Dagashi Kashi facts for kids
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Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Hotaru Shidare
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Kotoyama |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Imprint | Shōnen Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Original run | June 25, 2014 – April 11, 2018 |
| Volumes | 11 |
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| Dagashi Kashi: Mō Hitotsu no Natsuyasumi | |
| Written by | Manta Aisora |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Male |
| Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
| Published | December 18, 2015 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shigehito Takayanagi |
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| Studio | Feel |
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| Network | TBS, CBC, SUN, BS-TBS |
| Original run | January 7, 2016 – March 31, 2016 |
| Episodes | 12 |
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| Dagashi Kashi 2 | |
| Directed by | Satoshi Kuwabara |
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| Written by | Mayumi Morita |
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| Studio | Tezuka Productions |
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| Network | TBS, SUN, BS-TBS |
| Original run | January 12, 2018 – March 30, 2018 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Dagashi Kashi (which means "Cheap Sweets") is a fun Japanese manga series. It was written and drawn by Kotoyama. The story is about a boy who doesn't want to take over his family's candy shop.
The manga was published in a magazine called Weekly Shōnen Sunday from June 2014 to April 2018. It was collected into eleven tankōbon volumes. A light novel (a type of book with illustrations) was also made. It's called Dagashi Kashi: Mō Hitotsu no Natsu Yasumi and came out in December 2015.
Later, an anime TV show based on the manga was created by Feel. It aired in Japan from January to March 2016. A second season, made by Tezuka Productions, aired from January to March 2018.
Contents
Story of Dagashi Kashi
The story of Dagashi Kashi takes place in a small countryside town. It's about a shop called Shikada Dagashi, which sells "dagashi" (cheap Japanese candies and snacks). The Shikada family has run this shop for nine generations!
The main character is a boy named Kokonotsu Shikada. His father, Yō, wants him to take over the shop. But Kokonotsu dreams of becoming a manga artist instead.
One day, a girl named Hotaru Shidare visits the shop. She is very passionate about sweets. Hotaru wants to hire Yō for her family's big sweets company. But Yō says he won't leave unless Hotaru can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family shop.
So, Hotaru tries many different ways to persuade Kokonotsu. She uses games, stories, and riddles, all related to dagashi. The story follows their funny adventures as Hotaru tries to get Kokonotsu to change his mind.
Meet the Characters
Hotaru Shidare
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese); Tabitha Ray (English) Hotaru is a very energetic and unique girl. She absolutely loves sweets and snacks! Her father owns a famous sweets company. She comes to the Shikada shop to ask Kokonotsu's dad, Yō, to work for her company. Since Yō won't leave until Kokonotsu agrees to run the shop, Hotaru makes a deal. She promises to convince Kokonotsu to take over the shop. She uses all sorts of tricks and games to try and persuade him.
Kokonotsu Shikada
Voiced by: Atsushi Abe (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn (English) Kokonotsu, also called "Coconuts," lives with his father in a small town. They run a candy shop. Kokonotsu really wants to be a manga artist. This is different from his father's wish for him to inherit the shop. The shop has been in their family for eight generations. After Hotaru arrives, he often finds himself dealing with her funny plans. His name, Kokonotsu, means "Ninth" in Japanese. This is a clever hint that he might be the ninth person to run the shop.
Saya Endō
Voiced by: Manami Numakura (Japanese); Sara Ragsdale (English) Saya is Kokonotsu's classmate and his childhood friend. She and her older twin brother, Tō, run a cafe nearby. Saya has a secret crush on Kokonotsu. At first, she is a bit worried about Hotaru being around. But soon, they become good friends. They both want Kokonotsu to stay in town. Saya is surprisingly good at traditional Japanese games, like ohajiki. She even beats Hotaru in a game of Menko once!
Tō Endō
Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Japanese); Justin Pate (English) Tō is Saya's older twin brother and a good friend of Kokonotsu. He is usually very relaxed and often wears a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses. He helps Saya run their cafe, "Cafe Endō." Tō's silly actions often make his sister Saya angry. This usually ends with him getting a bruised face and broken sunglasses!
Yō Shikada
Voiced by: Keiji Fujiwara (Japanese); Jeremy Inman (English) Yō is Kokonotsu's father and the current owner of the Shikada shop. He really wants his son to become the ninth owner. He hopes this will keep the family business going. He agrees to Hotaru's deal: if she can convince Kokonotsu, he will work for Hotaru's company. His name, Yō, means "Eighth" in Japanese. This is a playful way to show that he is the eighth generation to run the shop.
Hajime Owari
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki (Japanese); Caitlin Glass (English) Hajime is a smart woman who sometimes struggles to keep a job. This is because she can be a bit lazy and has some unique personality traits. She ends up working at Shikada Dagashi. She gets a place to stay and food in return for her help.
Beniyutaka Shidare
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese); Chris Wehkamp (English) Beniyutaka is Hotaru's older brother. He manages a convenience store that recently opened across from the Shikada Dagashi shop. Beni thinks old dagashi shops are out of date. He sees Kokonotsu as a rival. This happened after Kokonotsu said that Beni's expensive cakes wouldn't sell. Kokonotsu suggested selling dagashi instead, which are popular with both kids and adults.
Tamako Tamai
Voiced by: Asami Hara (Japanese); Stephanie Young (English) Tamako is an old friend of Yō Shikada. She owns and runs an okonomiyaki shop.
Media Adaptations
Dagashi Kashi has been adapted into different forms of media.
Manga Series
The Dagashi Kashi manga was written and drawn by Kotoyama. It was published in Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine. The series ran from June 25, 2014, to April 11, 2018. All the chapters were collected into eleven tankōbon volumes. These volumes were released by Shogakukan between September 18, 2014, and May 18, 2018.
Light Novel
A light novel version of Dagashi Kashi was also created. It is called Dagashi Kashi: Mō Hitotsu no Natsu Yasumi. Manta Aisora wrote and illustrated this book. It was published as a single volume by Shogakukan on December 18, 2015.
Anime Television Series
There are two seasons of the Dagashi Kashi anime TV show.
First Season
The first season had 12 episodes. It aired in Japan from January 7 to March 31, 2016. The animation studio Feel produced it. Shigehito Takayanagi was the director. He also helped write the story for the series. The opening song was "Checkmate!?" by Michi. The ending song was "Hey Caloric Queen" by Ayana Taketatsu.
Second Season
A second season, called Dagashi Kashi 2, aired from January 12 to March 30, 2018. This season was produced by Tezuka Productions. Satoshi Kuwabara directed it. The voice actors from the first season returned for their roles. New characters were introduced, voiced by Chinatsu Akasaki and Tomokazu Sugita. The opening song for the second season was "Oh My Sugar Feeling!!" by Ayana Taketatsu. The ending song was "Okashi na Watashi to Hachimitsu no Kimi" by Hachimitsu Rocket. Like the first season, Dagashi Kashi 2 also had 12 episodes.
