Gido Amagakure Books

A single dad and a little girl learn the magic of cooking to bring families together in this manga that inspired a hit anime. Ages 13 and up. Scenes from a Life Ever since losing his wife, high school teacher Kôhei Inuzuka has raised his daughter Tsumugi alone. But what once seemed like an impossible task has become possible, as Kôhei's friendship with his student Kotori has led all three of them to discover the delight of food and cooking. But when Kôhei has a health scare of his own, their hard-won happiness will face its greatest test...

A single dad, a little girl, and a quirky teenager learn about food's power to help people grow and love! “This season’s number one feel-good anime! Grade A.” -Anime News Network “A beautifully drawn story about comfort food and family and grief, it’s a delightful read. Recommended.” -Otaku USA Magazine

First published in Japan in 2016 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as Ama-ama to Inadzuma volume 8.

A single dad and a little girl learn the magic of cooking to bring families together in this manga that inspired a hit anime. Ages 13 and up. You Can't Make an Omelet... The older Tsumugi gets, the stronger her personality and preferences become. As a responsible single dad, Kôhei always does his best to keep up, but sometimes desperate measures are necessary--like the classic Japanese comfort food, a rice omelet. Later, Kotori's on the brink of making a big decision, and she won't be the only one affected by it. But no matter how things turn out, with Kôhei and Tsumugi in her life, good food and good company are never far away.

Reads from back to front to preserve the original Japanese format.

Paging is from back to front to preserve the original Japanese format.

First published in Japan in 2016 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as Ama-ama to Inadzuma volume 7.

Reads from back to front to preserve the original Japanese format.

The new sweet and wild romantic comedy from the creator of the hit manga and anime about food and family, Sweetness & Lightning! A desperate manga artist, called on to support his two young siblings, meets a new art assistant. But her arrival isn't just a small step, it's a giant leap... Since his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn't even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant pops into Ichiro's life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She's an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she's beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro's mind beyond the confines of Earth...

First published in Japan in 2014 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as 'Ama-ama to Inadzuma' volume 3--Colophon.