After reading this it felt like a trailer volume to a build-up volume. It introduces some characters and pretty much nothing happens. But very peaceful feeling.

It has the mandatory Japanese manga hallmarks with a nude nymph and a cliffhanger.

Hard to tell the target market, maybe pre-teen girls who just want to have a coffee shop in the countryside like Little House on the Prairie-type minus the family aspect?

It is a hilarious polar opposite to me simulateneously reading 童夢.

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March 11, 2023

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A pleasant enough read, but no wish to continue.

I have had this on my shelves since the early 2000s, when I bought it at a bookseller (probably the long-gone Sasuga Books) at an anime convention. My copy is from the original 14-volume edition, so the contents may not map 1:1 to the edition here on Natively. I do not believe the difference, if any, would change my review.

Twenty years or so ago, this book was extremely difficult for me due to the absence of furigana. When I returned to it in November of 2022, to my surprise and delight I was

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Belerithsays

December 1, 2021

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Language: aside from some characters having strong linguistic peculiarities, the language used is very basic and centered around every day use vocabulary.

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mardisays

April 30, 2023

I read the 1st edition, which ends at Chapter 7.
Very gentle countryside cafe slice-of-life, pleasant vibes and lovely 90s art.
No furigana but if you're familiar with the kanji the dialogue is very simple and beginner-friendly, and there are many pages where there is no text at all.
Would recommend this if you're like me and you spent too much time on WaniKani so your kanji is way ahead of your grammar ability, or if you're looking for a quick and breezy read.

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May 1, 2024

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