Silver Spoon

Synopsis

In "Silver Spoon," Yuugo Hachiken is a hardworking and exhausted student, always trying to meet impossible expectations from his parents. As a new school year begins, he transfers to Ooezo Agricultural High School, a boarding school set in rural Hokkaido, hoping to escape the stress he faces. Hachiken starts off confident in his own skills, but he quickly realizes his classmates have deep knowledge of farming and animals, since they grew up on farms. From chores at dawn to caring for livestock, Hachiken is completely lost in the tough world of agriculture. The story follows Hachiken's funny experiences as he adjusts to this strange place and meets various people. By working hard to fit in and find happiness, he tries to discover what he really wants and build a fulfilling life on his own terms.

Background

Gin no Saji is an anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga of the same name that has sold over 12 million copies in Japan alone and was honored with a nomination for the 19th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. The series aired in 2013 on the famous Fuji Television noitaminA block, which has aired several prominent anime including Anohana, Nodame Cantabile and Psycho-Pass. Gin no Saji has been licensed by Aniplex of America for streaming and home video distribution in North America. The anime adaptation was followed by a live-action film adaptation, of the same source material, that premiered in 2014.