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Erika: "By the way, hasn't Kirishima lost more hair? I've got no use for a baldy, even if he is a CEO!"
Yuriko: "Oh, please! So what if they're bald or fat? Do you know what a CEO's wife lives like? You just accept them as they are, and have them buy you lots of sparkles."
— Yuriko reveals her greedy personality[src]

Yuriko Asai (浅井 百合子 (あさい ゆりこ) Asai Yuriko) was a student at Eitoku University and graduate of Eitoku Senior High. She was the leader of the Lilies, a clique she formed with her best friends, Minako Yamano and Erika Ayuhara. Yuriko disliked Tsukushi Makino and bullied her throughout high school, though she was occasionally civil with her.

Biography[]

High school[]

Yuriko attended high school at Eitoku Academy, where she was in the same homeroom as her best friends, Minako Yamano and Erika Ayuhara. Tsukushi Makino was also in her class though they never spoke to her.[3]

Bullying Tsukushi[]

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Yuriko shows a video of Tsukushi to Tsukasa

"Understand now? No matter how you act, you've got no chance with the F4. They're in a different league from you! Now why don't you just get out of this school?!"
—Yuriko and her friends bullying Tsukushi[src]

Yuriko became jealous of Tsukushi for interacting with the F4. They secretly wrote a nasty rumor on their classroom's blackboard. Tsukushi later saw the girls wiping away the words. Pretending to be nice, they invited her to a party. There they humiliated her by repeating what they wrote to a guy. Yuriko then mentioned Tsukushi's crush on Rui Hanazawa, saying "He'd never waste his time on a weed like you!," before throwing a drink at her.[3] A few minutes later, Yuriko was flirting with a guy when Tsukushi interrupted. She embarrassed Yuriko and then poured a drink on her. Before Tsukushi left, Yuriko declared "This isn't over." After seeing her with Rui the next day, they got their revenge by revealing Rui's first love, Shizuka Todo, to her. Tsukasa Domyoji arrived while they were berating her and forced them to leave her alone.[4]

A couple days later, Tsukushi's friend Kazuya Aoike received a red card. The girls happened to find them hiding. Yuriko said "You'll get what you deserve" and then announced their location to the others.[5] That summer, the girls went on Tsukasa's yacht to vacation in Atami. Upon arriving, they were annoyed to see Tsukushi on the beach. Yuriko tried to convince Shizuka not to invite Tsukushi to the party. That night, the lights were turned off for a party game and the guests were told to kiss someone they liked.[6] Yuriko was horrified to see that she had kissed Kazuya not Tsukasa. The next morning, she was irritated when she heard that Tsukushi had kissed Tsukasa.[7] That night, Yuriko was in a bed with someone when Tsukasa announced his cuttlefish party. She tried to explain it away, though Tsukasa did not care.[8]

At the start of the fall term, she and her friends bragged about their trip and lied about the details. The girls later overheard Tsukasa saying Tsukushi liked him. Yuriko decided to show Tsukasa the footage she had taped in Atami of Tsukushi and Rui. Upon seeing it, Tsukasa destroyed the camera.[9] Yuriko then lied to Tsukasa, claiming that Tsukushi had said "If I can't have Rui, then I'll have to take Tsukasa." She put her hand on his arm, leading him to yell "Don't touch me!" and hit her. Yuriko fell to the ground and Erika and Minako ran to her side.[10] When Rui went to France, Yuriko was glad to see Tsukushi unhappy. Her bubble was burst when Tsukasa entered the room and spoke to Tsukushi.[11] Later, the school believed that Tsukushi and Tsukasa were dating. Grudgingly, Yuriko attempted to be nice to her.[12]

Canada trip[]

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Yuriko watches Tsukushi and Tsukasa in Canada

Minako: "Did you hear what they said?"
Yuriko: "I heard. I can't let that girl live. I won't let her get away with this."
— Yuriko after learning that Tsukushi borrowed money from Tsukasa[src]

Several days later, Yuriko found an old yearbook at her cousin's house which showed how Sakurako Sanjo used to look. She subsequently spread around Sakurako having plastic surgery around school.[1] A couple weeks later, Tsubaki Domyoji stormed through the school. Yuriko and her friends were disgusted that Tsukushi was unaware of her legendary status. They were then surprised to learn that Tsukushi was acquainted with her.[13] In the basketball game determining whether Tsukushi and Rui would be expelled, Yuriko and her friends were cheerleaders for Tsukasa's side.[14] The match resulted in nothing since Tsukasa called it off at the last second.[15] A couple weeks later, Yuriko was annoyed when she learned Tsukushi was chosen to compete in Teen of Japan. Tsukushi treated the girls cordially, which irritated Yuriko further.[16]

