Our Dining Table

I can see what this manga was going on. A wholesome portrayal of two non-conflicting adults and one adorable child. The problem is, it feels empty. There is a lack of any “meat” to the story. The manga feels more like an outline of the content than the actual final product. A quick, fleeting moment without much context before and after it, just hastily thrown together. Sure, you could argue that the wholesomeness enough is what makes this great, but I wouldn’t value the one here that highly. It certainly is no Yotsubato. The art is pretty good, I’ll admit that, and it’s mainly thanks toit that the main appeal of wholesomeness works at least to some degree. However, the manga still goes by without any real memorable moment, ending as suddenly as it begins. Is the notion of this being a consensual relationship between two males a.k.a. this not being a terribly cliché BL enough for the manga to be considered great? Maybe within the genre, but for a more general rating, I’m sorry but my standards are a bit higher than that.

Honestly yall, I normally never say this much about gay manga but this nearly made me friggin emotional!!! I just felt so sorry for the Yutaka character because literally, his adoptive family just treated him like a piece of crap and his adoptive brother just wasn't at all helpful to him. Man saying this makes me wanna hug Yutaka 😭😭😭😭😭 It was great to see Yutaka being made to feel like he was part of Minoru's family. Urgh my heart is making me nearly a mess here seriously lol! Yutaka and Minoru were so sweet together ❤ If you're sick of the forced Yaoi sex manga that's out thereand badly need wholesomeness right now, this is a definite read to consider folks! Also have a box of tissues beside you if you're an easily emotional person!!

I bought this manga used from a local shop, I didn't even read the back. The front just had its own energy. You can feel the wholesomeness radiating from it! The art in this is wonderful and soft. Just looking down at the pages makes me smile. It is very reminiscent of 2000s slice of life shoujo manga. The panelling is well thought out and flows with the eye nicely. I enjoy the art. Although it is not unique in anyway it is still good. Art doesn't need to be unique for it to be enjoyed and add to the story. The art is simpleand sweet just like the story. The story is wholesome and tugs on your heart. Two boys meet due to one chaotic little brother, food and found family, queer writing with heart, grief, and the struggles of being adopted. All of these are to be found in this manga. The story is contained in one thick volume. It is about as long as three standard volumes. The story is fleshed out and helps give you a better understanding of the characters and their feelings. It feels very true to life without being too saddening. The characters are defined and relatable. All in all I really enjoyed this manga! I 100% recommend to anyone looking for a wholesome slice of life romance!