Hana ni Arashi

Shoujo mangas usually get on my nerves royally because of the heroines who are just too crazed and I find that its always the girl chasing after the guy, even if she didn't intend to in the first place but fell in love anyway - And I get it, that's the demographic.

This manga was far from perfect, the plot was generic, the rich bishie's been done before but they added a twist to the girl, she's strong but she doesn't want attention, she's not fawning all over the guy because he's rich, because he's handsome, she's actually pushing her feelings away instead of pursuing them impulsively - Riko shows a maturity that far surpasses her peers in this type of manga and I respect her greatly as a character.

Concerning the art, I gave it a nine because, as someone who cannot draw anything worth more than half a cent, I'm easily impressed by all the flashy hair waves and all that. I think the mangaka's illustrations were absolutely beautiful and I had to stop myself from melting whenever Ran looked all soft-hearted :P - I also enjoyed that the heroine was very cute but there weren't any girls tryna say she wasn't.

Overall, I loved this manga, it was EXACTLY what I've been looking for, my only complaint is that its only 2 volumes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I wish that I had taken my time because nothing feels the same twice ^^

Okay, so I'm going to go against the grain here, but I really wanted to write a review of this manga.

I really, really wanted to like this series. I'm not being sarcastic; I mean it. I was really excited to read it when I first heard about it; the plotline is great, and the artwork is pretty. However, one of the things this series lacks the most is... impact. The size of some of the panels downplays the more important features, and highlights the lesser ones; this also makes the pacing very jumpy, and I had a bit of a hard time trying to follow along with the story.

Character development is also very jumpy. It's hard at times to understand how the main characters are feeling, as so little is said about them - although we're reminded in practically every single chapter how the heroine wants to be nothing more than your "ordinary high-school girl."

Overall, I felt a little disappointed at how this manga could've been... well, better, I suppose. I'm not usually so unforgiving, but I really wanted to share my opinion this time around.

If you can forgive its flaws, you might enjoy Flower in a Storm. It's cringy, and in some places funny; so give it a shot if you're feeling brave.

Hana ni Arashi; there are so many things right and wrong with it.

Story: The story itself would be a 7. To be truthful, there are many mangas that have the same plot as this one; a rich, beautiful man is in love with a poor, average girl. It's a very mediocre plot. But the reason I gave the story a 7 is because there are many twists and turns that I would have never expected. Nevertheless, it was an overly-used plot with bits of excitement here and there.

Art: The art was an 8. I loved the art, and it was pretty much the only thing that had me motivated to read this manga. There's not much left to say about it.

Character: Character development would be a fair 6. A lot of the characters had the same attitude and personality; leading a lot of them to fall for the protagonist. Oh, did I mention that almost half of the characters were assassins or could jump from building to building?

Enjoyment: As embarrassed as I already am, the enjoyment for me was an 8. I laughed throughout the chapters, and I even cried being the soft marshmallow I am. The plot was as cliché as Twilight, but nevertheless, I really enjoyed it.

Overall: Overall, Hana ni Arashi was a 7 for me. Many users would rate this manga a 9 or 10, but I am a rather harsh marker. So to speak, any shoujo fans would really enjoy Hana ni Arashi.

Tired of lovesick girls trying to soften cold-hearted bishies? Then I believe this manga is a nice recommendation.

A girl that has an unusually higher flexibility than normal people goes through a normal morning in school, until a guy with men in black takes over the classroom looking for her, the guy that seems to be their leader spots her and says 3 forceful yet unexpected words.... "Be My Bride"

The story is a bit different from those cliche shoujo plots, the girl was not the first one that fell head over hills for the guy but the other way around. The relationship was too easily achieved, no bumpy journey for the protagonist, thus giving of dissatisfaction to the reader. But to those who wants easy going relationships like those, then this manga is the best for you. It's quite short, expected from an easily achieved relationship but, cute.

I liked Tachibana Ran, a likable billionaire indeed, a bishie to top it off. Rika is a bit worthy to have such person court a middle classed girl like her. A nice couple.

To summarize it for you, it was a fun read though the ending might confuse you a bit and will leave countless questions stuck in your head, but it's worth it.

First of all, I found this manga on Ouran High School Host Club promotion page. I got interested in overview and gave it a try. Fortunately, it never disappoints me. I consider a truly strong heroine a gem in shojo manga. By saying TRULY means that they are tough in the outside and most importantly in the inside. I love how Riko can manage to save not only herself but also the male lead, Ran. I like how emotionally strong she is. She's not being a crybaby like most of the female characters usually do. Ran on the other hand is being funny sometimes. What good about this story is the male lead is actually the damsel in distress.

This was a great manga because the girl was more strong and stood p for herself which was great! Very different from some manga's. I mean I do like a heroine in trouble being saved by her prince and all but this was a little better because she fought her own ground. She was really strong willed.
The story was also great but I don't know why he chose her specifically to be his wife. Might have missed something there.
I really recommend his manga because Ran-sama, the lead male, was hilarious and was always blowing up the school. And Riko-sama, lead female, was hilarious and stood her own ground.
A really cute love story too!

