Silver Spoon
Waneko · 2013–2015 · 13 issues
About the series
Silver Spoon, published by Waneko from 2013 to 2015, is a grounded, coming-of-age manga series that follows a city-born student as he enrolls in an agricultural high school in rural Hokkaido, trading textbooks for livestock and crop fields. Written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa, best known for Fullmetal Alchemist, this 13-issue series stands out for its warm, slice-of-life approach to exploring the realities of farming, food production, and self-discovery. It matters as a thoughtful, character-driven contrast to Arakawa's fantasy epics, offering a sincere look at the hard work and humor behind Japan's agricultural life.