Toma?!?!?! Riko-chan!??!?!?! = Awesome!!!!!

I must agree with my obaa-chan, linhkawaii, that MIZUKAWA ASAMI fits to be AYUMI perfectly.

I didn't like the manga, anime or movie. I just like the name Honey and Clover which i think is cute. The art when it's colored is very pretty too. Other than that, the manga is i guess too sophisticated for me to understand or like. But I'll watch this for the sake of my favorite teen actress Riko-chan :X and with Toma in it, it seems like it's gonna be better than the movie XD.

I haven't read Honey and Clover, but I see TOMA and RIKO.

I will most definitely watch. I miss Toma ever since Hana Kimi and Riko from 1Litres.

i didn't read the manga in its entirety nor watched the full 2 seasons of the anime. yet... i know the story and its ending. lol. well... i guess the movie kinda brought the manga's ending to life in a way.

i wonder who will be Morita-senpai. ugh, i'm in love with the eccentricities of his character. Yusuke Iseya [from the movie] gave Morita's character a bit of a twist. i didnt mind it so much. I'm not sure if he does doramas. hmm... and yes, I agree, Mizukawa fits the description for Ayumi. i'll be happy if she'd get casted.

as for Toma, I love him. i guess it's nice that this time around he's playing a not-so-wacky character. Takemoto, though, is the most boring character.

Haha, I liked the name Honey And Clover so I started watching it, too.
I watched both seasons of the anime. It's cute in a weird way.
HAGUMI BETTER BE ACTED PERFECTLY. SHE'S SO CUTE. D:

oh wow. it would be good to see TOMA Ikuta on television again.

I'm happy to see Tome in new drama..

i'm sooooo gonna watch this drama! Toma gets to be the main lead for once!!!! yes!

i was hoping that Sho would reprise his role as takemoto but TOMA!!!! yeah!!! ill be watching this....

but im still sad sho wouldn't...

omg Toma and Riko?? Can't wait!!!!
I never read the manga/saw the anime so I don't know the storyline but I want to see them acting together haha

I'm really looking forward to the drama since I really like the movie and the sound track. I agree, I would love to know who will play Yusuke Iseya's part in the drama. I love him in the movie. congrats to Toma for getting the lead role.

The manga portrays adolescent love and the worries of aspiring artists. The main characters are Hanamoto Hagumi, Takemoto Yuta, Morita Shinobu, Mayama Takumi and Yamada Ayumi five students attending art college.

Narumi Riko plays Hanamoto Hagumi a talented young girl who is the focus of attention as an emerging artist. In spite of this, she is insecure about her future and talent. She is shy around strangers because she grew up in the countryside and is inexperienced in love.

Ikuta Toma, plays Takemoto Yuta, an architecture student who falls in love with Hagumi when he lays eyes on her.

More info: http://thewaltzdramatic.blogspot.com/

Narumi Riko's a pretty good, expressive actress so I think I'd consider watching this.

I haven't read the manga or watched the movie, but I'm definitely looking forward to watching this drama. I'm loving the fact that Toma-kun is in another drama!

another series by toma....yay...

riko is the girl in 1-liter of tears right...the girl who played the sister?

yes that's right, she's the sister in 1 LOT, such good actress at such young age, her performance was great in Ruri no Shima, i've been her fan since then

I just hope that the live action drama won't disappoint me like the movie.. The anime was so good that I don't want them to ruin it

But I'm looking forward to this drama...

If you know Orange Days, Honey and Clover has almost the same plot with it xD

(I'm excited to know who will play Morita and Yamada)

wow!
toma's new drama series!
*jumps with joy! *
wahh!~~~ I can't wait for this..
I'll watch this..

...the anime was amazing, the movie was disappointing, although i like Toma more than Sho.

I still like Yui Aoi as Hagu more. She has more of that "out of this world" presence that Hagu has.
Really want them to pick someone good for Morita, the movie was a bit weird. =/

other than that, hope the drama won't disappoint. this is my favorite anime of all times after all. ^O^

I like Toma and Riko, hopefully the drama will be good =)

toma and riko?!
I'll definitely watch this

i wonder if riko can pull off the kawaii silent shy type hagu =] she played exactly the opposite role in ichi littoru no namida. toma ikuta haha man he's a really great actor. he was really impressive in hanakimi! i wonder who's going to play my crazy fav character morita......

Honey and Clover~

Hehe I cant wait to see Toma's acting skills in this drama!
Thanks for the thread! I think Riko is a perfect actress for Ha-chan's role.
2008 seems so far away XD; LOL.

I'm far beyond excited with this. Riko chan is very pretty and has great potential as shown on 1Litre of Tears. She's a good actress for a girl her age
After Hana-Kimi my new found charismatic love is Naktsu..TOMA!!! BAYBEEH!

i like the anime, and toma's gonna be here..
so i think i'll watch this..xD

the movie wasn't bad, but it wasn't...great either. hopefully the series will look deeper into their relationships and be a little more interesting.

hmm.. I'm not too sure about this. Although the anime was fantastic the movie sucked so bad. i feel like the drama is gonna be a drag. How can they put the humorous stuff in a live action serie? They couldn't do it with the movie so.. I like the anime because of the funny chibis and great insert songs which really caputures the moment. The serie would be less good without those two elements in my opinion. Then it would just be drama, drama and love triangles. I just want it too be a feel good, care free serie.

I just hope they cast a good morita this time. The guy from the movie was totally wrong. Too handsome and weird, not in a comical way but scary. And please a better looking Mayama. I know he's not supposed to be good looking, but the old fugly nerd from the movie really killed the vibe for me. >_<
Not sure about Toma either. I've only see him play funny or weird characters.

