Hanazakari no Kimitachi e • Hana-Kimi - Episode 4 discussion

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[*Zero Context Anime.*](https://i.imgur.com/gi7awjS.jpeg)

[*Kitsune with Stump Legs.*](https://i.imgur.com/tZgdubk.jpeg) Funniest thing I've ever heard.

[Make life take the lemons back.](https://i.imgur.com/ky9Zr1r.jpeg)

Classic 'Grape Juice.'

Looks like a little wine got slipped into that lemon hot pot party and now Sano’s gone and kissed Mizuki. I was not expecting that. I was actually thinking he was gonna spill the beans about him knowing she’s actually a girl.

It's nice to see Mizuki supporting Sano in her own way...even if she's concerned she's coming off too girly in the process and revealing too much. Meanwhile Sano is self-conscious BECAUSE he knows she's a girl!

Points to Mizuki for masting the art of the rapid-change! Not that it really matters because she's living with someone who knows the truth, but we finally get to see the binder she's using to hide her breasts.

The only thing the boys at this school take more seriously than sports...is picking up girls at games with co-ed schools. Though Nakatsu's not thinking of girls, he's thinking of his best "guy friend" Mizuki. Enough to want Mizuki to attend his soccer game. Sure Mizuki brought the whole gang so he didn't get to enjoy her being there on her own, but she still got see him look cool, so mission accomplished!

Enter Kagurazaka (Satoshi Hino!) Sano's arch-rival and your typical, white-haired, bad boy. He's ready to compete with Sano again while chewing him out for his short retirement, but luckily for Sano he's got a hype-(wo)man in Mizuki!

Mizuki doesn't have time to be excited for a hot pot party when she gets accosted by Kagurazaka and carried over his shoulder so he can bother Sano. The funny thing is he immediately pegged her as a girl before seeing her in a male uniform, though I wonder if he would've touched her butt regardless? Either way, he earned that slap. And not only is Sano protective of Mizuki, but Mizuki gets the last hit in by calling Kagurazaka a stumpy-legged kitsune. It's a big hit with Sano!

Sano isn't just important to Mizuki because she became enamored with his jumping, but because it inspired her to patch things up with Julia and strive to work harder in her own life. I'm glad Sano got to hear that, even if the sad thing is...he can't do the high jump any more. Mizuki can't bear to watch it, but at least Sano isn't giving up. Not when she believes in him.

Umeda is not only there to offer medical advice (like how Sano's trauma might be holding him back) but to also dress up in a skimpy samba outfit to cheer up Mizuki. It was a hit at his college reunion, honestly.

That's not "grape juice," that's straight up wine Umeda's sister gave him! And it got Sano drunk! Drunk enough to make a move on Mizuki and kiss her!

I know that Sano has pretty much deduced that Mizuki is a girl but I think [this is the first time we've actually heard him say it.](https://i.imgur.com/ylr9Dil.png)

[That surprise drunken kiss at the end tho.](https://i.imgur.com/a23pNRF.png) I knew some hijinks was gonna happen with that mistaken bottle but I didn't think he'd go for a kiss that quick!

So, he really is getting back into jumping.

Yeah... Guys schools don't really ever have the chance to interact with girls.

Lemons?

Huh. Who's that suspicious guy?

Uh oh.

And so he's going to protect her.

Seems that guy also realised.

Headpats!

What's the doctor doing...

Right. Time for the party.

Oh that really is booze isn't it?

He's drunk isn't he?

He kissed her!

Shuichi, bi/pan/poly/omni-attractions are okay to be 🏳️‍🌈

Dial it back now, boys.

Kagurazaka looks like a relative of Bokuto (*Haikyuu*).

Girl, why on ***earth*** would you talk aloud to tue dog about your backstory in an insecure environment, stop it ✋🏾😭

**I understand what flashbanged means now**.

Not that doc isn’t werking it, more men could stand to get into the carnival spirit and look hot like that 💃🏾

Kiss in episode 4 🫣😳

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Nice overlays 🙌🏾

I went to a public school, but in meeting people who went to All-Boys and All-Girls schools, they were normally went to some religious school and had a sibling school(s) of opposite gender. Couple that with upperclassmen and older siblings who would take their peers and siblings to co-ed events—it seemed like they met all sorts of students regularly and it wasn’t as big of a deal as one might think, but maybe that was just my area.

Them fruity drinks really fuck you up without you knowing when you don’t taste the liquor. It took one time for me to mix up drinks and be knocked the fuck out to realize that.

But they taste so good though.

He doesn’t know it obviously, but it’s kinda sweet how even if Nakatsu is straight, he’d go gay just for Mizuki lol

Ok lemme predict drunk Sano landing a kiss on Mizuki cos he knows she’s a girl and too drunk to control himself. But he’ll also probably be too drunk to remember it and Mizuki’s gonna be all awkward without Sano knowing why. And maybe one of the guys (most likely Nakatsu) tries to check on Sano after finding out he drank alcohol and stumble upon the two kissing. Further tension and drama ensues.