The girls attended the contest together on Christmas Eve. Yuriko loudly commented "Look at Tsukushi! She looks like a freak!"[17] When Tsukushi passed the first round, Yuriko was incensed and had to be held back by Erika. Minako assured her that Tsukushi could not pass the next category.[18] During the second round, the three girls cheered as it seemed Tsukushi was losing. She, however, ended up becoming a finalist.[19] A couple days later, the girls were at a café together. Yuriko complained about not getting to see the F4 during winter break. They then overheard Tsukushi nearby speaking about borrowing money from Tsukasa and the proposed Canada trip with the F4. Yuriko was upset, declaring "I won't let her get away with this." The girls subsequently booked the same flight to Canada as the F4 and Tsukushi.[2]

In Vancouver, Sojiro Nishikado yelled at the girls to stop following them. Yuriko claimed "Tsukushi invited us!" The girls hit her with their suitcases when she tried to deny it. The next day, Yuriko jealously watched Tsukasa teach Tsukushi how to snowboard. That night, Tsukushi was looking for her friend. Yuriko told her that she saw her go outside.[20] An hour later, Rui confronted Yuriko and she tried to play innocent.[21] After Tsukasa had gone out to find Tsukushi, Yuriko and her friends started to cry. They were mostly concerned about them coming back to haunt them.[22] The next morning, the girls apologized to Tsukushi, who allowed them to stay. Yuriko later went to her room to tell her "Too bad you didn't die."[23] That night, Shizuka came to the house. Yuriko wanted to see her but the door was locked.[24]

Continued animosity[]

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Yuriko shocked to hear that Tsukushi is dating Tsukasa

"She's got some nerve. Tsukasa's gone, but look at her sleeping like nothing's wrong. That's what I hate about girls from the wrong side of the tracks."
—Yuriko annoyed by Tsukushi once again[src]

Later in January, Yuriko saw Tsukushi on the cover of Treasures with the popular model, Jun. She was extremely annoyed, telling her classmates "How'd a dog like her ever get that job?"[25] A few days later, she was talking to Erika about the red card that Tsukushi received, which was apparently not the F4's doing. Tsukushi then walked by with a haircut that made Yuriko roll on the floor with laughter.[26] Several days later, Yuriko made a rude joke about poor people catching colds because they "can[not] afford a heater." It did not illicit a reaction from Tsukushi.[27] After Tsukasa started dating someone else, Yuriko and Erika noticed that Tsukushi was upset. Yuriko said "She was just a plaything to Tsukasa from the start." She threatened them with her broken pencil, causing them to flee.[28]

Some days later, the girls were angry about Tsukushi being a live-in maid at Tsukasa's house.[29] The following day, Yuriko heard about Tsukushi and Tsukasa dating. She asked her "It's a lie, isn't it?" Sojiro and Akira Mimasaka confirmed it, when they came with Tsukasa to pick up Tsukushi for lunch. Yuriko was left in shock.[30] Later, Yuriko tried to make an overture to Tsukushi by complimenting her. She responded "Shut up, will you!" Yuriko then became scared that she had upset Tsukushi.[31] Several days later, Yuriko and her best friends were all shock when Tsukushi walked by with someone who looked exactly like Tsukasa.[32] A couple days after, Tsukasa walked into their classroom and asked about Tsukushi. Yuriko informed him that she was absent and then said "I could give her a message," but he ignored her.[33]

Sometime later, Yuriko and her friends saw Tsukushi on television catching a baseball. Yuriko called her the old nickname, Tsukie, when they saw her at school the next day. She attempted to act nicely to Tsukushi, whom was unsure of what she was talking about. Sojiro and Akira then ran up and dragged Tsukushi away. The three girls were left annoyed at being so blatantly ignored.[34] A few days later, Yuriko was annoyed when she saw Tsukushi napping in their classroom. She said "Tsukasa's gone, but look at her sleeping like nothing's wrong."[35] In late March, Yuriko attended Eitoku's prom with Minako and Erika. She was upset, wondering if Tsukasa was going to show up or not. Seconds later, Tsukushi arrived and caused a stir among the girls and others due to her inappropriate attire.[36]

College[]

After graduating from high school, Yuriko, Erika, and Minako moved on to Eitoku University. On their first day, the three girls were once again upset to see Tsukushi. Yuriko used a saying "Dishcloths and napkins don't go to together," but called Tsukushi a "rag." Tsukushi pretended to kick Yuriko, stopping just an inch from her face, and then said "Nice to see you too."[37]

Physical appearance[]

Yuriko was noticeable for her unique hairstyle, particularly her bangs as half of her bangs was teased up, which Tsukushi described as "horns." The rest of hair was usually kept long and straight. Being materialistic, Yuriko wore expensive name-brand clothing. She was also very fond of large, ostentatious jewelry.

