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Sweetness & Lightning

2016·Series·TV-14·24 min·7.3(54)

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!

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About Sweetness & Lightning

Sweetness & Lightning is a 2016 Japanese-language animation, comedy and family series. The cast is led by Rina Endou, Saori Hayami, Yuichi Nakamura. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.

Sweetness & Lightning was produced by TMS Entertainment and 3×Cube and made in Japan. It was first aired on July 5, 2016, and carries a TV-14 certification.

First aired
July 5, 2016
Last aired
September 20, 2016
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
TV-14
Status
Ended
Seasons
1 (12 episodes)
Network
Tokyo MX
Country
Japan
Production
TMS Entertainment, 3×Cube
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Sweetness & Lightning cast & crew

The cast features Rina Endou as Tsumugi Inuzuka (voice), Saori Hayami as Kotori Iida (voice), Yuichi Nakamura as Kouhei Inuzuka (voice), Aina Suzuki as Chiyo (voice), Satomi Arai as Megumi Iida (voice), and Ai Kayano as Tae Inuzuka (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nobuko Toda, cinematography is by Tomoyuki Shiokawa, and it was produced by Kozo Misawa and Kozo Ohara.

Is Sweetness & Lightning worth watching?

Sweetness & Lightning holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 54 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.

With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and family, Sweetness & Lightning is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Sweetness & Lightning

Rina Endou

Rina Endou

Tsumugi Inuzuka (voice)

Saori Hayami

Saori Hayami

Kotori Iida (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Kouhei Inuzuka (voice)

Aina Suzuki

Aina Suzuki

Chiyo (voice)

Satomi Arai

Satomi Arai

Megumi Iida (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Tae Inuzuka (voice)

Saaya Andou

Saaya Andou

Hana (voice)

Seiya Kimura

Seiya Kimura

Inuzuka's older brother (ep 4) (voice)

Seiya Kimura

Seiya Kimura

Shinobu's younger brother (ep 6) (voice)

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Komugi Kuga

Yuuka (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Shinobu Kojika (voice)

Shoki Tsuru

Shoki Tsuru

Mikio (voice)

Sweetness & Lightning — FAQs

Where can I watch Sweetness & Lightning in United States?

Sweetness & Lightning is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

What language is Sweetness & Lightning in?

Sweetness & Lightning is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How many seasons of Sweetness & Lightning are there?

Sweetness & Lightning has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

What is Sweetness & Lightning rated?

Sweetness & Lightning is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 54 ratings.

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