Boys Over Flowers
Yoko Kamio
Anime Adaptation, Completed Series, Drama, Romance, Shojo
Boys Over Flowers is a romantic comedy about Tsukushi Makino, an ordinary high school girl from a working-class family, who enters Eitoku Academy—a prestigious school filled with the children of the wealthy elite—and encounters the powerful group of four boys known as the “F4.”
At first, Tsukushi becomes the target of bullying and discrimination through the infamous “red tag” system, but she bravely stands up for herself with her strong sense of justice. She constantly clashes with the hot-tempered F4 leader, Tsukasa Domyoji, but over time, their relationship evolves into mutual attraction. Along the way, Tsukushi also develops connections with the other F4 members—Rui Hanazawa, Sojiro Nishikado, and Akira Mimasaka—leading to bonds of friendship and love.
Despite numerous obstacles, including the fierce opposition of Domyoji’s mother, Kaede, various temptations, family troubles, and the harsh reality of their social class differences, Tsukushi’s resilience and unwavering spirit allow her to overcome adversity. In the end, she and Domyoji find their way to each other, completing a modern-day Cinderella love story.
With its mix of dramatic reversals, youthful passion, and heartfelt romance, Boys Over Flowers stands as one of the definitive classics of the high school rom-com genre.
