Sweetness & Lightning 2016
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- July 5, 2016
- Last Aired
- September 20, 2016
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~4.8 hours (24 min/ep)
- Network
- Tokyo MX
- Where to Stream
- Animation Digital Network, Anime Digital Network Amazon Channel, U-NEXT
What is Sweetness & Lightning?
Sweetness & Lightning is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 2016
- Last aired
- Sep 20, 2016
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10 from 55 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Tokyo MX
Where to watch in Germany
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Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
Sweetness & Lightning is a television series first released in 2016. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Family. Produced and broadcast by Tokyo MX. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A widowed teacher, his daughter, and a student bond over cooking despite knowing nothing.”
- Warm family dynamics
- Charming animation
- Food-themed humor
- TV-14 rating may limit younger viewers
Watch it if you enjoy gentle, food-centered stories about unconventional families.
The series is a light-hearted, family-friendly comedy suitable for teens and older, though it carries a TV-14 rating.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Uniforms and Pot Rice Mytharc Jul 5, 2016
- E2 Pork Soup and Restaurant Lights Core Jul 12, 2016
- E3 Tsumugi and the Long-Awaited Hamburg Steak Core Jul 19, 2016
- E4 Hated Vegetables and Bits in Gratin Core Jul 26, 2016
- E5 A Day Off and Special Doughnuts Core Aug 2, 2016
- E6 A Gyoza Party with Friends Core Aug 9, 2016
- E7 Gohei Mochi and a Grand Adventure Core Aug 16, 2016
- E8 Squid and Taro Stew That's Still Yummy Tomorrow Core Aug 23, 2016
- E9 Our Family's At-Home Curry Core Aug 30, 2016
- E10 Summer Vacation, Kitty, and Aji Core Sep 6, 2016
- E11 A Play and Sweet Potato Crêpes Mytharc Sep 13, 2016
- E12 Okonomiyaki Filled with Affection Mytharc Sep 20, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the basic premise of Sweetness & Lightning?
The show follows Kohei, a single father and teacher, his daughter, and student Kotori as they learn to cook together despite lacking culinary skills.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is an animated comedy with family themes.
What rating does the series have?
It is rated TV-14.
Who are the main characters?
The central characters are Kohei Inuzuka, his daughter Tsumugi, and his student Kotori.
Is cooking a central focus of the series?
Yes, the characters share a love of food and attempt to make meals together.
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