[shinhaku]

Chika Umino's popular "Honey and Clover" is the latest manga series to be adapted to television. It was turned into a movie in 2006, starring Yu Aoi. This time, 15-year-old actress Riko Narumi will be taking over as the lead character, Hagumi Hanamoto.

"Honey and Clover" follows the lives of five college students and their love triangles. Hagumi is a talented artist in her first year, even though she appears to be much younger. Toma Ikuta has been cast as Yuta Takemoto, the lead male character. The remaining main cast members have not yet been announced.

The drama will air on Fuji TV at 9:00pm every Tuesday, starting on January 8. Filming starts near the end of this month.


Source: Tokyograph

Toma?!?!?! Riko-chan!??!?!?! = Awesome!!!!!

I must agree with my obaa-chan, linhkawaii, that MIZUKAWA ASAMI fits to be AYUMI perfectly.

I didn't like the manga, anime or movie. I just like the name Honey and Clover which i think is cute. The art when it's colored is very pretty too. Other than that, the manga is i guess too sophisticated for me to understand or like. But I'll watch this for the sake of my favorite teen actress Riko-chan :X and with Toma in it, it seems like it's gonna be better than the movie XD.

[strawberrynkiwi]

I haven't read Honey and Clover, but I see TOMA and RIKO.

I will most definitely watch. I miss Toma ever since Hana Kimi and Riko from 1Litres.

[uruchai]

i didn't read the manga in its entirety nor watched the full 2 seasons of the anime. yet... i know the story and its ending. lol. well... i guess the movie kinda brought the manga's ending to life in a way.

i wonder who will be Morita-senpai. ugh, i'm in love with the eccentricities of his character. Yusuke Iseya [from the movie] gave Morita's character a bit of a twist. i didnt mind it so much. I'm not sure if he does doramas. hmm... and yes, I agree, Mizukawa fits the description for Ayumi. i'll be happy if she'd get casted.

as for Toma, I love him. i guess it's nice that this time around he's playing a not-so-wacky character. Takemoto, though, is the most boring character.

[kimchi hana]

Haha, I liked the name Honey And Clover so I started watching it, too.
I watched both seasons of the anime. It's cute in a weird way.
HAGUMI BETTER BE ACTED PERFECTLY. SHE'S SO CUTE. D:

[lee-chan]

oh wow. it would be good to see TOMA Ikuta on television again.

[lucky_moon]

I'm happy to see Tome in new drama..

[Immortal_Angel]

i'm sooooo gonna watch this drama! Toma gets to be the main lead for once!!!! yes!

[epunx99]

i was hoping that Sho would reprise his role as takemoto but TOMA!!!! yeah!!! ill be watching this....

but im still sad sho wouldn't...

[sweetsmile]

omg Toma and Riko?? Can't wait!!!!
I never read the manga/saw the anime so I don't know the storyline but I want to see them acting together haha

[elizabeth]

i didn't read the manga in its entirety nor watched the full 2 seasons of the anime. yet... i know the story and its ending. lol. well... i guess the movie kinda brought the manga's ending to life in a way.

i wonder who will be Morita-senpai. ugh, i'm in love with the eccentricities of his character. Yusuke Iseya [from the movie] gave Morita's character a bit of a twist. i didnt mind it so much. I'm not sure if he does doramas. hmm... and yes, I agree, Mizukawa fits the description for Ayumi. i'll be happy if she'd get casted.

as for Toma, I love him. i guess it's nice that this time around he's playing a not-so-wacky character. Takemoto, though, is the most boring character.

I'm really looking forward to the drama since I really like the movie and the sound track. I agree, I would love to know who will play Yusuke Iseya's part in the drama. I love him in the movie. congrats to Toma for getting the lead role.

[jade_frost]

omg Toma and Riko?? Can't wait!!!!
I never read the manga/saw the anime so I don't know the storyline but I want to see them acting together haha

The manga portrays adolescent love and the worries of aspiring artists. The main characters are Hanamoto Hagumi, Takemoto Yuta, Morita Shinobu, Mayama Takumi and Yamada Ayumi five students attending art college.

Narumi Riko plays Hanamoto Hagumi a talented young girl who is the focus of attention as an emerging artist. In spite of this, she is insecure about her future and talent. She is shy around strangers because she grew up in the countryside and is inexperienced in love.

Ikuta Toma, plays Takemoto Yuta, an architecture student who falls in love with Hagumi when he lays eyes on her.

More info: http://thewaltzdramatic.blogspot.com/

Narumi Riko's a pretty good, expressive actress so I think I'd consider watching this.

[novemberbaby]

I haven't read the manga or watched the movie, but I'm definitely looking forward to watching this drama. I'm loving the fact that Toma-kun is in another drama!

[litto_gurl]

another series by toma....yay...

riko is the girl in 1-liter of tears right...the girl who played the sister?

[shinhaku]

yes that's right, she's the sister in 1 LOT, such good actress at such young age, her performance was great in Ruri no Shima, i've been her fan since then

[garnet_moon]

I just hope that the live action drama won't disappoint me like the movie.. The anime was so good that I don't want them to ruin it

But I'm looking forward to this drama...

If you know Orange Days, Honey and Clover has almost the same plot with it xD

(I'm excited to know who will play Morita and Yamada)

[kaze_04]

wow!
toma's new drama series!
*jumps with joy! *
wahh!~~~ I can't wait for this..
I'll watch this..

[luluponyazn]

...the anime was amazing, the movie was disappointing, although i like Toma more than Sho.

I still like Yui Aoi as Hagu more. She has more of that "out of this world" presence that Hagu has.
Really want them to pick someone good for Morita, the movie was a bit weird. =/

other than that, hope the drama won't disappoint. this is my favorite anime of all times after all. ^O^

[aikomidori]

I like Toma and Riko, hopefully the drama will be good =)

[innocia]

toma and riko?!
I'll definitely watch this

[Lilith]

i wonder if riko can pull off the kawaii silent shy type hagu =] she played exactly the opposite role in ichi littoru no namida. toma ikuta haha man he's a really great actor. he was really impressive in hanakimi! i wonder who's going to play my crazy fav character morita......