The Cafe Terrace and Its Goddesses

"The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses" (Japanese: 女神のカフェテラス, Megami no Kafe Terasu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Seo. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine since February 17, 2021. The story follows Hayato Kasukabe, who returns to his hometown after his grandmother's death to inherit her café, 'Familia'. Intending to convert it into a parking lot, he discovers five girls living there who claim to be his grandmother's 'family'. These girls are Ouka Makuzawa, Akane Hououji, Riho Tsukishima, Shiragiku Ono, and Ami Tsuruga. Through their interactions, Hayato remembers his past with his grandmother and rediscovers his love for the cafe. He decides to run the café with the five girls, who become the 'goddesses' protecting this precious place. An anime adaptation of the manga has been produced, with the first season airing in April 2023, and the second season in July 2024.