April Showers Bring May Flowers (ブスに花束を。, Busu ni Hanataba o, "Bouquet for an Ugly Girl") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Roku Sakura. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Ace from April 2016 to September 2022, with its chapters collected in 12 tankōbon volumes. An anime adaptation has been announced.
| April Showers Bring May Flowers | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| ブスに花束を。 (Busu ni Hanataba o) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Roku Sakura |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics A |
| Magazine | Young Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 4, 2016 – September 2, 2022 |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime | |
Synopsis
editHana Tabata, a first-year high school student who calls herself ugly, goes to school early to replace the flowers arranged in a vase in her classroom, part of her daily routine. She becomes so immersed that she has leftover flowers in her hair and is seen by Yosuke, who had been thinking about who had been changing the flowers. Though she runs away in embarrassment, he starts talking to her.
Characters
edit- Hana Tabata (田端 花, Tabata Hana)
- First-year high school student. She is quiet and kind-hearted but thinks she is ugly. She has poor eyesight and is slightly overweight. Since she was young, she was ridiculed as "ugly" which affected her current personality. She loves shōjo manga and romance games about women. After admiring the heroine of a shōjo manga her interest in flowers grew, and she became a member of the beautification committee.
- Yosuke Ueno (上野 陽介, Ueno Yōsuke)
- The most handsome guy in the class. He belonged to the basketball club in junior high school and is popular with girls. He works part time at an okonomiyaki restaurant. He was worried about the flowers in the classroom, but discovered Hana had been rearranging the flowers and began talking to her.
- Sumire Uguisudani (鶯谷 すみれ, Uguisudani Sumire)
- The most beautiful girl in the class. Though she appears bright and kind, she has a side that is calculating and devious. Despite being pursued by many guys for her appearance, she falls for Yosuke who treats her without ulterior motives. Realizing that Yosuke has feelings for Hana, she is close to Hana on the surface but acts as her rival behind Hana's back. She recovers from Yosuke's rejection with the help of Tetsuo, and gradually spends more time with him.
- Tetsuo Gotanda (五反田 鉄男, Gotanda Tetsuo)
- Yosuke's best friend since junior high school. He is part of the judo club. Despite his stern appearance and unchanging expression, he is gentle and considerate. He is the only one who knows Sumire's hidden personality but treats her flatly and gives her serious advice. He distracts Sumire from her heartbreak by taking her to karaoke or games, and they spend more time together after that.
- Tsutomu Shimbashi (新橋 努, Shimbashi Tsutomu)
- A boy who belongs to the popular group in the class but always looks restless. He has a small stature and an ordinary appearance, and he wore glasses until junior high school. When he entered high school, he dyed his hair and wore contacts. He has a crush on Sumire but struggles due to his low self-esteem.
- Sayaka Otsuka (大塚 彩華, Ōtsuka Sayaka)
- Transfer student who went to the same junior high school as Yosuke and Tetsuo. She is a cheerful gyaru who likes makeup. During junior high school she was teased during choir practice because she is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm. She became friends with Yosuke and Tetsuo who sincerely accompanied her during practice.
Media
editManga
editWritten and illustrated by Roku Sakura, Busu ni Hanataba o was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Ace from April 4, 2016,[2] to September 2, 2022.[3] Kadokawa collected its chapters in twelve tankōbon volumes, released from November 4, 2016,[4] to November 4, 2022.[5]
In June 2024, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication beginning in November 2024.[6]
Volumes
edit| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 2016[7] | 978-4-04-104884-9 | November 19, 2024[8] | 979-8-85-541208-6 |
| 2 | July 4, 2017[9] | 978-4-04-105648-6 | March 18, 2025[10] | 979-8-85-541210-9 |
| 3 | December 29, 2017[11] | 978-4-04-106396-5 | — | — |
| 4 | July 4, 2018[12] | 978-4-04-107056-7 | — | — |
| 5 | December 29, 2018[13] | 978-4-04-107734-4 | — | — |
| 6 | July 4, 2019[14] | 978-4-04-107735-1 | — | — |
| 7 | December 28, 2019[15] | 978-4-04-108933-0 | — | — |
| 8 | July 4, 2020[16] | 978-4-04-109635-2 | — | — |
| 9 | December 28, 2020[17] | 978-4-04-109636-9 | — | — |
| 10 | August 3, 2021[18] | 978-4-04-111456-8 | — | — |
| 11 | February 4, 2022[19] | 978-4-04-111457-5 | — | — |
| 12 | November 4, 2022[20] | 978-4-04-112859-6 | — | — |
Anime
editIn November 2022, it was announced that the manga will receive an anime adaptation.[1]
Reception
editThe series ranked fifth in the print category of the fifth Next Manga Award in 2019.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (November 3, 2022). "Roku Sakura's Busu ni Hanataba o Romantic Comedy Manga Listed with Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 自虐系喪女の学園コメディ「ブスに花束を。」ヤングエースでスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【電子版】ヤングエース 2022年10月号. BookWalker. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ 喪女の自虐はイケメンにやさしくされても止まらない？「ブスに花束を。」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 「ブスに花束を。」アニメ化、ネガティブ喪女の恋と青春を描く学園ラブコメ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 14, 2024). "Yen Press Licenses Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Brunhild the Dragonslayer, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ 【11月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ 【7月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ 【12月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【7月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【12月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【7月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【12月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【7月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2020. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【12月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【8月3日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【2月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 4, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ 【11月4日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2019). "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
Further reading
edit- 「ブスだってがんばってるんだよォ」！ 卑屈すぎる新自虐系JK喪女コメディ『ブスに花束を。』. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. November 5, 2016.
- 正直「わかりみ」しかない……ブス系少女漫画に見る喪女の恋愛心理. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. January 22, 2016.
External links
edit- Official manga website at Young Ace (in Japanese)
- April Showers Bring May Flowers (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia