Honey and Clover Series by Chica Umino

Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that uninteresting.

• Serialized in Shojo Beat magazine . • VIZ Media has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover anime series. • VIZ Pictures has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover live action film for U.S. distribution. Release TBD. • Over 7.8 million sold in Japan (Vol 1-10) • Won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 • Honey & Clover anime debuted in Japan in September 2005. • Chica Umino is also a merchandise designer... more• Serialized in Shojo Beat magazine . • VIZ Media has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover anime series. • VIZ Pictures has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover live action film for U.S. distribution. Release TBD. • Over 7.8 million sold in Japan (Vol 1-10) • Won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 • Honey & Clover anime debuted in Japan in September 2005. • Chica Umino is also a merchandise designer. Honey & Clover bags, purses, hats, and clothing available in Japan. • There is a Honey & Clover café in Tokyo. • The manga has an “indie” art style, not the “big eyes” shojo type of art. • There are Honey & Clover crafting books, hobby books, and cookbooks available in Japan. • Numerous fan websites. You can find out more about Honey & Clover and watch H&C anime trailers here: • http://honeyandclover.animax-asia.com/ • Should appeal to fans of Art School Confidential and Felicity. • Translated into Dutch, Korean, Chinese, and German Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. Set in a Tokyo art college, Honey and Clover blends comedy and pathos to bring to life a very unique set of individuals.   Love is never easy for our heroes. Takemoto is forced to confront his resentment of his stepfather and his own feelings of being cast adrift, while Mayama and Ayu flounder in their unrequited loves and Morita faces the prospect of being held back another year.     less

• Serialized in Shojo Beat magazine. • VIZ Media has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover anime series. • VIZ Pictures has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover live action film for U.S. distribution. Release TBD. • Over 7.8 million sold in Japan (Vol 1-10) • Won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 • Honey & Clover anime debuted in Japan in September 2005. • Chica Umino is also a merchandise designer... more• Serialized in Shojo Beat magazine. • VIZ Media has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover anime series. • VIZ Pictures has acquired the rights to the Honey & Clover live action film for U.S. distribution. Release TBD. • Over 7.8 million sold in Japan (Vol 1-10) • Won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2003 • Honey & Clover anime debuted in Japan in September 2005. • Chica Umino is also a merchandise designer. Honey & Clover bags, purses, hats, and clothing available in Japan. • There is a Honey & Clover café in Tokyo. • The manga has an “indie” art style, not the “big eyes” shojo type of art. • There are Honey & Clover crafting books, hobby books, and cookbooks available in Japan. • Numerous fan websites. You can find out more about Honey & Clover and watch H&C anime trailers here: • http://honeyandclover.animax-asia.com... • Should appeal to fans of Art School Confidential and Felicity. • Translated into Dutch, Korean, Chinese, and German Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. Set in a Tokyo art college, Honey and Clover blends comedy and pathos to bring to life a very unique set of individuals.   Professor Hanamoto is off in Mongolia on a research trip, and Hagu is having a hard time coping. The gang do their best to help her out, especially Takemoto. But as graduation threatens to alter their friendships forever, Hagu begins to turn toward Morita... less

A Japanese pop-culture phenomenon invades the U.S.!Morita has disappeared, leaving his friends bereft and confused. Hagu and Takemoto turn to their art, while Mayama and Ayu cling to their unrequited loves. When his coworker begins to romance Ayu, Mayama can't help interfering... moreA Japanese pop-culture phenomenon invades the U.S.!Morita has disappeared, leaving his friends bereft and confused. Hagu and Takemoto turn to their art, while Mayama and Ayu cling to their unrequited loves. When his coworker begins to romance Ayu, Mayama can't help interfering. But what does he care, when he's nursing a flame for a woman he hasn't seen in a year?Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. Set in a Tokyo art college, Honey and Clover blends comedy and pathos to bring to life a very unique set of individuals. less

R to L (Japanese Style)Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that tame.Takemoto is nearing graduation, but he doesn't have a job lined up--he doesn't even know what he wants to do with his life. His friends try to be supportive, but they have their own dramas to act out... moreR to L (Japanese Style)Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that tame.Takemoto is nearing graduation, but he doesn't have a job lined up--he doesn't even know what he wants to do with his life. His friends try to be supportive, but they have their own dramas to act out. With his health failing and his heart in turmoil, how will Takemoto find the strength to carry on? less

R to L (Japanese Style). With graduation projects in full swing, Takemoto and Hagu are face-to-face with their future. Takemoto is still unclear about what he wants to do, and his complete lack of job prospects isn't helping. Hagu just wants to return to her home in the country to paint on her own time. But her professors and some of her friends are aghast at what they consider a waste of her talent. With pressure mounting from the outside world, what life-altering choices will these two make?

R to L (Japanese Style). Takemoto's journey across Japan continues, and though he's sleeping in empty lots and subsisting on convenience store food, he seems to be getting closer to understanding what made him ride away from school and his friends. But with his money running out and his bike on its last legs, will he have to give up his quest before his finds what he's looking for?

Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School Unclassified R to L (Japanese Style). Ayu still can't give up on her love for Mayama, even though his relationship with Rika seems to be deepening... moreLove Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School Unclassified R to L (Japanese Style). Ayu still can't give up on her love for Mayama, even though his relationship with Rika seems to be deepening. Nomiya's growing interest in Ayu might be a balm to her broken heart, but he's moving to Tottori for six months! Is Ayu cursed to suffer hopeless love affairs forever? Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that tame. less

Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School UnclassifiedR to L (Japanese Style). Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School Unclassified Takemoto is nearing graduation, but he doesn't have a job lined up--he doesn't even know what he wants to do with his life... moreLove Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School UnclassifiedR to L (Japanese Style). Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School Unclassified Takemoto is nearing graduation, but he doesn't have a job lined up--he doesn't even know what he wants to do with his life. His friends try to be supportive, but they have their own dramas to act out. With his health failing and his heart in turmoil, how will Takemoto find the strength to carry on? less

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School?; The friends you make in college can change your whole life; Art School Unclassified Final Volume!Hagu and Takemoto are the last of the gang to graduate, and after his bike odyssey Takemoto has a future in temple restoration. But Hagu's recent injury might steal her ability to paint forever. Can love make up for such a painful loss?