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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
2.5
Not much of a story here but a somewhat cute couple dynamic.
Not much of a story here but a somewhat cute couple dynamic.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this with low expectations, which was a mistake. It was super cute and fun to read! I enjoyed the characters' one-sided competition and the development of their relationship. I was a little confused at first about if this was set in France or Japan, but I think I figured it out. Those steamy scenes, though 😉 Would have loved more illustrations of sweets! I was disappointed by the non-consensual alcohol situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Non-consensual getting drunk
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was my first BL manga and what I do appreciate and love is the beautiful art and drawings of the characters and food. The background setting doesn't play too much of a role, but you still get the overall vibe of being in a dessert store set in Japan.
The story revolves around two dessert chefs who have their sweet stores in the same neighborhood - Kaoru who makes Western-style sweets (French inspired) and Sojiro, who creates traditional Japanese sweets -- and I just loved how beautifully drawn the desserts were. Despite being in black and white, they looked darn good and made me wonder what they would be in real life; the colours, the textures, the taste. As someone with a sweet tooth, this was my jam!
The characters were also so beautifully drawn, and I think it would be almost impossible for anyone to not think they were attractive. Can I say that about drawn people? Heck, I thought Aladdin was cute when I was a kid.
For me, I thought the premise and idea was cute, and surprisingly more intense than what I had I realised I was getting myself into. I did find the pacing a little off (it was fast and hard to understand why for instance Kaori immediately turned to anger after finding out about another sweet store nearby) and after reading Okoge Mochino's notes at the end, I can understand there's a limit when it comes to the pages and physical space to tell the story, so I get it. I think if this were to be an ongoing series or at least more than 3 volumes, there could be more space and time to play with to flesh out a story, and develop personalities for the characters, and build some tension. These are some of the things that the story lacks - a downfall of this short format.
The story itself is very much of a young type love, where everything is just so intense and over-the-top. I could be wrong, but is this a general rule for BL manga? Again, the lack of character development and connection to understanding their actions might just be because of the lack of space to tell their backgrounds.
I did mention this was my first BL manga, so I'm not sure if this is the typical style of the genre -- but I have a sneaking sense that readers who regularly read BL stories, would be pleased with this one!
The story revolves around two dessert chefs who have their sweet stores in the same neighborhood - Kaoru who makes Western-style sweets (French inspired) and Sojiro, who creates traditional Japanese sweets -- and I just loved how beautifully drawn the desserts were. Despite being in black and white, they looked darn good and made me wonder what they would be in real life; the colours, the textures, the taste. As someone with a sweet tooth, this was my jam!
The characters were also so beautifully drawn, and I think it would be almost impossible for anyone to not think they were attractive. Can I say that about drawn people? Heck, I thought Aladdin was cute when I was a kid.
For me, I thought the premise and idea was cute, and surprisingly more intense than what I had I realised I was getting myself into. I did find the pacing a little off (it was fast and hard to understand why for instance Kaori immediately turned to anger after finding out about another sweet store nearby) and after reading Okoge Mochino's notes at the end, I can understand there's a limit when it comes to the pages and physical space to tell the story, so I get it. I think if this were to be an ongoing series or at least more than 3 volumes, there could be more space and time to play with to flesh out a story, and develop personalities for the characters, and build some tension. These are some of the things that the story lacks - a downfall of this short format.
The story itself is very much of a young type love, where everything is just so intense and over-the-top. I could be wrong, but is this a general rule for BL manga? Again, the lack of character development and connection to understanding their actions might just be because of the lack of space to tell their backgrounds.
I did mention this was my first BL manga, so I'm not sure if this is the typical style of the genre -- but I have a sneaking sense that readers who regularly read BL stories, would be pleased with this one!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Biphobia
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot is simple. Kaoru is the patisserie chef of his own shop that he opened after studying in France. Soujirou has a Japanese sweet shop and is his direct competition. Drawing away customers from his own shop. So one day he decides to pay Soujirou a visit and the two rivals fall in love.
It's a short comic that ends in a pretty spicy scene. Nothing especially new or exciting, but at least this one did not involve some weird trauma just to build up a storyline. Amd i really liked the theme of chocolate and sweets mixed in. A fun read, for sure.
It's a short comic that ends in a pretty spicy scene. Nothing especially new or exciting, but at least this one did not involve some weird trauma just to build up a storyline. Amd i really liked the theme of chocolate and sweets mixed in. A fun read, for sure.