This page features a list of episodes from the Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku anime series. When it aired from July 6, 2025 to September 28, 2025, it released with 13 episodes, spanning over 6 Blu-ray & DVD Volumes. The episodes first aired live on the Japanese TV channel TOKYO MIX at 00:30, before releasing on Netflix in Japan 30 minutes later. The episode would be made avaiable in Southeast Asia a week later. Dubbed episodes in English, German, French, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Portugese (Portugal and Brazil), Italian and Thai began releasing on Netflix from September 7, 2025, with Episode 1 and 2 releasing at the same time, making the episodes avaiable worldwide.
Seasons[]
| Season | Episodes | Original Run | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First air date | Last air date | ||
| 1 | 13 | July 6, 2025 | September 28, 2025 |
Episodes[]
| Season 1 | ||
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| 1 | "Rintaro and Kaoruko" (凛太郎と薫子 Rintarō to Kaoruko?) |
 Released on: July 6, 2025  September 7, 2025 
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| Episode 1 synopsis: Chidori Public High School, a bottom-tier all-boys school, and Kikyo Girls' Academy High School, a prestigious and traditional all-girls school. Though the two schools stand next to each other, a deep divide separates them. Rintaro Tsumugi, a student at Chidori, is helping out at his family's cake shop when he meets a girl named Kaoruko Waguri, who devours a large number of cakes. However, upon seeing Rintaro, Kaoruko flees the shop as if running away. Feeling guilty for having scared her off, Rintaro regrets the encounter. But the next day, Kaoruko comes to see him.[1] | ||
| 2 | "Chidori and Kikyo" (千鳥と桔梗 Chidori to Kikyō?) |
 Released on: July 13, 2025 September 7, 2025
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| Episode 2 synopsis: Rintaro learned that Kaoruko, the girl who looked him straight in the eye without fear, was a student of Kikyo. After witnessing the conflict at the school gate and seeing just how bad the relationship between Chidori and Kikyo was, he felt it might be best not to see Kaoruko again. Thinking that, because Kikyo clearly hated Chidori, Kaoruko would probably stop coming to the cake shop as well... But when Rintaro got home, he found Kaoruko there waiting for him.[2] | ||
| 3 | "A Kind Person" (優しい人 Yasashii Hito?) |
 Released on: July 20, 2025 September 14, 2025
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| Episode 3 synopsis: Rintaro and Shohei are told by their homeroom teacher that if they score a failing grade on the midterm exams, they won’t be allowed to participate in the upcoming sports festival. They ask Saku and Ayato for help, but are rejected, so after school the two decide to study in the library to avoid failing. Partway through, Rintaro moves to a bench outside to study alone, where he runs into Kaoruko, who had also come to study. They begin talking, but their interaction is spotted by Kaoruko’s friend, Subaru Hoshina who dislikes Chidori and things take a turn.[3] | ||
| 4 | "Warmth of the Heart" (心の温度 Kokoro no Ondo?) |
 Released on: July 27, 2025 September 21, 2025
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| Episode 4 synopsis: Rintaro ends up getting tutored by Kaoruko. Although he was initially nervous about spending the weekend with her, they stop using polite language and become closer as friends. As Rintaro is about to head home after the study session, he is suddenly stopped by Subaru. Rintaro is confused when Subaru tells him, "I don't want you to see Kaoruko again."[4] | ||
| 5 | "Premonition of a New Beginning" (はじまりの予感 Hajimari no Yokan?) |
 Released on: August 3, 2025 September 28, 2025
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| Episode 5 synopsis: Shohei, Saku and Ayato see Rintaro's notebook containing a message from Kaoruko. Rintaro refuses to admit when asked about it, saying "I don't want to tell him," and Saku is unable to hide his anger, creating tension between the two. Shohei and Rintaro want the two to make up, and when they ask Saku why he's so angry, they get an unexpected response.[5] | ||
| 6 | "Self-Loathing / I love you!" (大嫌い 大好き Daikirai Daisuki?) |
 Released on: August 10, 2025 October 5, 2025
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| Episode 6 synopsis: Subaru calls Kaoruko to the park where they used to play together, and confesses that she told Rintaro, "I don't want you to see Kaoruko again." As Subaru apologizes repeatedly for being selfish, Kaoruko says, "Let's go back in time, just for now," and begins to talk about her childhood memories. Hearing this, Subaru...[6] | ||
| 7 | "Coolest Guy Ever" (かっこいい男 Kakkoī Otoko?) |
 Released on: August 17, 2025 October 12, 2025
