Please tell me this show will be better than Blue Box.

Feb 28, 2025 6:07 AM

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I have seen many people comparing this work to Blue Box and frankly I watched 19 episodes of Blue Box and I did not like it and I mentioned my reasons in several posts and the most important of them was the main character and the poor quality of the drama from my point of view.I haven't read Kaoru Hana's manga but I've heard a lot of hype about it so I hope those who have read the manga can tell me if the anime will be like Blue Box or different.

Feb 28, 2025 6:12 AM

Swagernator

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Why did you made a thread just to tell us you don't like Blue Box ?

Feb 28, 2025 6:14 AM

SATAN19

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We can't do anything about your expectations. It's a you issue, so you should deal with it

Expectation management is a general life skill and you should learn it

Feb 28, 2025 6:16 AM

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Why did you made a thread just to tell us you don't like Blue Box ?

@Swagernator I mentioned the reason just focus when you read. I said that I saw posts comparing the two works and some of them said that they are similar so I want to make sure from those who read the manga because I am looking forward to this work

Feb 28, 2025 6:18 AM

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Yousifali96 said:
@Swagernator I mentioned the reason just focus when you read. I said that I saw posts comparing the two works and some of them said that they are similar so I want to make sure from those who read the manga because I am looking forward to this work

well you obviously don't like Blue Box so I guess you answered your own question. But in my opinion yes. This series is superior to Blue Box and will most definitely be better

Feb 28, 2025 6:32 AM

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It will be definitely better than Blue Box until they f up on the animation side .

But I think Blue box is a good romance anime . Ya there is the side girl which will never win but the animation , character development and the sports aspect is pretty good .

Feb 28, 2025 6:44 AM

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this is far superior than blue box don't you worry

Feb 28, 2025 7:03 AM

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I'm also not a manga reader but I've heard good things about this and I just realized that Cloverworks is doing this. It will surely surpass Blue Box.

Feb 28, 2025 7:04 AM

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This is better in my opinion than bluebox. For once kaoru no hana doesnt place a forced love triangle into the story. We all know chinatsu was going to end with taiki. The confession in kaoru no hana is timed properly, not too fast as horimiya not too slow as blue box. It develops the characters nicely as well.

Now the only thing that I think can be said negatively abt it, is that after the confession some misunderstandings happen however they are resolved quickly. This isnt the issue, the issue is the constant apologizing, you could turn it into a drinking game, 1 shot every time you hear a im sorry. For me there were times it was a bit frustrating but at the same time i preferred this than having a kimi ni todoke s2 situation, which imo was quite dumb af.

At the end, to each their own but i wanted to mention this.

Feb 28, 2025 7:58 AM

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I've been reading both since 2023. As to which is better, it's Fragrant Flower for me though the gap ain't wide.
Though in the end, it all boils down to if you'll feel the same way when it airs.
Good luck.

Feb 28, 2025 8:05 AM

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shouko_u

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I don’t care about your opinion lil bro.If u don’t like peak keep it to urself or ur asking to get flamed

Feb 28, 2025 8:25 AM

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RareNoob

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in terms of love, id say fragrant is better, theres no triangle love whatsoever

Feb 28, 2025 8:50 AM

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Comparing peak to peak 😭

Feb 28, 2025 9:11 AM

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I've read both and it will definitely be better than the blue box. You will become more attached to each character and it has a much better story.

Feb 28, 2025 10:14 AM

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hmm I haven't watched or read Blue Box cause the stay simply didn't appeal to me but I might watch it if I have nothing else to watch.
but if we talk about the fragrant flower i feel it's a good one. ajd I've watched the trailer and the animation looks heavenly. hopefully they don't botch it up.

Feb 28, 2025 11:22 AM

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way better than blue box

Feb 28, 2025 11:42 AM

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jmhj

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Could go either way tbh. Both manga are very good, and the Blue Box adaptation is doing well (deservedly so IMO).

Got high hopes for this one too

Feb 28, 2025 12:03 PM

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Both are goated but Kaoru Hana is my favorite of the two.

Feb 28, 2025 2:53 PM

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Bro is asking if Peak is better then Peak 😭🙏

Feb 28, 2025 5:27 PM

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both have their flaws but if love triangle drama is your only concern then you'll like kaoruhana more.

Feb 28, 2025 9:01 PM

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if they adapt this perfectly, this will be the best romance anime you will ever see i guarantee you that

Mar 1, 2025 12:45 AM

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SgtBateMan

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Someone begged for a thread locked and a ban, but both are successful exploitation of incompetent stabs at whatever they are headed to.

SgtBateManMar 1, 2025 1:20 AM

Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Helpppppp!

Mar 1, 2025 2:52 AM

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It depends.
We still don't know a lot about Kaoru Hana's anime.
Blue Box already has several episodes out and already gained a massive amount of anime onlys.

But story-wise kaoru Hana is way better than Blue Box.

Mar 1, 2025 6:57 AM

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Someone begged for a thread locked and a ban, but both are successful exploitation of incompetent stabs at whatever they are headed to.

@SgtBateMan Do yourself a favor and check out Maison ikkuko

Mar 1, 2025 7:45 AM

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Yousifali96 said:
@SgtBateMan Do yourself a favor and check out Maison ikkuko

What do you even mean with that line?

Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Helpppppp!

Mar 1, 2025 12:02 PM

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Yousifali96 said:
@SgtBateMan Do yourself a favor and check out Maison ikkuko

What do you even mean with that line?

@SgtBateMan Based on your previous comment, I am sure that you will like the anime Maison ikkuko

Mar 1, 2025 12:50 PM

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Amairs

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This manga seems to be void of any cliches that blue box has

Mar 1, 2025 3:16 PM

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for me, no. this is the classic manga that the protagonist is the "monster" that everyone has fear of it and some girl dont give a fuck about that, and the girl says the classic "tou think this was our first meeting but its not". personally, i dont like these shit

Mar 1, 2025 9:17 PM

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Ngl, Fragrant Flowers is amazing

Mar 2, 2025 5:38 AM

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namesrowan said:
Comparing peak to peak 😭

Exactly 😂😂
Also...W Pfp

Mar 12, 2025 10:38 PM

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In my opinion trash box is at best 4/10 but Kaoru Hana is 10/10. This show has better story, characters, design, and everything basically. It is also geared towards a more mature audience I feel. You can still hate both but just wanted to say that not everyone puts these two side by side.

Mar 14, 2025 12:16 PM

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Yousifali96 said:
I have seen many people comparing this work to Blue Box and frankly I watched 19 episodes of Blue Box and I did not like it and I mentioned my reasons in several posts and the most important of them was the main character and the poor quality of the drama from my point of view.I haven't read Kaoru Hana's manga but I've heard a lot of hype about it so I hope those who have read the manga can tell me if the anime will be like Blue Box or different.

Hard to say because anime wise—fragrant flower S1 will probably be better but manga wise bluebox without a shadow of a doubt.

May 14, 2025 6:30 AM

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Well, i read both till nearly the newest chapter.
I like this one more, but they at least share some similarities.

They both have in common tgat they dint start major drama about just anything. People on this talk with each other.

But i think what catched me the most in thus one is the art. Its dinply beautiful.
There are pages where nothing really happens but kaorou turns around and smiles and my heart melts.
For real. I had tears of joy in my eyes several times because its just so beautifuly drawn.
If they manage to make the faces of the people in the anime as beautiful as in the manga and also use some fitting music, this could get the most beautiful romance series of all time.

The story is nothing too special. Its just wholesome and beautiful.

Did i already mention that its beautiful?

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