Honey and Clover January 23, 2009

Based on the best-selling manga series by Chika Umino, Honey and Clover is the touching story of five art school friends struggling to navigate the tricky transition from student to adult. Their ideas of life and love are forever changed when they befriend the talented young Hagumi, whose very presence in their social circle seems to complicate their quest for personal and professional fulfillment. Childlike and charming, Hagumi’s artistic genius is evident in the emotion she pours into her work, winning her the admiration and love of Morita, the most successful artist on campus, as well as the less confident Takemoto, an aspiring architect. Unrequited love strikes each character as they struggle to come to terms with the end of their carefree college years and venture out into the real world on a voyage of self-discovery.

In 2003, Honey and Clover received the Kodansha Manga Award, the most prestigious honor of its kind. Immensely popular in Japan, it has also been adapted into an animated series as well as a live action television series.

Official Website: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc