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“Orphaned Chouko moves in with distant cousin Kei; tending his garden slowly draws them together.”
The Name of the Flower
花の名前
7.56
2,816 rank · 8,095 readers · 40 favorites
Shoujo
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Orphaned Chouko moves in with distant cousin Kei; tending his garden slowly draws them together.
Devastated by the loss of both parents in a tragic accident, 18-year-old Chouko Mizushima loses her will to live. After living at the homes of several different relatives, she settles in with a handsome young writer named Kei Mizushima. Kei's a solitary, private person who is uncomfortable around most people and doesn't quite know how to deal with this emotional young woman. At first, Chouko can't seem to do anything right. But her dedication to tending the flowers in his garden leads Kei to eventually accept her presence. Will their growing mutual affection lead to something more? (Source: CMX)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 5
σ 1.87
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.87 · split reception
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Apr 2010 → Jul 2011
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Hana no Namae is a truly amazing story that defies expectations of a typical naive shoujo, offering deep emotional resonance and complex character relationships. There are no notable criticisms to...”
- 9 “This story is an amazing, deep experience that perfectly balances humor, romance, and profound sadness while leaving me feeling truly inspired. Although the amount of reading required was a bit...”
- 8 “Hana no Namae features beautiful, flowing narration and a skillfully paced story that effectively explores the theme of overcoming past fears. However, the non-linear flashback structure makes the...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Name of the Flower begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published Feb 2004 – Aug 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5692 catalog