Kaoruko Waguri
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8.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 5 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 6, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Season
- Summer 2025
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- CloverWorks
- Director
- Miyuki Kuroki
- Original creator
- Saka Mikami
- Music
- Moeki Harada
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 84/100
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Heterosexual95%Primarily Teen Cast91%Male Protagonist87%School82%Female Protagonist82%Iyashikei82%Coming of Age79%Food71%Urban70%Shounen70%
TVFINISHED2025 SUMMER8.4 / 10 AniList score
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
薫る花は凛と咲く• Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
Synopsis
Chidori High is a boys’ school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls’ High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintarou, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family’s patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away…but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintarou discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn’t seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates? (Source: Kodansha USA)
Should you watch The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 83% of 77,258 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #4 most popular anime of 2025, and #2 highest-rated anime of Summer 2025 on AniList.
Of the 159.8K AniList users who started it, 2.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 119.2K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially heterosexual, primarily teen cast, male protagonist, school.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Saka Mikami
- Director
- Miyuki Kuroki
- Series composition
- Rino Yamasaki
- Character design
- Kouhei Tokuoka
- Music
- Moeki Harada
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Manazashi wa Hikari” by Tatsuya Kitani · eps 1-12
Endings (2)
- ED1“Hare no Hi ni” by Reira Ushio · eps 1-12
- ED2“Hitohira” by Hitomi Miyahara · eps 13
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity FAQ
How many episodes does The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity have?
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
Is The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity finished?
Yes. The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity has finished airing — the final episode aired September 28, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
No sequel is listed for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity based on a manga?
Yes. The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity adapts the manga by Saka Mikami.
Who animated The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity was animated by CloverWorks and directed by Miyuki Kuroki.
Who sings the opening of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
The opening, "Manazashi wa Hikari", is performed by Tatsuya Kitani.
Where can I watch The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity?
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.