Sweet Blue Flowers · Episode 4: Youth Is Beautiful
Youth Is Beautiful
2009-07-2325 min
After being asked by Sugimoto to accompany her to school, Fumi worries about who to walk to school with: her childhood friend or girl who she likes. When revealing her predicament to Akira, she laughs and they come up with a solution to her problem. In the meantime, Kyoko starts to inquire about Sugimoto...
1Flower’s Tale2009-07-0225 minKamakura all-girl high school's newest student is this little crybaby Fumi Manjoume. In the morning of the school's welcome ceremony while on the train in a chance encounter she meets a girl from a different high school, named Akira Okudaira. As it just so happens, these two girls were childhood friends who had not seen each other for 10 years until now. This meeting at the station on the way to school, brought tears to Fumi's eyes. Akira saying that Fumi hasn't changed much since they were kids softly handed her a handkerchief to wipe away the tears...
2Springtime’s Storm2009-07-0925 minThrough this chance reunion between these two childhood friends, both Akira and Fumi make a promise to go to school together despite the fact that they attend two different schools, while still making other friends along the way. Almost as if they were making up for lost time, the intimacy between the two starts to deepen. Entering school and overcome with excitement, Akira and fellow classmate - Kyoko Ikumi - decide to join the drama club. Respectively, Fumi decides to join the literary club and along the way mistakens Yasuko - the cool, boyish upper classman who is part of the basketball…
3When I Wake Up in the Morning2009-07-1625 minPlanning to back out of joining the basketball club, Fumi is asked out on a date by her senpai - Sugimoto. While thrown off guard and a bit flustered, she is surprisingly happy on the inside. However, Akira is invited to a mixer by her classmate Kyoko, whose fiance Sawanoi Ko, will be attending. For some reason, maybe the anticipation of meeting Ko, Akira left her home nervous and on edge. Meanwhile on that very day, Fumi and her senpai had a surprisingly quiet and pleasant time together. As the distance between them began to shorten at the library, they leaned in for their first kiss...
4Youth Is Beautiful2009-07-2325 minAfter being asked by Sugimoto to accompany her to school, Fumi worries about who to walk to school with: her childhood friend or girl who she likes. When revealing her predicament to Akira, she laughs and they come up with a solution to her problem. In the meantime, Kyoko starts to inquire about Sugimoto...5Wuthering Heights (Part One)2009-07-3025 minPreparations for the school production and upper classmen's musical number are in full swing. With Sugimoto making a guest appearance as the protagonist, Heathcliff, many of her fans have gatheredin great excitement to see her performance. However, there's only on person on her mind: Fumi. Kyoko approaches Sugimoto and carefully acknowledges that she knows about her and Fumi, which brings about some uneasiness to Fumi. This causes her to ask Sugimoto a question about her first love...
6Wuthering Heights (Part Two)2009-08-0625 minFinally the day of the Fujigaya's performance has arrived. The first years start off with a performance of "Le Petit Prince," followed by the second year's "Little Women." Finally the upper classmen begin their performance of "Wurthering Heights." Fumi heart skips a beat at the sight of Sugimoto's performance on stage. At the end of the performance, Fumi is taken aback as her senpai starts to cry...
7When the New Leaves Grow2009-08-1325 minThe day after Fujigaya's theatrical festival, Akira and Fumi head off to Yokohama for a day to play. On that day, Fumi decided to stay over at Akira's place, making Sugimoto a bit uneasy as she expressed her thoughts to Akira. After hearing Akira's thoughts on the matter, Sugimoto decided to let it go. However, she later decides to invite Fumi to her home...
8Love Is Blind2009-08-2025 minFujigaya's school newspaper announces that Kagami Sensei is getting married. Kagami states that he had no prior knowledge of Yasuko's prior experience, after being cross examined by Kyoko. With all this going on, Yasuko has been giving Fumi the cold shoulder, and, unwilling to take any more of this, Akira confronts Yasuko on behalf of Fumi...
9A Midsummer Night’s Dream2009-08-2725 minSummer vacation arrives, and Kyoko starts inviting people to a summer trip, even to Ko Sawanoi. It seems like everyone's invited except, Akira and Fumi. However, they are plenty busy with other plans for the summer holiday. However on Kyoko's camping trip during a "test of courage" activity, Ko debates whether or not to reveal a huge secret...
10The Prince of Happiness2009-09-0325 minAs the new semester begins, Sugimoto and Kagami Sensei's wedding day is finally here. Akira, Kyoko and the theater members attend the ceremony. And while everyone is excited to meet the family, all Kyoko can do is look at Sugimoto. While many emotions and thoughts fill the air, the bride and groom are greeted mostly with blessing for their wedding. After the ceremony, Fumi and Akira meet up at Enoshima to hang out, but to their surprise another unexpected guest appears...
11Winter’s Fireworks2009-09-1025 minIn the blink of an eye, summer has past and fall has sunken in. Yasuko's basketball team has begun to excel pushing them into the national tournament. However, a rumor about Yasuko going to study in England after graduation begins to spread, which comes as a shock to Kyoko. In the meantime, Fumi runs into Yasuko at the train station, and looking at each other together...
