"When the Osmanthus Flowers Scatter" is a short TV anime that aired in January 2018, with each episode lasting approximately 6 minutes. The work leans towards a literary and emotional style, featuring an overall gentle pace and a strong atmospheric visual sensibility. It primarily targets viewers who enjoy slice-of-life lyrical themes and prefer quiet, narrative-driven storytelling. The series has received a rating of 6.5 on the anime review site Bangumi.