Hana Kimi was the first Japanese drama I had ever watched, and one of the few I have re-watched, meaning it has a special place in my heart! The story of the drama was enjoyable. I have only read a few volumes of the manga so I can not compare it well to that, but the writing had a good mix of both funny and serious moments which kept me hooked to the end. Although I did find the ending slightly disappointing and nothing that has not been overused in Japanese dramas. Overall the cast gave a good performance, especially Ikuta Toma as he shone in his role. Some of the reactions from the cast could be over the top, but as this added to the overall comedic feel of the show I felt this was alright. There was a good mix of characters so everyone should find someone that they like! The soundtrack is brilliant and fits the moments of the drama well. I even find myself listening to the tracks from time to time, so the music was a job well done! Overall I would recommend this drama to those who like more light hearted school based drama with cross dressing, romance and want to watch something that makes them smile. It is also a good first, or early, Japanese drama to watch for those who want to start!