---
title: "The Caf\u00e9 Terrace and Its Goddesses"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cafe-terrace-and-its-goddesses-2023"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 209707
imdb_id: "tt22087138"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 56
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cafe-terrace-and-its-goddesses-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses is a 2023 Japanese anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Kōji Seo. The story follows Hayato, who inherits his late grandmother’s struggling seaside café and initially intends to sell it. His plans change when he discovers that five young women are living there, and they plead with him to keep the café open. Reluctantly, he agrees, leading to new challenges as he attempts to manage the café while adjusting to life with the residents. The series was streamed on Crunchyroll and aired from 2023 to 2024. It was adapted from a manga serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine, which later concluded its run and was compiled into multiple volumes. The show explores themes of responsibility, community, and personal growth through its comedic and slice-of-life narrative.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A man inherits his grandmother's failing seaside café only to find five women living inside."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- character-driven dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- protagonist initially reluctant
- unruly housemates
- Tone & Suitability: The series features lighthearted romantic comedy themes suitable for general anime audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, comedic, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses season 1 is a television series that follows the story of Hayato Kasukabe, an orphan who had moved to Tokyo for high school. After passing the exams for his high school diploma, Hayato returns to his hometown in Miura, Kanagawa, where he inherits his late grandmother's failing café, Familia Café Terrace. Initially, Hayato sees the café as a bother and plans to sell it for a quick profit. However, upon discovering that his grandmother had taken in five girls prior to her death, Hayato is convinced to change his mind and preserve the café. The girls, who had formed a deep bond with Hayato's grandmother, enlist his help to ensure the café's preservation, and Hayato eventually decides to carry on his grandmother's legacy.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 18 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masaaki Mizunaka** as *Hayato Kasukabe (voice)*
- **Azumi Waki** as *Shiragiku Ono (voice)*
- **Aya Yamane** as *Riho Tsukishima (voice)*
- **Sayumi Suzushiro** as *Ami Tsuruga (voice)*
- **Asami Seto** as *Akane Hōōji (voice)*
- **Ruriko Aoki** as *Ōka Makuzawa (voice)*
- **Kazue Ikura** as *Sachiko Kasukabe (voice)*
- **Aimi Tanaka** as *Cat (voice)*
- **Rie Takahashi** as *Mao Takasaki (voice)*
- **Ayana Taketatsu** as *Ririka Chiyoda (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
It follows a man who inherits a struggling café and must manage it while living with five women.

### Q: Who created the series?
The series was created by Koji Seo.

### Q: Where is the café located?
The café is located by the seaside.

### Q: How many women live in the café?
There are five women living in the café.

### Q: What was the protagonist's initial plan?
He originally planned to sell the café for a quick profit.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Home | Calif Chicken Cafe](https://www.califchickencafe.com/)
- [The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caf%C3%A9_Terrace_and_Its_Goddesses)
- [THE BEST 10 Cafes in LOS ANGELES, CA - Updated 2026 - Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=cafes&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA&msockid=0c2641372e3566620d2a56b02f6367ba)
- [Watch The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses - Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GQWH0MPQ7/the-caf-terrace-and-its-goddesses)
- [Café Tondo](https://cafetondo.com/)
- [Goddess Cafe Terrace (TV Series 2023-2024) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22087138/)

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