Great manga
You'll just love every chapter
It's fast paced and exciting

The art is superb!!
I love Ran and how he is artistically drawn, unique from other bishounen out there.
The story though is a typical romcom, but I love the way that it didn't go around the bush nor is it lengthy.

The mangaka should've shown more at the ending, though it was good

If you're looking for a goood romcom short story, this is highly recommended ^_^

The main idea of the story was cute and pretty standard shoujo manga; a rich and handsome boy telling the girl she is to be his wife. The girl is not so cooperative. :D

Hana ni Arashi's story proceeds little differently than your typical shoujo manga but in the end, that's pretty much what it is. Relationship was formed way too fast and it wasn't believable. Also, some of the things were happening again and again in the manga so I got the feeling "no, not again". The story could be a lot more satisfying if the mangaka would stretch it.

The characters in Hana ni Arashi are good but it would have been nice to get to know them better.

All in all, it's cute and differs just a little bit from all other shoujo mangas out there.

i plan to read this manga when i saw a profile pic of one of my friends here in MAL.
her pic is this manga, Hana ni Arashi.
im always attracted to pretty arst thats why i asked her what manga that is.

story:
its about a girl named Riko who only wanted to live a normal live. she was once rejected by the guy she liked for the reason:"you're not ordinary." Riko was given a flexible ability that makes her not ordinary compared to other girls. from that day on, she decided to live a normal life and her goal is to have a normal relationship. then without knowing, a guy named Ran, who was a son of a billionaire asked to make her and even transferred to her school. that is the beginning of a cute, funny and hilarious love story of both of them.:D
-if you really want to know what happens next you must definitely read it!

art:
i love the art. takagi-sensei's art is pretty good. i love her style.:D
eventhough its not so beautiful like others still it cannot be ignored.^^

character:
a perfect 10! the characters are pretty well done! Riko is not an easy to get girl and have a strong character. and Ran is a guy who is too proud of himself but still willing to do impossible things for Riko!

enjoyment:
i really enjoy this really this series! its really funny how the main characters react and show their skills!:D
and every page of it makes you want to read it more and more!

overall:
it worth for a perfect 10! if you want to read a very cute and different manga where romance with hilarious comedy can be seen! you MUST read this!

Hana ni Arashi is a wild ride about a super strong girl and her breezy billionaire lover. It's Riko's goal in life to be ordinary, but Ran's not having that!

Story:
The basis of Riko's ordinary life gets encumbered by Ran's crazy life daily. Whatever wacky hijinks of the chapter usually revolves around two plots: 1. Assassin trying to kill/capture Ran 2. Assassin wanting Riko for himself (usually to be his bride).

With assassins as the forefront of the story things do get somewhat serious. Large machine/military guns can be pulled out of anyone's pocket at any time though that's mostly done for a humorous effect.

SN: The side stories in Hana ni Arashi are mature and deal with teenage abortion and molestation.

Characters:
Riko after a bad rejection has dedicated herself to becoming ordinary when she's anything but that. The manga called her extremely flexible, but I think that's a bad translation for "super strong." This chick picked up an entire Christmas tree by herself! I liked how when it wasn't needed for the plot (this is shoujo y'know) she saved herself. She did not regularly play the damsel in distress. Riko even had to save Ran once and issue out a rescue mission. Not much of her personality was shown, but she seemed to be stoic until Ran made her open up.

Ran I think is my favorite character. He's an eccentric, billionaire bad boy with too many guns and too much fun. He falls in love with Riko at first sight and TELLS her at gunpoint she will be his bride. Although, being associated with him endangers her life he can't stay away due to liking her so much. Instead, he places tracking devices on her. Ran is just unorthodox like that. He's a clingy teenager who is used to being spoiled. There could have been some hidden development in his character if we had gotten to see his mother. Unfortunately, the mangaka couldn't squeeze that in. All in all Ran's a goofball!

Baldy was a close second for my favorite. He had the best one-liners. Riko's classmates as a whole were cool. I loved how when an assassin attacked the school these idiots retaliated by throwing paper balls and WON.

Tachibana was confusing. I could never figure him out was he good, bad, or crazy? I guess he stuck true to most assassins their allegiance is to the highest payer.

Relationship:
The relationship was rushed. It went from Ran annoying Riko to marry him to Riko deciding he wasn't so bad to her soulmate. I guess maybe it was fate that they were together. Riko never said "I love you" but it was shown in her actions.

Art:
I liked the art. Most of the characters were plain in appearance (Read: Riko and Baldy), but Ran and his father were gorgeous! They knew they had to be the eye candy with the way everyone else looked. The only female assassin had the weirdest breasts, whenever she was in motion her side boob would stay static no matter what. I don't know if the mangaka was hinting her breast were fake or not, but it was funny. Also, I like how often Riko's eye-ware changed and the covers to the manga were excellent.

Overall:
In conclusion, I wish the ending could have been more meaningful. Hana no Arashi was a mostly entertaining story though I got bored into the middle chapters. This should be a fun try for anyone looking for a short read.