

Japanese Drama Review 16 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino's Wealth
Makino’s statement, ‘to be honest, I hate myself because I can’t say anything’ closes a scene and the next opens with her seated in the...


Japanese Drama Review 13 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino Considers Her Choice
The family are seated for their evening meal, her father jokes about stretching his evening bottle of beer to last for ten days. The...


Japanese Drama Review 11 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - If I'm Her Mom, I'm Worried!
All parents who have a super cute, sweet, and caring daughter should want to protect her from the influences and distractions in the...


Japanese Drama Review 10 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - A Time to Endure
Makino is back in the classroom, seated at her desk. She has once again witnessed the F4’s led bullying of a student. She escaped into a...


Japanese Drama Review 10 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino: Alone or Not?
Our last observation and discussion regarding Makino comments on her rushing away from the storming of the students at Eitoku to attack...


Japanese Drama Review 7 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino's Family Choices
Often we make choices based on appearances. We have a goal in mind and we look for experiences, circumstances and people who will...


Japanese Drama Review 6 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino Examines Her Heart
I am sure Makino may question why we would suggest she may have a tendency to covetousness. She may agree, or she may protest. We need to...


Japanese Drama Review 5 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino Growing in Prayer
Makino’s been told she can’t endure Eitoku High School on her own. She needs to be in prayer to endure. To pray at all times. She needs...


Japanese Drama Review 3 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Prayer
Life as we have come to observe it at Eitoku has proven to have many challenges. When one is continually excluded from involvement by...


Japanese Drama Review 1 –  Hanayori Dango, Episode 1
I got to hang out with the Makino Tsukushi and friends when watching Hana Yori Dango on Youtube. Without English subtitles I would have...