Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste.
But everything is about to change.
Into his life comes Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past. Tokue makes the best sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted. S...
A gentle, bittersweet story about people from different generations and backgrounds, who end up connecting through dorayaki.
Possible content warnings: disease and related prejudice , death, thoughts of suicide
The language is generally straightforward, with some specialized vocabulary related to あん preparation.