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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 1 by Kintetsu Yamada

gothbunnny's review against another edition

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5.0

Super cute! I’m normally more into Shojen manga but this captivated me and I’ve already blown through the first three manga. Their relationship is both cute and a little creepy at the start. Both Kotaro and Asako have their quirks. A must read if you enjoy some fluff with a bit of spice

fai_aka's review against another edition

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5.0

かわいいカップル!名取は最初変な人だと思ったけど(笑)

fai_aka's review against another edition

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5.0

Still enjoyed it for the second time!

shanieshira's review

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medium-paced

5.0

nirvananhorton01's review against another edition

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5.0

this is definitely different from what I usually read but i’m so glad i read it! I enjoyed the main characters and their relationship developing over sweat & soap. haha can’t wait to read the next one!

paz_books's review against another edition

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5.0

This was fricking adorable- and yet steamy at the same time. I love these two so much and I did not expect to.

lovevaish's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sofree's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm obsessed with this manga right now. The concept is not like anything I've ever seen in a manga before. The characters are well rounded and their relationship is shockingly healthy. I don't think I've ever read a manga where the protagonists find themselves in a misunderstanding and don't let it spiral. They both talk through things with an emotional maturity you don't typically find in manga.

mehsi's review against another edition

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5.0

A girl with a sweaty problem, and the guy from her work who doesn't mind her smell he just gets inspiration from it. A bit awkward at times, but you will also root for them as they get together.

I bumped into this one while browsing for new manga, the cover was quite hot and I was also interested by the premise of the book. How would this romance unfold and would he really not mind her sweating so much?

Ara ara this was just the cutest! Sure, at times a bit cringy and other times also a bit dicey. But quite quickly they became a couple and I was just rooting for this adorable couple.

Our girl has a small, well big problem, she sweats from even the slightest of things and is quite bothered by it. She remembers that as a child she was bullied for it and even had a nickname. She tries to cover it with all sorts of products, a lot of them from her work (though she is just an accountant there). So with that she is quite knowledgeable on what to use, how to use them best, and when to use them. She even has some tricks and tips (which she will later share with scent guy). One day at her work while drooling over new products she gets sniffed by a random guy who turns out to be from the product development team. You may imagine her reaction to it.

And yes, in the beginning I was quite uncomfortable with him just sniffing the girl, even pushing her against the wall, or holding her tightly. I just wasn't happy and I was thinking that he was quite creepy for doing this. Can't he just think of another way to get ideas for smells? He even has the guts to ask her if it is an unpleasant feeling having someone sniff you. Um, dude. Duh. How would you find it if the roles were reversed?
But as soon as they fall in love (pretty fast even) I didn't mind the sniffing that much. Weird how that works, right?
I did think it was funny that he was able to discern her feelings by her scent. For instance when they had a fight he could tell she was hiding something/acting like everything was fine.

I loved that they didn't take super long to get into a relationship. Yes, maybe it was a bit fast, but as someone else also said somewhere and I agree, it is good that we finally have a relationship that doesn't take ages and volumes to happen. Sometimes relationships happen fast, and this couple was quite cute together. There were even some sex scenes that were very swoony and nicely done.

I was definitely rooting for this couple and I am curious to see how it will go. I am happy that the guy doesn't mind her sweating much, and that he is sweet about it. Even gives her new products to try out because he knows she is still bothered by it and knows that she will be happy to try out new things. :)

The art is just fabulous! The expressions on the characters are so well done.

All in all, this is one series I will be continuing.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

thoseoldcrows23's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

 The premise for this series is so fucking weird, but in practice this was actually a really sweet romance featuring a couple with remarkably good communication skills. The number one thing that drives me crazy in romance books is when there's a small problem that could be so quickly fixed by one adult conversation but, instead, the main couple just pouts in their opposite corners for 200 pages, and, at least in this first volume, this book completely avoids that issue. Literally every time this couple has a misunderstanding they talk it out in less than 5 pages, and both of the MC's are surprisingly emotionally intelligent and well adjusted. I really didn't expect to like this as much as I did, and I will defiantly be continuing the series. 

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