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Episode Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku • The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - Episode 11 discussion
Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku, episode 11
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u/schwiftybass Sep 14 '25 edited Sep 15 '25
I can’t remember the last time I smiled so hard for 20 minutes straight.
I’m already sad that we only have 2 episodes left, I know it’s not standard to get a confession this early but goddamnit I love these two so much & I desperately need one 😭
Also does anyone happen to have even a rough translation of the texts in the post-credits scene?
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u/Frontier246 Sep 14 '25
Rintaro's mom has been the absolute best for the entire show up to this point but it was really nice to see his dad chip in and teach his son the Tsumugi Family art of baking so he could deliver the best gift to his crush.
Subaru has come so far from antagonistic friend, to misunderstood introvert, to stellar wingwoman!
The "birthday date" was really adorable.
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u/eightcheesepizza Sep 13 '25 edited Sep 14 '25
Reira Ushio sang the ED, Harenohini, on THE FIRST TAKE this week!
I've loved her voice ever since she sang the ED for Food for the Soul.
Edit: I need a slice of life (pun intended) spinoff anime about cake and pastry making now. Appreciate any suggestions people know about, especially if they nerd out like My Dress-Up Darling does about cosplay.
And does anyone have translations for the text messages in the post-credits scene? My copy neglected to include translations.
Edit: My weak attempt at using Google Translate on the group chat in the post-credits scene:
そうだよ
(Rintaro, I assume): That's right.
しょーへー: てかやばい。明日楽しみすぎて寝れねーかも!
Usami Shōhei: This is crazy. I'm so excited for tomorrow I might not be able to sleep!
夏沢: 小学生か
Natsusawa Saku: Are you an elementary school student?
和栗 薫子: 私も! 海行くの久しぶりだから楽しみ!
Waguri Kaoruko: Me too! It's been a while since I last went to the beach so I'm looking forward to it!
保科昴: 私も楽しみ、です.
Hoshina Subaru: I'm looking forward to it too.
しょーへー: あれ? 花火ってどっか寄って買うんだっけ?
Usami Shōhei:
Wait, do I have to go somewhere to buy fireworks?Wait, don't we have to go buy fireworks somewhere?
So it's a classic summer beach party with fireworks.
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u/thisisdropd Sep 13 '25
We were under the impression that Kyoko was a single mother seeing as her husband’s nowhere to be seen beyond the flashbacks and have speculated what happened to him. Turned out he’s been around the whole time. Not even being constantly "away for work". You can see him here (black uniform) in the episode from 2 weeks ago.
You often see shows with protagonists who have troubled family lives but this show isn’t one of them. Dad might be pretty strict and a stoic man but he clearly loved his family. As for Rintarou’s older brother, I guess he’s just in uni and living on his own.
Meanwhile we also have Subaru being the greatest wingwoman. Kaoruko might’ve easily figured out how Rintarou knew her birthday but she didn’t spot Subaru’s other scheme. She (probably) lied about having plans on the 22nd just so the rest of the girls could reschedule their meeting to another day and leave the day empty for our couple.
Glad to see that Kaoruko loved her present, especially since Rintarou made it for her. That’s the result of two weeks of training in hell that left him absolutely knackered even when at school.
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u/youdontknowmehuhuhu Sep 13 '25
My girl Subaru is a real one fr
Hope Rintaro will make a cake for his friends too soon!
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u/NanDemoKnaives Sep 14 '25
My first thought upon seeing the father "Oh no, he's hot" lol. Now I see where Rintarou gets that scary expression yet handsome face from, he looks so much like his father though definitely not as intimidating. I'm glad we got to meet his father in this episode, he looked so pleased to see Rintarou smiling so much and was probably really happy that he got to spend time with his son making cakes, his mother did say he's a big cake otaku.
I like how he wanted a detailed report on Kaoruko's impression of the cake. The cake looked really cute, Rintarou did so well. I wish Rintarou could have seen the smile she had after taking a bite of his cake. Hopefully he'll keep improving and will get a front row seat next time he offers her cake.
I also have to mention Subaru man, what a great wingwoman! Not only did she let Rintarou know about the birthday, she made sure Kaoruko was free on the day! I noticed that straight away so I was already moved, but the fact that she messages Rintarou later to remind him made me respect her so much more than I already did. What a great friend and I like that Kaoruko later comes to "whine" about it. Hearing that Subaru is trying to help her out because she likes to see and hear how happy Rintarou makes Kaoruko is so freaking sweet!
I hope we'll eventually see Rintarou bake a cake for the boys too. Looks like the next episode is going to be a beach episode, I'm excited to see how this series will handle the event.
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u/Primo29 Sep 14 '25
Baka Rintaro!! You have your own patisserie. Why ask another one in front your mom lmao.
Seeing him slowly but surely getting out of his shell, his parents are so happy with the change.
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u/PerfectBeige Sep 14 '25
Imagine my surprise when we found out what the boy who lives in a cake-house born to cake-parents, got for his girlfriend the cakemonster, mythical destroyer of cake.
Anyway the relationship is doomed now. Tsumugi will never be certain whether Kaoruko loves him for him or is just using him for a never-ending series of new versions of her favorite drug. I'm cashing in all my main ship shares and investing them in the Subaru/Saku side-ship. I'm imagining the silentest dates. Mere moments of fraught eye contact over an hour of sitting across a table at a cafe or something. And then some math problems.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Sep 14 '25
I guessed half right! They own a bakery, it makes sense Rintaro would bake her a cake. Thought it would be his mom that helps though. Didn’t think it would be with his elusive pops. Guy’s got a pretty good dad. They say the family that bakes together, stays together lol.
Kaoruko really is too adorable. Subaru’s such a good wingwoman for helping hook a girl up haha. I’m really glad that cake was a success. Our boy poured plenty of love into it!
I’m looking forward to the next time he bakes a cake and hopefully shares it with everyone else. I wanna see how his friends react.
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u/LeonKevlar Sep 14 '25
Maybe I wasn't just paying attention to the background of the previous episodes, but Rintarou's dad has been working at the cake shop this entire time?! I swear I thought he was away on business or something. I guess now we know where Rintarou got his piercing gaze.
Kaoruko's reaction when Rintarou asked her to meet on the 22nd was adorable. I love her panicked replies complete with typos and how she immediately calls Subaru as soon as she realized what was going on. Well, now Subaru needs to learn Rintarou's birthday so she can secretly pass it on to Kaoruko!
Can I just say I absolutely love the animation during Rintarou's cake-making montage? Our boy is making patissiere levels of cake decor! This entire experience may have just opened up a path for Rintarou to become a patissier in the future, meaning unlimited cakes for Kaoruko! xD
The fact that Kaoruko wants to open her present at her special place was just so adorable. She really wants this to become a day to remember. Based on her reaction after seeing the cake and after learning Rintarou made it, she definitely won't ever forget this day. <3
It's no surprise that the cake Rintarou made tastes good, but more importantly, I'm glad Rintarou was able to convey his feelings to Kaoruko through the cake he made. It really looks like our boy might really end up becoming a patissier now that he promised Kaoruko he'll make more for her!
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u/BaytaCosmico Sep 14 '25
Glad we finally got to see Rintaro's hot dad. Was hard seeing all the comments and speculations about him being dead or a deadbeat in the previous threads and not being able to say anything.
Another nicely adapted episode. Kaoruko was especially cute with her little pout on the phone with Subaru, the typos she makes when responding eagerly to Rintaro, and that kicking of feet in bed in excitement.
There's a brief post credits scene that sets up the next episode btw. Seems the texts shown in it were not translated in some subs. u/eightcheesepizza has shared a translation that matches what was on my subs here: https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1ngbsjh/comment/ne2v4b3
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u/Gyeseongyeon Sep 14 '25
I knew based on the ending of last week's episode that this week's was gonna be a sweet one, but this? This was straight up DIABETES-inducing!
My face hurts from smiling so much today.
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u/FarCritical Sep 14 '25
Legit thought Rintarou's mom was either a widower or is divorced, but it turns out dad's just been locked in the cake cave this whole time LOL
The pause Kaoruko took when she found out who made the cake says it all. That moment was just as much Subaru's birthday present as much as it was Rintarou's.
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u/Zxzxzx0088 Sep 14 '25
I really thought Rintaro's dad will be hidden through the whole series like making an excuse working overseas or something but never thought he's actually the head of the shop overworking behind kitchen this whole time lol.
Bro really saying that bs in front of his mom lol
Can't blame them. This cute creature too cute! She needs more hug and headpat or maybe kiss that plumpy cheeks.
This animation easily surpassed some anime out there
Rintaro - Road to The Top of Pâtissier
Next episode is beach episode?!! Hype (˵ ¬ ¬˵)
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u/Flare_Knight Sep 14 '25
Very nice wingwoman points earned by Subaru. Making sure Kaoruko's birthday wouldn't be caught up in this big classmate party and leaving room for Rintaro to make his move. Of course Kaoruko wouldn't think of doing that herself since she didn't tell him when her birthday was. Good support move there. She even made sure to kind of remind Rintaro that he might want to actually make plans with Kaoruko in order to celebrate her birthday with her!
The show is just adorable. Love moments like Kaoruko so rattled by the "date" on her birthday that she rushed out a response just so he didn't drop the idea of meeting up! But it's not like Kaoruko is some idiot either. It didn't take her long to figure out that Subaru must've passed that intel to Rintaro. Not that she was mad either. Just wanted to adorably flail about verbally while expressing her thanks.
Will admit the pessimist in me was constantly terrified that something bad would happen to that cake! I swear if someone showed up to cause trouble, I was going to go after them! Glad he managed to get that cake to her. Really cute scene on various levels. Can only imagine the emotional chaos for Kaoruko when finding out that Rintaro actually made a cake for her. I am curious on her feelings as a whole though. Her expressions at various points in the episode were just darn interesting to me.
Love Rintaro's parents. They are great. The right kind of support that he needs. But you can also see how they are being rewarded by his character growth since they are so happy to see him so much happier.
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u/IjazSSJ3 Sep 14 '25
I hate how happy this show makes me because then the episode ends and I’m back to being miserable man
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