Hana-Kimi chapter summaries

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This article summarizes the chapters of the Hana-Kimi shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo.

Contents 1 Volume 1 2 Volume 2 3 Volume 3 4 Volume 4

[edit] Volume 1

Chapter 1 Mizuki is late for her first day of school in Osaka Gaukeun and bumps into Sano while hurrying to class. When she tells Sano that she likes him and wants to be his friend, she is mistaken for a homosexual. We find out later that Sano has quit high jumping. Sano and Mizuki are to share a dorm room. She also meets Yujiro, Sano’s dog who immediately loves her, Nakatsu, Nanba, Nakao, the school’s pretty boy. Nakao’s position is in danger of being taken away by Mizuki because her photos are being sold by the school photographer. Sano Moment #1: When sleeping outside, Sano is pushed over by Yujiro and falls on top of Mizuki who’s sitting beside him to block the wind. He blushes. We find out Mizuki’s a fast runner, so everyone wants her to be in their club. Sano Moment #2: While Mizuki is hiding from the clubs, she discovers the sleeping Sano and almost kisses him. Nakatsu challenges Mizuki to soccer and she gets knocked out. Sano picks her up, accidentally feeling her breasts and he realizes she’s a girl. We meet Umeda Hokuto, the school doctor, and he knows by instinct that Mizuki’s a girl.

Chapter 2 A picture of Sano on top of Mizuki was taken and posted up, Sano just rips it down. Sano threatens the photographer, and Mizuki punches him as well. Nakatsu begins to fall for Mizuki. We meet Sano’s old manager, Rika Yamashina, who’s pestering Sano to go back to high jumping. We also discover Sano was in an accident because of her carelessness in watching out for cars. We find out Yujiro was taken in by Sano after he’d been abandoned and sent to the animal clinic. Yujiro is scared of all men except for the dorm manager and Sano because his previous owner mistreated him. Sano feels uncomfortable because she's a girl, so avoids Mizuki. Sano Moment #3: While Mizuki and Sano are talking, a car is about to crash into Mizuki and he pulls her in. He ends up hugging her. The next day, Mizuki confronts Umeda and tells him she will NOT leave and explains that she came to Japan because she needs to see Sano’s high jump. Umeda says she can do whatever she wants because he can see that she can’t be pushed around. Mizuki hugs him in thanks and relief and we discover Umeda’s gay. We find out Umeda is in love with an old friend who knows how he feels but doesn’t return his feelings.

Chapter 3 Mizuki meets Rika again and discovers Rika likes Sano. She asks Mizuki to tell Sano that she’ll be waiting next to the front park after school the next day. We discover from Nakatsu and the others that when Sano gets drunk, he becomes a kiss-fiend and kisses everyone. Mizuki tells Sano the message from Rika and Sano tells her to butt out, but Mizuki persists because she understands how Rika feels. Later, she spots Sano watching other people high jump and she realizes that he doesn’t hate high jumping, he actually misses it. The next day, in the morning, Mizuki acts out high jumping in front of Sano to try to get him motivated. Umeda sees Nakatsu staring at them and whispers “It’s love, isn’t it?”, Nakatsu freaks out and vehemently denies it confirming that he does like Mizuki. Later, Nakatsu goes to Mizuki’s and Sano’s room to borrow notes and sees a very feminine sleeping Mizuki on the ground. He blushes and leaves without the notes when she wakes up. Sano Moment #4: Forgetting that Mizuki’s a girl walks in on her showering to get his watch. He sees her naked back and butt. Nakatsu Vision #1: Mizuki asks him is anything wrong and he sees innocent shining eyes. Mizuki sees Rika again and she blames Mizuki for distracting Sano from returning to high jumping. Mizuki realizes that Sano is still himself even if he stopped high jumping and that it’s wrong to force him to jump. As Rika is about to hit Mizuki, Sano stops her and tells her that he quit because of the pressure and tells her to leave him alone. Mizuki is angry at the way Sano treated a girl who was worried about him.

