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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
★ 8.7/10•2025•24m•TV-PG•Animation•Drama
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When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 6, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Rintaro and KaorukoE124m

Rintaro and Kaoruko

While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day to see him.

Jul 6, 2025

Episode 2 - Chidori and KikyoE224m

Chidori and Kikyo

Tensions between the two schools escalate during a commotion at Chidori's gates. Later, Rintaro finds a surprise visitor waiting at the patisserie.

Jul 13, 2025

Episode 3 - A Kind PersonE324m

A Kind Person

Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets interrupted.

Jul 20, 2025

Episode 4 - Warmth of the HeartE424m

Warmth of the Heart

Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.

Jul 27, 2025

Episode 5 - Premonition of a New BeginningE524m

Premonition of a New Beginning

Pressure mounts as Rintaro's friends discover a note from Kaoruko hidden in his notebook. Saku's frustration towards Rintaro's reticence grows.

Aug 3, 2025

Episode 6 - Self-Loathing / I Love You!E624m

Self-Loathing / I Love You!

It's an important night of confessions, apologies and cherished memories when Subaru and Kaoruko catch up at the park where they used to play as kids.

Aug 10, 2025

Episode 7 - Coolest Guy EverE724m

Coolest Guy Ever

Noticing Rintaro's strange behavior, Shohei, Saku and Ayato follow him after school and try to eavesdrop on his meeting with Kaoruko and Subaru.

Aug 17, 2025

Episode 8 - The Meaning of These FeelingsE824m

The Meaning of These Feelings

Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could repay her.

Aug 24, 2025

Episode 9 - Blond Hair and Pierced EarsE924m

Blond Hair and Pierced Ears

While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up.

Aug 31, 2025

Episode 10 - Summer StormE1024m

Summer Storm

To prepare for their finals, the six Chidori and Kikyo students hold a joint study session. Later, Shohei makes a sharp observation about Rintaro.

Sep 7, 2025

Episode 11 - A Morsel of WarmthE1124m

A Morsel of Warmth

Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?

Sep 14, 2025

Episode 12 - Bewilderment at the BeachsideE1224m

Bewilderment at the Beachside

While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.

Sep 21, 2025

Episode 13 - Kaoruko and RintaroE1324m

Kaoruko and Rintaro

With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts to share.

Sep 28, 2025

Actors

Yoshinori Nakayama

Yoshinori Nakayama

Rintaro Tsumugi (voice)

Honoka Inoue

Honoka Inoue

Kaoruko Waguri (voice)

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