What is hanahaki disease? Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! This fictional disease is pretty common and well-known throughout the anime fandom. It's a condition that makes the victim cough up flower petals, which will eventually progress to whole flowers, and sometimes blood. It's caused by unrequited or one-sided love, and there are only two cures for it. The first cure is for the person's love interest to reciprocate their feelings. The second cure is to remove the flowers through surgery, which takes the romantic feelings with it. This disease started out as a visual way to explain the pain that comes with unrequited love. Although it's really popular, it isn't a real disease. Hanahaki disease is just a way to show how much a character loves someone else, and it can be a moving and powerful way to visually represent the pain that comes with unchecked romantic feelings. I wanted to talk about this because not all anime fans know what it is, even though it's still popular in the community. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!