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Based on the Japanese comics series of the same name, this anime has a very popular plot: two people with contrast characteristics and social background slowly fall in love but the discrepancy of their social status as well as their initial hatred towards each other always impede them from expressing their true feelings. Throughout the story, they experience a lot of complications, misunderstandings and even dangers before finding that they are meant for each other. With such a plot the audience can always know the ending beforehand, but they still die to see how the hero and the heroine overcome difficulty together. This probably explains why Hana Yori Dango is considered one of the best mangas of all time and any live-action remake of it always becomes a phenomenon, for example, Meteor Garden in Taiwan or Boys over flowers in Korea. But to me, this anime is the best version to date. It is to some extent much better than the comic series, especially in the drawing. And above all, special thanks to the English cast for lending their voice so awesomely (I do not watch the Japanese audio version, therefore I cannot make a comment). They not only speak but also put their emotions into each word. They help make this anime so humane, so touchy and sentimental. Even though the plot gets weaker at the end of the series and even though there are illogical points that we still wonder, this is a must-watch for any fan of Hana Yori Dango.