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megan_danyelle's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
neria037's review against another edition
4.0
Izakaya Nobu is one of the fictional places I'll return to with pleasure every time. I adored volume 1, and while it set the scene really well for our characters, it left me with lots of questions. I'm glad to say we get more context in the second volume and some of these questions had surprising answers! I'll let you figure them out on your own :)
We also get more of our favorite established characters and get introduced to a few new ones that I hope are here to stay! The wholesome vibes and mouthwatering dishes continue to be the focal point of the little chapters, so if you're here for the cuisine, you're in the right place.
This is currently my favorite food manga, so I'm looking forward to the next volume!
✨ Disclaimer ✨ I received a free copy of this book and this is my honest review.
We also get more of our favorite established characters and get introduced to a few new ones that I hope are here to stay! The wholesome vibes and mouthwatering dishes continue to be the focal point of the little chapters, so if you're here for the cuisine, you're in the right place.
This is currently my favorite food manga, so I'm looking forward to the next volume!
✨ Disclaimer ✨ I received a free copy of this book and this is my honest review.
kylpon's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars but rounded up this time
I enjoyed all the storylines but my favourite was the fox who is an emissary to the gods. I loved seeing the kid follow the fox out the back door and into Japan where nothing made sense for her. I appreciated the fox's return of the child as well. It was just such a good look into how the shop exists.
Beyond that, we got all kinds of food! Both things that are similar to the eaters and things that are completely foreign to them. Its such a story of food bringing people together no matter their beliefs, culture, or status.
I also like that it was brought up that Nobu hasn't gone out to explore the local's food or culture even though the shop has been there for awhile now. Hope we get to see some of that in upcoming volumes.
Fun second volume!
I enjoyed all the storylines but my favourite was the fox who is an emissary to the gods. I loved seeing the kid follow the fox out the back door and into Japan where nothing made sense for her. I appreciated the fox's return of the child as well. It was just such a good look into how the shop exists.
Beyond that, we got all kinds of food! Both things that are similar to the eaters and things that are completely foreign to them. Its such a story of food bringing people together no matter their beliefs, culture, or status.
I also like that it was brought up that Nobu hasn't gone out to explore the local's food or culture even though the shop has been there for awhile now. Hope we get to see some of that in upcoming volumes.
Fun second volume!
banana83854's review against another edition
4.0
**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**
Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu Volume 2 by Natsuya Semikawa, Virginia Nitouhei was a great follow-up to the first volume with some new characters and lots more food envy from my side of the page. If you liked the previous volume, you'll like this one.
Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu Volume 2 by Natsuya Semikawa, Virginia Nitouhei was a great follow-up to the first volume with some new characters and lots more food envy from my side of the page. If you liked the previous volume, you'll like this one.
katharine_opal's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This volume is basically the exact same as the first. An extremely laid-back story with a focus on Japanese food. It is a very cute way of introducing Japanese cuisine to someone who has zero experience with it. But nothing much is really going on with the story. We do have a new character added to the cast, but she's very much a minor character. The art style is still very cute. But I doubt I would have read this second volume if it wasn't for NG giving me an advanced copy for free.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
This volume is basically the exact same as the first. An extremely laid-back story with a focus on Japanese food. It is a very cute way of introducing Japanese cuisine to someone who has zero experience with it. But nothing much is really going on with the story. We do have a new character added to the cast, but she's very much a minor character. The art style is still very cute. But I doubt I would have read this second volume if it wasn't for NG giving me an advanced copy for free.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
bookishrealm's review against another edition
4.0
Ahh this was such a great installment to the series. I thought that this first volume was good; however, I felt like this one was better because of the fact that we got more world building. In the first volume readers are just introduced to this special restaurant that exists in this medieval Germanic town. The people who live in the town go to the restaurant to try out Japanese cuisine. This second volume was definitely more complex and more intriguing than the first one. There was more exploration of the cuisine, but there was a glimpse of how the restaurant possibly exists and is able to sustain itself. There was also the introduction of some mythological elements. Overall, it made me really excited to check out the rest of the series. The fantastical elements mixed in with the food elements really catered to what I like in manga.
sjbozich's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the first one - although gets better after the first couple of stories.
Not as much food in this volume.
Some background, finally, on the back door.
New characters. The Deacon looks more like a Buddhist temple priest than a European Christian.
Effa grows up fast!
My favorite was the 2 craftsmen arguing with each other.
I have one more volume at home, we'll see if I do buy the other 4 - probably. I do enjoy the series - and especially the food!
Not as much food in this volume.
Some background, finally, on the back door.
New characters. The Deacon looks more like a Buddhist temple priest than a European Christian.
Effa grows up fast!
My favorite was the 2 craftsmen arguing with each other.
I have one more volume at home, we'll see if I do buy the other 4 - probably. I do enjoy the series - and especially the food!
supsarahbearr's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series so much. I was so excited I was able to review the second volume.
Just like in the first installment it has smaller stories which reach to an also bigger theme. This volume you get new characters such as a young girl that doesn’t really have a home who at first, they thought was a thief but then they hire her, and she is one of their new favorite coworkers (and becomes a cute character you will fall in love with). They even have a story where you think they might lose their restaurant but do they? You will have to read to find out. These two books so far have been so wholesome and good and show that food can really bring all different walks of life together. I can’t wait to read more and see where this restaurant’s story goes.
Received ARC from NetGalley
Just like in the first installment it has smaller stories which reach to an also bigger theme. This volume you get new characters such as a young girl that doesn’t really have a home who at first, they thought was a thief but then they hire her, and she is one of their new favorite coworkers (and becomes a cute character you will fall in love with). They even have a story where you think they might lose their restaurant but do they? You will have to read to find out. These two books so far have been so wholesome and good and show that food can really bring all different walks of life together. I can’t wait to read more and see where this restaurant’s story goes.
Received ARC from NetGalley
graypeape's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm going to say the obvious first: if you enjoyed the first volume, you're gonna love this one! Volume two has all the cozy slice-of-life magical realism food-porn vibes, but we get more worldbuilding than in volume one, venturing outside of Nobu into the vaguely medieval European town (and other places). The stories are fun (I laughed out loud at the squid story arc - that punchline!), and we revisit customers from volume one plus we meet new characters to add to the ensemble cast. This series is just such a comfort marshmallow for your brain, a great read when you're stuck in the morbs. Looking forward to volume three!
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