Sweetness & Lightning (2016)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

Kohei is a single father and high school teacher who lives with his only daughter. A chance encounter brings him together with Kotori, one of his students. The three of them start to meet together to make meals. None of them know how to cook, but they all love delicious food!

IMDb rating: 7.2 (968 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.01 avg 12 episodes 7.9 → 8.3 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Uniforms and Pot Rice	7.9	41
2	Pork Soup and Restaurant Lights	7.8	37
3	Tsumugi and the Long Awaited Hamburg Steak	8.1	36
4	Hated Vegetables and Bits in Gratin	7.9	30
5	A Day Off and Special Doughnuts	7.9	28
6	A Gyoza Party with Friends	8.4	28
7	Gohei Mochi and a Grand Adventure	8.3	28
8	Squid and Taro Stew That's Still Yummy Tomorrow	8.0	26
9	Our Family's At-Home Curry	8.0	27
10	Summer Vacation, Kitty, and Aji	7.8	26
11	A Play and Sweet Potato Crêpes	7.7	26
12	Okonomiyaki Filled with Affection	8.3	30