The Kaoru Hana first season concluded with 13 episodes that showed the mutual confession between Rintaro and Kaorukoconsolidating the beginning of their relationship. With this closure, many followers are now wondering where to continue the story in the manga.
In which chapter to follow Kaoru Hana after the anime?
The anime spanned from chapter 1 to 39 from the original manga. The final episode, corresponding to chapter 39, shows Kaoruko confessing her feelings to Rintaro, thus closing the first part of the story with a key point in their romantic development.
Therefore, if you want to follow the plot after the anime, you should start reading from the chapter 40. From there, the manga continues to explore how the relationship between the protagonists evolves.

A closure and a new beginning
The ending of the anime functioned as a natural conclusion to the first stage of the story, but also as the opening towards new conflicts and developments. For those who enjoy the slow and emotional rhythm of Kaoru Hanathe manga offers the best path to continue accompanying Rintaro and Kaoruko.
Are you going to continue the story of Kaoru Hana in the manga from chapter 40?
