The highly anticipated romance anime, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku), has officially unveiled its first teaser trailer, setting the stage for an emotional and heartfelt story.
🌸 A Glimpse Into the Anime – First Teaser Trailer
📅 Release Date: July 2025
🎥 Trailer Released by: Aniplex Japan
📺 Streaming Platforms: TBA
The teaser introduces the stunning character artwork and gives fans a first listen to the voices of the six main characters. The anime is based on the popular manga written and illustrated by Saka Mikami, which has won over readers with its delicate storytelling and touching romance.
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Meet the Main Cast & Characters 🎙️
✨ Rintaro Tsumugi (Voiced by Yoshinori Nakayama) – Tall, blonde, intimidating, and quiet. Because of his appearance, people around him call him a “delinquent” or a “scary person.”
His family owns a cake shop, where he occasionally helps out
✨ Kaoruko Waguri (Voiced by Honoka Inoue) – She loves to eat, and visits Rintaro’s family’s cake shop about once or twice a month. She has a straightforward personality.
✨ Shohei Usami (Voiced by Kikunosuke Toya) – Rintaro’s classmate and friend. Although his grades are poor, he is always a bright and cheerful mood maker. He is not good at keeping secrets, and will immediately say anything that bothers or concerns him.
✨ Saku Natsusawa (Voiced by Koki Uchiyama) – Rintaro’s classmate and friend. Although he is usually cool, he is actually very caring towards his friends. He has excellent grades and helps Rintaro and the others study before the regular exams.
✨ Ayato Yorita (Voiced by Hiiro Ishibashi) – Rintaro’s classmate and friend. He is always watching his surroundings and is often the one to calm Shohei and the others down. In fact, he is the scariest when he gets angry…?
✨ Subaru Hoshina (Voiced by Aya Yamane) – Kikyo Gakuen Girls’ High School, Class 2A. Kaoruko’s childhood friend and classmate. She cares for Kaoruko, who she has been with since they were little.
With a stellar voice cast, fans can expect an emotionally charged and authentic adaptation.
What is The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity About?
The story follows six teenagers—four boys from an all-boys high school and two girls from an all-girls high school—as they form unexpected friendships despite the deep-rooted prejudice between their schools.
Synopsis
─The other side of the curtain. A world that will never concern me─
Chidori, a low-ranking boys’ school where idiots gather, is hated
by Kikyo Girls’ School, a prestigious girls’ school . The curtains are always closed and the classrooms in the adjacent school building have never been seen.
Tsumugi Rintaro, who attends Chidori, is always judged as a scary person by his appearance and is
shunned by others, so he gradually distances himself from them.
One day, while helping out at his family’s cake shop, he meets Kaoruko, who is a customer there.
” I’ve never once thought that I was scared of you, Rintaro .”
Although Rintaro is confused, he begins to feel comfortable spending time with Kaoruko, who treats him without prejudice, but she is a student of Kikyo…
A vivid school story of youth woven by two people who are both close and far apart .
For romance anime fans, this one is shaping up to be a must-watch in 2025!
Where to Read the Manga?
If you can’t wait for the anime, the Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku manga is currently serialized and available in Japanese and English translations.
📖 Manga Author: Saka Mikami
📚 Publisher: Kodansha (Japan)
🔖 English Release: TBA
With its poetic storytelling and breathtaking visuals, the manga has gained a dedicated fanbase, making the anime one of the most awaited romance series of 2025.
FAQs
The anime is set to premiere in July 2025.
Aniplex Japan has released the teaser, but the official streaming platforms have not been announced yet.
The anime falls under romance, drama, and slice-of-life, making it a heartwarming and emotionally engaging watch.
