This manga isn't especially trying to reinvent the wheel, nonetheless let's say that it feels coherent enough on its own, deciding to write a Clingy Jealous Girl: Yamada. Aside from the whole wedding ring misunderstanding, Yamada has been shown to be incredibly passive aggressive about the idea of even a male coworker smoking and talking with Sasaki in her place. Inspired by…: Jinushi based the setting based on his time doing customer service work prior to being a mangaka. Can't Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest: Whether he knows it or not, Sasaki refuses to make any romantic moves towards Yamada or "Tayama," and will even get embarrassed if he (accidentally) gives her an off-color joke. It's because of Sasaki's willingness to listen that Yamada is able to fully express herself freely without the scrutiny of the politeness associated with her image. There are more than two sides to a person and the way these two characters find ways to comfort each other through their shared solace makes for an emotionally cathartic experience with the way these two characters open up to one another.

Cayanan, Joanna (March 27, 2023). "Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine Manga Wins 16th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network . Retrieved March 27, 2023. from all walks of life. While this might suggest I'm framing this from a classist perspective, I'm moreso emphasizing that a large part of what makes this series unique is how it explores its age gap not as a way to alienate but to draw empathy from experience. Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Volume 1". Square Enix Manga & Books . Retrieved July 1, 2023. Mateo, Alex (April 3, 2023). "Manga Up! Adds When I Tried Strengthening a Rusty Sword, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, More Manga". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 3, 2023. When confronted with the possibility that Sasaki might have a wife, her persona becomes even louder and cheerier. Goto notes to the uncomprehending Maezawa that she only gets like this when she's really upset.The Mentor: Goto, to Yamada and Obata. In his own brief way, a younger Sasaki filled that role for the teenage Yamada. Age-Gap Romance: Tayama/Yamada is in love with Sasaki, despite him being old enough to be her father. Sasaki himself feels something towards Yamada, but it seems much more innocent and is more of an idol-like admiration. There have been occasional hints that he is feeling something stronger and more romantic towards Tayama, however.

Yeah, good point - seems like a lot of problematic age-gap romance in anime/manga are usually because one of them (almost always the girl) being still in school. But I digress, as far as adult romance series go, this is my favorite because of the way it remains so effortlessly pleasing with each chapter even at a minimal level. Little by little, my investment in these characters and their lives has deepened as each shared conversation between the two has wormed its way into my heart. This is a story essentially about creating a dialogue with one another, that through shared intimacy even the most unlikeliest of strangers, a beautiful relationship can be born, a prospect so life-affirming I can't help but love it for its honesty behind that sentiment.

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