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Sweetness and Lightning: Story, Chapters and Where to Read

Sweetness and Lightning (2013): what the manga is about, key facts and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Sweetness and Lightning (2013) is a comedy, gourmet, slice of life manga by Amagakure, Gido. On MyAnimeList it holds a community score of 8.15/10 from 7,752 ratings.

What is Sweetness and Lightning about?

Following the death of his beloved wife, high school teacher Kouhei Inuzuka tried to cook a meal for his five-year-old daughter Tsumugi despite his poor cooking abilities. But after one disastrous attempt, they began relying on food from convenience stores instead. While flower-viewing, Kouhei and Tsumugi run into Kotori Iida, one of Kouhei's socially awkward students. Once she spots Tsumugi trying to take a bite out of her lunch, Kotori invites them to her mother's restaurant.

Key details

Sweetness and Lightning spans 63 chapters across 12 volumes, status: finished. Publication: Feb 7, 2013 to Dec 7, 2018.

Where to read Sweetness and Lightning

Look for official releases through licensed publishers and digital manga platforms in your region.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sweetness and Lightning about?

Following the death of his beloved wife, high school teacher Kouhei Inuzuka tried to cook a meal for his five-year-old daughter Tsumugi despite his poor cooking abilities. But after one disastrous attempt, they began relying on food from convenience

Is Sweetness and Lightning finished?

Its publication status is: Finished.

What is the MAL rating of Sweetness and Lightning?

Sweetness and Lightning is rated 8.15/10 on MyAnimeList.

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