Release date confirmed for ‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity’ Netflix anime
Whenever subscribers think that Netflix can do more in the streaming sphere today, the streamer sends a reminder that it is far from done. The connection is universal, and the frenzy almost destined. Most viewers, understandably, are still reeling from the Netflix teasers that piggybacked on the TUDUM live event. But it is time to wake up. The streaming mogul just affirmed a release date for a brand-new anime series, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, and fans must clear their calendars right away.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV anime dropped a new promotional video on Friday. The trailer’s opening salvo is synced to Tatsuya Kitani’s ‘Manazashi wa Hikari,’ and the ending song is UshioReira’s ‘Hare no Hi ni.’ Alongside the video came the July 5th, 2025, debut date. The anime series reportedly premieres on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS 11 on July 5th at 24:30 JST, effectively on July 6th. Shortly after, Netflix followed up with an announcement that it will stream The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity this year, revealing an English-subtitled trailer and poster.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity will stream on Netflix in Japan starting July 6th, 2025. However, the premiere date will vary for regions outside of JST. As per reports, the anime will be streamed weekly on Netflix. For those unaware, Miyoki Kuroki directs The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, an upcoming globally licensed Japanese Netflix Original romance anime. It is adapted from Saka Mikami’s manga serialised in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket.
Having said that, what exactly is the story of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity? In the quaint town of divided loyalties, two rival schools cast long shadows over the community: Chidori High, a round-around-the-edges boys’ school, and Kikyo Girls’ High, a bastion of privilege and polish. Against this tense backdrop, Rintarō Tsumugi, a Chidori student with a tough exterior and a heart of gold, forges a sweet connection with Kaoruko Waguri, a customer at his family’s patisserie.
Their fleeting encounters blossom into a tender bond, free from the judgmental gaze of others. But when Rintarō discovers Kaoruko is a student at Kikyo, their serene world is turned upside down. As they navigate the treacherous waters of their schools’ rivalry, Rintarō and Kaoruko must defy the societal scripts that threaten to entwine their destinies and forge their own path.
As for the voice cast? The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity has roped in a star-studded ensemble. Honoka Inoue, famous for her voice roles in Edens Zero, portrays Kaoruko Waguri. Meanwhile, Yoshinori Nakayama, well-known for his role in Bogus Skill, plays Rintarō Tsumugi. Additional members include Aya Yamane from One Piece as Subaru Hoshina, Kōki Uchiyama from Hunter X Hunter as Saku Natusawa, Kikunosuke Toya from Chainsaw Man as Shōhei Usami, and Hiiro Ishibashi from Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! as Ayato Yorita.
Mikami published the manga in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket website in October 2021. For the anime series, besides Kuroki, Satoshi Yamaguchi serves as an associate director, and Haruka Tsuzuki serves as the technical director. Rino Yamazaki wrote the script of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity. Kōhei Tokuokais in charge of designing the characters, who is also the chief animation director. Moeki Harada is composing the music.