Aku no Hana

Flowers of Evil / 惡の華 / Aku no Hana
Aku no Hana
Genres: Drama, Psychological, Romance, School, Shounen, Suspense
Themes: Psychological, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Zexcs
Producers: Animax, Aquatone, GANSIS, KlockWorx, Kodansha, Starchild Records
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.15 / 10
Rank: #3726
Popularity: #1116
Users Listed: 240,469
Users Scored: 83,842
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: April 5, 2013 – June 30, 2013 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Friday at 22:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Takao Kasuga, a high school student with a deep appreciation for poetic darkness, finds his world irrevocably altered by a seemingly insignificant act. A stolen item leads to an unsettling connection with Nanako Saeki, a classmate who embodies both admiration and a dangerous allure in Takao’s mind. His impulsive action draws the attention of Sawa Nakamura, a quiet classmate harboring unsettling knowledge and a manipulative nature.

Bound by blackmail, Takao is drawn into Sawa's increasingly disturbing world of fantasies, blurring the lines between fascination and trauma. The narrative explores themes of guilt, obsession, and the complexities of human connection within the confines of a high school setting. The story unfolds with a somber atmosphere, examining how past choices can trap individuals in spiraling consequences and the difficult path toward redemption.

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Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Flowers of Evil 1 of 13 (Aired: 03/20/2013)
  • Episode 2: Flowers of Evil 2 of 13 (Aired: 04/12/2013)
  • Episode 3: Flowers of Evil 3 of 13 (Aired: 04/19/2013)
  • Episode 4: Flowers of Evil 4 of 13 (Aired: 04/26/2013)
  • Episode 5: Flowers of Evil 5 of 13 (Aired: 05/05/2013)
  • ... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

  • Kasuga, Takao (Main) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Shinichirou, Raczko, Tom
  • Nakamura, Sawa (Main) - Voice Actors: Ise, Mariya, Kilka, Jana
  • Saeki, Nanako (Main) - Voice Actors: Hikasa, Youko, Paul, Ela
  • Kasuga, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wunsch, Vanessa, Kobayashi, Ai
  • Kasuga, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Naka, Hiroshi
  • Kinoshita, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uemura, Ayako, Gülgec, Betül Jülide
  • Kojima, Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamazoe, Shinya, Mölleken, Patrick
  • Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hara, Sayuri, Godzina, Nadja
  • Nakamura, Grandmother (Supporting)
  • Nakamura, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yuto
  • Principal (Supporting)
  • Saeki, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Shigeru
  • Saeki, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Doi, Mika
  • Shimoyama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo
  • Yamada, Masakazu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuzaki, Katsutoshi, Schulze, David

Staff:

  • Hashimoto, Kazunori (Producer)
  • Kawasaki, Tomoko (Producer)
  • Nakanishi, Go (Producer)
  • Shintaku, Kiyoshi (Producer)
  • Tateishi, Kensuke (Producer)
  • Nagahama, Hiroshi (Director)
  • Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
  • Itami, Aki (Script, Series Composition)
  • Gotou, Mariko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Nanba, Shiho (Theme Song Performance)
  • Noko (Theme Song Performance)
  • Shinosaki, Asako (Theme Song Composition)
  • Akita, Manabu (Key Animation)
  • Fujiki, Nana (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Fujiwara, Mikio (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Fukasawa, Hideyuki (Music)
  • Fukuda, Kenji (Background Art)
  • Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Hirakawa, Tetsuo (Assistant Director)
  • Hiraki, Daisuke (Editing)
  • Inatsu, Tatsunori (Key Animation)
  • Itou, Naoyuki (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Masato (Animation Director)
  • Kawase, Koudai (Key Animation)
  • Kimura, Yasuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Kurokawa, Ayumi (Key Animation)
  • Masuda, Kuniaki (Animation Director)
  • Miki, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
  • Moriyama, Atsushi (Planning)
  • Murata, Yousuke (In-Between Animation)
  • Nagaya, Seishirou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Nitta, Yasunari (Animation Director)
  • Ogasawara, Shin (Key Animation)
  • Ooyama, Yoshihisa (Director of Photography)
  • Oshimi, Shuuzou (Original Creator)
  • Shimazawa, Noriko (Assistant Animation Director)
  • Soutome, Kouichirou (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Suzuki, Nobuiku (Planning)
  • Takahashi, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Uchida, Tomohiro (Planning)
  • Umezaki, Hiroko (Color Design)
  • Watanabe, Keita (Key Animation)
  • Yamamoto, Atsushi (Key Animation)
  • Zama, Tomoko (Background Art)

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  • Aku no Hana (manga - Adaptation)