All Episodes of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
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When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
Season 1
8.5/103,476 votesRintaro and Kaoruko
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2025
While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day to see him.
Director: Miyuki Kuroki
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.7/103,095 votesChidori and Kikyo
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2025
Tensions between the two schools escalate during a commotion at Chidori's gates. Later, Rintaro finds a surprise visitor waiting at the patisserie.
Director: Haruka Tsuzuki
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.5/102,631 votesA Kind Person
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2025
Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets interrupted.
Director: Satoshi Yamaguchi
Writer: Honoka Katou
8.7/102,495 votesWarmth of the Heart
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2025
Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.
Director: Jiro Arimoto
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.2/102,272 votesPremonition of a New Beginning
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2025
Pressure mounts as Rintaro's friends discover a note from Kaoruko hidden in his notebook. Saku's frustration towards Rintaro's reticence grows.
Director: Ryosuke Oka
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.7/102,309 votesSelf-Loathing / I Love You!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2025
It's an important night of confessions, apologies and cherished memories when Subaru and Kaoruko catch up at the park where they used to play as kids.
Director: Makoto Kato
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
9.0/102,241 votesCoolest Guy Ever
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2025
Noticing Rintaro's strange behavior, Shohei, Saku and Ayato follow him after school and try to eavesdrop on his meeting with Kaoruko and Subaru.
Director: Hideaki Takahashi
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.7/102,077 votesThe Meaning of These Feelings
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2025
Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could repay her.
Director: Haruka Tsuzuki
Writer: Honoka Katou
9.3/102,355 votesBlond Hair and Pierced Ears
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2025
While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up.
Director: Makoto Kato, Midori Mazaki, Li Xingzhi
Writer: Honoka Katou
8.1/101,868 votesSummer Storm
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2025
To prepare for their finals, the six Chidori and Kikyo students hold a joint study session. Later, Shohei makes a sharp observation about Rintaro.
Director: Tomoki Nakano
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
8.8/101,901 votesA Morsel of Warmth
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/14/2025
Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?
Director: Hikaru Yamaguchi
Writer: Honoka Katou
9.3/102,236 votesBewilderment at the Beachside
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/21/2025
While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.
Director: Yuichi Shimodaira
Writer: Rino Yamazaki
9.5/102,440 votesKaoruko and Rintaro
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2025
With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts to share.
Director: Miyuki Kuroki, Makoto Kato
Writer: Rino Yamazaki