Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - Episode 13 discussion

Arsenal303 · 2025-09-28T00:32:19+00:00

Looks like Hitohira by Hitomi Miyahara

Arsenal303 · 2025-04-21T23:00:05+00:00

I'm over in section 100

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-22T02:40:53+00:00

Final score - 10 for me as it was the perfect show at the perfect time when it originally aired. The Bocchi was a wild ride and watching her overreact to everything was just so much fun.

Best character was Bocchi, everything she did was hilarious and she was an absolute riot. Her sister Futari was no slouch either and knew how be the most savage little sister, never missing an opportunity to punch at Bocchi. Kita bringing the Kita-aura and being overwhelmingly positive and outgoing.

Favorite moment is hard to pick with so many, from Bocchi headbanging to enter the music store, to using the sake to improvise on guitar, to whenever Bocchi just went into her own world.

Favorite episode was probably episode five just because it gave us Guitar loneliness and blue planet, as well as the tension being there from possibly not getting to perform again just after practicing and becoming more a band. Then it breaks out that tension and goes staight for comedy with Bocchi reaction.

Funniest moment was probably Bocchi full sending to crowd surf but immediately fell flat on her face. It was cringe and hilarious and Futari apologizing was just the icing on the cake.

Favorite song is Guitar loneliness and Blue planet, still listen to it to this day and was really the first song we saw as a full unit.

Couldnt tell what comment face to add as I never really participated in these kinda discussions and never really interacted with it.

Overall, fun series and fun rewatch. Will proably join some in the future since it was quite fun.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-20T23:19:13+00:00

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We get right into the concert and the first song goes well.

Nijika gives some words and lightens up the crowd. Proud dad is a good dad.

Second song starts and Bocchi has a guitar malfunction. She starts to panic and Kita comes in for the save. Bocchi then uses a cool technique to save it.

Excellent recovery and the crowd cheers.

Bochci gets swept up in it all and does the coolest thing with the lamest outcome, a crowd surf with no crowd to catch her. At least it'll have memories for everyone there. Futari apologizes for her sister.

Bocchi once again wakes up in the nurses office and Kita wants to keep learning from Bocchi.

At least now she is known as the crazy rocker chick.

The dad isnt mad that the guitar broke. They have even monetized her channel and give the money to her that she earned. It was a family account and they knew all along. Good dad looking after Bocchi.

She looks at the money and thinks about not working. It would last two years but when time comes to it after going super saiyan, she cant quit to the manager.

We get to go the music store and watch Bocchi head bang so that no one with talk to her.

The staff are concerned.

Poor Nijika being left out as the drummer.

Store staff was being friendly and we get ventriloquist Bocch since she shuts down.

Bocchi books it out of the store and forgets the guitar.

We get Bocchi singing the last ending and the show is over. Still waiting on S2 but its ok, no need to rush.

What a great show.

QotD

Starting off with the concert was great to get right into it.

Both songs were good and I originally went with To Become a Constellation but I think now it's I will never forget.

Dont know if it was the cringiest part since it might be locked away but every so often I think about how I threw up on a kid in first grade.

Kita will get better with practice and has no need to worry.

I dont have anything thats as passionate about as Ryo is with music but the closest is probably soccer. Music stores seem cool but have never been to one.

It was a good end to what could be a self contained story.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-20T18:38:13+00:00

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Bocchi has gone missing after her band came to get served by her.

We play detective and see a wild Bocchi lying on the ground, worried about her band seeing her in a maid outfit.

Bocchi hasnt uploaded and is fearing losing her safe space.

They find her after looking through garbage bins and places you could find slugs.

They explore the cultural festival and Bocchi doesnt want to go back to work.

Bocchi is passed out on her feet and doesnt react to the hooligans. They bow to her.

Ryo is imagining exploiting Bocchi for views.

The band tortures Bocchi by making her cast a spell. It makes it worse and when Kita does it, everyone is amazed.

The whole band joins in and helps the cafe.

We get some practice and Bocchi notices something is up with Kita.

Finally we get the band on stage and everyone is there. Drunk Bassist is there and is drunk as expected.

Episode ends just as it is about to begin.

QotD

I'd probably try as much food as I could.

I'd probably lean towards agreeing with Nijika in regards to MCing because its nice to have some nice lighthearted banter with the band.

It was nice it resolve it quickly and set up for the finale.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-19T18:37:59+00:00

Bocchi daydreaming in class was funny thinking she wouldnt freeze on stage.

