Sweet Blue Flowers (2009) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Sweet Blue Flowers
Rating: 6.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Fumi Manjoume enters Kamakura's accelerated high school - Matsuoka All-Girls High School. While waiting at the Kamakura station on the day of her entrance ceremony, she runs into an old childhood friend whom she had not seen in 10 years: Akira Okudaira. As their friendship is rekindled and they start falling back into the rhythm of friends again, it starts a delicate love story...

TV-14 • 2009 • 1 season

6.5

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

13+

Sweet Blue Flowers is a gentle, character-driven anime series about high school girls navigating friendship, first love, and identity. The TV-14 rating is for mature thematic content, specifically its frank and sensitive exploration of teenage lesbian relationships, unrequited love, and significant emotional heartbreak. The series features some romantic kissing and embraces between female characters, but no explicit sexual content… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Ai Takabe

Yuko Gibu

Chiemi Ishimatsu

Yui Horie

Sayuri Yahagi

Yuka Iguchi

Aki Toyosaki

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Is Sweet Blue Flowers appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Sweet Blue Flowers Sign up for season-by-season breakdown

Substances Mild 2/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity Intense 10/10

Violence/Gore None 0/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Sweet Blue Flowers

The series focuses entirely on romantic relationships between female characters, including kissing and holding hands. There are several instances of characters kissing on the lips, both affectionately and in moments of emotional distress. The emotional intensity around these relationships is strong, but there is no nudity or explicit sexual content.

Violence and gore in Sweet Blue Flowers

Violence is absent from the season. Characters experience emotional turmoil and arguments, but these do not escalate to physical altercations or harm.

Language in Sweet Blue Flowers

Language is consistently mild. Characters use common exclamations like "damn" or "idiot." No strong profanity or offensive terms are used throughout the season.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Sweet Blue Flowers

Occasional social drinking is depicted by adult characters or older students in casual settings, such as at a wedding reception or a New Year's party. No characters are shown to be intoxicated or using illicit drugs.

Mature themes in Sweet Blue Flowers

The primary themes revolve around first love, unrequited love, and the challenges of growing up and understanding one's own feelings. Characters deal with heartbreak, jealousy, and confusion regarding their romantic and platonic relationships. There are also underlying themes of friendship and personal identity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweet Blue Flowers appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Sweet Blue Flowers is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-14. Sweet Blue Flowers is a gentle, character-driven anime series about high school girls navigating friendship, first love, and identity. The TV-14 rating is for mature thematic content, specifically its frank and…

What age rating does Sweet Blue Flowers have?

Sweet Blue Flowers is rated TV-14. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Sweet Blue Flowers about?

How many seasons does Sweet Blue Flowers have?

Sweet Blue Flowers has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Sweet Blue Flowers?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Sweet Blue Flowers.

How violent is Sweet Blue Flowers?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Sweet Blue Flowers per our reviewers.

Is the language in Sweet Blue Flowers appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Sweet Blue Flowers.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Sweet Blue Flowers?