SOTA'S KNIFE Vol. 1

author: Kei Honjo
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.33
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2018/07/13
date added: 2018/07/13
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Sota's Knife Vol 1' by Kei Honjo and Yuichiro Sueda is about a young man who wants to someday be a great chef. I loved this manga filled with heart and passion about food.

Sota works as a dishwasher at a famous restaurant called Tomikyu. He is starting at the bottom and working his way up, but his boss, the head chef, has seen something in him.

One day, a friend he knew in school shows up with fancy clothing and belittles Sota, but Sota doesn't mind, and soon his friend is humiliated for trying to create a shortcut to success. Another time, he helps a single mother create a special lunch for her daughter. There are trips to learn about mushrooms and miso, and late nights trying to perfect his dashi. All under the eye of a boss and coworkers who are mentoring him along the way.

I loved this book about a special young man and the passion for food that he and his coworkers have. The characters and stories were very interesting. I would recommend it to anyone who is a foodie, even if they don't read manga. I think it would make an interesting movie or television show. I definitely would love to read more of Sota's adventures.

I received a review copy of this manga from Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd., and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.


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