Chapter 4 Sano is still mad at Mizuki and Mizuki’s contemplating going back home, but as she reads her best friend Julia’s comments in her letter, she feels revived, and over the next few days tries her best to make up with Sano. We discover Umeda is Nanba’s uncle. Back at the dorms, she tries yet again to make up with Sano, and Sano blows up and says “For who do you think I yelled at Rika for?” Sano storms out and leaves Mizuki. Nakatsu walks in asking what was the noise and discovers Mizuki crying because of the fight. He wants to hug her(“I’m not gay!”), but pats her head instead. We see that Sano buys a sweet drink for Mizuki as an apology, but he hears Nakatsu comforting her when he returns, so gives the drink to Noe, another friend, instead. As Nakatsu is getting really worked up about how Sano's treating Mizuki and asking Sano what’s wrong with him, Sano spots Mizuki going with Nanba somewhere and he runs off after them in the middle of the talk, fearing Nanba will do something to Mizuki. He runs to where they are, but all they are doing is drinking coffee. Sano tells Mizuki why he stopped high jumping and tells her he’s going to start again. Mizuki is relieved that he doesn’t hate her and starts crying. Sano Moment #5: Sano calls her an idiot and hugs her.

Extra Story(Not related to Hana Kimi): The Cage of Summer

[edit] Volume 2

Chapter 5 We discover Sano hates sweet things. Sano has been practicing high jumping for 2 months. After the Nakatsu's soccer match, we meet Makoto Kagurazaka, Sano’s rival in high jumping. Mizuki is quick to retort to Kagurazaka’s insults to Sano. Later, Sano thanks her for standing up for him. Nakatsu Vision #2: Mizuki says he was great during the game, she looks very girly and sparkly. The next day, which is Valentine’s Day, Mizuki receives chocolates, but Sano doesn’t accept his chocolates because he doesn’t like sweets. Mizuki realizes he’s popular with girls and that she likes Sano as well. Kagurazaka meets Mizuki again and he realizes she’s actually a guy. Mizuki tells him not to bother Sano because he’s practicing and he responds by picking Mizuki up to go with him to find Sano. Sano is angered and orders Kagurazaka to give Mizuki back to him. She is put down and then slaps Kagurazaka, as he’s trying to hit her back, he’s stopped by Sano. Kagurazaka continues to egg Sano on by making comments about Mizuki.

Chapter 6 Mizuki is angered and wants to say something back, but her mouth is covered by Sano. She calls Kagurazaka a short legged fox which seems to affect Kagurazaka a lot and makes Sano shake with laughter. Later, Sano overhears Mizuki telling Yujiro that Sano has been a source of strength and encouragement for her since she first saw him high jumping on television. Sano wants Mizuki to see his high jump, but fails to make the jump, making the pole drop. Mizuki hugs his arm and tells him to not give up. He tells her to stop crying and says that she’s the one who made him start high jumping again. She goes to Umeda for advice and he tells her it’s post injury reaction, that his body remembers the pain and doesn’t want to make the same mistake again. He tells her not to worry, just root for him. Nakatsu brings over a bottle of sake and snacks for a beer party and everyone except Mizuki and Sano end up drunk and sleeping. Sano downs a cup of sake, thinking it’s water and becomes drunk. Sano Moment #6: The kissing fiend, Sano, kisses Mizuki.

Chapter 7

She freaks out while kissing and punches Sano in the eye and then runs out. She ends up with Yujiro and she wonders why she’s crying and why she can’t stop. Sano realizes he kissed Mizuki. Later, Mizuki runs into Nanba who saw her run out after being kissed, jokingly flirts with her and comforts her by giving her a bun. The next day, a load of thumbtacks with the note ‘JUST DIE’ falls out of her shoe locker. ‘KILL’ is also written in her locker. Sano tells her to just ignore it. The next day, she finds that her shoes have been soaked. She continues to stay optimistic. Kagurazaka comes back after finally beating the top high jump record which belonged to Sano, and Mizuki tells him to go away, fearing Sano will be affected. Kagurazaka hugs Mizuki, telling Sano that he’ll let Mizuki go if Sano enters the spring competitions. He agrees and Kagurazaka lets go of her. Mizuki is worried because she knows Sano can’t jump yet. Mizuki receives a letter saying that her brother, Shizuka is coming to visit her.

Chapter 8

Mizuki runs into Umeda’s room walking into Umeda and his lover making out. Umeda calls his sister, Rio Umeda, to bring over some clothes for Mizuki. The next morning, Mizuki sneaks out to meet her brother and Sano, worried, follows. Back in at the dorms, Senri Nakao makes a rude comment about how Mizuki is already 16 and is still so proud of her brother. They contemplate that Nakao is probably the one that pulled the pranks. The next day, the word ‘IDIOT’ is written on her desk in big letters. Mizuki decides to take action to catch the person doing the act. In the morning, she catches Nakao and we discover that Nakao was doing the pranks because he liked Nanba and hated Mizuki because she was getting attention from him. Mizuki explains that she’s in the same situation and they become friends. After school, Sano is waiting for her and as they’re walking, they see Shizuki. He tells Mizuki that she is to go back to America and grabs her arm, Mizuki bites him, and doesn’t let go. Sano stops Shizuki, saying that Mizuki doesn’t want to go back. Shizuki makes a deal with Mizuki. If Sano can jump by the time he leaves Japan, Mizuki can stay at Osaka Gakuen.

