---
title: "Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/deaimon-recipe-for-happiness-2022"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 123818
imdb_id: "tt14489130"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 34
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/deaimon-recipe-for-happiness-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness is an anime television series based on the manga by Rin Asano. The show, which was produced by Encourage Films, aired in Japan from April to June 2022. The story follows Nagomu Irino, who returns to his family home in Kyoto for the first time in ten years after his father is hospitalized. Nagomu intends to take over Ryokushou, the family business that specializes in Japanese sweets. However, upon his return, he is asked to act as a father figure to a young girl named Itsuka Yukihira. Itsuka is regarded by those around her as the successor to the shop. The series explores the dynamics between Nagomu and Itsuka as they navigate their new roles within the family establishment. The program is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The source material for the series, a seinen manga written by Rin Asano, has been serialized in the magazine Young Ace since May 2016.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A man returns to his family sweet shop only to find a young girl named his successor."

### Why Watch
- explores familial bonds
- features traditional confectionery

### Caveats & Content Note
- slow narrative pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The series maintains a gentle and family-friendly tone throughout.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: heartwarming, slice-of-life, gentle, sentimental

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nobunaga Shimazaki** as *Nagomu Irino (voice)*
- **Kozue Yuuki** as *Itsuka Yukihira (voice)*
- **Sayaka Ohara** as *Fuki Irino (voice)*
- **Rikiya Koyama** as *Heigo Irino (voice)*
- **Hiroshi Iwasaki** as *Masa Tatsumi (voice)*
- **Hitomi Ueda** as *Miyo (voice)*
- **Takuma Nagatsuka** as *Saki Seto (voice)*
- **Minori Suzuki** as *Mitsuru Horikawa (voice)*
- **Haruka Watanabe** as *Young Nagomu Irino (voice)*
- **Minami Takahashi** as *Kanoko Matsukaze (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The story takes place at a Japanese sweet shop called Ryokushou in Kyoto.

### Q: Why does Nagomu return home?
He returns after ten years because his father has been hospitalized.

### Q: Who is Itsuka Yukihira?
She is a young girl living at the shop who is considered the successor.

### Q: What is Nagomu's goal?
He initially intends to take over the family business.

### Q: What is Nagomu's new role?
He is asked to act as a father figure to Itsuka.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Snake Plant: Care & Growing Guide - The Spruce](https://www.thespruce.com/snake-plant-care-overview-1902772)
- [Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness (TV Series 2022-2022) — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/123818)
- [Snake Plant: Benefits, Types, Cautions, and How to Grow](https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-snake-plant)
- [Watch Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GVDHX8Z77/deaimon-recipe-for-happiness)
- [Snake Plant Care Made Easy: Ultimate Growing Guide - Gardening Know How](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm)
- [Deaimon - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaimon)

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