: 8/10]
i want to watch tihs!!!
43. Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 4/10]
Watched this series up to episode 3 and couldn't watch anymore.....Ikuta Toma and Narimaya Hiroki were slightly annoying....Narumi Riko is in my opinion a fine actress but in this drama, she looks way too young for the part...I would say that the movie version with Aoi Yu was much more enjoyable and sucessful.......but this dorama was draggy and nothing was new....
44. Comments by dirtypink [Rating: 7/10]
it was boring sometimes.but the ending was touching for me.the clover sandwich was so touching>_<
45. Comments by EstherM [Rating: 7/10]
The source material is a bit slow and boring already so I wasn´t expecting anything hilarious or action driven. The actors fitted well, the major storyline was respected and I recognised many scences from the manga, which I liked. Not grand, but not really bad, like the manga. The anime is funnier.
46. Comments by room304 [Rating: 6/10]
enjoyed it despite it's slow pace, but Narumi Riko really was annoying in this one
47. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10]
COMPLETE. HS
48. Comments by sezling [Rating: 8/10]
I actually quite liked this drama. The characters really hit it off for me! I'm a fan of the anime (having watched that first) and I was REALLY pleased with how each actor matched their character perfectly!! Through their friendships and interactions the story manages to be funny and heartwarming =)
49. Comments by kaitosan20 [Rating: 7/10]
it was alright but wasnt really exiting.
50. Comments by Akyoku [Rating: ?/10]
ikuta!
51. Comments by Vinny_Duvet [Rating: ?/10]
2 серии
52. Comments by roon [Rating: 3/10]
Live action H&C is pretty much cursed...
53. Comments by Milano [Rating: 9/10]
it follows almost perfectly the anime, sometimes too sweet.
54. Comments by aoi_dolphine [Rating: ?/10]
KIV list
55. Comments by kireiyuhi [Rating: 9/10]
Narumi Rika is absolutely amazing. She's only 16 and has already proven that she can play several different roles. I really enjoyed this drama. Especially cause Ikuta Toma is in it
56. Comments by eftermiddag [Rating: 4/10]
haven't seen all episodes yet. I think it might be a good dorama, but i haven't decided yet
57. Comments by ABINTRA [Rating: 7/10]
I wouldn't really recommend it, though it did have its moments and Ikuta Toma was awesome as always. I admit I'm not a big fan of the manga, but the drama could've done more with the source material; I expected this to be funnier. I felt inspired, though, to get out my paints.
58. Comments by shinjitsu [Rating: 7/10]
Just ok. Comparable to 'Orange Days' in story and enjoyability.
59. Comments by romi510 [Rating: 7/10]
I watched this show for Toma, but seriously, the pace is so SLOW that I almost give up on it. I wish Toma can get better scripts!!!
60. Comments by misaki697 [Rating: 6/10]
i watched this one because i absolutely LOVED toma in hana kimi, but this drama was incredibly slow most of the time, and isnt one that leaves a lasting impression.
However, i REALLY enjoyed watching Harada Natsuki's character develop. I also really liked her chemistry with Mayama. i think it was their relationship that motivated me to finish watching the drama.
61. Comments by Makochan [Rating: 8/10]
It starts off a little slow, but then picks up halfway through. Worth a watch!
62. Comments by fantariko [Rating: 10/10]
Best Ikuta Toma!!!! Really great.. so cute... hehe
63. Comments by xayaxceresx [Rating: 7/10]
art
64. Comments by gopro [Rating: 6/10]
This is about 6.5ish- I watched this being a fan of the anime and I must say that this is a big letdown. Certain moments were too slow and some were too fast. The addition of Ryoma-Sama was great. I recommend others to watch the anime instead or read the manga. (Watched Spring 08)

Users who voted for this drama (8)
1. weitingd
toma so cute!!!!
2. suomi90
good cast.
3. lonewolf82
Wonderful Drama.

I hope they would release a 2nd season of it.
4. infatuation21
Good:) Love toma !! <33
5. sweetkitty_22
because i know this series is also good.and because ikuta toma is has the lead role!!!
6. Hagumi-chan
Narimiya-san, great work
It´s my first dorama, but it has special place in my heart.
7. Rane
8. Vanilla Queen