Parents' Guide to The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show poster: Rintaro (R) and Kaoruko (L) walk down the sidewalk, smiling and looking at each other.

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By Danae Stahlnecker , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Mellow teen romance values friends, challenges stereotypes.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 10+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show screenshot 1: Rintaro and friends walk home from school. L to R: Ayato, Rintaro, Shohei, and Saku.
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show screenshot 2: Close-up of Kaoruko at a restaurant table. She blushes, embarrassed.
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show screenshot 3: Rintaro and Kaoruko study at a cafe. They make eye contact and blush.
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show screenshot 4: Close-up of Subaru crouching and crying. She holds her face as tears pour down.
  • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show screenshot 5: At night, Rintaro steps in front of Kaoruko and Subaru to protect them.

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What's the Story?

THE FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY follows Rintaro Tsumugi (voiced by Robbie Daymond) and Kaoruko Waguri (voiced by Bijou Vann), students at rival neighboring high schools. Rintaro is widely known as a scary delinquent, but he's actually a gentle softie who works at his family's bakery. It's there that he meets honor student Kaoruko, and the two of them become fast friends who challenge people's expectations.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say ( 8 ):

This sweet teen romantic drama really shines with good life lessons. In The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, lots of the gentle drama focuses on young love, but the slow build gives characters plenty of time for personal growth. The main characters aren't exactly star-crossed lovers, but they do face social pressure. The show does a good job of showing how they handle those conflicts. Teens will likely find someone or something to relate to, and parents can appreciate all the positive role models.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about judging others. Have you ever been judged because of a stereotype or bias? How did that affect you? What can you learn from the characters' experiences?

  • Talk about friendship. What makes the characters such good friends? How are they able to make up so quickly after fighting?

  • How can characters tell if what they're feeling is love, friendship, or something else? What makes their relationships positive and healthy?

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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity TV show poster: Rintaro (R) and Kaoruko (L) walk down the sidewalk, smiling and looking at each other.

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