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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

Original title: Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
  • TV Series
  • 2025
  • TV-PG
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
8.3K
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (2025)
Watch Trailer - Season 1 [OV]
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JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationShōnenSlice of LifeAnimationComedyDramaRomance

An elite girls' school resides next to a boys' school for delinquents. One day, two students from each school, Kaoruko and Rintaro, meet and develop a connection.An elite girls' school resides next to a boys' school for delinquents. One day, two students from each school, Kaoruko and Rintaro, meet and develop a connection.An elite girls' school resides next to a boys' school for delinquents. One day, two students from each school, Kaoruko and Rintaro, meet and develop a connection.

  • Stars
    • Yoshinori Nakayama
    • Honoka Inoue
    • Kôki Uchiyama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    537
    30
    • Stars
      • Yoshinori Nakayama
      • Honoka Inoue
      • Kôki Uchiyama
    • 102User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins total

    Episodes13

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    Yoshinori Nakayama
    • Rintaro Tsumugi
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    Honoka Inoue
    • Kaoruku Waguri
    • 2025
    Kôki Uchiyama
    Kôki Uchiyama
    • Saku Natsusawa
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    Kikunosuke Toya
    • Shohei Usami
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    Hiiro Ishibashi
    Hiiro Ishibashi
    • Ayato Yorita
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    Aya Yamane
    • Subaru Hoshina
    • 2025
    Yôko Hikasa
    • Kyoko Tsumugi
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    Chikahiro Kobayashi
    Chikahiro Kobayashi
    • Shin Tsukada
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    Takeo Otsuka
    • Tomonari Takahashi…
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    Robbie Daymond
    Robbie Daymond
    • Rintaro Tsumugi
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    Bijou Vann
    Bijou Vann
    • Kaoruko Waguri
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    Aaron Fors
    Aaron Fors
    • Saku Natsusawa
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    Rena Motomura
    • Kikyo Student…
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    Aaron Yamawaki
    • Shohei Usami
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    Shou Komura
    • Riku Yabuki…
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    Skylar Silverlake
    Skylar Silverlake
    • Ayato Yorita
    • 2025
    Masaya Miyazaki
    • Kaito Sudo
    • 2025
    Keisuke Furuhata
    • Shunya Shishido…
    • 2025
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    10moazzamaali

    Absolutely peak

    This is really a grat show i read manga of this and anime adaptation is so cool and the animation of this anime is really too good and im enjoying it this is so heart warming and peak romance and i like this anime art style like rintaro and waguri and other characters are pretty and we are not talking about obvious stuff this the greatest romance anime i ever watched yet if there is good anime than this so it means i didn't watched them yet but there are too many romance anime but this anime is different and i'll give this anime 10.10 rating because this anime deserve that its really good and its peak in my opinion every single person have there own opinion.
    10VulturEMaN

    The King of character development

    Most shows generally have a very clear path for the main characters to follow. Usually in any given show you can think ahead to how that chunk of story will likely go.

    This show manages to thread the needle of not going too slow on character development while still making it feel normal and human the length of time needed to make certain decisions.

    You get guys and girls becoming better friends separately and together. You also get true character growth with noticeable changes to the characters' thought processes and actions in the following episodes. But most importantly, you end up with something quite human that I haven't felt or seen in anime in a while. And I've jumped across all sorts of different genres.

    This isn't so simple as to say it's a very plain story that you would expect. It involves all aspects of every character's daily life. It's got love, friendship, and a very genuine feel without a lot of the standard tropes.
    10gamingytgaming

    The Fragrant Flower Blooms

    The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally authentic and visually soothing romances of Summer 2025. With nuanced character work-especially from Rintaro Tsumugi and Kaoruko Waguri paired with CloverWorks' refined animation style and thoughtful score, it's already earning praise as a highlight of the season.
    9Ashwani-Kumar-Abhinandan

    WHOLESOME

    "The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity" (2025) is a super cozy romantic comedy anime that'll warm your heart, make you smile, and maybe even tug at your heartstrings.

    If this show sticks closely to the manga, it's got serious potential to be one of the best rom-com anime out there.

    The opening and ending songs are pretty catchy-give them a few more watches, and they'll probably grow on you and can even become your favourite.

    The animation and art style? Straight-up gorgeous! It's some of the best I've seen in the rom-com genre, with stunning visuals that pop off the screen.

    Characters like Rintaro and Waguri are total standouts-you'll love them instantly. I haven't read the full manga, but I'm betting the side characters will get solid development too, as long as the adaptation stays faithful and perfect.

    The show's super heartwarming and wholesome, with clean, laugh-out-loud comedy that hits just right.

    If the show successfully adapts the manga perfectly, that this anime will be 10/10.

    Overall , if you're craving a top-tier rom-com anime, this one's a must-watch. It's already shaping up to be a gem !
    10louiszacher

    Peak

    Really good first episode, very nice animation, nice opening and outro, good voice actors, beautiful atmosphere, and very nice art style. It's a bit sad what Netflix has done, but hopefully this series will still be successful. Hopefully, through this animation, more people will hear about this great work and consume it. Very good main characters and the bakery thing works very well. The manga is also very good. One of the best romantic mangas, and hopefully, animes as well. I recommend the series to anyone who likes romantic series. Please watch this series and. Very great characters I recommend it to anyone who likes to see romantic.

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      • September 7, 2025 (United States)
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    • Also known as
      • Güzel Kokulu Çiçekler Zarafetle Açar
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