Ayumu Uwano
Director
Flower and Asura (2025)
Season 1
The story is set in Tonakishima, a small island with a population of 600. Hana, a high school girl who lives on the island, loves recitals, and holds regular reading sessions for the island's children. Mizuki, the president of the Broadcasting Club, senses Hana's power to attract people through her reading and invites her to join the club. Hana joins the Broadcasting Club and experiences many firsts with the other members.
Released Jan. 8, 2025
Episode 23 min
14+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: School, Anime: Seinen, Drama
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Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Hidive Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Studio Bind, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Yostar, BS Nippon Corporation, King Record Co.
Network: Nippon TV
S1E1 - Hana and Mizuki
Hana's love of storytelling draws the attention of the Broadcasting Club's president, Mizuki, who tries to recruit her. However, Hana has reasons to decline her offer.
Jan. 8, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Interest and Talent
The new club members must take turns introducing one another, causing Hana to wonder what her strengths are.
Jan. 15, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Dreams and a Sleepover
Hana's enthusiasm deflates as Mr. Kichijoji readies the club for an upcoming competition. Why must she want to win? Why can't she just enjoy doing what she loves?
Jan. 22, 2025, midnight
5.0
S1E4 - A First and a Friend
A spontaneous question causes Hana to freeze during her first broadcast. It's one thing to stick to the script. But improvising? That's a completely different story.
Jan. 29, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Blue Spring and an Umbrella
Anne is realistic, while Hana is idealistic; disagreements are inevitable. However, that won't stop Hana from trying to befriend her fellow club member.
Feb. 5, 2025, midnight
S1E6 - Scripts and a Pancake
The club members decide on what category they will each compete in at the Kyoto NHK Cup preliminaries, recitation or announcing. Toga will not enter in either.
Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
S1E7 - Big Sister and Little Brother
It’s a tight deadline, but the broadcasting club has the will to complete their submission to the original TV drama category.
Feb. 19, 2025, midnight
S1E8 - Satisfaction and Unfinished
Shura is an expert storyteller, and her ability to conjure an entire city in her audience’s mind proves that Hana still has a long way to go.
Feb. 26, 2025, midnight
S1E9 - Matching Charms and a Falling-Out
Hana makes new friends during a recitation workshop. Little does she know that one of them has a connection to Anne's past.
March 5, 2025, midnight
S1E10 - Orange Blossoms and Resolve
What's the best way to improve one's skills? There are many answers, but no single best path.
March 12, 2025, midnight
S1E11 - Friends and Family
A wedding invitation, a surprising discovery, and an unexpected complication threaten to derail the Broadcasting Club's hard work just before the preliminaries.
March 19, 2025, midnight
S1E12 - Hana and Shura
The Club may have concocted a clever plan to reach Mizuki, but one formidable final boss stands in their way: Mayumi Usurai, Mizuki’s grandmother.
March 26, 2025, midnight
Network: Nippon TV
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 276 min.
Released: Jan. 8, 2025
Last Air Date: March 26, 2025, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 14+
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