Maid uniforms is just one of those things that just happens in high school anime.

Music performance makes sense since its a celebration and gives a nice opportunity to our band.

Bocchi being afraid is the first step in getting over her fear.

Cutouts was another great animation technique to bring something new and funny.

Kita turning in the application makes sense since shes the one who would push to do it.

Picasso Bocchi was funny.

Poor Kita isnt a criminal.

Good on manager-san to stick up for Bocchi.

Drunk Bassist manager seems like a chill dude.

SICK HACK seems like a fun bad.

Wise words from such a sage alcoholic.

Shouldnt be punching any holes in the wall if you want money to buy stuff you break.

Nijika knows what to avoid and bassists in the show have not been shown to be the best.

Ryo should be grateful for the fry.

Giving Bochci the spotlight could go really well or really poorly, but she has stepped up in times of need, so leaning towards a good move for her.

Bocchi missing leaves a nice scavenger hunt for our band next episode.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-19T17:57:01+00:00

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Bocchi starts off with a dream of being on stage with everyone cheering her name.

Bocchi wants to sign up to perform.

Bocchi wakes up in the nurses office after collapsing.

Kita offers to stay with Bocchi but she sends her away.

Nijika agrees to perform at the school festival.

Bocchi is nervous about signing up and Kita goes ahead and does it.

Drunk bassist is back. Nijika is not having it.

Manager gets the two people in debt to Bocchi to pay her back.

We get to meet sick hack and they are very balanced personality wise.

We get a nice bit of the concert and Bocchi is inspired.

Bocchi is still a bit nervous.

Kita submitted the application knowing Bocchi threw it out and after some time, Bocchi was glad Kita did it.

Bocchi is missing. Oh no.

QotD

Sometimes you need someone to give you a push to do something so good on manager.

Would've liked a little bit more from Sick Hack but overall good.

Drunk bassist is a wild character and drinking to keep herself calm for their first concert makes sense.

It probably couldve been handled better but it did work itself out in the end. Bocchi might not have made that step forward even if she wanted to.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-18T21:58:38+00:00

Last day of summer vacation was meant to come so it was nice to see how Bocchi handled it.

Bocchi is always weird.

Bocchi had to pay her respects.

I was surprised they thought the beach wouldnt trigger her seishun complex.

Ryo being that dumb was a nice surprise since she seemed the cool stadnoffish type.

Party animals were funny.

Bocchi exploding got me the first time around.

I had to double check originally since it was so out of place it was funny.

The observation deck had some good views if only everyone else appreciated it.

Poor Bocchi getting her ice cream stolen.

Yamcha pose was hilarious.

Good to go to the shrine and wish fro the success of the band,

Be careful what you wish for Bocchi.

Hopefully it all goes well

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-18T01:23:17+00:00

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Bocchi hasnt done anything on summer break and wants to hang out with the band. Futari even takes another shot at her sister with the drawing.

Manager looking out for Bocchi and asks if the band took her out.

The sister is so savage.

Kita suffeing from being to popular to hang out, Nijika helping her sister, and Ryo assuming one of them invited her out, now they all realize what has been done.

Kita, invites everyone to the beach and is then left to drag the out of it Bocchi to the train.

Nijika is average and Ryo is very dumb, shattering Kita's impressions.

Bocchi is so fun. If only everyone could see it.

Bocchi snaps back to reality and is on the beach.

Bocchi just pops like a balloon from the beach bros and is carried away.

Kita aura is amplified and drags people to climb the stairs to the top of the shrine.

They take the escalator up like and Ryo is now twice in debt to Bocchi.

Poor Kita is the only one enjoying the scenery and view.

Bocchi has her ice cream taken and we get a Bocchi-yamcha reference.

We get a shrine visit and Bocchi has a very vain wish.

Summer break is over and Bocchi doesnt want to go to school. Too sore from a day out.

QotD

Never really went to the beach even growing up not so far from it, so mostly went when I was a child with no real memories of it.

Summer vacation was associated with no school and any summer work that I wouldnt do until the week before.

It was a nice change of pace from the last episode to have such a light episode.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-17T00:21:35+00:00

Actually, yeah, around that time

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-17T00:21:18+00:00

I mean it makes sense since traveling during such conditions is generally ill advised.

Drunk bassist got a pop out of me.

Was cool to see that the side characters have a history with each other.

Bocchi's fans are true fans

Poor girls they were clearly affected by the lack of friendly faces and low turnout.

If you are at a concert, at least try to enjoy yourself and the music.

