Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon) - Yuugo Hachiken is studious, hard-working, and tired of trying to live up to expectations he just cannot meet. With the ushering in of a brand new school year, he decides to enrol in Ooezo Agricultural High School, a boarding school located in the Hokkaido countryside, as a means to escape from the stress brought upon by his parents. Initially convinced that he would do well at this institution, Hachiken is quickly proven wrong by his talented classmates, individuals who have been living on farms their entire lives and know just about everything when it comes to food, vegetables, and even the physiology of livestock! Whether it be waking up at five in the morning for strenuous labor or to take care of farm animals, Hachiken is a complete amateur when it comes to the harsh agricultural life. Gin no Saji follows the comedic story of a young student as he tries to fit into a completely new environment, meeting many unique people along the way. As he struggles to appreciate his surroundings, Hachiken hopes to discover his dreams, so that he may lead a fulfilling life on his own terms. 銀の匙 - 「寮があるから。」という志望動機で大蝦夷農業高等学校(エゾノー)八軒勇吾。 札幌の進学校での厳しい学力競争に敗れ、ある意味、逃げるようにエゾノーに入学した彼は、 広大な自然と動物に囲まれたここで、全く別の厳しさに直面することに。 一般家庭で育った八軒にとって、エゾノーで行われる実習や部活は、初めて経験することばかりで、悪戦苦闘の毎日。 また、自分とは違い、将来の夢や目的を明確に持つ他の同級生たちは、彼に、進学校にいた頃とは違った焦りを感じさせる。 それでも、課題を一つ一つこなし、同級生たちとの絆を深め、少しずつ、精神的にも肉体的にも成長していく八軒。 汗と涙と土にまみれた青春が、今日も続いていく。
