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The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity stole my heart as a romance anime without a shred of toxic masculinity to be found [Popverse Jump]
Two teenage lovers are divided by class and intellect but certainly not by any toxic friends dragging each other down.
Toxic masculinity is so prevalent in media and society that I feel the need to celebrate it when it gets subverted. It makes my heart sing to see bros being bros and looking out for each other, which is why the first few episodes of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity caught my attention. It wasn’t the adorable romance that it was setting up that had me hooked, but the way the guy friends casually hung out and supported each other.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is the latest romance anime to land on Netflix, something I have a nigh-inexhaustible appetite for. This one follows Rintaro Tsumugi, a tall, intimidating high school student who attends Chidori Public High School, and Kaoruko Waguri, a small, demure student at neighboring Kikyo Private Academy. Everything has a bit of a West Side Story vibe to it,
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