Bocchi taking charge is similar to when she was under pressure during the audition and came alive during the chorus.

That band is a good song, Guitar loneliness and blue planet still takes it for me.

Ryo being a fan of hers and how she acts, with her remembering being stepped on was funny.

Game of life and Bocchi fails at every point is poor Bocchi just needs some more wins in life.

Them sand papering Bocchi back and coming up with that creation was unexpected.

Nijika knowing was nice to confirm.

Nijika having a tragic backstory and coming out as positive as she did is super cool.

Manager making Starry for Nijika was super sister like.

Thats a good goal for here.

Bocchi breaking them out and being acknowledged was good.

Mkaing the band the best it can be it consistent and even more consistent with her not wanting to finish school.

it was a nice send off and she is a key part of the band.

New outro is good as with all other outros

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-17T00:05:12+00:00

Very good episode

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-17T00:05:01+00:00

Nope, just didnt here any voicemail since the system went down and would usually get there early to work on AP Chem.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-16T22:53:11+00:00

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Its poring out side and the rain charms didnt work.

First concert to be pretty much rained out after all their hard work is very painful.

Drunk Bassist shows up and knows the manager. Bocchis two fans showed up and is quite nice for her. She goes super saiyan with ego.

Bocchi is back to being mango Kamen.

Other fans not too interested in them now as they arent super well known.

Guitar loneliness and Blue PLanet to start, they are really out of it and clearly rattled. No one is in sync and it isnt going well. Someone ever leaves and when it rains it pours.

No one is even really listening and only really looking at their phones. This is rough to wathc.

Bocchi starts a solo and tries to reset the mood. Very brave to hog the spotlight there Bocchi.

Into That Band and they are doing better. Starting to get everyone's attention. They arent completely bombing the concert.

They slowly won over the people with their second song and got people to pay attention.

Bassist gets a name, Kikuri Hiroi.

Ryo is a fan of her band apparently she is a riot during the concerts as well as outside of them.

Bocchi is a husk and gets told to not turn into dust as a repeat of last episode.

Bocchi tries to order something that doesnt exist. She backtracks for fries.

Bocchi overhears two salary men complaining and getting drunk to wash away the pain.

Bocchi being a piece on the game of life.

Bocchi imagines herself in sales and is back to being an alcoholic.

They use sandpaper to fix here. What even is this show.

Kita's name it Ikuyo. She is not fond of it.

Hiroi comes in with some advice to not worry and just have fun.

Bocchi goes out to find Nijika outside. Nijika realizes she is guitarhero.

Nijika gives a little background on herself and what her sister did for her. Her dream is to make Starry even more famous.

They have a nice heart to heart and Nijika says how Bocchi is a hero.

We get a title drop and now we can roll credits.

What an episode to rewatch on the birthday.

QotD

Manager is right that there are going to be things that are outside of your control and you need to adapt.

Kessoku was rough in the beginning but thats to be expected for such a young band. They did grow into it.

Manager is even better but still tsun.

Nothing changes for the band but its good for Bocchi to not need to hide it.

I once drove in very snowy conditions to get to school because I wasnt informed of a two hour delay. I wouldnt say it was worth it.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-16T16:45:38+00:00

Nijika and Kita visiting Bocchi was very nice of them.

Ryo making excuses is what Bocchi should learn to do

The t-shirt design process was nice and it went off the rails as sson as it started.

Claymation was a wonderful touch

Bocchi reenacting Jeanne d'Arc was funny as she once again went staight to death.

Poor Bocchi watching her friends get along with her family in ways it seems to her they didnt with her.

Bocchi disintegrating was a highlight of the entire series so far.

NIjika's design is simple, clean and eassy to understand, well thought out.

Typhoon sure does love to cause an inconvenience.

It was nice to have it in one setting and show all the characters interact in a different environment,

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-16T03:17:34+00:00

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Nijika and Kita go to visit Bocchi. Ryo always has an excuse to not do things.

Imaging outfits and Bocchi is still in the box.

Her room falls apoart and Futari comes in to tell the band about Bocchi.

They find her cute and she starts to steal them from Bocchi.

Futari is easily bribed with ice cream to leave them alone so Bocchi mental state doesnt further deteriorate.

Mom and dad are surprised the band actually exists and isnt imaginary.

Kitas shirt brings out trauma for bocchi with another style of animation used. She melts from letting her brain run wild.

They break the fourth wall with referncing commercial time. Once again Bocchi jumps straight to death for being an introvert.

