Beneath the Falling Camellia Blooms, Volume 1

Beneath the Falling Camellia Blooms #1

by Natsuwo Ichikawa

In this historical drama exploring themes of grief and found family, a lonely man is tasked with caring for an unwanted girl in order to investigate the mystery behind his parents’ deaths.

Ever since he was a child, Haruichi has been haunted by the mystery surrounding his parents’ deaths. When he receives a note claiming that a wealthy family was involved in the tragedy, Haruichi sets out to find answers, taking a job as the caretaker for the family’s young daughter. But when he discovers a surprising kinship with his new ward Tsubaki, it complicates his reasons for being there.

Does he keep Tsubaki and her family at a safe distance so he can finally find the answers he’s been seeking his whole life… or does he embrace the possibilities of having the family he’s always dreamed of?

Genres: Manga

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2026

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I spent most of this volume trying to decide if it was set in the late Meiji or early Taisho period, but apart from that the story was interesting.