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| Episode 7 synopsis: Noticing that something is off with Rintaro, Shohei, Saku, and Ayato sense that something is going on and decide to tail him after school. They are surprised to see that the people Rintaro is meeting are Kikyo Academy students Kaoruko and Subaru. Sitting at the table next to them in a family restaurant to avoid being noticed, the three overhear Rintaro’s true feelings and…[7] | ||
| 8 | "The Meaning of These Feelings" (感情の正体 Kanjō no Shōtai?) |
 Released on: August 24, 2025 October 19, 2025
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| Episode 8 synopsis: Rintaro introduces Kaoruko and Subaru to Shohei, Saku, and Ayato. Although there is still some awkwardness, the six of them begin to build a new friendship, transcending the boundaries of their schools, Chidori and Kikyo. On the way home, Rintaro says he wants to thank Kaoruko for her help studying for the midterm exams, and Kaoruko asks him to go out with her.[8] | ||
| 9 | "Blond Hair and Pierced Ears" (金髪とピアス Kinpatsu to Piasu?) |
 Released on: August 31, 2025 October 26, 2025
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| Episode 9 synopsis: Having realized his feelings for Kaoruko, Rintaro grows frustrated at how his emotions keep swaying him. On a day off, Shohei, Saku, and Ayato plan to hang out at Rintaro’s house, and by chance, Kaoruko and Subaru, who happen to be out buying a cake, end up joining them as well.[9] | ||
| 10 | "Summer Storm" (青い嵐 Aoi Arashi?) |
 Released on: September 7, 2025 November 2, 2025
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| Episode 10 synopsis: The six of them decide to hold a study session in preparation for the final exams. Thanks to their efforts, Rintaro and Shohei once again avoid failing. After school, on their way to bowling with their classmates, Rintaro spots Kaoruko and the other Kikyo students across the street and can't take his eyes off her. Shohei notices this and one word brings back the "useless Tsumugi"...[10] | ||
| 11 | "A Morsel of Warmth" (ぬくもりのひとくち Nukumori no Hitokuchi?) |
 Released on: September 14, 2025 November 9, 2025
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| Episode 11 synopsis: Rintaro, having learned from Subaru that Kaoruko’s birthday is in two weeks, wants to celebrate it but struggles to decide what gift would be appropriate. Taking advice from his mother, he decides to make Kaoruko’s favorite cake by hand and seeks guidance from his father on how to do it. With Subaru’s assistance, Rintaro also manages to make plans to meet Kaoruko on her birthday, which motivates him to train even harder in his cake-making practice.[11] | ||
| 12 | "Bewilderment at the beachside" (海辺の惑い Umibe no Madoi?) |
 Released on: September 21, 2025 November 16, 2025
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| Episode 12 synopsis: During summer vacation, Rintaro and his five friends head to the beach. While the group enjoys the cheerful atmosphere, Subaru wears a troubled expression. When Kaoruko asks why, Subaru finally reveals what’s been weighing on her mind. Wanting to face Rintaro and the others properly after spending time together, Subaru voices a certain “request” to the four of them.[12] | ||
| 13 | "Kaoruko and Rintaro" (薫子と凛太郎 Kaoruko to Rintarō?) |
 Released on: September 28, 2025 November 23, 2025
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| Episode 13 synopsis: Having blurted out a confession at the beach, Rintaro promises to meet Kaoruko again, this time, at the summer festival, so they can talk properly. When Kaoruko begins recalling the day the two of them first met, Rintaro realizes her memory is not the same as the one he remembers… For the two of them, an unforgettable day is about to begin.[13] | ||
See Also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Episode 01" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 02" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 03" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 04" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 05" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 06" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 07" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 08" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 09" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 10" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 11" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 12" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
- ↑ "Episode 13" Summary (Japanese) from the official anime website
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| Episodes | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Volumes | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 | |
| Music | Your Gaze, Crepuscular (Opening Theme) • On a Good Day (Ending Theme) • Anime Original Soundtrack • Hitohira | |