I'm very curious how this one will turn out. Surely I'll be very pissed if it sucks.

^ I think they did quite well with the hair though. LOL. Well, at least for the girls. And Mayama had them same glasses.

I haven't watched the anime yet. I'm not crazy over anime now. And I don't like the different hair colors. Manga? ROFL. But yeah. I can't wait. I love Toma. :DDDD Cutie, cutie.

I hope this drama is a little more funny. The movie was really light-hearted and deep. I liked it but it lacked the humor? Ahh, whatever I say...doesn't make sense.

ANYHOO. Can't wait. Need Toma. Need drama.

I'm a little iffy about the idea of a Honey and Clover live action tv series. I really enjoyed the anime but the movie was just ok. I don't think the charm of the anime can be translated into live action. But I guess we'll have to see when the show comes out.

Narumi, Ikuta to star in "Honey and Clover" drama
Tue, November 6, 2007 (4:21pm EST)

Chika Umino's popular "Honey and Clover" is the latest manga series to be adapted to television. It was turned into a movie in 2006, starring Yu Aoi. This time, 15-year-old actress Riko Narumi will be taking over as the lead character, Hagumi Hanamoto.

"Honey and Clover" follows the lives of five college students and their love triangles. Hagumi is a talented artist in her first year, even though she appears to be much younger. Toma Ikuta has been cast as Yuta Takemoto, the lead male character. The remaining main cast members have not yet been announced.

The drama will air on Fuji TV at 9:00pm every Tuesday, starting on January 8. Filming starts near the end of this month.

>> http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2019

that already has been posted on the 1st page

Toma's going to be Takemoto? Awwww... I think it was better for him to play Morita, since I've seen him played Nakatsu, I think they have the same craziness. Hehehehehe!!!!! I'll still be looking forward for the live action series.

Hoping for Ryo Nishikido as Mayama

WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ~ : D
CANT WAIT FOR THIS ~ xDDD
COZ OF TOMA ~
THE MANGA WAS FUN TO READ TOO~ SOOO YEHEY ~

It might never happen. NEWS' winter concert? And Ryo is a senpai (debut-wise), not to mention more popular than Toma. He's a leading man material now, he cannot play second fiddle to Toma.

another manga turn drama? ...
I don't know... but Toma's a decent actor. Perhaps i'll check it out

I'm already getting the feeling that no matter how bad this drama is, girls will still dwell over it because of Toma...

But, considering that it IS Honey and Clover, I really hope it doesn't disappoint. One of my favorite anime out there.

Well just for hopes ^^;; I think Mayama's personality is perfect for Ryo.. Toma is not suited for Takemoto, he should be Morita XD

oooh~ January 8 <3333 lucky don't have to wait too long<33333 they only need 2 months to shoot a drama? wow~ can't wait to watch this<3333 Hope they have other johnny's jr. in the drama XD<3 Toma sugoooiiii<333333!

Is there any news for the whole main cast yet? I wonder who will play as Yamada(I think that's her name)?
Mayama and Morita?

didn't watch the anime and i heard & read bad reviews about the movie so i'm not looking forward to in watching that one but if toma's really in the tv series, i'm certainly gonna watch it!

I watched the first season of the anime, and tried to watch the movie but failed. =__=

I have to say... I'm not that happy with Riko Narumi as Hagu. I don't know, I like her and all, but she doesn't seem like she fits it. I loved Aoi Yu in the movie (even though I didn't finish it the first 10min with her is pretty good~)

... LOL I would totally have thought Toma would be Morita. XDD Morita's so AWESOME <3 I love him so much!! :] But hmm~~ I wonder who will be Morita and Yamada~ ^^v
Can't wait for this!!! ^^

OH Riko was the girl who played the sister 1 litre of tears (i really liked her in that series). I cant believe shes the same age as me though O_O
I was about to read the manga but decided not to (haha didnt interest me) but i'll check out the live just for the casts lol

OMG! I will definitely wait for the Honey and Clover TV series! Another series with Toma on it!

I'm glad that he is getting more exposure and another bonus because he is one of the lead character! WAAAAAAAAH can't wait! *Fangirl mode on*

Toma as Takemoto....omigosh....MUST WATCH NEXT YEAR !! YEAH

Other cast list:

Morita Shinobu : Narimiya Hiroki
Yamada Ayumi : Harada Natsuki (Nanba-senpai's ex gf in Hana Kimi)
Mayama Takumi : Mukai Osamu (the teacher in Abarenbo Mama)
Hanamoto Shuuji : Murakami Jun
Harada Rika : Seto Asaka (Toda-sensei in LIFE)
Harada : Maekawa Yasuyuki
Teshigawara Miwako : Takizawa Saori (Eri in Jotei)
Nomiya Takumi : Kashiwabara Takashi (the kind bf in Orange Days)

It's actually Narimiya Hiroki, the playboy friend in Orange Days. And OMG, cool Takashi Kashiwabara will be playing Takumi!

Hiroki?! woot. im a big fan of him. i *think* he can pull off that eccentric character of Morita but not exaggerated and quite overwhelming. now im really looking forward to this.

and the Mayama here is a little on the cute side. lol.

awesomenesssss!! ikuta?!! AND riko =O cant wait!!

I'm not really looking forward to this, but since Nari is in it, I am now.

TOMA IKUTA?>??????
omg!!!!!this is the best one EVER EVER!!!!!
love toma in hanazakari~~~!!!
wohohohoho....
i'm loving this....
actually i don't like the movie version of Honey and Clover....is so ...weird??
love the anime and the manga!!!!
i bet this is good..cos Toma's in it!!!LOL

I loved the anime, one of the few animes that made me cry.
I'm really hoping Toma doesn't mess up Takemoto because he was my favorite character.