The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is the Best Anime!
I'll be honest, I'm usually the annoying picky type that points out the one imperfection I see in anime that everyone else likes, but for this one, I'm honestly speechless. Usually, most romance animes suffer from reoccurring problems that take away from the quality of the story such as harems (like the 100 girlfriends), love triangles (like Blue Box), and characters basically never confessing to keep farming the expectation from the viewers/readers that they might actually communicate like normal human beings (my god rent a girlfriend was a torture to watch). But this anime was honestly perfect, and I have nothing to criticize here. All the characters communicated about every problem or misunderstanding they have had with each other. Every character is very dynamic, alive, and feel like they have depth to them as well as real place in the story. The relationship between each character is realistic and feel very genuine. The general messages that apply outside of the main romance trope are also very real and very well written, such as concepts like not judging someone by there titles or positions but instead by who they are, or the consideration and boundaries of the communication about the relationship of two members within a single friend group. These types of messages are very impressive to be incorporated into this type of anime when compared with others in which this is the main focus and goal of the work.
When \[Major Event Spoiler in Episode 12\] >!Rintaro Confessed to Waguri!<, the anime instantly became my #1 favorite anime, right up there with A Silent Voice, my now #2 favorite anime, and Solo Leveling. The progression in the episode after it was honestly pristinely done; I had no idea how the author might actually write this well enough to break the awkwardness and tension between the characters afterwards, but it felt so natural and the characters communicated so well. I absolutely love how each character, ESPECIALLY Waguri, listens fully and waits patiently until the other person completely finishes talking, then stays silent for a few moments to consider her response, and then says her thoughts, which honestly makes her feel so much more genuine and considerate, and is something I need to learn to do better myself, as it can be such a good skill. Finally, the visuals are obviously fantastic and the music is top notch. The opening to the anime is now my wallpaper, and I plan to keep it that way for a while. This is the only anime that actually made me want to read the manga afterwards out of pure anticipation of what happens next. I really hope the anime wins romance anime of the year, as it definitely deserves it. I can't wait to read more works by Saka Mikami and watch more pieces by CloverWorks.The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is the Best Anime!
When \[Major Event Spoiler in Episode 12\] >!Rintaro Confessed to Waguri!<, the anime instantly became my #1 favorite anime, right up there with A Silent Voice, my now #2 favorite anime, and Solo Leveling. The progression in the episode after it was honestly pristinely done; I had no idea how the author might actually write this well enough to break the awkwardness and tension between the characters afterwards, but it felt so natural and the characters communicated so well. I absolutely love how each character, ESPECIALLY Waguri, listens fully and waits patiently until the other person completely finishes talking, then stays silent for a few moments to consider her response, and then says her thoughts, which honestly makes her feel so much more genuine and considerate, and is something I need to learn to do better myself, as it can be such a good skill. Finally, the visuals are obviously fantastic and the music is top notch. The opening to the anime is now my wallpaper, and I plan to keep it that way for a while. This is the only anime that actually made me want to read the manga afterwards out of pure anticipation of what happens next. I really hope the anime wins romance anime of the year, as it definitely deserves it. I can't wait to read more works by Saka Mikami and watch more pieces by CloverWorks.The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is the Best Anime!
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To me that’s my number 1 go to them Kaoru hana and other Romcom
And the last arc will be even better
2. You need understand the actual meaning behind each apology. When you hear the characters say "Sorry!" that isn't a figure of speech or a filler for conversation, the character apologizing at the very least thinks that they have made a genuine mistake or hurt the other person. In a way, the apology is a sort of argument that gives the successful person the relief of knowing that the other party has not been offended or their opinions changed about them. If you truly think that way, I do recommend rewatching it with that in mind.
3. The plot is much, much deeper than the way you described it. There are so many concepts, ideas, and messages the anime has within it and each character presents a different concept (like Subaru Hoshina representing protection without permission, or Rintaro's friends each representing a different demeanor towards a social interaction).
But well ofc it doesn't mean that you can't love something just because it might be simple, so I'll actually backtrack and say, you can have any piece of fiction as your favourite. Good for you
The criticisms I'd levy at the show is that there is absolutely no conflict whatsoever to propel the shows momentum. Any potential drama is immediately undercut by incessant apologies and love bombing. The main character has essentially no agency of his own and everything is handed to him. He sits there blankly as his friends and romantic interest interpret the world around him.
The vocabulary I'm using in that block of criticism is probably too harsh, but I just want to highlight that the show certainly does have flaws that prevent me from thinking of it as "the best." But if you're SPECIFICALLY looking for a relatively drama-free wholesome fuzzy romance, then it does its job great.
What?
I'm sorry that I went and found a gif of that, but I can't post it.
I can name 5 (ok more) romance anime that are respectively way better. I apologize if you have already seen them mentioned before.
Bunny girl Senpai
Horimiya
Dangers in my heart
Kaguya
Bottom -tier Tomozaki
Oregairu
I'm sorry, I feel like the show is just a constant apology party. I don't think I have ever heard teenagers apologize so much (I have a 16 year old daughter and she never apologizes lol). I felt that most of the growth happens to the side characters.
The show was ok, the animation looked good, It's just......I'm sorry that you feel like this is the best anime you have watched before.
Have you seen Frieren? I'm sorry if you don't like fantasy, how about Oshi no Ko. Apologies if you don't like entertainment/idol anime, how about cyberpunk : edgerunners? If you don't like that, maybe something more sensitive, Like Violet Evergarden. For intrigue: Apothecary diaries. for character growth: Bottom Teir Tomozaki,
What about my personal favorite, Eighty-Six 86?
I apologize if you took offense to this comment. I am in no way trying to belittle you or make your feelings any less. I'm just trying to understand how this particular show has topped your list.
Also, while agree that Solo Leveling is a beautifully animated show, and full of action, I don't know what else elevates it so high?
Also, I apologize for the long wall of text. I should have realized that nobody cares what I put out on the internet because it is all full of bots.