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ladydewinter's review
5.0
Okay, this was really, really good. I admit I would never have thought it when I started reading this, but it slowly developed from a more or less ridiculous concept to a great story about four people who I came to care about a *lot*.
In the beginning, it seems rather disjointed, but it makes sense - like the first couple of episodes of a tv show it takes some time getting to know the characters. But then slowly their backstories are told and it was just great to see what these characters were like - how they weren't what I thought they were like initially.
I also loved how pieces from the earlier chapters ended up playing an important role later. And while it was really funny and cute at times, it also was rather sad at others, and I admit that I would have wished for a happy ending for Ono and Chikage, but since the story isn't *over* over at that point I can still think of them living happily ever after if I want, right?
Seriously, this was *good*. I'm kind of blown away by how much I liked this.
In the beginning, it seems rather disjointed, but it makes sense - like the first couple of episodes of a tv show it takes some time getting to know the characters. But then slowly their backstories are told and it was just great to see what these characters were like - how they weren't what I thought they were like initially.
I also loved how pieces from the earlier chapters ended up playing an important role later. And while it was really funny and cute at times, it also was rather sad at others, and I admit that I would have wished for a happy ending for Ono and Chikage, but since the story isn't *over* over at that point I can still think of them living happily ever after if I want, right?
Seriously, this was *good*. I'm kind of blown away by how much I liked this.
phoenixs's review
I read these around a decade or more ago. Totally forgot to add them here. But thought I should mention this as I had no idea how messed up Yoshinaga’s work was for What Did You Eat Yesterday, back then.
With hindsight, there was some rather questionable stuff in Antique Bakery as well. But it was way less problematic than WDYEY, imo.
With hindsight, there was some rather questionable stuff in Antique Bakery as well. But it was way less problematic than WDYEY, imo.
inkstndfngrs's review
3.0
I am a big fan of the Antique Bakery anime. I came across the first two volumes of the manga at a thrift shop and just finally read them --then had to of course finish this short series so I was glad to see my local library consortium had it.
But I feel like the manga isn't as strongly put together as the anime. It doesn't flow in quite the same way. The art is still great and the story is there...but it still leave something to be desired.
But I feel like the manga isn't as strongly put together as the anime. It doesn't flow in quite the same way. The art is still great and the story is there...but it still leave something to be desired.
silverdragonjkf's review
While overall I enjoyed this series, I still want more. Too bad it is completed. :(
louandlife's review
3.0
I enjoyed reading this book and this series. However, I do think that this volume was a slight let down but overall I did enjoy the series. I felt like the plot with the kidnapper was resolved too quickly and the ending was a bit bitter sweet. The rest of the volumes gave me feeling of happiness but now I'm sad because of the ending and that the series has finished. I liked the fact that whilst was a yaoi manga, it didn't have any problematic elements around being gay/gay people/relationships. I would recommend this series but I would warn people that it's a bit like a slice of life manga series about a bakery so not a lot of things will happen beyond friendships forming and developing, alongside the kidnapper plot. I do think that the series is gripping, but it did take me longer then I would have liked to have finished this volume.
jay_mack9712's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a bittersweet ending to everything! This was a wonderful story about four men coming together to run a bakery. By the end of this series, they'd become their own found family. I wouldn't ever consider this a real love story. Sure there were elements of it, but honestly it came down to the four individuals and how they came together to create this beautiful bakery and building relationship together.
Honestly after the first volume, I didn't expect to like this series. But honestly it grew on me over time and every character became one that I cared about. Also the confusion and disjointedness from the beginning volume was cleared up by the end which was nice, so it did have a purpose. Overall a really nice series about found family and French baked goods!
Honestly after the first volume, I didn't expect to like this series. But honestly it grew on me over time and every character became one that I cared about. Also the confusion and disjointedness from the beginning volume was cleared up by the end which was nice, so it did have a purpose. Overall a really nice series about found family and French baked goods!
beththebookdragon's review
4.0
More serious in tone than the earlier volumes, with the bakery involved in a police investigation, but still retains the trademark humor and bantering, and Kanda gets more attention than in previous volumes.
library_brandy's review
3.0
Not much to say about this series. I wanted to like it a lot, and I liked it enough to read through all four volumes, but... eh. I'm not much of a manga reader--I love comics but manga somehow short-circuits my brain--and there were a bunch of elements that just didn't make sense to me. That could be in part because it skipped all over the place, time-wise, but still.
Good enough, I guess.
Good enough, I guess.