The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity release date, trailer, latest news
This new anime series is a slow-burn romance about class divides.
It's a tale as old as time: A privileged girl encounters a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and a relationship blossoms between them... eventually.
In the upcoming anime series The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, that story unfolds with a clever twist. Its two protagonists attend neighbouring schools, one of which caters to male delinquents while the other is a classy academy for wealthy girls.
When the students Rintaro and Kaoruko first meet, they feel a connection. But when they realise that they come from different walks of life, they encounter some inevitable obstacles - including the interference of their classmates at the two rival schools.
Based on a long-running manga series by Saka Mikami, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity anime will soon begin to stream on Netflix. Read on to learn everything we know about the show's release schedule, and more!
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity release date
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity will premiere on UK and US Netflix on 7th September 2025, with new episodes arriving weekly.
This is actually a couple of months after the initial Japanese release, most likely because the UK and US versions also include dubbed releases, which take a little longer to record.
Here's our projected schedule for when episodes will originally air in Japan, beginning on 6th July 2025:
Episode 1 - Rintaro and Kaoruko – Sunday 6th July 2025
Episode 2 – Sunday 13th July
Episode 3 – Sunday 20th July
Episode 4 – Sunday 27th July
Episode 5 – Sunday 3rd August
Episode 6 – Sunday 10th August
Episode 7 – Sunday 17th August
Episode 8 – Sunday 24th August
Episode 9 – Sunday 31st August
Episode 10 – Sunday 7th September
Episode 11 – Sunday 14th September
Episode 12 – Sunday 21st September
Episode 13 – Sunday 28th September
How many episodes will there be in The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity season 1
The show's first season is expected to run for 13 episodes.
Is there a trailer for The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity?
You can watch a subtitled trailer for the series on YouTube, introducing Rintaro's job at a bakery, and Kaoruko's non-judgemental attitude, befriending Rintaro despite her school's typical snobbery about boys like him.
What is the plot of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity?
Netflix's plot summary introduces the rivalry between the boys' school Chidori High and its neighbour Kikyo Girls' High, describing the story as follows.
"One day, Rintaro Tsumugi, a second-year student at Chidori with a fierce appearance but a gentle heart, is assisting at his family's patisserie when he meets a customer named Kaoruko Waguri. Rintaro cherishes his interactions with Kaoruko, as she doesn't judge him based on his looks.
"However, this serene connection is abruptly shaken when Rintaro discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo.
"This revelation sets the stage for their challenging journey, as they strive to overcome the societal barriers imposed by their schools and environment, seeking to carve out their own path."
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity will stream internationally on Netflix.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a freelance critic and entertainment journalist specialising in geek culture, TV and film. She has written for numerous outlets including Empire, TV Guide, Wired and Vulture, and hosts the film podcast Overinvested.
