Hana Yori Dango 2 Ep 1 Eng | Sub Fix
The premiere of Hana Yori Dango 2 (also known as Hana Yori Dango Returns ) originally aired on , as a special 129-minute episode. Picking up one year after the events of the first season, the episode follows Tsukushi Makino as she travels to New York to find Tsukasa Domyoji after months of silence. Episode 1 Plot Summary: "One Year Later..."
Continues to be Tsukushi's "first love" and silent supporter. Shota Matsuda Punched by Tsukasa in NYC after trying to intervene. Akira Mimasaka Tsuyoshi Abe Helps organize the trip to reunite the leads. Shigeru Okawahara Natsuki Kato Introduced as Tsukasa's wealthy fiancé. Junpei Oribe Toma Ikuta Hana Yori Dango 2 Ep 1 Eng Sub
: Returning to Japan, Tsukushi is befriended by a "commoner" student named Junpei Oribe (Toma Ikuta). However, it is revealed that Junpei orchestrated the new red card to lure Tsukasa back to Japan for a revenge plot. The premiere of Hana Yori Dango 2 (also
: Hana Yori Dango Returns averaged a 21.57% viewership rating, making it one of the most successful dramas of its time. Shota Matsuda Punched by Tsukasa in NYC after
: After being targeted with a new "red card" and hearing from Sakurako that Tsukasa is in New York, the remaining F3 members— Rui Hanazawa (Shun Oguri), Sojiro Nishikado (Shota Matsuda), and Akira Mimasaka (Tsuyoshi Abe)—encourage Tsukushi to find him during the Christmas holidays.
: The episode culminates in a grand birthday party for Tsukasa's 19th birthday, organized by his mother, Kaede Domyoji (Mariko Kaga). In front of the guests and a stunned Tsukushi, Kaede announces Tsukasa’s engagement to Shigeru Okawahara (Natsuki Kato), the daughter of a powerful corporate family. Main Cast and Characters
: A DVD box set was released by TC Entertainment in 2007, featuring a director's cut of the first episode. Production and Reception