A Kiss for the Petals (その花びらにくちづけを, Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o) is a Japanese adult yuri visual novel series created by the dōjin group Fuguriya. The series debuted on November 25, 2006, with a visual novel of the same name for Microsoft Windows. Since then, a total of 23 titles have been released, with the most recent one being released on October 26, 2016.[1] Following the success of the first game, it quickly expanded into a series of visual novels, light novels, drama CDs, radio shows, artbooks and an anime adaptation.
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Set in St. Michael's Academy (Mikajyo), the games follows the yuri relationships and romance between various girls. While most of the games focus just on a single couple, some of the newer titles feature multiple couples.
The uniforms for the high school students are auburn colored, with a white sailor collar, and a black bow tie; while the uniforms for the middle school students are light pink, also with a white sailor collar, and a red bow tie; the uniforms for The Next Generation series are white, with a black sailor collar-(complete with a matching black skirt), and a red bow tie as well. [citation needed]
The first title in the series, A Kiss for the Petals was released on November 25, 2006. As of September 2015, fifteen games and two spinoff titles have been released. The fifteenth game in the main series, Remembering How We Met, which was initially released in Japan on Android and iOS, was licensed by MangaGamer and released in English for Microsoft Windows on September 25, 2015.[2][3] The eleventh game in the main series, Maidens of Michael, was released for Windows in English on February 22, 2018.[4] It was initially available on Steam, however, in April 2018 it was delisted by Valve, ostensibly in response to a malicious false user report according to MangaGamer.[5] It has not returned to Steam since this time, however it remains available for purchase on MangaGamer's own storefront and GOG.
No. | Title | Couple(s) | Original release date | |
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1 | "A Kiss for the Petals" "Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo" (Japanese: その花びらにくちづけを) | Yūna × Nanami |
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On the first day of school, Nanami Oda ends up in an accident, resulting in a senior student from her school coming to her rescue. After meeting Yuna Matsubara, Nanami just cannot stop thinking about her and later decides to join the student council. Later, Nanami catches Yuna doing something very strange (masturbating), while calling out Nanami's name. | ||||
2 | "My Dear Prince" "Watashi no Ouji-sama" (Japanese: わたしの王子さま) | Sara × Kaede |
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Kaede Kitajima runs into her cousin Sara, and suddenly finds herself sharing a passionate kiss, an act which is seen by multiple onlookers. Because Kaede prefers to stand out, she instinctively acts coldly towards Sara, that is, until they find themselves alone. | ||||
3 | "Joined in Love with You" "Anata to Koibito Tsunagi" (Japanese: あなたと恋人つなぎ) | Mai × Reo |
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Mai Sawaguchi tries best to get along with Reo. However, since they are both headstrong, they always end up fighting. | ||||
4 | "The Beloved Photograph" "Itoshisa no Fotogurafu" (Japanese: 愛しさのフォトグラフ) | Sara × Kaede |
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Kaede still hates to stand-out while Sara's break from work has ended. While wandering in school, Sara suddenly loses her balance, but the worst part is a member of the school paper club took a snapshot. After the students of Mikajou saw the picture, Kaede's fans swarm again, leaving Sara in regret like the last time. Confessing their love again, Kaede asked Sara out and the two go on a date. In an epilogue, Kaede and Sara are shown wearing wedding gowns (10 years in the future). | ||||
5 | "The Joy of Loving You" "Anata o Suki na Shiawase" (Japanese: あなたを好きな幸せ) | Mai × Reo |
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While Reo is failing her classes, Mai helps her to get a passing grade. To reward Reo for passing her quiz, Mai agrees to go on a date with her. One day during class, Reo is called to the school office and returns acting strangely. After a lot of worrying and probing, Mai is still unaware of what has happened. This results in a fight between Reo and Mai, because Mai feels that Reo does not trust in her enough to share her problems. They eventually make up and declare their love for each other. | ||||