Personality and traits[]

Yuriko was characterized as a jealous and greedy person whose ultimate goal was to marry someone rich. She considered a potential partner's wealth to be more important than looks or personality. Yuriko put a lot of time into her appearance in order to attract rich men. She set her sights on the F4, mainly Tsukasa, although he did not care for her at all. For this reason, she strongly disliked Tsukushi whom Tsukasa was attracted to and spent a lot of time around the F4. Yuriko also considered Tsukushi inferior to herself due to her financial status. She and her friends bullied her off and on. They were occasionally almost polite to her, depending on the situation. Ultimately, the dislike was mutual.

Etymology[]

Her given name Yuriko (百合子; ゆりこ) contains three kanji. The first two together mean "lily," which is referenced in the narrative.[39] Separately, they mean "hundred" (百)[40] and "fit," "suit," and "join" (合).[41] The third kanji means "child" and is a common suffix for female names.[42] Her surname Asai (浅井; あさい) has two kanji. It means "shallow," "superficial" (浅)[43] and "well," "community," and "town" (井).[44]

Behind the scenes[]

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Character notes

Portrayals

See also: Category:Yuriko Asai portrayals
  • Lilies-movie2

    Akari Tonegawa as Yuriko (pink)

    She is portrayed by Akari Tonegawa in the film Hana Yori Dango (1995).[46] It is Tonegawa's sole film credit as she has since retired from the business. In the film, Yuriko's character is downgraded because Sakurako is made the leader of her group instead. Like her friends, she bullies Tsukushi. She and Minako later join the excited students when Tsukushi and Tsukasa are thought to be dating.
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Yuriko in the anime

  • Yoshiko Shimizu from the comedy duo "Pink Phone," voices Yuriko in the 1996 anime[47] and the short film Hana Yori Dango: The Movie.[48] Author Yoko Kamio was a fan of Shimizu and was happy about her casting.[49] In the anime, Yuriko is a regular antagonist and appears in over half of the episodes. Along with Erika and Minako, she bullies Tsukushi or otherwise pretends to be her friend. Eventually, the girls start to leave her alone until near the end of the series. They attempt to bully her one last time, but Shigeru stands up to them. In the finale, the girls are shown to have moved on to a new target.
  • A version of Yuriko named Bai He appears in the Taiwanese drama, Meteor Garden (2001). She is portrayed by Belinda Cheng.
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Saki as Yuriko (yellow)

