Rintaro and Kaoruko

8.5/10 · 3,476 votesJul 6, 202524 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Season 1 Episodes13

Rintaro and Kaoruko

Chidori and Kikyo

A Kind Person

Warmth of the Heart

Premonition of a New Beginning

E6 8.7

Self-Loathing / I Love You!

E7 9.0

Coolest Guy Ever

E8 8.7

The Meaning of These Feelings

E9 9.3

Blond Hair and Pierced Ears

E10 8.1

Summer Storm

E11 8.8

A Morsel of Warmth

E12 9.3

Bewilderment at the Beachside

E13 9.5

Kaoruko and Rintaro

Cast2

Yoshinori Nakayama

Rintaro Tsumugi (voice)

Honoka Inoue

Kaoruko Waguri (voice)

Crew12

Rino Yamazaki

Writer

Miyuki Kuroki

Storyboard Artist

Miyuki Kuroki

Director

Kohei Tokuoka

Animation Director

Manami Umeshita

Animation Director

Ayaka Shimizu

Special Effects

Kohei Tokuoka

Supervising Animation Director

Kaho Komiya

Production Assistant

He Lun

Key Animation

Nobutaka Masuda

Key Animation

Kim Do-yeong

Key Animation

Mikiko Ura

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Rintaro and Kaoruko" is episode 1 of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,476 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Miyuki Kuroki and written by Rino Yamazaki, it aired on July 6, 2025.

Rintaro and Kaoruko

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast2

Crew12

Discussion

Episode Summary