6 | "A Kiss Whispered to the Lips" "Kuchibiru to Kiss de Tsubuyaite" (Japanese: 唇とキスで呟いて) | Yūna × Nanami |
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Nanami's love affair with one of the school's idols, Yuna, remains a secret. However, they are having trouble concealing their true feelings from everyone. | ||||
7 | "I Want Your Sweet Enchanting Kisses" "Amakute Hoshikute Torokeru Chū" (Japanese: あまくてほしくてとろけるちゅう) | Runa × Takako |
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This game introduces a new couple: Takako Suminoe, a young and still inexperienced teacher at the elementary department of St. Michael's Academy, and one of her students, the daring ojō-sama Runa Hōraisen. | ||||
8 | "Dyed with an Angel's Petals" "Tenshi no Hanabira Zome" (Japanese: 天使の花びら染め) | Eris × Shizuku |
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While class representative Shizuku Kirishima takes foreign exchange student Eris Shitogi under her wing, the spark of love settles into her heart. However, Shizuku thinks her nagging personality landed on her crush's bad side. | ||||
9 | "Sweet Grown-up Kisses" "Amakute Otona no Torokeru Chū" (Japanese: あまくておとなのとろけるちゅう) | Runa × Takako |
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Takako Suminoe and Runa Hōraisen's first date. | ||||
10 | "Lily Platinum" "Riri.Purachinamu" (Japanese: リリ・プラチナム) | Eris × Shizuku |
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The students create a fan club dedicated to Eris called "Lily Platinum". | ||||
11 | "Maidens of Michael" "Mikaeru no Otome-tachi" (Japanese: ミカエルの乙女たち) | Risa × Miya, Yūna × Nanami, Sara × Kaede, Mai × Reo, Eris × Shizuku, Runa × Takako |
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Risa Azumi gets into a fight with the class troublemaker, Miya Ayase. As long-time couples and spur-of-the-moment flings alike were flirtatiously carrying on, the whole school is abuzz with excitement over the "St. Michael's Best Couple" poll being conducted by the student volunteers. Resigning themselves the whims of highschool, the two decided to go along with it. | ||||
12 | "Lovers of the Atelier" "Atelier no Koibito-tachi" (Japanese: アトリエの恋人たち) | Risa × Miya |
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The dust has settled from the boisterous Best Couple's events, and Risa has returned to her laid-back daily life. Although Miya continues to flaunt her chronic truancy in Risa's face, their days are full of joy. They once again find themselves passing the time in the attic of the old school building, in the secret atelier known only to them. Risa asks Miya to tell her the story of how she discovered this place. | ||||
13 | "Snow White's Knight" "Shirayuki no Kishi" (Japanese: 白雪の騎士) | Rikka x Sayuki, Risa × Miya, Yūna × Nanami, Sara × Kaede, Mai × Reo |
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Risa, now a second year in high school, has been hearing around campus that the new freshmen are bubbling over with excitement for the Best Couples poll. Risa was selected as a Best Couple along with Mita due to a misconception with her classmates. Although she rejected it at first, the two of them are now in love as they spend their days together. This year's freshmen are Sayuki Shirakawa, a talented scholar and athlete who is being hailed as "The Perfect Lady", along with Rikka Shinozaki, a girl who set a national record in the 100 meter dash shortly after enrolling. | ||||
14 | "My Sworn Love for You" "Anata ni Chikau Ai" (Japanese: あなたに誓う愛) | Eris × Shizuku |
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15 | "Remembering How We Met" "Deatta Koro no Omoide ni" (Japanese: 出会った頃の思い出に) | Risa × Miya |
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Risa and Miya reminisce on how they first met, and what they were like before they became a couple.[6] | ||||
16 | "The Day we First Met" "Hajimete Deatta Ano Hi Kara" (Japanese: 初めて出逢ったあの日から) | Risa × Miya |
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This episode is the Windows version of Remembering How We Met with added H scenes. |
The Angels series is a spin-off involving select couplings of nurses of the corresponding St. Michael's General Hospital. These releases can be identified with a blue coloring.
