September Anime List: 5 Anime to Watch This Fall If You Love The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Finding another anime quite like The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity can be difficult. It is, for a reason, often regarded as the peak of romance anime, and has elements that make it truly stand out from the rest. Free of toxic tropes, it’s a raw journey of first love between a boy and a girl.

However, anime is a medium that is full of surprises, and especially for The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity fans, these 5 shows streaming this September are all must-watches. Each may have a different flavor, but contain an equally compelling narrative. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the list.

1. Anne Shirley

Although Anne Shirley is not a high-school romance series like The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, it does have some notable moments in it that you’ll definitely fall in love with. Essentially, it is a coming-of-age story from the perspective of a female protagonist named Anne.

As an orphan, she has spent her life moving from one family to another, but has never really found a place that she can truly call home. But her life changed for the better once she was sent to a quiet farmhouse at Green Gables. So, like Kaoruko, if you love to see well-written female leads, then give Anne Shirley a try.

2. April Showers Bring May Flowers

At first glance, many people might relate to April Showers Bring May Flowers more than to The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity anime. While at its heart it’s a Shojo series, it’s by no means any less entertaining for viewers of all demographics who love a good romance.

Told from the perspective of a 15-year-old high school girl who has lost all hope of experiencing a rose-colored school romance, she gets a chance encounter with a charming guy in her class. Although she believes her looks aren’t conventionally beautiful, Ueno’s preferences have never been conventional. So, without realizing it, her dream romance story begins.

3. Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus

The Rascal Does Not Dream anime series has been one of the most critically acclaimed romance stories of all time. Although its main focus does remain on the romantic developments of the MC and other supporting characters, it has much more to offer, actually.

On a deeper level, it also addresses the adolescent syndromes that teenagers go through, even in real life. This includes any kind of worries stemming from parental or societal expectations, or just due to a change in hormones. Now, if you wish to catch up to the Rascal Does Not Dream series, this link might help you to do so before watching Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus.

4. My Dress-Up Darling

My Dress-Up Darling is nearly unavoidable if you’re even a little familiar with the romance anime scene. This has long been a fan-favorite for many viewers, since it also deals with Otaku culture stuff, apart from its bold romance storyline. It may not have the same romantic vibe as The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity. But the way My Dress-Up Darling‘s female protagonist falls in love with a rather introverted boy, sharing a similar interest in hobbies, sure stands out.

5. With You and the Rain

Although essentially not a romance, the subtle slice-of-life approach in With You and the Rain might just win you over. This is a story about an animal resembling a dog that gets adopted by a novelist. But soon, the novelist realises the dog isn’t exactly normal.

As the story moves forward, the two become good partners and live a cheerful life. If The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ever made you feel good inside, then With You and the Rain will surely do the same.

So, have you decided which one you’d like to try first? Or maybe you already know them and have your own recommendations to share. Let your fellow weebs know all that in the comments!