Dagashi Kashi

A candy‑crazy corporate scout battles a manga‑dreaming heir to revive a dying dagashi shop.

In a sleepy rural town, the Shikada family has tended a tiny dagashi shop for nine generations, peddling nostalgic sweets that once thrilled schoolchildren. Kokonotsu Shikada, the current heir, dreams of drawing manga instead of counting candy wrappers, and he’s determined to abandon the sugary legacy. His plans are upended when Hotaru Shidare, a flamboyant corporate scout from the prestigious Shidare Confectionery empire, bursts onto the scene. She’s on a personal quest to locate Kokonotsu’s estranged father and lure him back to the family business, but the older Shikada sets a cheeky condition: Hotaru must first convince Kokonotsu to embrace the shop and its candy‑filled heritage. What follows is a breezy, snack‑laden romp where Hotaru weaponizes an arsenal of bizarre, ultra‑sweet treats to awaken Kokonotsu’s dormant affection for his roots. Each episode is a love letter to Japan’s retro confectionery culture, peppered with absurd jokes, slap‑stick banter, and occasional heartfelt moments as the duo explores the line between commercial ambition and genuine joy. While Kokonotsu wrestles with his artistic aspirations, Hotaru’s relentless enthusiasm turns the mundane act of buying candy into an adventure, reminding viewers that sometimes the simplest pleasures are the most profound.

A lighthearted comedy about Japanese snack culture where an eccentric candy enthusiast tries to convince a reluctant heir to take over his family's traditional sweet shop. Expect educational segments about real dagashi snacks mixed with slapstick humor and mild fanservice typical of shounen anime.