The most romantic Japanese drama/manga/story ever devised returns next year with a film. For months after Hana Yori Dango 2 concluded its run on TBS, there had been rumors of a special conclusion–not to mention a special relationship between the two stars–and finally TBS has made an official announcement.

It’s really not surprising considering the very high ratings HYD1 and 2 received and reports that the DVD sets had outsold any other drama ever made available for purchase. Heck, even my mother calls out “Doumyouji!!” every other day at random moments, then giggles as if she expects her temperamental hero to come to her rescue.

If you don’t know what Hana Yori Dango is, here’s a refresher . Honestly, it’s a truly excellent drama that will push every fan-girl-romantic button in your body. My very serious friend Vanessa (the Stegner winner) came over to watch “just one episode,” then ended up staying for 5 hours while my fiance cooked us dinner because we were glued to the television.

The only question for me now is if I can time a trip to Japan to see the movie on the big screen. Well, that and whether or not Doumyouji will rely on extensions or a perm this time around.