A dancer traveling with a mysterious companion is in search of a demon who lent her his heart when she was a baby. In exchange (for lending his heart), he will devour her when she turns sixteen. She hopes to find him before the time comes to ask if he could lengthen her life. The premise of this manga draws you in initially through its engaging first chapter, after that, however, it gets repetitive and tiresome to read.
The tediousness of the journey gets on your nerves as her adventure does not go beyond performing in front of one bishounen after another. Not that I
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hanatsuki Hime, A Princess with a Flower Japanese: 花月姫 InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 8
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 10, 2007 to Apr 10, 2008
Theme:
Historical
Demographic:
Shoujo
Serialization:
LaLa DX Authors:
Hibiki, Wataru (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #13602 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1324
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Jul 15, 2008
This manga's story is so interesting that I couldn't stop reading it. I want more and more of it. The art was wonderful, nice details. It drags you in right from the 1st page!
Jul 18, 2010
Story: This story plot was a little different from the normal shojo mangas you read. I personally never heard of Hanatsuki before and it kind of grabbed my attention. Though after a while I was able to figure out some parts of the story. The story did seem predictable, but the situations the characters put themselves in made it interesting to see what would happen next. One thing that did bother me and I kind of wonder if I may have passed it up, what happened to the Hanastuki's mother? She played the main roll putting the main characters into the situation that ultimately makes
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May 14, 2010
Story: 7
The story is definitely not a unique. It follows a storyline of demons, contracts and impending death. It was pretty much a shoujo version of Kuroshitsuji to me. There's probably plenty of other manga with the same elements, I just have not read them. Even with the similar storyline, Hanatsukihime added something special to it. Being a shoujo, the story was undeiniably cute and heart warming. It's a bit tedious at the start, having that repetitive thing going on like Sailor Moon but the story gets deeper later. True it was quite dark for a shoujo but it didn't exactly pull the strings for me. ... 
Apr 4, 2015
It’s always the short ones…
Story: 9 I’m a sucker for fantasy, so it’s no surprise that this manga attracted me like a moth to flame. Add in adventure, a contract with a devil, and romance and I’m a total goner. I instantly fell in love with this manga’s storyline even if the trope’s not original. Sure it’s cliché, but what do you really have to lose when it’s only 2 volumes/8 chapters long? It’s explained in the first chapter why devils offer their hearts to humans in the form of a contract: devils do not feel emotions by themselves, but when their hearts are in a human, ... 
Nov 21, 2010
This manga is short, but powerful. On the surface it seems like a pretty typical storyline - devils and magical contracts - but the setting and the way the plot turns out makes it feel very unique. I won't post any spoilers, but the ending is absolutely incredible.
One thing that really makes this manga stand out is the art. It's absolutely gorgeous, every page, every scene, and the big scenes are just breathtaking. There's not so much detail that it's distracting, but just enough to make you say "Wow" out loud. I did that a lot when reading this. The characters and the story are really ... 
Nov 10, 2020
This manga will always have a place in my heart because of its beautiful artwork and amazing storyline. It's especially sad that it only had two volumes to read, but nonetheless it was jam packed with interesting moments with all the characters. I love how the story progressed and it kept a steady pace for story telling. There doesn't seem to be anything unlikeable in this manga.
I highly recommend this to anyone who adores a fantasy shoujo piece that heavily resides a desert setting, or to anyone who just loves fantasty shoujo. It will surely make you want more chapters all throughout the end. 
Jan 22, 2012
Story: 8
This type of story has been used many times and as it is a version of the story A Thousand And One Nights it can't be very original but it was an interesting twist to the story that I found enjoyable. Even though it lacked originality it was still very engrossing. It also reminded me of Red River which is one of my top three mangas ever which was a plus. Art: 7 The art isn't that great but it fits the story and doesn't have any mayor flaws that I can find Characters: 7 The characters were very enjoyable but it sorta frustrated me that some of ... 
Dec 29, 2010
I'll just say right now that "Hanatsukihime" is one of my favorite mangas.
Story: At the beginning of each chapter, the story of how she got the flower mark is quickly reiterated, which detracts from the story slightly, but then if it was originally published in a serial magazine, that makes sense... After a few chapters, it should become obvious to you who Lys's devil is, but the story remains intriguing as you learn more and more about the devil/hanatsuki relationship. It kept my attention and I HAD to keep reading, to find out what would happen to Lys! Art: the art is gorgeous! ... 
Jun 4, 2009
this manga to begin with doesn't have any wikipedia page or something.. :]
but i've fallen inlove with the "a thousand and one nights" (giggles) This is a story of a girl named Lys who just borrowed her heart from a demon, and she is on a journey to find the demon whom she is indebted to. Together with her friends: Siva: the mysterious guy, Prince Russet: the egoistic prince and Thor: the genie of the lamp. Just read the manga done by Wataru Hibiki and you will surely enjoy the twist and turns. :] 
Jun 22, 2020
I finished Hanatsukihime and honestly it was a weak series. ITs a short shoujo 2 volume series and its not like its complicated. A classic story about a demon (male ofc) who has no feelings (obviously) and takes care of a girl who gives him joy and life and how to feel stuff and shit. and then she grows up to be mega hot. Im not against cliches but the problem here is the pacing and choreography which are both kinda choppy. It has a couple of amazing double pages but its just weak. I didn't hate the series but it just was kinda
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Dec 15, 2010
This manga was not one of my top favorites, but it was still interesting to read.
The story line was...alright; a bit bleak in the beginning with your average plot - innocent young maiden who views the world with such optimism even though she has such a terrible past and whatnot and her companion, who turns out to be the one person she's looking for, traveling the world to succeed in their (her) goal. Which, in this case, is for Lys to get a longer period of time to live. It's sad, but it's still a good read. Reading through it in the beginning is a ... 
Apr 3, 2016
I just finished reading Hanatsukihime and i thought it was amazing, couldn't stop reading it and why it doesn't have more recognition I do not know.
I loved the way devils were perceived as not extremely sinister creatures and It was an amazing story with amazing characters ( loved Siva ) however i do think it was slightly predictable what was going to happen at times, thats why i gave the story a 9 . Overall I love how they made the devils scary but still beautiful at the same time and I really think it should be made into a film xx |
