Sweetness & Lightning

Synopsis

After losing his wife, Kouhei Inuzuka struggles to properly care for his young daughter Tsumugi, relying on convenience store food due to his poor cooking skills and demanding job as a teacher. Wanting to give Tsumugi healthier meals, Kouhei agrees to join his student Kotori Iida for dinner at her family’s restaurant. When they arrive, they find the restaurant often closed because Kotori’s mother works away from home, leaving Kotori to eat alone. Despite this, Kotori insists, and Kouhei continues bringing Tsumugi there regularly. Together, they enjoy cooking and sharing homemade meals with Kotori. Amaama to Inazuma tells the heartwarming story of a devoted father trying to bring happiness to his daughter’s life through cooking, exploring the warmth and importance of family and home-cooked meals often taken for granted.