The “April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom” special edition manga officially ended its serialization on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with the release of its final chapter in the October issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Young Ace magazine. This conclusion marks the end of a brief but anticipated return for Roku Sakura’s popular romantic comedy series.
The Finale of “April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom”
The special edition series, titled Busu ni Hanataba o: Bloom (or “Bouquet for an Ugly Girl: Bloom”), commenced its run in Monthly Young Ace on March 4, 2025., While the initial storyline for the “Bloom” series reportedly concluded with its fifth chapter on July 4, 2025, additional chapters were released starting August 4, 2025, which were also compiled into a new 13th volume for the overarching series. The ultimate chapter appearing in the October 2025 issue now brings this special installment to a definitive close.
The Original Manga’s Journey
The original “April Showers Bring May Flowers” manga, also known as Busu ni Hanataba o, was written and illustrated by Roku Sakura. It captivated readers in Kadokawa Shoten’s seinen manga magazine Young Ace from April 4, 2016, until September 2, 2022.,, During its initial run, Kadokawa collected the series into twelve tankōbon volumes, released between November 4, 2016, and November 4, 2022, with a subsequent 13th volume later noted.,
Anime Adaptation and International Release
Adding to the series’ growing popularity, an anime television series adaptation of “April Showers Bring May Flowers” premiered on July 4, 2025.,, Produced by Silver Link, the anime is directed and written by Mirai Minato, with Miwa Oshima handling character designs and Yuki Hayashi and Shogo Yamashiro composing the music.,,
For English-speaking audiences, Yen Press announced in June 2024 that they had licensed the manga for publication., The first English volume was released in November 2024, allowing more international fans to follow the story of Hana Tabata.,,
A Heartwarming Romantic Comedy
The series centers on Hana Tabata, a high school student who perceives herself as “ugly” and embraces a pessimistic view of her life, believing she’s destined to be a background character.,, Her routine includes secretly caring for the classroom flowers, a quiet act of beauty she performs each morning.,, However, her peaceful solitude is disrupted when the most popular boy in class, Yousuke Ueno, discovers her hidden hobby., Despite her initial embarrassment and self-deprecating thoughts, Ueno’s genuine kindness gradually begins to change Hana’s perspective, leading her on an unexpected journey of self-acceptance and blossoming romance.,,