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Nami Tamaki as Yuriko

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chapter 32, Boys Over Flowers
  2. 2.0 2.1 Chapter 77, Boys Over Flowers
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chapter 5, Boys Over Flowers
  4. Chapter 6, Boys Over Flowers
  5. Chapter 9, Boys Over Flowers
  6. Chapter 11, Boys Over Flowers
  7. Chapter 12, Boys Over Flowers
  8. Chapter 13, Boys Over Flowers
  9. Chapter 14, Boys Over Flowers
  10. Chapter 15, Boys Over Flowers
  11. Chapter 21, Boys Over Flowers
  12. Chapter 23, Boys Over Flowers
  13. Chapter 46, Boys Over Flowers
  14. Chapter 48, Boys Over Flowers
  15. Chapter 49, Boys Over Flowers
  16. Chapter 66, Boys Over Flowers
  17. Chapter 68, Boys Over Flowers
  18. Chapter 69, Boys Over Flowers
  19. Chapter 70, Boys Over Flowers
  20. Chapter 78, Boys Over Flowers
  21. Chapter 79, Boys Over Flowers
  22. Chapter 80, Boys Over Flowers
  23. Chapter 81, Boys Over Flowers
  24. Chapter 83, Boys Over Flowers
  25. Chapter 87, Boys Over Flowers
  26. Chapter 96, Boys Over Flowers
  27. Chapter 104, Boys Over Flowers
  28. Chapter 109, Boys Over Flowers
  29. Chapter 119, Boys Over Flowers
  30. Chapter 123, Boys Over Flowers
  31. Chapter 126, Boys Over Flowers
  32. Chapter 160, Boys Over Flowers
  33. Chapter 167, Boys Over Flowers
  34. Chapter 190, Boys Over Flowers
  35. Chapter 199, Boys Over Flowers
  36. Chapter 240, Boys Over Flowers
  37. Chapter 242, Boys Over Flowers
  38. 38.0 38.1 Boys Over Flowers Color Edition, Hana Yori Dango (app)
  39. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/百合
  40. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/百
  41. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/合
  42. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/子
  43. https://jisho.org/search/浅%20%23kanji
  44. https://jisho.org/search/井%20%23kanji
  45. http://www.konami.jp/hanadan/chara_etc.html (Japanese)
  46. http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=152613 (Japanese)
  47. https://www.mau2.com/anime/hanayoridango (Japanese)
  48. https://movie.walkerplus.com/mv45881/ (Japanese)
  49. Boys Over Flowers volume 14, side-columns
  50. http://www.tbs.co.jp/hanayoridango/cast.html (Japanese)
  51. http://www.tbs.co.jp/hanadan2/cast/ (Japanese)
  52. Hana Yori Dango: Koi Seyo Otome! end credits
  53. http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/f4/about/cast/28492_index.html (Japanese)
  54. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-18/boys-over-flowers-musical-casts-ryo-kimura-nao-furuhata-nami-tamaki/.93082
  55. http://ameblo.jp/hanadan-musical/entry-12237166997.html (Japanese)
  56. https://kageki.hankyu.co.jp/revue/2019/hanayoridango/cast.html (Japanese)
  57. https://www.gmm-tv.com/news/2249/ (Thai)

See also[]


Boys Over Flowers characters
Main characters

Tsukasa Domyoji | Rui Hanazawa | Tsukushi Makino | Akira Mimasaka | Sojiro Nishikado

Supporting characters

Seinosuke Amakusa | Kazuya Aoike | Yuriko Asai | Erika Ayuhara | Kaede Domyoji | Tsubaki Domyoji
Ryusuke Hayama | Sara Hinata | Amon Kunisawa | Ayano Kurimaki | Chieko Makino | Haruo Makino
Susumu Makino | Yuki Matsuoka | Umi Nakajima | Nakatsuka | Kiyonaga Narumiya | Nishida
Shigeru Okawahara | Junpei Oribe | Shingo Oribe | Sakurako Sanjo | Tama | Thomas | Shizuka Todo
Minako Yamano | Matsutaro Yoshimatsu

Minor characters

Aki and Chimura | Akira's girlfriend | Akira's father | Akira's mother | Beautician | Bob | Cindy
Fortuneteller | Kaede's sister | Makiko Endo | Junko Ekuni | Gen | Giuseppe | Jody Grand | Junpei's friend
Junpei's mother | Mike Hall | Harumi and Mako | Hatta | Hirayama | Hiroko | Hiromi | Hiromi | Hiroshi | Mayumi Isoda
Iwatsuki | Kimoto | Kirishima | Kobayashi | Koga | Kazuko Kubo | M | Maekawa | Sonoko Maekawa | Rio Makise
Mako | Makoto | Makoto | Jean P. Mayol | Mayuko | Midori | Miho | Mika | Emu and Memu Mimasaka
Mina | Mikihisa Minami | Misawa | Miya | Eri Miyazawa | Piromichi Nakano | New York enterpriser
Shoichiro Nishikado | Noriko | Hideki Oe | Akira Onagisa | Ozawa | Principal | Proprietress | Rie | Rika | Risako
Rui's father | Rui's mother | Saito | Sakurako's grandmother | Seinosuke's father | Shigeru's father
Shigeru's mother | Shingo's girlfriend | Shiori | Shizuka's parents | Arthur Smith | Sojiro's brother
Sojiro's father | Sojiro's mother | Sugiyama | Tama's husband | Kimiko Tamura | Teacher | Toda | Tome
Tsubaki's ex-boyfriend | Tsubaki's husband | Tsukasa's attacker | Tsukasa's father | Tsukasa's grandfather | Ueno
Umi's friend | Viola | Yatchan | Yoshida | Eisuke Yoshida | Yuki's father | Yuki's mother | Yuki's sister

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