
Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
- Genre: comedy shounen slice of life
- Author: koyama aiko
- Artist(s): koyama aiko
- Year: 2016
- Original Publisher: shogakukan
- Status: Ongoing
Associated Names
Juru Masak Para Maiko
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
La maison des maiko (French)
The Caterer at the Maiko Manor
แม่ครัววัยใสแห่งบ้านไมโกะ (SIC)
まいこさんちのまかないさん
舞妓さんちのまかないさん
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Latest Release
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Yuri-ism Chapter 304
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Yuri-ism Chapter 303
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Yuri-ism Chapter 302
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Yuri-ism Chapter 301
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Yuri-ism Chapter 300
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Yuri-ism Chapter 299
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Yuri-ism Chapter 298
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Yuri-ism Chapter 297
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Yuri-ism Chapter 296
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Yuri-ism Chapter 295
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Yuri-ism Chapter 294
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Yuri-ism Chapter 293
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Yuri-ism Chapter 292
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Yuri-ism Chapter 291
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Yuri-ism Chapter 290
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Yuri-ism Chapter 289
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Yuri-ism Chapter 288
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Yuri-ism Chapter 287
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Yuri-ism Chapter 286
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Yuri-ism Chapter 285
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Yuri-ism Chapter 284
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Yuri-ism Chapter 283
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Yuri-ism Chapter 282
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Yuri-ism Chapter 281
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Yuri-ism Chapter 280
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Yuri-ism Chapter 279
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Yuri-ism Chapter 278
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Yuri-ism Chapter 277

Aside from the art, it doesn't make me feel any emotions whatsoever. Just read Yotsubato again instead.
Two young girls came to Kyoto to be trained as geisha. On has been doing well under the tough training. The other was found unacceptable, but secured a job right there in the geisha house as its cook.
This sets up an interesting situation. The two are friends, and while one is going to be doing something extremely glamorous, the other will "just" be a cook. What effects will this have on their friendship?
Don't assume the situation will hurt the friendship! Apparently, at least as depicted in this story, in Japan being able to cook really well is a very big deal. In addition, Japan seems to have a vast selection of indigenous dishes for the girl who's a good cook to show her abilities in preparing. And as often in Japanese manga, the dishes are depicted in loving detail.
The characters are depicted in loving detail too. The drawing is so expert that they really come across as distinctive humans, and lovable ones.
This is a great slice of life, with two special and unique variations on the tried and true "cute girls doing cute things" formula. I consider it something very special which I would recommend to anyone.