Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
| Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 (Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hey |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Imprint | Young Champion Comics |
| Magazine | Champion Cross |
| Original run | March 19, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takashi Sakuma |
| Written by | Yoko Yonaiyama |
| Music by | Kana Hashiguchi |
| Studio | Soigne |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, GTV, TVS |
| Original run | April 11, 2026 – scheduled |
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 has been serialized on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross web service since March 2019. Seven volumes have been released as of October 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Soigne is set to premiere in April 2026.
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[2]
- 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.
- Ibuki Tonami (砺波 いぶき, Tonami Ibuki)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[3]
- 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.
- Kanade Gujō (郡上 かなで, Gujō Kanade)
- Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki[4]
- 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[5]
- 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[6]
- 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.
- Zhang Jinglan (張 景嵐)
- Voiced by: Maki Kawase[7]
- A student originally from Taiwan. She develops feelings for Kanade and is aware of her crush on Ibuki.
Media
Manga
The series is written and illustrated by Hey. It began serialization on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross manga service on March 19, 2019.[1] The first tankōbon volume was published on January 20, 2020;[8] seven volumes have been released as of October 2025.[9]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 20, 2020[10] | 978-4-253-14236-6 |
| 2 | December 18, 2020[11] | 978-4-253-14237-3 |
| 3 | March 17, 2022[12] | 978-4-253-14238-0 |
| 4 | June 20, 2023[13] | 978-4-253-14239-7 |
| 5 | August 20, 2024[14] | 978-4-253-14240-3 |
| 6 | March 18, 2025[15] | 978-4-253-31416-9 |
| 7 | October 20, 2025[9] | 978-4-253-00470-1 |
| 8 | May 20, 2026[16] | 978-4-253-01364-2 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 12, 2025. The series 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.[17] It is set to premiere on April 11, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2] 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 six main cast members.[18] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[19] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[20]
References
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (September 12, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Reveals April 2026 Premiere, Starring Role for Sayumi Suzushiro". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 19, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Yoshino Aoyama". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (September 26, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Minako Kotobuki". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 10, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Miyu Tomita". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 3, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Yurina Amami". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 17, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Maki Kawase". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ お酒初心者女子が酔った勢いで先輩に絡むガールズコメディ「上伊那ぼたん」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ a b 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第7巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第2巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第5巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第6巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ 上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花 第8巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 12, 2025). "'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 23, 2026). "Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Anime Unveils Teaser, Ending Song & Sequence Info, April 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Cardine, Kyle (March 24, 2026). "Crunchyroll Spring 2026 Anime Season Lineup Announced!". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ^ "[DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse is pleased to announce the distribution of "Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana"!". Muse Asia. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026 – via YouTube.
External links
- Official manga website at Champion Cross (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia