For other uses, see Boys Over Flowers (disambiguation).

Boys Over Flowers 2 (花より男子2(リターンズ), Hana yori Dango Ritānzu, pronounced "Boys Over Flowers Returns")[1][2] is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on TBS in 2007. It is the sequel to the 2005 TV series Boys Over Flowers based on the original manga series by Yoko Kamio and is followed by the film Hana yori Dango Final: The Movie.

Plot

Tsukasa left Japan for New York and realizes Tsukushi has not talked to him for one year. The other members of F4 persuade Tsukushi to meet Tsukasa there for Christmas, only to discover Tsukasa has become a completely different person. Later, Tsukasa's mother announces that they will return to Japan in celebration of his birthday party. Tsukasa gets engaged to the daughter of heir Okawahara, leaving Tsukushi in distress.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

  • Aki Nishihara as Yūki Matsuoka
  • Natsuki Katō as Shigeru Okawahara
  • Mayumi Sada as Shizuka Todo
  • Saki Seto as Yuriko Asai
  • Aki Fukuda as Erika Ayuhara
  • Emiko Matsuoka as Minako Yamamo
  • Megumi Sato as Sakurako Sanjo
  • Nanako Matsushima as Tsubaki Domyōji
  • Mariko Kaga as Kaede Domyōji
  • David Itō as Nishida
  • Takako Kato as Sachiyo Sengoku (Okami-San)
  • Susumu Kobayashi as Haruo Makino
  • Mako Ishino as Chieko Makino
  • Satoshi Tomiura as Susumu Makino

Guests

Reception

Episode ratings

Episode Subtitle Ratings
(Kanto) 		Ratings (Kansai) Ratings (Nationwide)
01 One year later... At last, it returns!!
This time the stage is New York!!
New developments in love and friendship
full of ups and downs... –-But wasn't it supposed to be a happy ending!?[3][page needed]		 19.4[3][page needed] 20.7[3][page needed] ??.?
02 The Strongest Rival[3][page needed] 20.1[3][page needed] 19.6[3][page needed] ??.?
03 Bye bye, Stupid Guy[3][page needed] 19.2[3][page needed] 19.9[3][page needed] ??.?
04 Perilous Battle[3][page needed] 23.1[3][page needed] 20.6[3][page needed] ??.?
05 We Like You[3][page needed] 20.3[3][page needed] 19.5[3][page needed] ??.?
06 Confession Turns Chaotic!![3][page needed] 21.0[3][page needed] 20.1[3][page needed] ??.?
07 Once-in-a-lifetime First Love[3][page needed] 21.0[3][page needed] 21.1[3][page needed] ??.?
08 The Love Square is Settled[3][page needed] 22.7[3][page needed] 20.8[3][page needed] ??.?
09 Painful Goodbye in the Rain[3][page needed] 22.3[3][page needed] 20.8[3][page needed] ??.?
10 Lost Memories[3][page needed] 21.9[3][page needed] 21.1[3][page needed] ??.?
11 The World's Best Proposal Ever[3][page needed] 27.6[3][page needed] 26.0[3][page needed] ??.?
Average -- 21.7[3][page needed] 21.0[3][page needed] ??.?

Recognitions

Year Ceremony Category/Recipient
2007 52nd Television Drama Academy Awards Best Drama
Annual Drama Grand Prix Awards Best Supporting Actor (Shun Oguri)
16th Hashida Awards Best Female Newcomer (Mao Inoue)
Best Male Newcomer (Shun Oguri)
10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Best Drama
Best Actress (Mao Inoue)
Best Supporting Actor (Jun Matsumoto)
MTV Student Voice Awards Best Actress (Mao Inoue)
2008 Japan Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Best Actress (Mao Inoue)
Best Actor (Shun Oguri)

References

  1. ^ "BOYS OVER FLOWERS 2 (returns)". TBS Program Catalog. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  2. ^ "BOYS OVER FLOWERS 2 (returns)". Viki. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai 株式会社ビデオリサーチ. "ビデオリサーチ". ビデオリサーチ (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hana_Yori_Dango_Returns_(TV_series)
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