Does the Flower Blossom? explained

Does the Flower Blossom?
Ja Kanji:花は咲くか
Ja Romaji:Hana wa Saku ka
Type:manga
Author:Shoko Hidaka
Publisher:Gentosha
Imprint:Birz Comics Rutile Collection
Magazine:Rutile
First:August 2006
Last:January 2015
Volumes:5
Type:live film
Director:Kaori Tanimoto
Studio:Toei Studios
Runtime:88 minutes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shoko Hidaka. It was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Rutile from August 2006 to January 2015. It was adapted into a live-action film that was released on February 24, 2018.

Characters

(audio drama); played by: Tsurugi Watanabe (film)
  • Youichi is a 19-year-old college student.
    (audio drama); played by: Kousei Amano (film)
  • Sakurai is a 38-year-old salaryman who Youichi is attracted to.
    (audio drama); played by: Atomu Mizuishi (film)
  • Takeo is Youichi's cousin and lives with him.
    (audio drama); played by: Yuito Obara (film)
  • Shouta is Youichi's cousin and lives with him.
    (audio drama); played by: Akihisa Shiono (film)
  • Kouki is Youichi's friend from college who is also interested in him.
    (audio drama); played by: Yasukaze Motomiya (film)
  • Kippei is the landlord of Youichi's home.

    Media

    Manga

    Does the Flower Blossom? is written and illustrated by Shoko Hidaka. It is serialized in the manga magazine Rutile from the August 2006 issue to the January 2015 issue. The chapters were later released in five bound volumes by Gentosha under the Birz Comics Rutile Collection imprint.

    In 2012, Digital Manga Publishing announced at Yaoi-Con that they had licensed the first three volumes in English for North American distribution. The series was published under their Juné imprint.[1] Volume 1 was originally scheduled to be released in July 2013, but it was delayed until December 2013,[2] until finally releasing in 2014.

    Film

    A live-action film adaptation produced by Toei Studios was announced in September 2017, starring Tsurugi Watanabe in his debut film role as Youichi Minagawa.[3] [4] Kousei Amano was later cast as Kazuaki Sakurai.[5] Additional cast members include Akihisa Shiono, Yuito Obara, Atomu Mizuishi, and Yasukaze Motomiya.[6] [7] The film is directed by Kaori Tanimoto,[3] with the script written by Natsuko Takahashi.[5] It was released in theaters in Japan on February 24, 2018.[5] The film's theme song is "Futari Negai Boshi" by Mika Tsunaki,[7] which was released as a single on February 14, 2018.[8] Postcards exclusively illustrated by Shoko Hidaka were distributed during the theatrical run, with the first week distributing a postcard of Youichi and the second week distributing a postcard of Sakurai.[9]

    Reception

    In 2018, Does the Flower Blossom? was selected by visitors of the website Nijimen as one of the best boys' love manga for newcomers to the genre.[10]

    Notes and References

    1. News: Egan . Loo . Digital Manga, Inc. Adds Brave10 & New Titles, Offers Manga Downloads . . 2012-10-13 . 2020-12-10 . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111220453/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-10-13/digital-manga-inc-adds-brave10-and-new-titles-offers-manga-downloads . live .
    2. News: Crystalyn . Hodgkins . DMI Puts All Print Releases on Hiatus in January-June 2013 . . 2012-11-14 . 2020-12-10 . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819062214/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-14/dmi-puts-all-print-releases-on-hiatus-in-january-june-2013 . live .
    3. News: Karen . Ressler . Does The Flower Blossom? Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Film . . 2017-09-22 . 2020-12-15 . 5 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205043157/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-22/does-the-flower-blossom-boys-love-manga-gets-live-action-film/.121750 . live .
    4. News: 東映が助監督を募集！契約期間3年、年俸300万円 . ja . . 2017-12-18 . 2020-12-15 . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819062216/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/261522 . live .
    5. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Live-Action Boys-Love Film Does The Flower Blossom? Casts Kōsei Amano . . 2017-10-18 . 2020-12-15 . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819062216/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-18/live-action-boys-love-film-does-the-flower-blossom-casts-kosei-amano/.122865 . live .
    6. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Live-Action Boys-Love Film Does The Flower Blossom? Reveals More Cast, New Visual . . 2017-11-20 . 2020-12-15 . 28 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128192519/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-20/live-action-boys-love-film-does-the-flower-blossom-reveals-more-cast-new-visual/.124296 . live .
    7. News: 渡邉剣と天野浩成共演のBL映画ポスター公開、追加キャストに塩野瑛久や水石亜飛夢ら . ja . . 2017-11-21 . 2020-12-15 . 29 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201229144724/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/257565 . live .
    8. News: ふたり願い星 . ja . . 2020-12-15 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123180023/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/712559/products/1261738/1/ . live .
    9. News: 「花は咲くか」渡邉剣と天野浩成のキス＆抱擁シーン到着「正解のキスシーンができた」 . ja . . 2018-02-19 . 2020-12-15 . 22 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022021605/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/270093 . live .
    10. News: Lynzee . Loveridge . Readers Pick the Best Boys-Love Manga for Beginners . . August 10, 2018 . May 5, 2022 . May 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505093817/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-08-10/readers-pick-the-best-boys-love-manga-for-beginners/.135297 . live .

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