Chapter 9

The next day we can see Mizuki and Nakao are discussing Nanba and everything is alright between them. Nakatsu and Mizuki go out to eat and Nakatsu talks about his past. While Sano eats leftovers from the meal, Mizuki blurts out to him to try his best. He appreciates it and tells her not to worry because the reason he’s joining the competition is because of Kagurazaka. In a funny scene with Umeda and Shizuki, we discover that Shizuki is a completely Homophobic person. Kagurazaka comes back and realizes that Sano can’t jump yet. Sano doesn’t get angered, but tells Kagurazaka he’s jumping for himself. Shizuki witnesses this.

Chapter 10

As Sano and Mizuki are eating lunch, Sano tells her that she should do what she wants and stay at Osaka Gakuen. Shizuki overhears this and tells Sano that only his jump can determine whether or not she can stay. He makes a cruel comment about Sano which gets Mizuki worked up and when Sano leaves, she tells her brother that she really hates him. Shizuki, after getting upset over her comment, tells her to keep in mind that he’s the one deciding if she can stay or not. Umeda overhears this and tells him that he’ll lose Mizuki if he keeps saying things about Sano, and kisses him. Mizuki tries to apologize for her brother and Sano in his own way tell her not to worry about it. She starts to cry, but Sano tells her that men don’t cry over that and she stops. During the competition, Nakatsu makes a comment to Shizuki about how he shouldn’t judge Sano without knowing him. Fortunately, Sano makes the jump. Mizuki is crying in relief and happiness as she approaches Sano. Sano Moment #7: He hugs her in front of everyone. Shizuki gets up to leave. Mizuki gets a note from her brother saying she could stay.

[edit] Volume 3

Chapter 11

There’s a piping problem at the dorm they’re staying at, so they must move out of the dorm for the summer. Sano has become someone who’s always taking care of Mizuki. Nakatsu asks Mizuki if she’d like to stay at his place for the summer and she refuses due to the fact she’s a girl and he can't find out about it. Sano asks her as well, but she tells him she has to think on it. Sano Moment #8: Mizuki is half asleep after going to the restroom and climbs into bed with Sano. He tries to wake her up, but she just hugs him. He tries to get out, but she holds on to him. He notes that she forgot to put on the vest that holds her breasts which she also realizes later. He can take advantage of her, but doesn’t. The next day, Mizuki wakes up surprised, but Sano pretends yet again he didn’t notice anything. Later, Mizuki asks Umeda if she could stay with him and he says he’s going on vacation, but since Umeda’s sister, Rio Umeda, needs help at her bed and breakfast, Mizuki decides to work there and stay there as well. Sano and Nakatsu decide to work there too. We meet Makita Takami, a guy from another high school who realizes Mizuki is a girl and takes an interest in her.

Chapter 12

Makita is being particularly friendly with Mizuki and Sano notices. Kagurazaka, by coincidence comes to the bed and breakfast with 2 sisters: Kyoumi (age 3) and Tamami (12). Tamami Kagurazaka is a huge fan of Sano and definitely makes it public that she’s going for him. Later on, Mizuki faints because her denim vest is getting too small. Sano picks her up and brings her to her room. Sano stays in the room until she falls asleep because Mizuki wanted him to. After her sleep, she’s all sweaty so goes to take a bath in a public bath. While she’s in there Nakatsu comes in.

Chapter 13

Nakatsu freaks out and closes the door after seeing that Mizuki's in the bath too. After contemplating, he opens the door to go back in again, but faints because he’s overwhelmed by the chance to see Mizuki, who he thinks is a boy, naked. Mizuki escapes and gets help. While Sano is preoccupied with the ever persistent Tamami, Makita gets all of Mizuki’s attention. Kagurazaka is surprisingly considerate when Mizuki is looking down because she is without Sano. He notes that he got a bad feeling from Makita. Sano is worried about Mizuki and asks if Makita is doing anything to her. Mizuki gets angry and shows her jealousy over Tamami because not only is she taking up all of Sano’s attention, but she’s got a bigger chest than Mizuki, making her feel inferior. At the beach, Sano tries to apologize, but is again bombarded by Tamami. Later, Mizuki is hit on by two guys and instead of Sano saving her, it’s Makita because Sano is yet again preoccupied with Tamami.

