Rintaro & Kaoruko Snuggle Up Close! 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity' Commemorates 4th Anniversary with Celebration Illustration & Comment Release: "The Art is God-Tier," "Rintaro, is that earring perhaps..."

The official X account for the manga 'The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity', which celebrated its 4th serialization anniversary on October 21st, released a celebratory illustration and comment from the author, Mikami Saka.

'The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity' is a manga by Saka Mikami serialized on the Weekly Shonen Magazine official app, "Magazine Pocket." Volume 20 of the comic was released on October 9th, and the series was announced to have surpassed 8 million copies in cumulative circulation.

It is a school story painting a vibrant picture of youth, woven by Tsumugi Rintaro, a simple and honest boy who attends an all-boys school known for being full of delinquents, and Waguri Kaoruko, an earnest girl who attends a prestigious girls' school. The TV anime adaptation, which began broadcasting in July, garnered attention for the delicate animation handled by CloverWorks.

To celebrate the 4th anniversary, comments expressing love for the work flooded X, including: "A work the whole family loves," "Thank you for this wonderful series. I can't count how many times I've cried over this manga," "Rintaro, is that earring perhaps!! Are you showing it off!? It suits you, congratulations," "Even reading it from a parent's perspective, it's a very lovely story and cast of characters. Keep up the great work!!," "This is the most deeply moving manga that has touched my heart the most!," "The art is God-tier," "This is my absolute favorite work, and I hope it continues forever!," and "I'm so glad I encountered this work; everything about Rintaro-kun and Kaoruko-chan is precious and makes me happy!"

(C)三香見サカ・講談社／「薫る花は凛と咲く」製作委員会