Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku explained

Ja Kanji:	Japanese: 花よりも花の如く

Type:	manga
Author:	Minako Narita
Publisher:	Hakusensha
Magazine:	Melody
First:	2001
Volumes:	19

is a manga series written and illustrated by Minako Narita.^[1]

Plot

The story follows Norito Sakakibara, a young man who apprentices as a Noh performer with the aim of eventually becoming a Noh master.^[2]

Reception

Sales

• Volume 6 has sold 84,443 copies (as of November 17, 2008)^[3]
• Volume 7 has sold 77,390 copies (as of May 10, 2009)^[4]
• Volume 8 has sold 68,782 copies (as of July 11, 2010)^[5]
• Volume 9 has sold 66,575 (as of July 10, 2011)^[6]
• Volume 10 had sold 67,085 copies (as of March 11, 2012)^[7]
• Volume 11 has sold 79,762 copies (as of January 13, 2013)^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Manga Explores Classical Performing Arts of Noh, Kabuki. 2008-05-09. 2012-03-15. Anime News Network.
2. Web site: D.. Berial. 5 Great Anime & Manga Inspired by Traditional Culture of Japan. Goin' Japanesque!. goinjapanesque.com. 2 November 2020. https://archive.today/20201102235135/http://goinjapanesque.com/33431/. 2 November 2020. live.
3. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, November 11–17. 2008-11-19. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.
4. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4–10. 2009-05-13. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.
5. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, July 5–11. 2010-07-14. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.
6. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, July 4–10. 2011-07-13. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.
7. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, January 7–13. 2013-01-16. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.
8. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, January 7–13. 2013-01-16. 2013-03-02. Anime News Network.