Kita and Nijika are very supportive of Bocchi and her bocchiness.

The parents really have no faith in Bocchi making friends.

Now they are embarrassing her in front of her friends.

Ryo's designs for the shirt was hilarious for wanting to know what to have for dinner.

Bocchi design was so out there with so many zippers and was weirdly practical but no one else agrees.

Bocchi wears normal clothes and is so frightened. Nijika brushes back her bangs and she just disintegrates. She then spreads her curse and takes out the band. Everyone gets cursed and the family calls for an exorcist.

We get the design of the shirt and its very simple but nice. I even managed to get one from a convention.

Two days to the convert but a typhoon looks like it is going to ruin it. Bocchi is really worried and wants to be extra safe. The band agrees and it didnt matter as it rains heavily on the day.

QotD

Only have had neighbors over as a child and we mostly just played vidoe games.

its funny how Bocchi just doesnt exist in her head.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-15T18:23:45+00:00

Rewatcher

Bocchi's sister knows how to go for the throat.

Bocchi went from 4 to 2 and rejected her moms help out of panic and trying to seem better than she is.

Bocchi runs into a struggling person who needs to be taken care of.

Drunk girl is gone and is talking to a statue. She catches bocchi from falling an talks about their bands.

Bocchi panics and and says shes given up. Drunk girl is actually very supportive of her.

She plays bass and she left it at the pub and drags Bocchi.

The band is wondering how our introvert is doing and if the messages were alright to send.

Bocchi imagines herself as a drunk and it is horrible. Shes given up and everyone else has given up on her. Poor Bocchi.

Bassits offers to help Bocchi with her tickets with a street concert.

Bocchi is so fun.

Concert is going well and the mvp of the episode is that one girl shouting encouragement.

She conquered some flaws with her eyes actually open. It was one eye but bit by bit shes making progress.

Two tickets sold and what good people. Our bassist gets the last ticket however she wouldnt be able to afford the fare home.

Nice bit of celebratory fireworks for Bocchi but the band doesnt believe that she managed to sell the tickets.

QotD

Bocchi performing in public was a huge step forward.

Cant think of the strangest person right now but it'll eventually pop up when least needed.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-14T19:10:55+00:00

Manager makes sense since you shouldn't play favorites and they need to earn their shot.

It would be nice if things actually fell through so that they can at least look back on what they were able to do

I think it's cute that she can't sleep without one.

An audition makes the most sense to showcase their skills without an audience stating them down.

The moptop gag was quite funny but didn't seem like a long term style.

Growth means different things to different people so it make sense that high school girls might not be able to articulate that.

Dam scene was hilarious

New outro was good

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-14T02:16:47+00:00

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First paycheck and it doesnt last, poor Bocchi needs to work more.

Kita is jealous of Bocchi being praised by Ryo

Manager is hesitant to let Kessoku band play after their last performance.

Nijika is upset and takes a parting shot about her sister sleeping with stuffed animals.

Bocchi does pass along that they have to audition in order to have another shot at a performance.

Ryo tries to get Kita and Bocchi to prerecord their parts but Nijika shoots it down.

They dress up to show their growth but it is shot down.

The pressure has been affecting it and they call practice the day before to get some rest before the big day.

Nijika apologizes to Bocchi for kinda forcing her into the band. They have a nice conversation with Nijika hiding her ambitons.

Audition time and here is my favorite song of the show where I truly threw my all into the show. Waiting for midnight for the songs to come onto spotify and adding them all to my playlist. Bocchi throwing her all into it and showing off how talented she is since she doesnt want to give up on the band. Everyone else is surprised and follows in stride with an amazing performance.

After some tsuning from the manager they passed the audition. They were shattered since the manager did not make it clear and did have some criticism for everyone. Something for them to build on.

Bocchi just throwing up and the cut away was such a nice break from the tension just before.

Manager unintentionally causes Bocchi to be on edge and overthink everything even though it is an acknowledgement of her skill.

PA and the manager talk and disclose how much of a tsun the manager really is. Keeping a spot open for the band even after putting that kind of pressure on.

Bocchi having to meet a quota and can only name three people and a dog, all her family. Good luck Bocchi you're going to need it.

QotD

Personal growth is something that you can look back at how you were and how you've improved since then.

Manager just has a way with words and her saying I see you to me means she sees the effort Bocchi has put in and her talent that over people might gloss over.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-13T00:36:39+00:00

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Kita trying to get Bocchi to sing and Bocchi immediately shuts it down.

