The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (2025)
Synopsis
When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
First Air Date: 2025-07-06
Last Air Date: 2025-09-28
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
Top Cast
- Yoshinori Nakayama as Rintaro Tsumugi (voice)
- Honoka Inoue as Kaoruko Waguri (voice)
- Kikunosuke Toya as Shohei Usami (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Saku Natsusawa (voice)
- Hiiro Ishibashi as Ayato Yorita (voice)
- Aya Yamane as Subaru Hoshina (voice)
- Yoko Hikasa as Kyoko Tsumugi (voice)
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Shin Tsukada (voice)
- Keisuke Furuhata as Shunya Shishido (voice)
- Shou Komura as Riku Yatsugi (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: Warmth of the Heart
Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.
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Ep. 5: 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.
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Ep. 6: 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.
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Ep. 7: 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.
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Ep. 8: 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.
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Ep. 9: 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.
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Ep. 10: 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.
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Ep. 11: 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?
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Ep. 12: 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.
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Ep. 13: 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.
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