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“Peaceful era Noh dancer Hakubi hides a dark secret she cannot reveal to anyone.”
Hana wa Sakura yori mo Hana no Gotoku
花は桜よりも華のごとく
6.94
10,590 rank · 3,290 readers · 8 favorites
Shoujo
Historical
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
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Synopsis
Peaceful era Noh dancer Hakubi hides a dark secret she cannot reveal to anyone.
At a time when the world was still in peace, to the east of the capital, a beautiful dancer of Noh named Hakubi appeared. She was keeping a terrible secret that she couldn't tell to anybody... (Source: Sound of Jewels)
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- 9 “I love this manga for its uncomplicated story, engaging character dynamics between Ugen, Souma, and Hakubi, and the lively addition of side characters like Tenrin. While the art style is only...”
- 9 “The stunning, clean art and well-developed characters make this manga an incredibly entertaining read. While the story is compelling, the only drawback is that the English translations are...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Aug 2011 – Sep 2012
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17088 catalog