Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花, Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana; lit. 'Kamiina Botan, Her Drunken Appearance Like a Lily Flower') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hey. It is serialized on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross web service since March 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Soigne aired from April to June 2026.
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Plot
The series follows Botan Kamiina, a university student who lives in Chichibu, Saitama. She drinks for the first time after encountering Ibuki Tonami, her dorm's leader. Ibuki, who has trouble drinking in public, quickly develops a friendship with Botan, becoming drinking partners with her. As a newcomer to drinking, Botan spends her time trying different kinds of alcohol.
Characters
Botan Kamiina (上伊那 ぼたん, Kamiina Botan)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro
The title character, she is a 20-year-old university student who originally came from Nagano Prefecture. She does not like drinking carbonated drinks as they make her burp. She drinks for the first time after her encounter with Ibuki, being curious about what she was drinking. She has a fondness for seafood due to coming from a landlocked prefecture. She is afraid of thunder due to an incident when she was 10 years old. As of Chapter 27, she is in a romantic relationship with Ibuki.
Ibuki Tonami (砺波 いぶき, Tonami Ibuki)
Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama
A third-year university student originally from Toyama Prefecture and the dorm supervisor of Botan's dormitory. She likes to drink alcohol, but avoids drinking in public as she is conscious of the hiccups she gets from drinking. She develops a close friendship with Botan after they become drinking partners, leading to them often hanging out together. As of Chapter 27, she is in a romantic relationship with Botan.
Kanade Gujō (郡上 かなで, Gujō Kanade)
Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki
A graduate student originally from Gifu Prefecture who is currently in her first year of her master's degree. She has feelings for Ibuki and is disappointed in how Ibuki became close to Botan.
Yaeka Kitamori (北杜 やえか, Kitamori Yaeka)
Voiced by: Miyu Tomita
A second-year university student originally from Yamanashi Prefecture. She is fond of the outdoors and has a close friendship with Akane. She later gets a motorcycle license.
Akane Yusa (遊佐 あかね, Yusa Akane)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami
A second-year university student and a good friend of Yaeka. She inherited a strong interest in music from her parents, and plays guitar in a band called YOus!R. She later considers dropping out of college.
Chin-Lan Chang (張 景嵐, Chang Chin-Lan)
Voiced by: Maki Kawase
A student originally from Yilan, Taiwan. She develops feelings for Kanade and is aware of her crush on Ibuki.
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Hey, Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk began serialization on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross manga service on March 19, 2019, with the first tankōbon volume published on January 20, 2020; eight volumes have been released as of May 2026.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 12, 2025. It is produced by Aniplex, animated by Soigne and directed by Takashi Sakuma, with Shuntarō Tozawa serving as assistant director, Yoko Yonaiyama writing series scripts, Kou Yoshinari designing the characters, and Kana Hashiguchi composing the music. The series aired from April 11 to June 27, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Mebuku Toki" (芽吹くとき; 'Time to Sprout'), performed by yonige, while the ending theme song is "Kanjō Glass" (感情グラス; 'Emotional Glass'), performed by the main cast members. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.