Exciting news for anime fans: the beloved manga “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity” by Saka Mikami is set to make its television debut in 2025. CloverWorks is confirmed to be responsible for the production of the anime. The announcement was made during the Aniplex Online Fest stream.
This news has sparked considerable buzz among enthusiasts of the series, who have eagerly awaited this adaptation since it debuted in 2021.
The anime’s X account and the official website revealed the teaser trailer on September 16, 2024.
The manga’s author also shared a glimpse of the animation style through an illustration:-
The manga has garnered a dedicated fan base since its release in October 2021, with 13 tankobon volumes released to date. As of September 2024, it has sold over three million copies. Fans are eagerly anticipating further details about the cast and staff.
Kodansha USA began publishing the English edition of the manga in June 2024 and describes the series as:-
“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 Rintaro, 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 Rintaro 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?”
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