Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness

Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness is a slice-of-life TV anime adapted from the manga by Rin Asano, produced by Encourage Films with director Fumitoshi Oizaki and series composition by Reiko Yoshida. The story follows Nagomu Irino, a man who returns to his family's long-established Kyoto wagashi shop after years of chasing his dreams, only to find a young girl named Itsuka Yukihira living there. Through the warmth of traditional Japanese sweets and the bonds formed across generations, this series offers a heartfelt and quietly moving portrayal of family, belonging, and everyday life.

Set against the timeless backdrop of Kyoto, this story follows Nagomu Irino, a man who spent a decade away from his family home, living a life far removed from the world of traditional Japanese sweets. When circumstances bring him back to the city he once knew, he finds himself standing before Ryokushou, his family's long-established wagashi shop, with dreams of finally taking his rightful place within it. But the shop has carried on without him, and at its heart is Itsuka Yukihira, a young girl who has grown up surrounded by the craft and is already looked upon as the one who will carry the shop's legacy forward. Nagomu must now navigate an unexpected role in this close-knit world, balancing his own ambitions with the bonds that have formed in his absence. Rich with the warmth of Kyoto's artisan culture, this is a gentle tale about family, belonging, and the quiet art of making something sweet.