Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku Anime Reveals More Staff, Theme Songs, Second Visual
Get ready for some sweet romance and drama! The official website for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Saka Mikami’s popular manga, Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (which you might also know as *The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity*), just dropped a bunch of exciting new details. We’ve got additions to the staff lineup, the lowdown on the theme songs, and the second key visual has been released. Mark your calendars, because the anime is set to start airing on July 6!
Premiere Details
The journey with **Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku** begins on July 6. The anime will premiere in Japan on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11 at 12:30 a.m. Following these broadcasts, it will also air on MBS and AT-X.
Production Team
Bringing this story to life is the talented team at **CloverWorks**. Leading the project is director Miyuki Kuroki (known for **Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku**). Handling the series composition, which shapes the overall narrative flow, is Rino Yamazaki (**UniteUp!**). Kouhei Tokuoka (**Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2**) is in charge of character design, ensuring the cast looks just right. And composing the music that will set the mood is Moeki Harada.
But wait, there’s more! Several additional staff members have been announced:
| Role | Name | Notable Works Mentioned |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-character Design, Costume Design | Manami Umeshita | **Skip to Loafer** (character design) |
| Cake Design | Yasuho Tamura | **Himesama “Goumon” no Jikan desu** (cuisine design) |
| Prop Design | Yuuko Yoshida | **Shadows House** |
| Art Director | Asuka Kouki | **Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku** (background art) |
| Art Design | Yoshinori Shiozawa | **Shiroi Suna no Aquatope** |
| Color Design | Asuka Yokota | **Bocchi the Rock!** |
| Director of Photography | Yukiko Nagase | **Wind Breaker** |
| 3D Director | Keita Watanabe (Sublimation) | **Fureru.** |
| Editing | Kazuhiro Nii | **Kami no Tou** |
| Sound Director | Takatoshi Hamano | **Ishura** |
| Sound Production | Magic Capsule |
Theme Songs
We also got details on the music that will accompany the animation. Singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani (**Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season**) will be performing the opening theme titled “Manazashi wa Hikari.” For the ending theme, Reira Ushio (**Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi**) takes the mic with the song “Hare no Hi ni.”
About the Original Manga
The **Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku** anime is based on the romance drama manga by Saka Mikami. Mikami first started serializing the manga in **Magazine pocket** back in October 2021. In Japan, **Kodansha** has been publishing the volumes, with the 16th volume released on April 9, and the 17th volume is just around the corner, set to drop on June 9.
Fans outside of Japan can also dive into the story. **Kodansha** began releasing the manga digitally in English via its K Manga service in April 2023. Following that, **Kodansha USA** licensed the series for print release starting in July 2023. The seventh English print volume just came out on June 3, and the eighth volume is scheduled for release on August 5.
