Sweetness and Lightning

Turns out this adorable slice-of-life manga just finished! It's the story of a single father, his young daughter, and a teenage girl all learning to cook together. It stayed really lovely right to the end. There's no significant romance arcs, just a focus on friendship, family, and growth, told through cooking and the way food brings people together. Lots of cuteness, humour, and overcoming obstacles through communication, with no very serious angst.

There's an anime covering the start of the manga, which is also great. Here's the opening, which gives an idea of the feel of both.

I read the manga on Crunchyroll using my paid subscription, it's also available for purchase as collected volumes.

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