Shiotaiō no Satō-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai
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| Shiotaiō no Satō-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai | |
 First light novel volume cover, featuring Koharu Satō | |
| 塩対応の佐藤さんが俺にだけ甘い | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Novel series | |
| Shiotaiō no Satō-san, Kono Mae Nanpa kara Tasukete kara Nanka Ore ni dake Mechakucha Amakunai? | |
| Written by | Kazami Sawatari |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | June 19, 2019 – March 7, 2021 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kazami Sawatari |
| Illustrated by | Achiki |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
| Original run | December 18, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 12 + 1 short story |
| Manga | |
| Shiotaiō no Satō-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai @comic | |
| Written by | Kazami Sawatari |
| Illustrated by | Kaya Tetsuyama |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Imprint | Ura Sunday Shōnen Comics |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | May 15, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Fumihiro Yoshimura |
| Written by | Takashi Aoshima |
| Music by | Shun Narita |
| Studio | Tezuka Productions |
| Original run | 2026 – scheduled |
Shiotaiō no Satō-san ga Ore ni Dake Amai (塩対応の佐藤さんが俺にだけ甘い; lit. 'The Salt-God Satō-san Is Only Sweet To Me!') is a Japanese light novel series written by Kazami Sawatari and illustrated by Achiki. The series was serialized as a web novel posted on the website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from June 2019 to March 2021, before being picked up for publication by Shogakukan under their Gagaga Bunko imprint in December 2019. Twelve volumes and a short story volume have been published as of March 2026. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kaya Tetsuyama began serialization on the MangaONE and Ura Sunday services in May 2020, and has been compiled into ten tankōbon volumes as of March 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Tezuka Productions is set to premiere in 2026.
The series follows Sōta Oshio, a second-year high school student and a part-time worker at his family's cafe. One day, he saves his classmate Koharu Satō after other customers make advances on her. Sōta and Koharu, both having feelings for each other, form a relationship.
Characters
- Sōta Oshio (押尾 颯太, Oshio Sōta)
- Voiced by: Arthur Lounsbery (audiobook, voice comic),[1] Hiiro Ishibashi (anime)[2]
- A second-year high school student who works part-time at his family's cafe. He posts pictures of the cafe on social media, where the cafe's account has over 5,000 followers. Koharu has feelings for him, though he doesnt realize.
- Koharu Satō (佐藤 こはる, Satō Koharu)
- Voiced by: Nene Hieda (audiobook, voice comic),[1] Miku Itō (anime)[2]
- Sōta's classmate and his first love. She is nicknamed "Salt-God Satō-san" due to her cold personality. She befriends Sōta after seeing his social media pictures, which interest her as her own photography skills are poor. It is revealed that she has had feelings for him since the entrance exams.
- Ren Mizora (三園 蓮, Mizora Ren)
- Voiced by: Yūki Yonai (audiobook, voice comic)[1]
- Sōta's best friend who is popular among women. He often gives him advice of varying quality.
- Rinka Sudō (須藤 凜香, Sudō Rinka)
- Voiced by: Himari Mochida (audiobook, voice comic)[1]
- Koharu's cousin and a junior high school student, who cares deeply about her.
Media
Light novel
The series is written by Kazami Sawatari and illustrated by Achiki and was originally posted as a web novel on the website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on June 19, 2019, under the title Shiotaiō no Satō-san, Kono Mae Nanpa kara Tasukete kara Nanka Ore ni dake Mechakucha Amakunai? (塩対応の佐藤さん、この前ナンパから助けてからなんか俺にだけメチャクチャ甘くない？). Sawatari later removed the series from the website on March 7, 2021, due to a lack of time for working on it as well as it diverging from the published version.[3] Shogakukan later picked up the series for publication under their Gagaga Bunko imprint beginning on December 18, 2019.[4] Eleven volumes and a short story volume have been published as of March 2026.[5] An audiobook of the first volume has also been released.[1]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 18, 2019[4] | 978-4-09-451823-8 |
| 2 | April 17, 2020[6] | 978-4-09-451838-2 |
| 3 | September 18, 2020[7] | 978-4-09-451865-8 |
| 4 | February 18, 2021[8] | 978-4-09-451883-2 |
| 5 | August 19, 2021[9] | 978-4-09-453019-3 |
| 6 | March 18, 2022[10] | 978-4-09-453057-5 |
| 6.5 | June 17, 2022[11] | 978-4-09-453071-1 |
| 7 | April 18, 2023[12] | 978-4-09-453121-3 |
| 8 | October 18, 2023[13] | 978-4-09-453152-7 |
| 9 | May 20, 2024[14] | 978-4-09-453190-9 |
| 10 | December 18, 2024[15] | 978-4-09-453222-7 |
| 11 | August 20, 2025[16] | 978-4-09-453255-5 |
| 12 | March 18, 2026[5] | 978-4-09-453280-7 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Kaya Tetsuyama began serialization on the MangaONE and Ura Sunday services on May 15, 2020.[17] It has been compiled into ten tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[18] A voiced comic video featuring the same cast as the audiobook was posted on YouTube on August 16, 2021.[19]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 2020[20] | 978-4-09-850249-3 |
| 2 | February 19, 2021[21] | 978-4-09-850458-9 |
| 3 | August 18, 2021[22] | 978-4-09-850673-6 |
| 4 | March 18, 2022[23] | 978-4-09-851032-0 |
| 5 | October 12, 2022[24] | 978-4-09-851334-5 |
| 6 | April 18, 2023[25] | 978-4-09-852013-8 |
| 7 | October 12, 2023[26] | 978-4-09-852868-4 |
| 8 | April 18, 2024[27] | 978-4-09-853210-0 |
| 9 | November 12, 2024[28] | 978-4-09-853702-0 |
| 10 | March 18, 2026[29] | 978-4-09-854471-4 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 18, 2026. The series will be produced by Tezuka Productions and directed by Fumihiro Yoshimura, with Takashi Aoshima handling series composition, Daisuke Okushima designing the characters, and Shun Narita composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026.[2]