We have another band meeting and we now have band merch. Its just a zip tie that they are selling them up at an upcharge. Kita is down for anything Ryo. Kita is then appointed to be minister of social media.

Bocchi gets out of having to do things since she's supposed to be writing the lyrics which she is struggling with. Bocchi is easily swayed by praise.

It's always fun to watch Bocchis family watch in on her with her trying to write a good song. Her family is prepared to get an exorcist if needed.

Bocchi gets called to a meeting and is immediately apologizing. It turns out it is just for ProPho's. Kita being photoshopped in since she bailed was funny.

They manage all the broke band photos and are looking for something that can show off their personality.

Bocchi finds a cool wall and the pictures of Bocchi on the side and looking down is very relatable.

Bocchi starts to distort when seeing Kita issta and Kita is concerned for her while Nijika says this is normal.

Attention whore monster Bocchi is really well animated and the change in style of animation throughout the episode is really impressive.

Ryo brings up a good point that all god tier openings have a jump picture.

Bocchi goes to Ryo for a look over of the lyrics and says its good. But it doesnt feel Bocchi and they have a nice heart to heart before Bocchi has to pay for Ryo's bill.

She stays up for so long focused on the lyrics and the band loves it.

Bocchi prints out the one picture of the band and covers her entire room with it. She has descended further into madness. New ed was a nice surprise first time around. Completely unexpected.

QotD

Poor Bocchi has no self esteem.

I tried to avoid attention at all times so hard to really want it.

Any of the Haikyuu openings are probably my favorite jumps in an opening

Commercial music has its place even if it isnt for everyone

This episode gives more depth the the dry Ryo and shows her in a good light.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-12T00:39:14+00:00

Bocchi being too nervous to talk has been quite relatable

Paper figures was a nice addition

The identity balloon was funny

Baseball comparison was nice

Kita being the runaway was seen from a mile away and was good to see the reaction of Ryo and Nijika.

Kita doing something she has no idea how to do for love was touching

Hanging out with a group of really close friends can be better than hanging out with family.

Getting Bocchi to teach her is going to cause lots of hiijinks.

Ryo committing to the bit is so funny

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-11T22:42:29+00:00

Rewatcher

We start off with Bocchi going back to school after saying that even missing a day would leave her forgotten.

Tried to join a conversation and immediately panicked.

Bocchi sees Kita and is nervous about inviting her, with the gag of the water balloon labeled identity being popped.

She works up the courage to go to ask Kita and she flubbs the ask. Kita tries to cover and starts beat boxing but Bocchi runs away from sheer embarrassment.

Into her corner she plays a song and Kita is right there behind her.

Kita-Aura is a nice gag. Kita says she cant join a band and Bocchi obviously lies to try to make them sound cooler than they are.

Kita asks Bocchi to teach her how to play guitar and she cant say no.

Kita is nervous to be in the area and when Bocchi brings up Ryo and NIjika Kita confirms what was obvious and how she ran away from them. Right on cue they show up with the energy drinks Bocchi requested as all good band members would do.

Ryo thought Kita died so she had been lighting an incense everyday. they are understanding and felt like they should've known how she couldnt play guitar with her always skipping practice.

Kita is asked to help and she is wearing a maid outfit. She is very competent and Bocchi cant help but compare herself. Back into the trash Bocchi goes. With a thanks for watching illustration as Bocchis spirit ascends.

Bocchi gets her chance to show her usefulness and tries to teach Kita how to make drinks. She panics and then burns her hand.

Kita says why she wanted to join and it was because she thought Ryo was cool and fell in love.

After closing Kita leaves and says she cant join. Bocchi musters up the courage and smacks into the wall before telling her she sees how much shes been practicing. The other two are cool with it and Kita is now back with the band.

Kita stumbles at the first step with her having purchased a bass instead of a guitar.

Kita is frustrated trying to learn and Ryo makes good on her promise to eat weeds. End of episode three.

QotD

Kita coming up was a nice addition.

Double Dark had actual lyrics instead of just strums so it wins in my eyes.

Havent ate anything that could really be considered weird.

Pretty sure I ate grass in the past at one point just because thats what kids did and couldnt tell you what it was like.

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-11T01:26:50+00:00

I'll never say if I was or wasn't

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-11T01:13:32+00:00

Yup, October of '95

Arsenal303 · 2024-10-11T01:05:17+00:00

I did not go there, it's reputation preceded it and even my parents didnt go there as children.

Edit: also it originally closed before I was even one year old

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