‘A Kiss For The Petals’ Hentai Yuri Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary

Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo: Anata to Koibito Tsunagi (A Kiss For The Petals – Joined in Love with You), one of the most iconic yuri hentai titles, has just celebrated the 15th anniversary of its release.

Origin

The hentai is based on the eroge of the same name, produced by Fuguriya, which was released on August 3, 2007.

A1C, under its Chuchu label, released its one and only animated episode on July 30, 2010.

Story

My name is Sawaguchi Mai. I always get myself involved with my classmate, Kawamura Reo. Reo is pretty short and has silky hair… In short, she’s cute. But sometimes, she can be really obstinate. I’m trying to do my best to get her to get along with the rest of the class, but since we’re both headstrong we always end up fighting. It’s so frustrating, especially since she can’t do anything without me around!

But whenever I talk to her, Reo always acts like I’m bothering her. I wonder if she hates me…

But then, just when I got all depressed Reo came up to me and told me, “You’ve got it all wrong! I love you, Mai! I love you so much!” Her confession completely took me by surprise. Could it be that I’m in love with Reo too!?

Reception

Its reception in Japan remains unknown; however, it is believed to have been rather low, as the yuri genre has never been among the most popular in the country.

Abroad, on the other hand, it received a warmer response, though not enough to achieve widespread recognition today.

Nevertheless, over the years, Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo: Anata to Koibito Tsunagi has come to be regarded by fans as a true gem of pure hentai yuri and, at the same time, one of the most underrated hentai titles.

Trivia

The hentai was animated by Imagin and directed by Sakoi Masayuki.
Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo is currently one of the most renowned yuri franchises, which, in addition to its animated adaptation, also includes spin-offs, light novels, and drama CDs.
A few days after the release of the OVA, a new version of the eroge was published, correcting several errors present in the original game.
This was the first and only hentai ever released under the Chuchu label to date.
Despite the franchise’s immense popularity, the OVA did not sell well, which is believed to have led A1C to abandon the Chuchu label — a brand originally intended to appeal to both a female audience and a very specific male niche.
It is widely assumed that the OVA’s failure caused the Chuchu label to be left behind by A1C.
Currently, DLsite offers an exclusive version of the hentai, translated into English, Chinese, and Korean.