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Protagonist Alice has a trademark phrase: "Cooking is chemistry!" She's a cook who is on the autism spectrum. Everything she makes is astonishingly delicious, and she is known for her mild dishes. Alice's immediate circle consists of a gay single father with whom she lives, a close friend who is a reformed delinquent, and a mysterious young man who makes himself feel at home in her restaurant. They all would like to be more street smart and savvy in life, but they remain cheerful as they support each other. Their heartwarming words and meals deepen their bonds. There is, however, a past incident that will cause ripples in their "kind world." Don't miss this compassionate mystery for the new era that is sure to provide healing to those who have struggles in life.—Nippon TV

Alice Yaemori (Mugi Kadowaki) runs the small restaurant named Alice's Kitchen. She has autism spectrum disorder, which leads her to be stubborn at times and generally poor at communicating with other people. Her condition also allows her to have phenomenal memory. She became interested in chemistry due to her single father, Shingo Yaemori (Nao Omori), who teaches chemistry at a university. With her vast knowledge in chemistry, she understands nutrients and the cooking process from a scientific viewpoint. Her cooking skills is extraordinary and her food always pleases. At her restaurant, she works with her childhood friend Kazusa Mitsumata. Even though the restaurant is quite popular, they are the only two employees who work there. While Alice Yaemori cooks dishes in the kitchen, Kazusa Mitsumata is in charge of greeting and serving food to the customers. One day, a young man named Kosei Sakae (Ren Nagase) appears at the restaurant and asks to work there as a live-in part-time worker. Since then, Alice Yaemori experiences a big change in her life.—AsianWiki

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Keywords
  • food
  • lgbtq plus
  • autistic woman
  • autistic female lead
  • chef female lead
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Release date Jan 20, 2024
Countries of origin Japan
Official sites Official site
Language Japanese

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