Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7

Today's post is on Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7 by Kintetsu Yamada. It is 208 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comics. The cover has the two main characters on it, Asako and Kotaro. As it is the seventh volume in the series, you need to have read the first six volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes mature manga. There is no foul language, mild sexuality, and no violence in this manga. There is story is told from third person close of the main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Scents of Self
After lots of discussion and planning (and so many Post-It notes), Asako and Kotaro move in together, and a new era of their relationship dawns! But will these meticulously-laid plans stand up to the pressures and annoyances of real life? Pressures like... meeting the family? Kotaro's managed to smooth things over with Asako's family so far, but his own relatives haven't had the chance to meet Asako yet. She's excited to see how Kotaro grew into the genius scent designer he is today, but she's also apprehensive. Will she leave the right impression, or will that familiar panic overtake her once again?

Review- We get to meet Kotaro's family and see the tea farm he grew up on. His family loves her but of course Asako has to learn to express herself with new people. But Kotaro's family seems to understand her and they make her welcome. This series does so many things right from character's acting like real adults so showing Asako dealing with her anxieties. Her feelings are considered valid and matter to the people in her life. The relationship is shown to be quite realistic, with little fights and misunderstandings, but most importantly Asako and Kotaro talk it out and they find a middle ground that works for both of them. I recommend this series strongly.  

I give this manga a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.