Flower and Asura


Flower and Asura, also known as simply Hanashura, is a Japanese manga series written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu. It began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Ultra Jump in June 2021.
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 along with 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.
An 12-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Bind aired from January to March 2025.

Characters

Sumomogaoka High School Broadcasting Club

;Hana Haruyama
;Mizuki Usurai
;An Natsue
;Shūdai Tōga
;Matsuyuki Akiyama
;Ryōko Totonoi
;Setarō Hakoyama
;Hiromi Kichijōji

Lilac Girls' Academy

;Pokoko Potanpoko
;Mitsuka Hiiragidani
;Xiang Ling

Otoha High School

;Ichijiku Minohara
;Misaki Kumori

Chizuru High School

;Rengo Nishino
;Chiaki Hayashi

Other characters

;Shura Saionji
;Miyuko Nekoi
;Owari Konoyono

Media

Manga

Written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu, Flower and Asura began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Ultra Jump on June 18, 2021. The series' chapters have been compiled into nine volumes as of August 2025.

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 programming block and other networks. The opening theme song is "Jibun Kakumei" by Shishamo, while the ending theme song is "Rōrō" 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.