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Since the death of his wife, Kouhei Inuzuka has been caring for his young daughter Tsumugi to the best of his abilities. However, with his lack of culinary knowledge and his busy job as a teacher, he is left relying on ready-made meals from convenience stores to feed the little girl. Frustrated at his own incapability to provide a fresh, nutritious meal for his daughter, Kouhei takes up an offer from his student, Kotori Iida, to come have dinner at her family's restaurant. But on their very first visit, the father and daughter discover that the restaurant is often closed due to Kotori's mother being away for work and that Kotori often eats alone.
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Why does Kouhei start cooking in Sweetness & Lightning?
Kouhei Inuzuka is a widowed teacher trying to care for his young daughter Tsumugi after his wife's death. He starts cooking because he realizes convenience-store meals are not giving Tsumugi the family warmth she needs.
Who is Kotori Iida in Sweetness & Lightning?
Kotori Iida is one of Kouhei's students, and her family runs a restaurant. She helps create a space where Kouhei and Tsumugi can learn to cook, even though Kotori has her own anxiety around knives and food preparation.
Is Sweetness & Lightning mostly a cooking anime or a family drama?
It is both, but the emotional core is family life after grief. The 2016 anime uses cooking scenes to show Kouhei and Tsumugi rebuilding ordinary routines together.
How many episodes does the Sweetness & Lightning anime have?
The TV anime has 12 episodes. It is based on Gido Amagakure's manga, which is also known by the Japanese title Amaama to Inazuma.
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