Salt and Sweetness: Soba-making Detective(2022)

Salt and Sweetness: Soba-making Detective is a spin-off drama following Amatsuyu Kayami, a Tokyo University law student known as Amami, who teams up with Shiozaki Keisuke, a soba restaurant employee, to solve their customers' problems. The series blends everyday mysteries with the warmth of a neighbourhood soba shop, where legal knowledge meets culinary comfort. As Amami and Keisuke navigate the troubles brought to their counter—from relationship disputes to workplace conflicts—they discover that listening and understanding often matter more than courtroom arguments. The show captures the charm of small-town problem-solving, grounded in character-driven storytelling and the quiet wisdom found in shared meals. Perfect for viewers who enjoy gentle mysteries woven into slice-of-life narratives.