Today, the developers of Mint Lip announced on their Twitter/X page that DLC is coming to their game. “Hanakare” (Him, The Smile & Bloom) will be available on Nintendo Switch on Thursday, October 3. This DLC is a short story about “Halloween in Fill Flower”.
The DLC includes the following voice actors: Ryohei Kimura, Ryota Suzuki, Makoto Furukawa, Atsushi Tamaru, Takuya Eguchi, Hiroki Nanami, and Liura. Pre-orders begin on September 16, 2024, and the release date is set for October 3, 2024. The price is 550 JPY/4.00 USD (tax included).
**In addition, the publisher recently confirmed that this DLC will include an English language option!
Like the original game, this DLC can only be downloaded via the Japanese Nintendo eShop,
Hanakare's Second Drama CD Announced
MintLip also announced that Second Drama CD for Hanakare (Him, The Smile & Bloom) series has been confirmed. The news was shared at a special event held in Japan today. The upcoming installment of the series is titled Him, The Smile & Bloom: After the Darling.
Introduce (translated from official website)
I send you the sweetest of feelings, so sweet that it makes the flowers smile.
A man who works at a flower shop, and you, his lover. This is the second volume of the emotional healing situation drama CD series, depicting your days with him as he gives you bittersweet love, as if smiling at the flowers.
It consists of a voiceover depicting their daily lives and a situational part depicting sweet moments. We bring you four love stories, all connected by flowers.
Two new Hanakare situation drama CDs are scheduled to be released simultaneously on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
First CD:
~Tweedia & Nandina~
Performer: Ryohei Kimura, Atsushi Tamaru
Price: 3,080 JPY
Second CD:
~Mimosa & Anemone~
Performer: Ryota Suzuki, Makoto Furukawa
Price: 3,080 JPY
There will be different tokutens (bonus items) depending on the store where you buy the CD.
HANAKARE VISUAL FANBOOK AND ORIGINAL FRAGRANCE
If that wasn't enough, MintLip has also confirmed a Hanakare visual fan book and its own unique fragrance line!
Today, MintLip announced on their social media that a deluxe fanbook for Hanakare is currently in the works. More details about the fanbook and release date will be revealed at a later date.
“Introducing the original perfume created by the flower shop Fill Flower from Hanakare! Bring a gentle fragrance into your daily life.“
The fragrance features rich, moist notes of exotic flowers such as jasmine and ylang-ylang, enveloping you in floral scents. Gradually, the lovely scent of lily of the valley emerges and warm woods add a soothing touch to the complete experience, creating a healing space just for you.
The fragrance is available to order at Stellaworth & Team Stores. It comes in both deluxe and standard versions. You can pre-order it until October 27, 2024, and it is expected to ship on Tuesday, December.
As with the drama CD, the bonus merchandise will vary depending on the store where you purchase it.
Note for overseas fans: Perfume is only available in Japan. Even if you use a proxy service to purchase perfume, shipping perfume by air is still restricted and prohibited by the carriers. Shipping by sea is an option, but I do not recommend that due to the risk of losing your package. (this comes from experience with proxy shipping for almost a decade)
Additionally, a live event for Hanakare was held today, featuring short performances by voice actors Ryohei Kimura, Makoto Furukawa, and Atsushi Tamaru. The event was held to commemorate the release of the Nintendo Switch game this year. It also included a talk show with the cast.
For more information about Hanakare as well as their latest news and announcements, visit their official website here!