2Springtime’s Storm2009-07-0925 minThrough this chance reunion between these two childhood friends, both Akira and Fumi make a promise to go to school together despite the fact that they attend two different schools, while still making other friends along the way. Almost as if they were making up for lost time, the intimacy between the two starts to deepen. Entering school and overcome with excitement, Akira and fellow classmate - Kyoko Ikumi - decide to join the drama club. Respectively, Fumi decides to join the literary club and along the way mistakens Yasuko - the cool, boyish upper classman who is part of the basketball…3When I Wake Up in the Morning2009-07-1625 minPlanning to back out of joining the basketball club, Fumi is asked out on a date by her senpai - Sugimoto. While thrown off guard and a bit flustered, she is surprisingly happy on the inside. However, Akira is invited to a mixer by her classmate Kyoko, whose fiance Sawanoi Ko, will be attending. For some reason, maybe the anticipation of meeting Ko, Akira left her home nervous and on edge. Meanwhile on that very day, Fumi and her senpai had a surprisingly quiet and pleasant time together. As the distance between them began to shorten at the library, they leaned in for their first kiss...4Youth Is Beautiful2009-07-2325 minAfter being asked by Sugimoto to accompany her to school, Fumi worries about who to walk to school with: her childhood friend or girl who she likes. When revealing her predicament to Akira, she laughs and they come up with a solution to her problem. In the meantime, Kyoko starts to inquire about Sugimoto...5Wuthering Heights (Part One)2009-07-3025 minPreparations for the school production and upper classmen's musical number are in full swing. With Sugimoto making a guest appearance as the protagonist, Heathcliff, many of her fans have gatheredin great excitement to see her performance. However, there's only on person on her mind: Fumi. Kyoko approaches Sugimoto and carefully acknowledges that she knows about her and Fumi, which brings about some uneasiness to Fumi. This causes her to ask Sugimoto a question about her first love...6Wuthering Heights (Part Two)2009-08-0625 minFinally the day of the Fujigaya's performance has arrived. The first years start off with a performance of "Le Petit Prince," followed by the second year's "Little Women." Finally the upper classmen begin their performance of "Wurthering Heights." Fumi heart skips a beat at the sight of Sugimoto's performance on stage. At the end of the performance, Fumi is taken aback as her senpai starts to cry...7When the New Leaves Grow2009-08-1325 minThe day after Fujigaya's theatrical festival, Akira and Fumi head off to Yokohama for a day to play. On that day, Fumi decided to stay over at Akira's place, making Sugimoto a bit uneasy as she expressed her thoughts to Akira. After hearing Akira's thoughts on the matter, Sugimoto decided to let it go. However, she later decides to invite Fumi to her home...8Love Is Blind2009-08-2025 minFujigaya's school newspaper announces that Kagami Sensei is getting married. Kagami states that he had no prior knowledge of Yasuko's prior experience, after being cross examined by Kyoko. With all this going on, Yasuko has been giving Fumi the cold shoulder, and, unwilling to take any more of this, Akira confronts Yasuko on behalf of Fumi...9A Midsummer Night’s Dream2009-08-2725 minSummer vacation arrives, and Kyoko starts inviting people to a summer trip, even to Ko Sawanoi. It seems like everyone's invited except, Akira and Fumi. However, they are plenty busy with other plans for the summer holiday. However on Kyoko's camping trip during a "test of courage" activity, Ko debates whether or not to reveal a huge secret...10The Prince of Happiness2009-09-0325 minAs the new semester begins, Sugimoto and Kagami Sensei's wedding day is finally here. Akira, Kyoko and the theater members attend the ceremony. And while everyone is excited to meet the family, all Kyoko can do is look at Sugimoto. While many emotions and thoughts fill the air, the bride and groom are greeted mostly with blessing for their wedding. After the ceremony, Fumi and Akira meet up at Enoshima to hang out, but to their surprise another unexpected guest appears...11Winter’s Fireworks2009-09-1025 minIn the blink of an eye, summer has past and fall has sunken in. Yasuko's basketball team has begun to excel pushing them into the national tournament. However, a rumor about Yasuko going to study in England after graduation begins to spread, which comes as a shock to Kyoko. In the meantime, Fumi runs into Yasuko at the train station, and looking at each other together...
Sweet Blue Flowers★ 68%Synopsis
Fumi and Akira were close childhood friends until Fumi had to move away. Ten years after losing touch with each other, the two girls meet again as high school freshmen. The two struggle to reconnect after so much has changed, and both deal with the trials and tribulations of high school — sometimes independently and sometimes with each other’s help. (Source: Anime News Network)
Characters & Voice Actors
Kyouko IkumiMain
Yui HorieJP
Akira OkudairaMain
Yuuko GibuJP
Fumi ManjoumeMain
Ai TakabeJP
Yasuko SugimotoMain
Chiemi IshimatsuJP
Masanori KagamiSupporting
Kenji HamadaJP
Kaori UenoSupporting
Kanae OkiJP
Kuri SugimotoSupporting
Mai NakaharaJP
Youko HonatsugiSupporting
Sayuri YahagiJP
Shinako SugimotoSupporting
Mamiko NotoJP
Shinobu OkudairaSupporting
Shinji KawadaJP
OujiSupporting
Kana HanazawaJP
Miwa MotegiSupporting
Aki ToyosakiJP
Staff
Takako ShimuraOriginal Creator
Kunihiko IkuharaStoryboard (OP, eps 5, 6, 11)
Kunihiko IkuharaEpisode Director (OP)
Kenichi KasaiDirector
Kenichi KasaiStoryboard (eps 1, 3, 11)
Kenichi KasaiEpisode Director (ep 1)
Takefumi HaketaMusic
CeuiTheme Song Performance
Bloom Into You
Wandering Son
Whispered Words
Kase-san and Morning Glories
Adachi and Shimamura
A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA
Maria Watches Over Us
Strawberry Panic
Sakura Trick
Fragtime
Senpai is an Otokonoko
Mysteria Friends
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