1 Story

Tsukushi Makino, a working-class girl, attends an elite elevator school , populated by children from rich, high-society families. The son of the wealthiest, most powerful family in Japan, Tsukasa Domyoji (Domyoji Tsukasa), takes an interest in Tsukushi and tries to woo her. The physical obstacles and emotional challenges of their rocky high-school courtship form the basis of the story.

2 Setting

Modern-day Tokyo, Japan is the main setting, with a focus on its current social flaws and economic problems. Atami, Japan; Paris, France; New York, New YorkNew York is a state in the northeastern United States whose U. postal abbreviation is NY . It is sometimes called New York State when there is need to distinguish it from New York City. History See: History of New York New York was one of the thirteen col, United States; and Canada are also featured in the story. All of the characters are normal humans, and most of the main cast are high-school students in the 10th to 12th grades (ages 16 to 18).

3 References

Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen's novels. It was written between 1796 and 1797, and was called First Impressions. Revised in 1811, it was published two years later in 1813 by the same Mr. Egerton, of the Military Library, Whitehall, by Jane Austen has been cited by fans as a possible inspiration because of the similar central story of two headstrong people in love separated by class differences and clashing personalities.

The series' title, Hana Yori Dango (literally "Boys before Blossoms"), is a word-play of a Japanese saying, "Food before Blossoms", with the implication being that boys and romance are a necessity for living akin to eating.

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