The manga is based on the experiences of Ozawa's father who was sent to North Manchuria as a 19-y/o and then survived the horrors of a POW labor camp in Siberia. (Source: diaCLB)

*Note: Book six of the Koten-bu Series.*

*Note: Book three of the Koten-bu Series.*

Nadja will soon be 16. Soon, a grand ball will be held to celebrate Nadja’s birthday. She was content—but something loomed in the depths of her heart. “Why am I the only one blessed with good fortune? What about my Applefield siblings who I once lived with?” Nadja, the Girl of Destiny, came to a resolute decision.

Papa is a househusband and Mama is a manga artist. A comic essay full of recipes from the Sakurazawa family! After more than 20 years of leaving housework to her stay-at-home husband and concentrating on her manga, Erica Sakurazawa finally started to cook occasionally. Her husband's specialty is ethnic food, grandma offers nostalgic dishes when she comes over, her adult son makes dishes learned from his part-time job, her college daughter can make desserts, and the pasta that is always popular with her children, who say, "When Mama makes it, it has a special sparkle......." 30 recipes from the family of four at papa's table. (Source: Shueisha, translated)

*Note: Book four of the Koten-bu Series.*

*Note: Book five of the Koten-bu Series.*

*Note: Book two of the Koten-bu Series.*