Hana-Kimi Series by Hisaya Nakajo

THE PRETTIEST BOY IN SCHOOL...ISN'T A BOY!Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has gotten herself a transfer to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom... moreTHE PRETTIEST BOY IN SCHOOL...ISN'T A BOY!Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has gotten herself a transfer to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation...Plus a bonus story, "The Cage of Summer"! less

PERSONAL BESTHigh jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Mizuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school... morePERSONAL BESTHigh jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Mizuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now they're becoming good friends, without worrying about "guy" or "girl" stuff--or so Mizuki thought until Izumi kissed her one night! Before Mizuki has time to freak out, in steps a bigger problem: her American half-brother Shizuki, who's not too thrilled to find out that his little sister is cross-dressing 24 hours a day. But handsome Shizuki has problems of his own... less

MEN AT WORKIzumi, his friend Nakatsu and our crossdressing heroine Mizuki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by the family of weird school nurse Dr. Umeda! But when Kagurazaka--Izumi's high-jump rival--shows up with his two younger sisters in tow, the job gets personal! Kagurazaka's attractive sister Tamami has a crush on Izumi too, and she sees Izumi's classmate Mizuki as a way to find out about the object of her affections. And then someone realizes that Mizuki's actually a girl...

Mizuki Ashiya is no slouch when it comes to a challenge. She’s a star of track and field at her high school, after all. So when she falls for fellow athlete Izumi Sano, she figures out an ingenious plan to get close to him. Now she’s moved to Japan, enrolled in the all-male high school Sano goes to, and become his roommate! How? She’s disguised herself as a boy! Whatever happens next, things are about to get seriously complicated!

CLOTHES MAKE THE MANAll-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant.. moreCLOTHES MAKE THE MANAll-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant...and pretend to be a boy pretending to be a girl! Worse still, a rival dorm targets Mizuki as a threat to their athletic supremacy! Can dorm chief Minami Nanba make winners out of his class while dealing with his own secret traumas?Plus a bonus story, "The Thirsty Moon"! less

The Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom... moreThe Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation... less

The Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom... moreThe Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation... less

What happens when the hottest boy in school is a girl?!?Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+. Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S... moreWhat happens when the hottest boy in school is a girl?!?Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+. Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? It looks like Mizuki’s cover might be blown when she finds out she’s going to have to compete…in a cross-dressing match. She’s going to have to be a boy pretending to be a girl—but that might give away that she’s already a girl pretending to be a boy. Plus, a schoolmate has a crush on Mizuki…only he’s super confused because he thinks she’s a boy. less

The Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom... moreThe Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation... less

MALE MODELSTired of Sano and Mizuki taking their relationship so slow, Julia confronts Sano to get him moving faster. But Sano has more things to worry about...his younger brother, Shin, has run away from home! Then, when a photo of Minami, Nakatsu and Sano appears in a girls' fashion magazine, the men of Hana-Kimi find themselves stalked...and propositioned!

The Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom... moreThe Prettiest Boy In School...Isn't A Boy! Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has transferred to a high school in Japan...but not just any school! To be close to her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano, she's going to an all-guys' high school...and disguising herself as a boy! But as fate would have it, they're more than classmates...they're roommates! Now, Mizuki must keep her secret in the classroom, the locker room, and her own bedroom. And her classmates--and the school nurse--must cope with a new transfer student who may make them question their own orientation... less

What happens when the hottest boy in school is a girl?!?Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen plus. Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S... moreWhat happens when the hottest boy in school is a girl?!?Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen plus. Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Intimate Relationship Mizuki’s big lie gets even messier when her male alter ego starts dating Julia, the transfer student from America. Plus, a certain devious teacher targets Mizuki’s friend Nakatsu and levies charges that could ultimately get him kicked out of school! As she struggles to keep her cover and her cool under pressure, things heat up more than ever for Mizuki and her classmates. less

Strike A Pose!Award-winning fashion photographer Akiha Hara wants Izumi, Nakatsu and Mizuki for his new photo shoot! But the handsome, bisexual Akiha may have a more than professional interest in his models. And has he figured out that Mizuki is a girl? Caught in the treacherous, seductive world of high fashion, can our heroes escape...if they even want to?

"GIRLS" AND GHOSTSMizuki and her friends go to the country, where they meet and try to help a ghost pining for his lost love. Then, for the big Christmas dance party, Mizuki and Nakao are recruited to help make up for a shortage of girls--by dressing up as girls! This turnabout for Mizuki, however, proves to be the least of the complications that flare up when the whole ploy proves too successful!

SHALL WE DANCE?The Christmas dance party begins, and Mizuki looks for a chance to give Sano a present. Later, Mizuki flies home for New Year's and an unexpected reunion with Gilbert, her first love. Though time has passed and her romantic hopes are now focused on Sano, Mizuki discovers that this old flame hasn't been completely snuffed out in her heart!

The popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S... moreThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants?Mizuki has started modeling for the famous photographer Akiha Hara, but is he on to the fact that she’s a girl? Later, Mizuki travels home to America only to find Sano and Nakatsu are there too! Sano seems to be getting along with her dad, but can Mizuki get through this visit without her family revealing her secret?! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences. less

DIVA BY DESIGNMizuki is broke, so she lands a part-time job with Akiha, the photographer. Among her first-day experiences: spilling tea on male diva supermodel "Alex." This sparks a mutual animosity that is not assuaged when Mizuki discovers the model's most closely guarded secret! Meanwhile, at Mizuki's school, food is disappearing, with the culprits leaving flowers in place of what they've heisted!

CLOSER QUARTERSPlumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined! Dr. Umeda reflects on his past after hearing from an old friend, while Mizuki and Sano find their mutual attraction pulling them ever closer to the brink!

A KISS IS JUST A KISS?Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either. The tension builds when Nakatsu asks Sano point-blank: Do you like Mizuki? Can Nakatsu and Sano's friendship survive the answer? Meanwhile, Sano's old high-jump rival returns, along with a surprising new challenger!

The popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? After a pipe breaks in Dorm 1, Mizuki and Sano must share their room with Kadoma while it’s being fixed... moreThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? After a pipe breaks in Dorm 1, Mizuki and Sano must share their room with Kadoma while it’s being fixed. Kadoma is nice though—so nice he comes in to scrub Mizuki’s back in the shower! Later, Nakatsu asks Sano how he feels about Mizuki and then tells Sano they’re now rivals! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences. less

BrothersSano's little brother Shin returns! Shin has become a rising star of the high jump, and he's determined to prove himself by beating his older brother. But that's not the only blood on the track...the one coaching Shin is their father! Can Mizuki just sit back and watch as Sano fights the father he turned away from...and the brother who never forgave him for doing so?

ONE TRACK MINDAs the giant track meet approaches, Mizuki and Sano face an assortment of foes: Sano's old high-jump rival Kagurazuka and Sano's own little brother Shin! But Shin's trainer is the one man Sano hates the most: his own father. Can Mizuki mend the rift in Sano's family? But while Sano focuses on winning, one person is focused only on Mizuki: Nakatsu, the other boy who loves her...

PSYCHIC CAFETERIA SHOWDOWN!Under his father's disapproving eyes, Sano faces his own brother in a high-jump competition! Then, a schoolwide treasure hunt turns into a grudge match between Kayashima and his self-proclaimed rival, Modoru the onmyôji, a traditional Japanese occultist. Will psychic powers or black magic prevail? But Modoru has something else on his side: the power of cuteness!

The popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Sano’s younger brother Shin hasn’t forgiven him for leaving home five years ago... moreThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Sano’s younger brother Shin hasn’t forgiven him for leaving home five years ago. Now that Sano and Shin are competing against each other in a high-jump event at Gakuin High, Sano is faltering under the emotional pressure. To make matters worse, Sano’s estranged father shows up. Can Mizuki help Sano get his head back in the game? Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences. less

Raise the BarThis is what it's all been building up to...Shin, Izumi and Kagurazuka compete against one another in the high jump! Then, Sekime gets his own moment in the spotlight when his classmates see him with a strange girl. But if we're talking "strange," she doesn't even compare to the woman who comes onto campus and sweeps an embarrassed Nakatsu off his feet...Nakatsu's mother!

CHASING DREAMSNakatsu's mom is in town, and she has plans for her son: she wants him to go home after graduation to take care of the family business! Will Nakatsu give up his dreams of becoming a star soccer player? Meanwhile, another student at Osaka High School prepares to put his heart on the line. Nakao confesses his love to upperclassman Minami...but can Minami really have feelings for a boy?

Nakao a déclaré son amour à Nanba, qui lui a clairement fait comprendre qu'il ne partageait pas ses sentiments. Anéanti, il encourage Mizuki à offrir ses chocolats de Saint Valentin à Sano... Mais alors que Mizuki est déjà au bord de la crise de nerfs à cette idée, voilà que Sano la gratifie d'une réaction tout à fait inattendue !!! Les choses vont-elles évoluer d'un seul coup, entre eux deux ?!

The popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S... moreThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus!Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Nakao confesses his love to upperclassman Nanba by giving him chocolates for Valentine’s Day, and he convinces Mizuki to do the same with Sano. But as roommates and friends, a rejection could make Mizuki’s situation unbearable. And is she truly ready to confess her love to Sano…as a boy?! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences. less

Out of the Closet?When Mizuki is almost caught changing clothes, the school goes wild with rumors about a mysterious girl on campus! Can our heroine keep her secret, or will she be outed and separated from Sano, just when their relationship is blossoming?

GOODBYE, HIGH SCHOOL DAYSMizuki's secret is exposed...and her days at Osaka High School are numbered. Can she keep the friends she made as a boy...and does she have a future with Sano after graduation? The flowers of youth are scattered to the winds in the bittersweet final volume of Hana-Kimi!

Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano’s roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she’s so close to the guy she wants? Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.