Aku no Hana

The Flowers of Evil
惡の華
Blossom of Evil

Manga8.288560 votes11 volumes · 58 chaptersFinished

DramaRomancePsychologicalSchoolShounen

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Synopsis

Takao Kasuga is an unsociable middle school student who bears a love for books—in particular, Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. He also has a crush on his class' idol, the sweet Nanako Saeki. In stark contrast to her, Sawa Nakamura is an insolent and unpleasant girl who lacks any concern for school. One day, Takao forgets to bring his book home with him. He returns to school to retrieve it, but is stopped in his tracks when he finds Nanako's freshly worn gym clothes lying on the floor. A strange desire consumes Takao, and like a wicked pervert, he steals them. With the guilt of his crime weighing on him, Takao tries his best to live a normal life. Sawa, however, who witnessed Takao's thievery, has other plans in store for him... [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Aku no Hana was published in English as The Flowers of Evil by Vertical Inc. from May 8, 2012, to October 14, 2014. The publisher later rereleased the series in omnibus volumes. It was also published in Italian by Panini Comics from November 9, 2013, to February 7, 2015; in Spanish by Norma Editorial from September 26, 2014, to July 22, 2016; in French by Ki-oon from January 12, 2017, to July 5, 2018; and in Brazilian Portuguese by NewPOP Editora since March 31, 2022.

Published

Sep 9, 2009 to May 9, 2014

Authors

Oshimi, Shuuzou

External links

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Aku no Hana (anime)

Main characters

Sawa Nakamura2797 fan favorites
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A classmate of Kasuga who is portrayed as alone, isolated, and aloof. She has no friends. Nakamura witnesses Kasuga stealing Saeki's uniform and blackmails him to become her friend and form a contract. She displays hostile and rude behavior toward Kasuga, but can often be seen enjoying herself when with him. Though she maintains a usually sane and calm demeanor, Nakamura has occasionally had emotional outbursts when expressing herself to Kasuga. It is hinted that her desire to "escape" with Kasuga stems from a desire to no longer be alone. Nakamura earnestly believes that even if Kasuga chooses to stay or leave her, she will ultimately be isolated.
Takao Kasuga564 fan favorites
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A middle school student who has a huge love for literature and a crush on Saeki. It is because of his infatuation of Saeki that he steals her gym uniform. Sawa Nakamura, an isolated loner in Kasuga's class witnesses him stealing the uniform. She then blackmails him into forming a contract, tying them together as "friends."
Aya Tokiwa457 fan favorites
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A tall girl in the same grade but different class than Kasuga. She looks strikingly similar to Nakamura and likes to read. The other high school boys admire her for her looks. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Nanako Saeki87 fan favorites
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Saeki Nanako is a smart, popular girl admired by many, but especially by a boy named Kasuga Takao. She accidentally leaves her gym clothes on the floor and they are stolen by a mysterious "pervert". Despite this, she manages to keep on smiling and manages to date her lover Kasuga. However everything starts to go downhill because of Nakamura's constant interfering.