Oishii Kankei

Oishii Kankei a wonderful storyline?! you live with the main character momoe her ups and downs in cooking, love well all of her life to growing from a rich spoiled daughter to an independent pretty chef!? you will cry and laugh?! You could feel some essence of real-life in the story!? she does not get what she wants from the start but works hard for it and gets it in the end?! There are a mixed personalities however all are lovable and will become dear to you?! everytime i read it the recipes they make are soo delicious you just want to enter the story andeat it all up :P Please read it!? it would be worth the time and effort!? such a beautiful lifestory?! you will definitely love it :P

I'd give it a 7/10. It could've been a 9/10 if they had made a few different decisions. The issue with this manga is that it feels very immature with a fairytale ending, which is juxtaposed amongst characters that feel real. That's the strength and weakness of this manga, the characters. This honestly feels similar to Helter Skelter as far as writing potential goes, but with a few differences. The issue with Helter Skelter was that it felt like an outline to a masterpiece. The plot and ending were great, but it felt too rushed. If Helter Skelter had alloweditself to breath, it would've been a 10/10. The issue with this is that the beginning and even the middle were intriguing. Because it allowed itself to properly breathe. And then it threw itself away towards the end. The characters were great, even though certain characters weren't called out enough, and the plot itself was intriguing in some aspects. It's just that the plot went off the rails towards the middle and end. It could've been a great manga if they had just changed a few things. Now it's merely slightly above average, carried somewhat by how realistic and raw the characters feel. In a way, this is like the Josei version of Oniisama E. Great characters and good until the end, where it lost the plot. It went away from what made it good in the first place. Do I recommend it? Yeah! It was a fun read overall. Even when it went off the rails, there was still some rawness to the characters that made it great. You still had some characters who went through great development.

Momoe and her father loved going out to eat together. Unfortunately, after he dies, Momoe finds out her father spent all of their considerable fortune on buying food. Then Momoe stumbles across a little restaurant where the food reminds her of the comforting taste from her childhood. She is inspired to be a chef--figuring she can kill two birds with one stone. She can earn money to support herself and her mother, while at the same time fulfilling her dream. Unfortunately Momoe sucks at cooking. Besides which, the cooks she wants to hire her is grumpy and anti-social. Her only talents seems to be her hardworking,very giving up attitude and her excellent sense of taste. Will those by enough to help her reach her dreams? Also, why is the grumpy cook suddenly of attractive? Story: 9 The story is great. It starts of a little typical, what with the death of a parent, and a rich girl suddenly have to make her way in the world. However, the story stills draws you in, and makes you want to know what happens next. The romance element also seems to be generic, as Momoe meets a guy that has a connection to her dreams and childhood, and shortly falls in love with him. However, it diverges from the beaten path a bit with Oda already having a girlfriend, whom he actually likes quite a lot. Momoe does mope about this a bit, but after a while she doesn't have much time to worry about romance as she's trying her hardest to become a respected chef! Momoe has to deal with her lack of experience and being a 'woman in a male dominated business,' which is difficult but the ways she deals with it is enjoyable to read. The enjoyment of food, and the comfort well cooked food can give people is a major point of the story. The plot in general focuses on Momoe reaching for her dream, and also struggling with inventing a new sense of self. Art: 9 The art is enjoyable with well drawn characters, and yummy looking food. The characters expressions are interesting and amusing. For some reason the drawings flow very well in an easy to read fashion. Character: 9 Momoe's personality through her trial and tribulations make it very easy to root for her, even though she comes off as spoiled and a little air-headed to begin with. As the story goes on, her character begins to develop, and she becomes a stronger and more mature person. Oda, the cook, comes off as a basic, tough on the outside, softy on the inside sort of person, but he develops quite a lot as well. As to be expected from this sort of romance, he becomes softer and more sociable because of Momoe's influence. However, he is also inspired and motivated by his girlfriend, who is a powerful and interesting character in her own right. Other characters include a hesitant restaurant owner, a renowned chef who is also playboy, and an old woman who takes aspiring chefs under her wing. The characters all have intriguing back stories and a nice amount of development. Enjoyment: 9 I definitely loved this manga. The message of 'follow your dreams' and the difficulties and rewards that come along with that, I think can be relatable for many people. Overall: 9 The only complaint I would have was that the ending was a bit abrupt. I got to the last page and I felt like I had missed something. A more fleshed out ending would have been better, but in general the manga was very enjoyable.