Honey and Clover II
The continuation of Honey and Clover, directed now by Tatsuyuki Nagai, who gets right down to business: the climax of the relationships between the characters is almost immediately dealt with. While Mayama confronts Rika with her desire to push everyone away, Yamada is attacked with a surprise confession from Nomiya. Meanwhile, Hagu experiences a life-changing event that forces Takemoto and Morita to take action… With subtle character design changes and musical shifts, Honey and Clover II is still at heart the same story simply ramped up to its inevitable conclusion. ... See full review
Honey and Clover
Nomiya loves Yamada. Yamada loves Mayama. Mayama loves Rika. Rika has a history with Hanamoto-sensei. Hanamoto’s cousin Hagu has just moved into town. Takemoto loves Hagu. Hagu loves Morita. Morita loves money. Welcome to Honey and Clover. Although a love story at first glance, Hachimitsu to Kurobaa—Hachikuro for short—is both more and less than such a simple description. Taking place in an art college attended by the main characters, the series is less soap-opera than its romantic-flow chart would suggest and more... See full review