Flowers of Evil 2013
What is Flowers of Evil?
Flowers of Evil is a 2013 television series centered on a bookish student named Kasuga Takao. The narrative explores a story described as a corrupt pure-love tale, focusing on the protagonist's affinity for the poetry of Charles Baudelaire, specifically the collection titled Les Fleurs du mal.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 5, 2013
- Last aired
- Jun 29, 2013
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- ANIMAX
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Flowers of Evil is a 2013 television series centered on a bookish student named Kasuga Takao. The narrative explores a story described as a corrupt pure-love tale, focusing on the protagonist's affinity for the poetry of Charles Baudelaire, specifically the collection titled Les Fleurs du mal. The plot begins when Kasuga, after school, discovers and steals the gym clothes belonging to Saeki Nanako, a classmate for whom he harbors a crush. His actions are witnessed by Nakamura Sawa, a girl whom Kasuga actively loathes. Following this discovery, Nakamura blackmails Kasuga by forcing him into a contract. She threatens to reveal his secret act of theft if he does not comply with her demands. The series depicts the resulting dynamic between the two students as Kasuga finds himself trapped by Nakamura. This overview is based on the provided synopsis, which details the central conflict involving the theft of gym clothes and the subsequent forced agreement between the two characters.
Should you watch it?
“A bookish boy is blackmailed after stealing his crush's gym clothes.”
- engaging central mystery
- compelling character dynamics
- mature themes may not suit everyone
Watch it if you enjoy psychological dramas with complex character blackmail plots.
This series carries a TV-MA rating and explores dark, corrupt relationship themes.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
- E1 Flowers of Evil 1 of 13 Apr 5, 2013
- E2 Flowers of Evil 2 of 13 Apr 12, 2013
- E3 Flowers of Evil 3 of 13 Apr 19, 2013
- E4 Flowers of Evil 4 of 13 Apr 26, 2013
- E5 Flowers of Evil 5 of 13 May 4, 2013
- E6 Flowers of Evil 6 of 13 May 11, 2013
- E7 Flowers of Evil 7 of 13 May 18, 2013
- E8 Flowers of Evil 8 of 13 May 25, 2013
- E9 Flowers of Evil 9 of 13 Jun 1, 2013
- E10 Flowers of Evil 10 of 13 Jun 8, 2013
- E11 Flowers of Evil 11 of 13 Jun 15, 2013
- E12 Flowers of Evil 12 of 13 Jun 22, 2013
- E13 Flowers of Evil 13 of 13 Jun 29, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Flowers of Evil?
A bookish boy named Kasuga Takao steals his crush's gym clothes and is blackmailed by a classmate who witnessed the act.
Who is the author referenced in the story?
Charles Baudelaire, the original author of the poetry collection Flowers of Evil.
Who does Kasuga have a crush on?
He has a crush on Saeki Nanako.
Who catches Kasuga stealing the gym clothes?
Nakamura Sawa, a girl he loathes, catches him in the act.
What does Nakamura do after catching Kasuga?
She blackmails him into a contract under the threat of revealing his secret.