Flower and Asura (花は咲く、修羅の如く, Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku; lit. 'The Flower Blooms, Like Ashura'), also known as simply Hanashura, is a Japanese manga series written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump from June 2021 to August 2026.
Set in fictional island of Tonakishima, loosely based on Ukyō Ward in Kyoto, the story follows a Japanese high school girl named Hana who admires recitals and holds regular reading sessions for the island's children. Her friend, Mizuki, the president of the Broadcasting Club, senses Hana's power to attract people through her reading and invites her to join the club.
A 12-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Bind aired from January to March 2025.
Contents
Plot
Hana Haruyama, a first-year student living in the island of Tonakishima, has always had a passion for reading. She uses this to read stories to the children, finding happiness in sharing her love for literature. This catches the attention of Mizuki Usurai, the president of her school's Broadcasting Club. Seeing Hana's potential, Mizuki invites Hana to join, which Hana accepts. As part of the Broadcasting Club, Hana experiences the challenges of broadcasting, including participating in competitions, while using her experiences to further develop her own love for reading.
Characters
Sumomogaoka High School Broadcasting Club
Hana Haruyama (春山 花奈, Haruyama Hana)
Voiced by: Aoi Yūki (vomic), Minori Fujidera (anime) (Japanese); Annie Wild (English)
A first-year student at Sumomogaoka High, who recently joins the Broadcasting Club after being scouted by Mizuki for her skills in storytelling. She was inspired to take up the skill after watching a recital from Shura in her youth. She lives with her mother.
Mizuki Usurai (薄頼 瑞希, Usurai Mizuki)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa (vomic), Miyuri Shimabukuro (anime) (Japanese); Olivia Swasey (English)
A second-year student at Sumomogaoka High and the president of the Broadcasting Club who scouted Hana to the club after being left impressed by her delivery and storytelling.
An Natsue (夏江 杏, Natsue An)
Voiced by: Fūka Izumi (Japanese); Alyssa Marek (English)
A first-year student at Sumomogaoka High and a member of the Broadcasting Club, who aspires to win at the national broadcasting competition. She holds a rivalry with Tōga due to their middle schools regarding each other as rivals.
Shūdai Tōga (冬賀 萩太, Tōga Shūdai)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba (Japanese); Tyler Galindo (English)
A first-year student at Sumomogaoka High and a member of the Broadcasting Club. He holds a rivalry with Natsue due to their middle schools regarding each other as rivals.
Matsuyuki Akiyama (秋山 松雪, Akiyama Matsuyuki)
Lilac Girls' Academy
Pokoko Potanpoko (牡丹鉾ぽここ, Potanpoko Pokoko)
Voiced by: Ai Kakuma
Mitsuka Hiiragidani (柊谷満歌, Hiiragidani Mitsuka)
Voiced by: Akira Sekine
Xiang Ling (香玲)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga
Otoha High School
Ichijiku Minohara (箕原無花果, Minohara Ichijiku)
Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama
Misaki Kumori (曇美咲, Kumori Misaki)
Voiced by: Kana Ichinose
Chizuru High School
Rengo Nishino (西野蓮吾, Nishino Rengo)
Voiced by: Taihi Kimura
Chiaki Hayashi (林千晶, Hayashi Chiaki)
Voiced by: Konomi Kohara
Other characters
Shura Saionji (西園寺 修羅, Saionji Shura)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa (Japanese); Shelley Calene-Black (English)
An acclaimed actress who is Hana's inspiration in taking up storytelling.
Miyuko Nekoi (猫井 未唯子, Nekoi Miyuko)
Voiced by: Miyari Nemoto (Japanese); Karlii Hoch (English)
A student in Hana's class who becomes her first friend.
Owari Konoyono (弧ノ夜野 終里, Konoyono Owari)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu
A young and aspiring poet who is Matsuyuki's older sister.
Media
Manga
Written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu, Flower and Asura was serializes in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump from June 18, 2021, to August 19, 2026. The series' chapters have been compiled into ten tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 12, 2024. It is produced by Studio Bind and directed by Ayumu Uwano, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, characters designed by Kou Aine, and music composed by Masaru Yokoyama. The series aired from January 8 to March 26, 2025, on Nippon TV's AnichU programming block and other networks. The opening theme song is "Jibun Kakumei" (自分革命; My Own Revolution) by Shishamo, while the ending theme song is "Rōrō" (朗朗; Resonant) by Satō. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America, Australia and British Isles for streaming on Hidive; Hidive would later announce on June 30, 2025, that the series will receive an English dub set to premiere July 16 of the same year.
Reception
The first volume was recommended by the VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei.