Otome lovers we have a new localization announcement! Early this morning, MintLip announced that they’ll be releasing Hanaemu Kare to & bloom (English title, Him, the Smile & Bloom) on the Nintendo Switch! The publisher announced via their Twitter (X) account that the game will be released on August 8, 2024 with English language support! This will be a simultaneous Japanese/English release!
Hanaemu Kare to & Bloom is based on the popular drama CD of the same name and features four different heroines and their respective love interests.
About Hanaemu Kare to & bloom
I’ll give you the kind of love that makes flowers smile –
A man who works at a flower shop, and you, his lover. A love simulation game that heals your heart by
depicting your days with a boyfriend who showers you with sweet and sour love, like smiling at a flower.We bring you a love story connected by flowers.
Synopsis from Japanese site
Characters and Stories
Tweedia – Wataru’s Story
Serina, an employee at Fill Flower shop meets upbeat university student, Wataru at a festival sponsored by the local shopping district. Seeing that he’s upset, Serina gives him some encouragement. Later he comes to work at Fill as its newest part timer.
Mimosa – Ginnosuke’s Story
Ami works as an interior designer who is brought in the renovate the flower shop. There she meets Ginnosuke, the prince of the shop who she has admired from afar. Unfortunately, he isn’t the prince she imagined and she is surprised by his cold personality.
Anemone – Hokuto’s Story
Fuuka works at a major trading company who has harbored a one-sided crush on her childhood friend Hokuto. Though he has only seen her as a younger sister. However, things may change between them when a surprise trip brings them closer together.
Nandina – Tenya’s Story
After returning from years working aboad, Miku visits the flower shop, Fill Flower. There she is reunited with her high school classmate, Tenya. A sudden confession turns this serendipitous meeting into something more.
Hanaemu Kare to & bloom Trailer
While details are still forthcoming, MintLip has announced through their socials that Hanaemu Kare to & bloom will be available in standard editions and limited editions. However, these editions will be available in Japan and can be bought through Japanese retailers:
Animate
Stellaworth
CD Japan
Also, be sure to keep an eye on the official site for more details about Hanaemu Kare to & bloom! Are you excited for this release? Let me know your thoughts down in the comments!
Do we know who will provide the localization? Worried they’re just going for a machine translation.
We don’t know yet, but it might be an in house sort of deal. I think we don’t have to worry about a machine translation. Probably the quality of the Prototype or Hunex localizations
Fingers crossed you’re right!
Yay, more Furukawa Mako- I mean, more localization announcements! That’s what I mean. 🙂
Ngl, I share Sharie’s worries – really hope they give the translation the care it deserves. If that ends up being the case, I’ll be looking forward to this! … I must be mellowing in my old age but I’m less and less bothered by slice of life these days. The flower shop setting could be a pretext for a ton of cute bullsh*t and I have high expectations in that regard. 😀 Bring on the one-hour flower language lectures, I’m here for it. More than anything else, though, I’m really excited about the multiple protags- Norn9 absolutely rearranged my brain chemistry, I loved that game sm, and even if this one ends up an entirely different beast and not as great, more heroines will always mean more to love as far as I’m concerned. <333
Thank you for the report, Blerdy! It's not as impressive as last year's still, but it seems we're leaning towards another Summer of Otome (TM), doesn't it?
LOLOL lissen I love the dedication!!
Yeah I get that, but they seem to have their ish together with this announcement, so I’m hopeful about the localization quality.
I love me a good slice of life story, it breaks up some of the heavier storylines and games. Also, the flower language trope is peek content. RIGHT!! Following different couples instead of routes is really a cool idea in other games I’ve played. So, I’m excited about that bit.
Oh it is definitely going to be the Summer of Otome 2024