Flower and Ashura (known as Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku in Japan), a seinen manga written by Ayano Takeda (Sound! Euphonium) and illustrated by Musshu, is being adapted in a TV anime that is scheduled to broadcast in Japan in 2025. An official website and social media feed have been published for the series.
The original Flower and Ashura manga has been serialized since June 2021 in Shueisha’s Ultra Jump seinen manga magazine, and six collected volumes have also been published in Japan. Ayumu Uwano directs the TV anime at Studio Bind. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu provides the series composition, and Kou Aine provides the character designs. Voice actors Minori Fujidera and Miyuri Shimabukuro play the leading roles of Hana Haruyama and Mizuki Usurai, respectively.
Flower and Ashura teaser visual
Commemorative illustration by Musshu
The story of Flower and Ashura is a coming-of-age tale set on Tonaru Island, a small island with a population of 600 people. In this setting, Hana Haruyama is a first year high school student who loves to recite works of literature aloud. One day, she is invited by second year student Mizuki Usurai to join the school’s broadcasting club, because Mizuki believes that Hana’s “reading” has the power to attract people’s attention.
Source: Comic Natalie
