ホウセンカ
The Last Blossom
Unranked — only 177 ratings (needs 400)
"What a pathetic life it’s been." An elderly inmate serving a life sentence awaits a lonely death in his solitary cell—until a voice calls out to him. It belongs to a balsam flower, Housenka, that speaks like a human. Through their "conversation," the old man begins to reflect on the life he’s led. (Source: Annecy Festival)
Names
| Original | ホウセンカ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Housenka |
| English | The Last Blossom |
| Chinese | 凤仙花 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 90 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2025-10-10 (Autumn 2025) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | CLAP |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | Drama |
| Themes | PrisonMale Protagonist |
Reception
| Community score | 7.90 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | — / 10 |
| Composite | — |
| On lists | 2,894 |
| Favourited | 11 (0.4%) |
| Completion | 57.8% |
| Drop rate | 5.7% |
| In backlog | 85.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.33 |
Score distribution
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Key staff
| Director | Baku Kinoshita |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Kazuya Konomoto |
| Original creator | Kazuya Konomoto |
AniList id 177686 · MAL id 58915 · Bangumi 496081 · record updated 2026-08-27