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Sweetness & Lightning
Too tired to cook, too tired to cope? This dad and daughter make rice and somehow it fixes a little of everything. 🍚
Who it's for
Kōhei Inuzuka, a high-school math teacher, is raising his young daughter Tsumugi alone after his wife's death and is barely keeping up: long work days, convenience-store meals and the worry that he isn't giving her enough.
Feelings it meets
What it is
A 2016 anime series directed by Tarou Iwasaki and produced by TMS Entertainment with 3xCube, based on Gido Amagakure's manga. Kōhei, a widowed teacher, is raising his young daughter Tsumugi alone.
Where to find it
Crunchyroll (availability varies by region); check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A parent's death and grief.
Age: Not verified (Anime News Network lists objectionable content as 'Mild'; suggested all ages)
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
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