The scent of romance is in the air, because Sweat and Soap (known in Japan as Ase to Sekken), a romantic comedy manga
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Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the “too real!” workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess! Kodansha Comics will publish the manga's fifth volume on January 5.
Based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Kintetsu Yamada, “Sweat and Soap” is a 2022 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Shuhie Shibue.
Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the “too real!” workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess! The manga ranked at #17 on the 2019 edition of Takarajimasha 's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the top manga for male readers.
The official website for the live-action series for Kintetsu Yamada 's Sweat and Soap ( Ase to Sekken) manga revealed more of the series' cast on Thursday. Gekidan Exile actor troupe member Kanta Satō (right in image below) plays Kōtarō Natori, while Yuno Ōhara (left) plays Asako Yaeshima.
Sweat and Soap (Japanese: あせとせっけん, Hepburn: Ase to Sekken) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kintetsu Yamada....Sweat and Soap.あせとせっけん (Ase to Sekken)English publisherKodansha USAMagazineD Morning (June 21, 2018 – August 22, 2019) Morning (October 3, 2019 – January 7, 2021)15 more rows
The scent of romance is in the air, because Sweat and Soap (known in Japan as Ase to Sekken), a romantic comedy manga by Kintetsu Yamada about an office lady who worries about how much she sweats and a genius perfume maker who has the hots for her, is being adapted into a live-action TV drama that will broadcast in ...
26-year-oldOur story follows 26-year-old Asako Yaeshima who works at toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Asako has long suffered from sweating copiously and was bullied at school because of it and her body odour. She's ashamed of her body odour and makes frequent trips to the bathroom to wipe herself down and refresh.
Technically speaking, Kintetsu Yamada 's Sweat and Soap is a seinen romance rather than a josei , but fans of either demographic can very easily find plenty to enjoy in its pages.
Kintetsu YamadaSweat and Soap / Creator
The characters are fun, a little pervy, and almost cute. But the depth of the emotional connection is shallow at best, and the motivation and overall arc is quite one-note and cliche. To be too critical of this title, however, isn't necessary.
Sweat and Soap is a manga that I'd recommend to anyone who would like to have a wholesome moment. Natori and Asako form an adorable couple, secondary characters are genuine and the drawings, though simple, perfectly suits this romcom.
Kintetsu Yamada's Sweat and Soap Manga Ends on January 7. The combined second and third 2021 issue of Kodansha 's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kintetsu Yamada 's Sweat and Soap ( Ase to Sekken) manga will end in the magazine's sixth issue on January 7, with the manga's 97th chapter.
Natsume's most important takeaway to the viewers is to not think too hard about scientific logic. “It is sci-fi, but it would be great if you didn't concentrate on the fine details, but just take a step back and enjoy the flow.”
Kodansha Comics is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick.
Yae's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick.
I have finally found a good straight mature romance story! I have read so many girly manga that I am sick of it. I need something mature with communication between the couple and I have found it! I like the main story, the compatibility between the ML and FL and the way that the relationship is realistic and non-toxic.
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