Chapter 14

Makita by now has definitely noticed Sano’s feelings towards Mizuki. That night, Mizuki brings out some watermelon for Sano and they make up. Sano points out that it’s stupid to fight over Makita and Tamami. Sano realizes that his feelings are growing and he finds it natural for her to be at his side. Makita comes out and tells Sano that Sano seems to be her guardian figure and that he’s going to go for Mizuki. Sano says that it’s none of his business who she goes out with, but Makita is the exception. Kagurazaka leaves Kyoumi with Mizuki and Nakatsu so he can see a girl he met. As Sano is watering the entryway, he overhears Makita telling his friends that he found a new girl for the summer to have sex with. It’s what Makita does every summer and this time, the girl is Mizuki. Mizuki is wet after playing with Kyoumi and while changing, Io walks in on her.

Chapter 15

Io finds out she’s a girl! Io comments that Mizuki is worrying her parents, but as a woman, she thinks Mizuki is doing well. Though she warns Mizuki to be extra careful because her chest will not always stay the same and she would want something more with Sano some day. Mizuki asks Sano if he thinks she’s girly and Sano responds with “You’re you, right?” Later, while grocery shopping, Makita calls in to say that the car Mizuki and Makita are in has broken down and they can’t get back, but he’s lying. Makita parks the car and says he loves her to persuade her to have sex with him. She refuses, so Makita holds them down her arms over her head and begins to rape her. As he’s about to unzip her vest, Sano shows up, pulls Makita out and knocks him out cold. Sano grabs her hand and asks if she’s okay, but she’s reminded of Makita holding her hands down and then crying, she runs off. Sano Moment #9: Sano runs after her and hugs her in his arms so she can calm down. Also, Sano calls her 'Mizuki' instead of the usual 'Ashiya'. She’s scared after that almost traumatic event. She falls asleep in his arms, so Sano piggybacks her. As Sano is walking, he slips down a deep ravine in the woods.

Chapter 16

Mizuki wakes up with a sprained ankle. Sano apologizes for slipping, but Mizuki says she should be thanking him for saving her. She realizes that she was stupid for trusting Makita right away and should have listened to Sano. Makita has woken and returned to the bed and breakfast. He realizes he’s been fired and Io realizes that Sano and Mizuki should be back by that time, but aren’t. Nakatsu and Yujiro go to search for them. Sano realizes that Mizuki has a fever and tells Mizuki he thinks of her as ‘a precious friend’. When Sano gets up to look for help, Mizuki panics and tells him not to go. Mizuki then faints. Sano rips off the arm of his shirt and wets it to cool her forehead. Sano Moment #10: Sano looks at her sleeping face and leans in to kiss her. But after a moment's hesitation, doesn't do it, and cradles her instead. In her sleep, Mizuki feels warm and comfortable as she feels Sano's heartbeat, and mumbles his name. He answers with, “I’ll stay by your side forever”. Nakatsu and Yujiro finally find them. Mizuki says thank you Sano and Sano blushes from the memory of the previous night. We find out that Tamami confessed to Sano, but he refused her. It also seems that Kyoumi got attached to Nakatsu.

[edit] Volume 4

Chapter 17

This chapter is about the School Festival which is actually an inter-dorm competition. The first day is the track and field match and sports, the second day is an on campus cultural festival, and the third day they open the school to the general public. In all those aspects, the goal is to win the most points. All classes are also competing for the title of MVP(Most Valued Players) which also includes a cash prize. We are introduced to Tennouji Megumi, first dorm's head and best bud Kujou. Nanba is second dorm head. Megumi and other dorm members point out that it’s their turn to win. Back at the dorm, Sano warns Mizuki not to join the Kibasen (Where 3 guys hold up 1 guy and the point is to run around in that position stealing other people’s head bands; in the English version of the series, it's translated as 'The Chicken Fight'). Mizuki, from America, doesn’t know what it is and Sano refuses to tell her. Sano Moment #11: Mizuki tickles him, trying to get him to tell her what it is, and he grabs her arms and pulls them forward to stop her tickling him, so that they’re in a position that looks like she’s hugging him from behind. They both reminisce about what happened at their summer job (Volume 3). The next day, it’s decided for Mizuki that she will enter the beauty pageant, though it will be all boys. We discover that Nanba is in a mess over some problem. Later at a drinking party, Nanba warns Mizuki to watch out for Kujou. We find out that somebody is planning to play dirty against everyone else, especially Mizuki, to win.