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Boys Over Flowers

1996 – 1997Show1 season51 episodes

AnimationDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Tsukushi Makino, a girl who comes from a poor family, just wants to get through her two last years at Eitoku Academy quietly.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Boys Over Flowers episodes

1 season · 51 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Declaration of War!, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 No Brand Girl!, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 I Won't be Hurt!, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 The Ordinary Duo, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 Me, Him... and the Other Guy!, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 One Night Cinderella, 7.9
  7. S1 E9 Doumyouji Tsukasa snaps!, 8.2
  8. S1 E17 Caught at Last, 9.0
  9. S1 E19 The Fluttering Bird in My Heart, 9.0
  10. S1 E20 Warm Night of Betrayal, 8.8
  11. S1 E21 The Crime and Punishment of the Kiss, 8.8
  12. S1 E26 Sleepless Night!, 8.8

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Takao Iwai, Akinori Yabe
Music by
Michiru Oshima

Everyone

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Facts

September 8, 1996 · August 31, 1997 · Ended

First aired
September 8, 1996
Last aired
August 31, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 51 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Location Change, Distracted by the Luxury, Gender Flip +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Boys Over Flowers?"

Questions about Boys Over Flowers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boys Over Flowers?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Boys Over Flowers streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Boys Over Flowers worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Boys Over Flowers?

21 h

About 21 hours: 51 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 1997.

Is Boys Over Flowers good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Boys Over Flowers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Boys Over Flowers in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Boys Over Flowers use?

Adaptational Location ChangeDistracted by the LuxuryGender FlipImportant HaircutHeel RealizationPun-Based TitleHollywood PsychPlot-Induced IllnessBeauty ContestI'm Not PrettyPenny Among DiamondsMeaningful Nameand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Adaptational Location Change, Distracted by the Luxury, and Gender Flip.