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
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21st century adapted to anime adapted to jdrama adapted to live action apprentices award-nominated work award-winning work best friends childhood friends cooking country girl dialect ditzy characters female centric plot food/gourmet friendship geisha hard-working protagonist housemates important non-romantic relationships japan japanese culture kimono kind female lead kyoto love triangles male demographic with female author male demographic with female lead oblivious characters past friendships past plays a big role pragmatic female lead roommates share house short chapters talented female lead tradition plays a big role traditions traditional clothes training warm ambience womance
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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.