Umi Nakajima (
Biography[]
Early life[]
As a child, Umi was "sickly" and spent a lot of time in hospitals.[2]
High school[]
Umi was a third year at M Academy, where she made several friends including Risako.[3] However, she was also known to "steal" other girls' boyfriends. According to one friend, Umi was not trying to steal them but that "it just happen[ed]."[4]
Meeting Tsukasa[]
- "It's okay. You don't have to force yourself to remember. You have a lot of friends around you. You can just fill in the blanks as you go. Just think of it as hitting the reset button on your life. It might not have been anything important. When you try to remember something that you've forgotten, it tends to feel like it was something important."
- —Umi to Tsukasa about his amnesia[src]
Umi injured her foot, which led to her staying at the hospital for some time. There she befriended numerous patients and hospital staff.[5] One day, she bumped into Tsukushi Makino and fell. Tsukushi helped her stand back up. Umi then noticed Rui Hanazawa and asked whether he was Tsukushi's boyfriend. She said that her boyfriend was actually a patient there. They agreed to chat if they ran into each other again.[6] The girls met the following day and introduced themselves. They helped Kobayashi to his room and Umi introduced her to some of the patients she had befriended. After leaving the room, Tsukushi asked Umi advice on what to do about "people that are tough to deal with." Umi said "nothing special," before seeing Tsukasa Domyoji walking nearby. She cheerfully introduced herself.[5]
Tsukasa attempted to ignore Umi and called her a "pauper." She fired back "In a hospital, all of the patients are equal!" When Akira Mimasaka and Sojiro Nishikado walked up, Tsukasa left. Umi pointedly ignored their attempts to flirt with her. The next day, Umi met Tsukasa again. He was rude until she helped him from falling.[7] Tsukushi walked up and Umi suggested that they go up to the roof. There Tsukasa revealed that he had amnesia. Umi told him "You don't have to force yourself to remember." They were shortly joined by several of Tsukasa's friends. Rui asked Tsukasa if he remembered Tsukushi. Umi interrupted, leading Rui to tell her to "butt out."[3] She attempted to apologize for meddling, earning an icy glare from him. Before Tsukushi left, Umi asked her if Tsukasa was her boyfriend which she confirmed.[4]
Pursuing Tsukasa[]
After being released from the hospital, Umi came by to visit Tsukasa everyday. Akira and Sojiro spoke to her about coming too often. She replied that Tsukushi was okay with it. Umi came again the next day when Tsukasa found a bento.[2] After Tsukasa was released, Umi continued to visit him at his home. When Tsukushi came by, Umi took her aside and said "I wish you wouldn't come here anymore," suggesting that Tsukasa would remember faster if she was not there. Back in the room, Tsukasa asked Umi to make him a bento again. Tsukushi began to cry and then left.[8] The next day, Sakurako Sanjo and Shigeru Okawahara confronted Umi at her school about not thinking of Tsukushi. Umi went to Tsukasa's after school. He started talking about Tsukushi, which upset Umi. She then confessed her feelings.[9]
That night, Umi visited Tsukushi. She told her that she loved Tsukasa and that he felt the same way. The following day, Umi came to Tsukasa's with a bento. He ate one bite and realized she did not make the previous one.[10] Umi admitted to not making it before, but tried to garner sympathy. He saw through her. Umi became afraid of his demeanor. She met Akira, Sojiro, and Rui on her way out and tried to get sympathy from them. They only smiled and said "It's over now."[11] The following day, Umi asked Tsukushi to meet her. They were interrupted when Miya came and slapped Umi. She accused her of talking to her boyfriend. Their mutual friend offered Umi some advice before leaving. Umi became defensive, but Tsukushi told her to think more on her advice. As Tsukushi walked away, Umi apologized to her.[12]
Physical appearances[]
Umi had light brown, almost blonde hair with golden brown eyes. Her hair was long, reaching way past her shoulders, and her bangs were short. Tsukushi commented that Umi had a "good figure," which was slim and thin. During her stay in the hospital, she was seen in mostly loose, comfortable clothing. After her recovery, Umi wore her school uniform most of the time. She was also seen once in casual clothing, which was a dress paired with jeans and a frilly sweater.
Personality and traits[]
Umi was a bubbly teenager who made friends with people of all ages easily. People tended to warm up to her helpful nature very quickly. However, Umi sometimes aimed her good intentions in wrong direction, such as when she messaged Miya's boyfriend instead of Miya herself. When she received backlash for her actions, Umi was wont to view herself as completely innocent. She questioned why anyone would treat her in such a way since she was only trying to be helpful. In actuality, Umi was capable of being manipulative and her actions were not wholly for the other person's benefit. Her manipulative behavior was particularly seen in her interference with Tsukasa and Tsukushi.
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Etymology[]
Umi (海; うみ), a female given name, means "sea" or "ocean."[14] Her surname, Nakajima (中島; なかじま) translates to "island in a pond or river."[15] It is a relatively common surname and is the name of several locations in Japan.[16] Separately, the kanji mean "inside" or "middle" (中)[17] and "island" (島).[18]
Behind the scenes[]
Character notes
- Umi first appears in chapter two hundred and ten during the "Amnesia Arc" of Boys Over Flowers.
- Yoko Kamio posted a drawing and a comment about Umi on her Twitter on March 23, 2016.[19] She posted a second picture of Umi the same day.[20]
- Umi has a cameo in chapter six of Cafe de Hanadan, despite the web comic technically taking place before her appearance.
Portrayals
- See also: Category:Umi Nakajima portrayals
- Erika Toda portrays Umi in two episodes of Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007).[21] Like in the manga, she meets Tsukushi and Tsukasa at the hospital she is staying at. She begins spending a lot of time with Tsukasa. Eventually, Umi confesses her feelings to Tsukasa, and tags along on the trip to the mountains. While there, Tsukasa realizes that she is not the one for him. Devastated, Umi tells Tsukushi a lie that Yuki is out in the snowstorm. She immediately regrets her actions and is thankful for their safe return. To say sorry, Umi later helps push Tsukushi's family's car.
- Umi is voiced by Wakana Yamazaki in the 2008 video game, Hana Yori Dango: Koi Seyo Otome!.[22] Yamazaki also voiced Shizuka Todo, Ayano Kurimaki, and Erika Ayuhara.
- She is renamed Jang Yu-mi and played by Kim Min-ji in the Korean drama, Boys Over Flowers (2009).[23]
Appearances[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hana Yori Dango FF
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 215, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 213, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 214, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 211, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 210, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 212, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 216, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 217, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 218, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 219, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ Chapter 220, Boys Over Flowers
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Boys Over Flowers Color Edition, Hana Yori Dango (app)
- ↑ https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/海
- ↑ https://jisho.org/word/中島
- ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/中島
- ↑ https://jisho.org/search/中%20%23kanji
- ↑ https://jisho.org/search/島%20%23kanji
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yokokamioo/status/712599815729721344 (Japanese)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yokokamioo/status/712854130134556672 (Japanese)
- ↑ https://thetv.jp/program/0000003245/10/ (Japanese)
- ↑ Hana Yori Dango: Koi Seyo Otome! end credits
- ↑ https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/2009033181227 (Korean)
See also[]