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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity S1E4 — Warmth of the Heart
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity•Season 1•Episode 4

Warmth of the Heart

8.7/10 · 2,495 votesJul 27, 202524 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.

Directed byJiro Arimoto
Written byRino Yamazaki
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Cast2

Yoshinori Nakayama

Yoshinori Nakayama

Rintaro Tsumugi (voice)

Honoka Inoue

Honoka Inoue

Kaoruko Waguri (voice)

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R

Rino Yamazaki

Writer

Miyuki Kuroki

Miyuki Kuroki

Storyboard Artist

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Ayaka Shimizu

Special Effects

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Kohei Tokuoka

Supervising Animation Director

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Shiki Kadowaki

Key Animation

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Hazuki Iida

Background Designer

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Rika Saito

Background Designer

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Kimiyo Saito

Background Designer

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Makiko Hirasawa

Background Designer

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Sachiko Ito

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Kaito Ishizaka

Compositing Artist

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Futa Nakao

Compositing Artist

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Episode Summary

"Warmth of the Heart" is episode 4 of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,495 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Jiro Arimoto and written by Rino Yamazaki, it aired on July 27, 2025.

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