I’m really enjoying this so far and it just further reinforce how much I prefer the older shoujo romcoms. A lot of the newer ones just hasn’t hit for me and I know Hanakimi is one of the older ones and I’m already enjoying it so much

We get Mizuki decking two guys AND a (drunken) kiss from our two leads by Episode 4. I mean the kiss isn't the least bit romantic given the situation, but anyways.

Umeda busting that outfit out of nowhere made me ctfu.

Was I the only one yelling at the gang to just make a fucktonne of lemonade with all those lemons?

Flustered Nakatsu is funny as always.

Mizuki is so tiny and aggro, she's like an angry chihuahua.

Accidental drunken kiss, but as the saying goes In Vino Veritas. Kind of fast for a relatively old story.

This episode was so good ❤️

Mizuki is acting more girly and Sano is trying his best to not show Mizuki that he doesn't already know that she's a girl.

Poor guy Nakatsu..Mizuki doesn't know how much she's toying with his feelings unintentionally. Justice for Nakatsu !!

Mizuki was mouthing off to defend Sano and Kagurazaka already took a liking to her. The way he lifted her and carried on his shoulder lol
Mizuki gave a fine slap to the dude.

Wasn't expecting Umeda-sensei to wear a crazy costume to lift Mizuki's spirits lmao

The drink that Nanba left for Umeda ended up in their Hot pot party and Drunk Sano can't hide his feelings anymore and ended up kissing Mizuki 😘😘

I expected a near kiss when Izumi turned out to be drunk and began approaching Mizuki, but I never thought he'd go all the way. Looks like he'd have to reveal his knowledge about her true gender, lest she thought about him swinging that way. To think that seemingly random gift from last week could turn out to have such a massive impact.

Meanwhile, Umeda-sensei casually rocking that bikini was totally hilarious.

Im amused by the guys' female radars working properly, but due to a girl enrolling into an all boys school being near improbable, most of them end up thinking it doesnt work properly (with one thinking he might just be gay)

I had more thoughts but that outfit took them all out of my head LMAO

Oops I have more not him accidentally getting drunk and KISSING HER

Sorry Nakatsu, you’ve already lost

I'm curious how that hotpot would actually taste. In my mind, cheese and lemon wouldn't go well together.

This is a show I am constantly suprised how underwatched it is, even knowing it's a female aimed show going towards a male leaning auidence in the west. I've had a great time these last four episodes.

A kiss in episode 4!

Man, Nakatsu is gonna be really confused when he finally works up the same amount of courage, only to find out his gay crush wasn't gay after all.

He wanted to kiss her for a while now, but the alcohol finally gave him the confidence to do it.

Kiss in episode 4 this is a new record :o I for sure thought they were going to be interrupted or he'd faint mid-kiss, but for it to actually happen wow. I'm so looking forward to the next episode to see how the post kiss situation will be approached.

I was concerned about the gay panic Nakatsu is having in his anime bc it’s suppose to be like comedic relief back in the day, but now I’m glad that the newer generation doesn’t see it as that.

I'm having fun each week with this show and the hijinks that Mizuki gets into. Now I found out that the manga is complete so I'm wondering if we'll get a full adaptation.

Mizuki gets kissed by her idol who she thinks doesn’t know she’s a girl

Sano got drunk and kissed a girl that he knows is a girl, but she doesn’t know he knows

And poor Nakatsu doesn’t know the guy he’s crushing on is a girl and ks currently spiraling on his journey to ✨disaster bisexual✨

Things are going great

Loved this episode! I wasn't sure how this adaptation was going the past couple episodes, but episode 4 sealed the deal that it will be a great one. Wish this anime got more hype. The newer shojo series just don't quite hit the same as these older ones. Also, I think Sano is a lot more likeable in this anime/og manga compared to the live action version.

Sure this show has outdated tropes, but so do Fruits Basket, OHSHC, Maid-Sama, and other beloved shojos. I'd say its actually one of the lesser problematic ones compared to a lot of the popular shojos. So please give it a chance 🙏

Holy shit this got an anime? Lmao I just realized this now. Thought it was a rerun of the jdrama at first then I remembered I was on anime sub.

Okay but like, I kinda like his design. 


What in the brazilian carnival was that outfit? Itsy bitsy teeny weeny star bikini and tail feathers, I just know it's a itty bitty thong on the dark side of the moon there. Doc, that must've been a helluva reunion, but like he probably didn't have time to go home then.


I call nonsense. Wine tastes like wine, especially fancy imported french wine, ain't no way it tastes like sparkling martinelli.


Smoochy kiss this fast, huh? Granted it's a boozy smooch, still 

I love this show so much.

Honestly- this is giving me some kdrama/meteor garden vibes and I’m totally digging it.

Perfect romance escapism.