Life is So Delicious ~Meal of Love

**Life is So Delicious ~Meal of Love~ (人生はもおいしい ～愛の食事～, *Jinsei wa mo Oishī ~Ai no Shokuji~*?)** is a 2023's Japanese animated romantic drama short film created by Megumi Aramaki. It was co-produced by LittleLulu Studio and Wit Studio, directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani and character designed by Naoko Yamaoka. The film released on LittleLulu Animanga Network. LittleLulu Studio English licensed the film.

## Plot

Manatsu Sawa, an 18-year-old college student, visits western-style Pig's Nose youshoku diner owned by the three handsome men in 20-30 of their age. Three shorts of love stories centered around her romantic relationship with them while she enjoys meals made by the loves of her life.

## Synopsis

Manatsu Sawa, an 18-year-old college student, visits western-style Pig's Nose youshoku diner owned by the three handsome men. The three love stories are told is here.

### Curry Rice and Fried Prawn

First, Manatsu ordered curry rice and fried prawns for lunch. An owner of Pig's Nose Hirota Yabusaki said he is willing to see how she's doing. He said that his grandmother was a great chef in the city and his father told him that she passed away and he should take the place when he gone. Manatsu asked him on how much he loves his family more than cooking. Then, Hirota smiled and said it's fine before he looked at her. Then she kissed him about 10 seconds before stopped. Hirota tells her this is their first love he feels for her. After that, the waiter brings her order to let her eat.

### Neapolitan Spaghetti and Hamburg Steak

Next day, Manatsu orders Neapolitan spaghetti and Hamburg steak for dinner. An American cook of Pig's Nose Anthony Isaac timidly smiled at her and said he used to live a new life in Japan. He tells her that he loves cooking since his mother cooks the Hamburg steak for him. Then he moved to Japan to work as chef with his friends. Manatsu questions about how much he was attracted toward women. He blushed too much and answered that romantic points will tie up together if he was looking for the future girl. Then, Anthony hugs her for 10 seconds before he kisses her head and winked at her. Anthony tells her it's fine before the waiter brings her order to let her eat.

### Omurice and Korokke

Next morning, Manatsu ordered omelet rice and korokke for lunch break. The waiter Osamu Takeuchi tells his friend to bring her order and sat down to talk to her. He asked her how much she used to visit diner every day. Manatsu answered that all meals are perfect. Osamu tells her about how he protects the girl from bullies when he used to be hero. He invited her for eat omelet rice at his home. Realizing that is so delicious, he asks his mom to write down the famous recipe. Years later, Osamu understands that he will do his best to bring the smiles to everyone. Manatsu questions about how he provides to save anyone, he replied he did then kissed her on the nose and embraced her that makes her blush. They laughed together before the waiter brings her order to let her eat.

### Epilogue

2 years later, Manatsu graduated from college and began to pursue the dream of becoming chef. Soon, she stands in front of Pig's Nose and realized someone has taken Hirota's place, and it was his younger cousin works as owner. The cousin tells her that Hirota is back to see his family. Manatsu then runs toward the park to find Hirota, but in different look. When she finally recognized him, she yells at him. Hirota, hearing someone calling his name, run toward her. To his shock, he recognized her for 2 years when he kissed Manatsu for the first time. He asked if she was Manatsu, and she said yes. With the tears of joy, Hirota and Manatsu meeting in a big embrace, much to Anthony and Osamu's relief. Hirota asks Manatsu for their first date while he asked his parent for permission, she accepted happily and the two kissed passionately the sunset is shown. Manatsu finally fall in love for Hirota and decided to take him for their first date for long last.

## Characters

* Manatsu Sawa - An 18-year-old college student and the main protagonist.
* Hirota Yabusaki - A 25-year-old owner of Pig's Nose diner with pretty-charming attitudes. He becomes Manatsu's true love.
* Anthony Issacs - A 30-year-old American cook at Pig's Nose diner and one of Manatsu's love interests. A quiet and shy when he talking to the girl about romance.
* Osamu Takeuchi - A 22-year-old waiter at Pig's Nose diner and one of Manatsu's love interests. Kind-hearted man with lovely personality.

## Cast

 Hirota Yabusaki
 Anthony Issacs
 Osamu Takeuchi

## Ending Song

* **The Scent of Delicious Happiness** (おいしい幸せの香り, *Oishī Shiawase no Kaori*?) is an ending main theme song sung by ALBA in Japanese version, and by Scott Barrett in English version.

## Trivia

* Rated PG-13 for mild sexual content and suggestive themes.