No. | Title | Couple(s) | Original release date | |
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1 | "The Angel's Longing" "Tenshi no Akogare" (Japanese: 天使のあこがれ) | Chiaki x Ringo |
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Ringo Aihara, a first year at nursing school, has decided to room with Chiaki Takao, an old family friend. However, once they actually start living together, Ringo comes to realize that Chiaki takes much worse care of herself than she had imagined, and is at the same time a very physically affectionate person. | ||||
2 | "The Angels' Spring Love" "Tenshi-tachi no Harukoi" (Japanese: 天使たちの春恋) | Yūno x Satsuki |
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Yūno had just been admitted to nursing school and was eager to watch over her classmate/roommate, Satsuki. Satsuki was admitted to nursing school with top marks, but she wasn't very aware of her surroundings, and she fully lacked the ability to get by on her own. From then on, Yūno spent her days fulfilled in the role of an accomplished older girl taking care of an inept young lady. | ||||
3 | "The Angels' Promise" "Tenshi-tachi no Yaksoku" (Japanese: 天使たちの約束) | Narumi x Akira |
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A series featuring students from the annex school. It can be identified by the color green in the subtitles.
No. | Title | Couple(s) | Original release date |
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1 | "The New Generation!" "Nyū Jene!" (Japanese: にゅーじぇね!) | Rina × Nagisa, Ai × Aya, Hazuki × Manami |
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2 | "Revolution! Rinagisa" "Reboryūshon! Rinagisa" (Japanese: れぼりゅーしょん! りなぎさ) | Rina x Nagisa |
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No. | Title | Couple(s) | Original release date | |
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1 | "Hanahira!" (Japanese: はなひらっ!) | Kaori x Amane, Makoto x Koharu |
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Created to appeal to a more general audience. This game takes place in a separate continuity from the main and Angels series and introduces four brand new characters. | ||||
2 | "Yuririn" (Japanese: ゆりりん) | Risa x Miya, Mai x Reo, Rikka x Sayuki |
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A light novel series written by Shinichirō Sano and illustrated by Peko is being published by Luminocity. The first volume was released on August 19, 2007, and since then, there have been a total of fourteen volumes released.
Title | Pairing |
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Christmas for the Two of Us (二人のクリスマス) | Nanami × Yūna |
Vacation for the Two of Us (二人のバカンス) | Kaede × Sara |
Summer for the Two of Us (二人の熱い夏) | Mai × Reo |
Valentines for the Two of Us (二人のバレンタイン) | Nanami × Yūna |
The Curtain Call Never Ends (カーテンコールは終わらない) | Kaede × Sara |
One More Lovers Kiss (愛のキスをもういちど) | Mai × Reo |
Extra Story (番外総集編) | Nanami × Yūna |
Bewitching Kiss on the Southern Island! (南の島であまとろちゅ!) | Takako × Runa |
A Valentine Rhapsody (バレンタイン狂騒曲) | Eris × Shizuku |
Tight Summer Squeeze! (夏をぎゅっとね!) | Mai × Reo |
Couple's Goal Tape! (二人のゴールテープ!) | Takako × Runa |
Wrapped In Your Warmth (ぬくもりに包まれて) | Eris × Shizuku |
Extra Story 2 (番外総集編 2) | Kaede × Sara |
Spring Splash (スプリング・スプラッシュ) | Risa × Miya |
On December 22, 2007, three drama CDs were published, containing stories with the characters from the first six games.[7][8][9] On November 27, 2010, a fourth drama CD was announced.[10]
An anime OVA titled Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o: Anata to Koibito Tsunagi (その花びらにくちづけを: あなたと恋人つなぎ, lit. "A Kiss for the Petals: Becoming Your Lover") was produced by ChuChu, directed by Masayuki Sakoi, and was released in Japan on July 30, 2010. Based on the third game, it follows Mai and Reo after they confess their love to one another. To coincide the release of the OVA, the third game was re-released with some improvements and typographical error correction.[11]
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