The anime
adaptation of Saka Mikami's manga Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (also known as The
Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity) has released a new promotional video
revealing important details about its premiere.
The anime
will premiere on July 5 at 12:30 a.m. (i.e., at 12:30 a.m. on July 6, local
time in Japan) on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11. Netflix also
confirmed that it will stream the series in Japan on the same day.
Opening and
Ending Themes: Emotions on the Surface
The trailer
also reveals the anime's main themes:
Opening:
"Manazashi wa Hikari" (The Gaze Is a Light), performed by Tatsuya
Kitani.
Ending:
“Hare no Hi ni” (On a Sunny Day), by Ushio Reira.
Both songs
reinforce the romantic and poignant tone of this story between two opposing
worlds.
A love that
defies social differences
The story
follows Rintarō Tsumugi, a second-year student at Chidori High, an all-boys
school with a bad reputation and low academic standards. One day, while helping
out at his family's bakery, he meets Kaoruko Waguri, a kind girl with whom he
forms an immediate connection.
Everything
seems to be going well… until Rintarō discovers that Kaoruko is a student at
Kikyo Girls' High, a prestigious all-girls school nearby, frequented by girls
from wealthy families. This revelation complicates things, as their respective
worlds are separated by more than just a school fence. Will these two young
people be able to find their own path amidst prejudices, obstacles, and social
conflicts?
The series
is directed by Miyuki Kuroki (Her Blue Sky) at CloverWorks, with Satoshi
Yamaguchi as associate director. The scripts are by Rino Yamazaki (Akebi's
Sailor Uniform), while Kōhei Tokuoka is in charge of character design and
animation direction. The music is composed by Moeki Harada.
A work with
great editorial support
The
original manga has been published since October 2021 on Kodansha's Magazine
Pocket platform. To date, 16 volumes have been collected in Japan, while
Kodansha USA released the seventh volume in English this month. With a delicate
and visually appealing story, Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku promises to be one of
the most emotional offerings of the summer season.
