Anime “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku” Wins Opening Animation Award at “Japan Anime Trend Awards 2025”
The new future of television, ABEMA, broadcast the major anime awards ceremony “Japan Anime Trend Awards 2025” on its “Anime SPECIAL Channel” starting at 7:00 PM on December 26th. During the program, ABEMA held the “Japan Anime Trend Awards Ceremony,” where winners in each category were announced following a strict review process based on data compiled by major media outlets.
This time, the Opening Animation Award has been awarded to the TV anime “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku” (which can be translated as “The Fragrant Flower Blooms Elegantly”).
The “Japan Anime Trend Awards 2025” looks back at the trends of 2025 while also introducing hot topics for 2026. The main MC was Iwa**i Yuuki from the comedy duo Haraichi, with Hikasa Youko serving as the sub-MC. Guests included anime-loving celebrities like Tokui Sora, Inukai Takahiro, Akase Akari, and Tenshindon Tarou.
This year’s Opening Animation Award, given to the best opening animation from works aired in 2025 based on its topicality, musicality, and creativity, was awarded to the TV anime “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku.”
About the Winning Anime
The TV anime “Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku” is an adaptation of a super-popular manga with over 10 million copies of its comic volumes in circulation. The opening theme is “Manazashi wa Hikari” (Gaze is Light), a song written specifically for this work by Kitani Tatsuya. The lyrics, which express the protagonist Tsumugi Rintarou‘s emotions in an almost overwhelming way, became a major talking point. The non-credit opening video has surpassed 2.7 million views. This award goes to a work that captured the hearts of teenagers with its pure ensemble youth drama.
Full Award Comment
Director: Kuroki Miyuki
“Thank you so much for this wonderful award.
This was a work we visualized through a lot of trial and error, so I am very happy to see it recognized like this.
Nothing would make me happier than if this work continues to be loved by many people for a long time to come.
I sincerely thank everyone involved and everyone who watched the series.”
Source: ABEMA “Japan Anime Trend Awards 2025”
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