Manga Review: Mixed Vegetables Vol. 1 - Vol. 6

I've finished "Mixed Vegetables Vol. 1 - Vol. 6" by Ayumi Komura.

Product Description

Rewritten by food writer Stephanie Lucianovic (connected to KQED, and Bravo through TWOP)

For fans of dramatic cooking shows like Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen

Ties-in with the ongoing foodie trend, and with the proposed VIZ food manga push/imprint

Energetic and clean art will appeal to fans of Yakitate Japan

Strong character development and an engaging storyline will appeal to readers of titles like Absolute Boyfriend and Nana

Includes detailed author notes, and will include glossary of cultural and cooking terms

To be previewed and promoted in VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat magazine.

Hanayu knows that it will break her parents' hearts if she defects from the bakery to become a sushi chef. But if she marries into a sushi family, they'll have to understand her decision. Now she just has to get Hayato Hyuga interested in her, and what better way than to wow him with her cooking skills?

About the Author

Ayumi Komura was born in Kagoshima Prefecture. Her previous title is Hybrid Berry, about a high school girl who ends up posing as a boy on her school's baseball team.

Product Details
Series: Mixed Vegetables (Book 1)
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (September 2, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421519674
ISBN-13: 978-1421519678

My Review:

I highly recommend this manga if you like great character development, food and an exciting storyline.

I really liked how Hanayu and Hayato both felt remorse for their deception towards each other and deep down they really liked each other.

I was really glad that both have dreams of owning their own restaurants and that Hanayu finally told her dad what she wanted and didn't back down.

5/5