Sweat and Soap

Yes all 10, to me this was one of the weirdest stories at first, yeah it had a very weird plot...a guy that smells everthing. Threw me off won't deny that, but what got me hooked is how the characters were written and the progression. Usually you get that lame third wheel plot, a stupid clueless MC, a stroy and plot that doesn't go anywhere for years and have it's charm slowly but surely die down, no not this one. The romance was amazing, they tackled actual situations that couples go through, and throw in harsh and very difficult life moments, and how they dealwith them in their own way, and even support each other regardless of their flaws, thats pure right there. What was also great is how you will see all sorts of other relationships, the supports were on point, i really can't think of another manga with an actual, amazing romance story quite like this one. the ending was also a special treat, i highly recommend this, again it has a weird fetish type mc so yeah it will throw you off (maybe) but if given the chance, pure gold.

How to not feel creepy while writing this review... Sweat and Soap (yes it's a weird premise, yes it's a weird first few chapters, and YES it's worth sticking with.) It feels extremely rare to find a romance manga that takes place between two adults (not high school!? yay!) It's about a guy who's a little bit too obsessed with smells and a woman that overapplies scents to mask a condition that causes her to sweat a lot. I like the realism of this one. It's a realistic couples that have their troubles, both of them with their own issues that affect their relationship- but theyalways come back together. All the characters are super loveable, and you find yourself rooting for just about everyone. I also love the art style, and how the female lead is not your traditional "attractive" anime character. She looks like a side character, and that's also what I love lots. It's not made to be attractive people doing attractive things. It feels real, personal and in the end, quite touching. Highly recommend.

I can't believe it... Sweat and Soap has come to an end (cries in weeb). Let's get right into the manga basics. Story; A woman by the name of Asako Yaeshime has had a problem with sweating since she was a kid, and because of bully it's become a major dent into her everyday life. She began a hourly and daily routine to keep up with her hygiene using her favourite soap from her work, Liliadrop. By coincidence at a Liliadrop shop, Koutarou Natori with his fantastic sense of smell ran over to the unsuspected Asako looking at soaps. Without a thought or pause in hishead, he goes in for a big whiff and proclaiming she has one of the most amazing natural scents. Trying to appear less creepy, Natori tells Asako he's one of the members of product developers for Liliadrop, and was going to review how the new products were doing until he smelt her. Not able able to control his urge for amazing smells, Natori ends up convincing Asako to become friends that way he can smell her on a daily basis and get inspiration for new Liliadrop products. This daily visit ends up turning into romance, lot's of first and new beginning. You get to watch these two awkward and adorable become one of the best romances in the 21st century. Art; Absolutely beautiful. Every drop of sweat, nerve wracking moment that made you want to puke, blushes and of course tears. Characters; The balance between the two main leads left me with join. They were able to over come awkward moments, learn about each-others differences/similarities and what it means to want to keep someone special with you your whole life. Overall, I really enjoyed the ride this manga took me on. Sweet romance, childhood trauma's, learning to trust, excepting the past and getting ready for the future as long as you have that special someone with you. My heart is crushed that this series is over, but the heart warming ending is exactly what I needed. I can't wait for future me to re-read this manga, get emotional all over again and read my crappy/cheesy review with a few laughs.

This was such a fun and wholesome read. I picked up this manga while scrolling through Instagram and finding a few panels of the manga that looked pretty good so thank you lord & saviour Instagram for bringing this godsend of a manga to me. The artstyle of this manga was simple, and pretty pleasing to the eyes. The storyline was nice as well, following 2 office workers going abut their daily lives as workers and lovers. Even though the first few chapters of the story was pretty weird, the story progresses well and you actually see visible character development in the chapters all theway till the end. This manga really depicts how a normal, functional, mature relationship should be, where a couple works through their problems together and solves their problems in a mature way. There's no denseness, no NTR, no stupid stuff. All the characters know what they want and are willing to put in the effort to get it. Natori and Asako are so cute together too :)