Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
薫る花は凛と咲く
The Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity

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Synopsis

Despite being adjacent to one another, Chidori Public High School and the all-girls Kikyo Private Academy seem to exist in two different worlds. While the latter boasts an immaculate reputation and favors students from wealthy backgrounds, the former is a nest for dim-witted delinquents. Everyone at Kikyo harbors a deep hatred for their Chidori neighbors. Sixteen-year-old Rintarou Tsumugi is a student at Chidori whose intimidating face leads people to avoid him. Rintarou pays no mind to this, as he is content with his group of friends. However, there is something he has not told them yet: sometimes, he helps out at his family's cake shop. One day at work, Rintarou sees a customer at a table, but she runs off before he can talk to her. The next day, he receives an apology from the girl, Kaoruko Waguri, who explains that she did not run away because of his appearance and that she believes Rintarou is a kind-hearted person. Although he is not used to Kaoruko's bright personality, Rintarou looks forward to forming a friendship with her. There is just one obstacle that stands in his way: Kaoruko is a Kikyo student! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku was nominated for the 47th and 48th Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The series has been simulpub digitally in English as The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity through K Manga. The volumes have been published by Kodansha USA since June 4, 2024.

Published

Oct 21, 2021 to ?

Authors

Mikami, Saka

External links

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MAL rank: #44
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Adaptation

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (anime)

Main characters

Kaoruko Waguri4641 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birthday: July 22 Zodiac: Cancer Height: 148 cm (4' 10") Blood type: B Hair color: blackish-purple Eye color: black Family: father, mother, one younger brother Attends: Kikyo Girls' School (second-year, Class A) Hobbies: reading, watching dramas with her little brother Likes: cakes, stews Kaoruko is a pretty girl with long dark hair and black eyes. She is short, even being mistaken as a middle-schooler by others. She usually wears her hair down, with a headband, but can be seen sporting other hairstyles when she is on dates or at work. A kind and caring student from Kikyo Private Academy who comes from a humble family and enrolled at the academy under a scholarship; she is also shown to excel in her grades, leading her to be regarded highly by her peers. She meets Rintarou at the bakery due to being a regular customer and sees his kindhearted nature rather than his intimidating looks, resulting in her falling in love with him. She is also a glutton and eats much of the pastries at the bakery. (Source: Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku Wiki, Wikipedia)
Rintarou Tsumugi1579 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birthday: January 28 Zodiac: Aquarius Height: 190 cm (6' 3") Hair color: black (originally), blond (dyed) Eye color: black Blood type: A Family: father, mother, one older brother Attends: Chidori High School (second-year, Class One) Likes: Japanese food, strawberries Hobbies: cooking, collecting CDs Rintarou is a tall young man with spiky blonde hair, originally black, thin eyes, and a perpetually weary expression. He wears earrings and has brown eyes. A well-meaning, tall and towering student from Chidori Public High who is perceived by others as intimidating. Due to this, he has a low self-esteem of himself, often assuming he would only be seen as a delinquent. He also works at his family’s bakery, where he meets Kaoruko for the first time and becomes surprised of Kaoruko seeing him for his kindness rather than his intimidating appearance and school affiliation; her continuous kind and caring behavior makes him develop a crush on her. (Source: Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku Wiki, Wikipedia)