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Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru. #1
Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru, Volume 1
Join Aki and Haru as they tackle one of the most perilous tasks two college roommates can face — feeding themselves! Easygoing Aki has mastered the art of affordable home-cooking to keep his good friend Haru upbeat and motivated throughout the school year. From homemade ramen to fried chicken to plum liqueur, each season offers a whole new menu! Chewing their way through life's ups and downs, the boys and their friends share in the simple joys of food and youth. Take a hearty bite out of this sweet and refreshing slice of life story!
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First published September 19, 2020
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February 10, 2025
I give a 3.5 stars - no round up
If you're a fan of Japanese cuisine this will be right up your alley. The art was fantastic especially the food scenes. I also appreciate the recipes for the portrayed food at the end of each scene. A few of which I took notes. The story is really sweet about two guys living as roommates while they go to college and their super sweet elderly landlady that lives next door. They have eating parties with their friends, go to the flea market and generally go about their lives. The scenes consist of big changes or accomplishments in their lives such as a work promotion or finishing a huge project for school. Like a younger gen Odd Couple. There's hints of possible LGBTQ+ but nothing overt just subtle words here and there. Overall a very wholesome and cute graphic novel.
If you're a fan of Japanese cuisine this will be right up your alley. The art was fantastic especially the food scenes. I also appreciate the recipes for the portrayed food at the end of each scene. A few of which I took notes. The story is really sweet about two guys living as roommates while they go to college and their super sweet elderly landlady that lives next door. They have eating parties with their friends, go to the flea market and generally go about their lives. The scenes consist of big changes or accomplishments in their lives such as a work promotion or finishing a huge project for school. Like a younger gen Odd Couple. There's hints of possible LGBTQ+ but nothing overt just subtle words here and there. Overall a very wholesome and cute graphic novel.
October 15, 2024
Pleasant but a little dull.
Two average college guys with a few normal friend secondary characters.
They drink beers and play games and eat together. It's nice.
The food is not innovative or fancy, or even a well-balanced meal, this isn't like What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1. It's not going to teach you to make food unless you're just starting to feed yourself and need tips like "add veggies to instant ramen."
Two average college guys with a few normal friend secondary characters.
They drink beers and play games and eat together. It's nice.
The food is not innovative or fancy, or even a well-balanced meal, this isn't like What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 1. It's not going to teach you to make food unless you're just starting to feed yourself and need tips like "add veggies to instant ramen."
November 24, 2025
2 ✨
it’s not bad! they’re so cuteee but i’m cursed to not be able to enjoy stories if there’s no angst. FREE MEEEE
it’s not bad! they’re so cuteee but i’m cursed to not be able to enjoy stories if there’s no angst. FREE MEEEE
June 5, 2025
4.5☆
This is so cute!! Having the recipes included of everything they cook is such a nice touch!
This is so cute!! Having the recipes included of everything they cook is such a nice touch!
June 17, 2024
Liked this, but it was just a little boring. I love food stories where there's one person who cooks and another who eats everything like it's delicious. This is that with a little bit of childhood friends/ roommates action. The thing that didn't work for me was how heavily focused on the food it was. It read more like a cookbook with a little story in the background. They would sometimes recite the recipes step by step while they were cooking and then have the recipe at the end of the chapter. There was some story progression, but it was very minimal.
This is reminiscent of like Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide and Confessions of a Shy Baker. They're very calm and cozy books to read and the relationship is clearly there, but for me personally it's not enough. If you're into those books though I'm sure you would enjoy this one. I may pick up the next one out of curiosity, but it won't really be a series I gravitate towards.
This is reminiscent of like Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide and Confessions of a Shy Baker. They're very calm and cozy books to read and the relationship is clearly there, but for me personally it's not enough. If you're into those books though I'm sure you would enjoy this one. I may pick up the next one out of curiosity, but it won't really be a series I gravitate towards.
October 14, 2024
This was so cute, and I LOVED all of the food descriptions and recipes.
September 11, 2024
A delicious first volume about two friends and roommates Aki and Haru who spend their days eating delicious food with each other.
This volume is on the lighter side of most BLs where the focus is on the food. The manga emphasizes the food by outlining the recipes to create certain dishes while also noting alternatives. Given food is the main highlight of this series, the manga also does weave in character details regarding their lives and personalities. Personally, I felt this makes the story more relaxing to read because there isn’t a focused plot although it does make one hungry.
There is no plot in this series. It’s about two friends living together, enjoying their time with each other while eating delicious food. Each interaction between them is coupled with a type of food solidifying the notion that there is food for every occasion. That said, there are many subtle hints that both Aki and Haru have feelings for each other. They just haven’t made it clear to each other yet. It’ll be interesting to see how their relationship grows and whether or not they’ll confess.
I enjoyed Aki and Haru’s dynamic. I have a soft spot for these complementary yet opposite personalities between main characters. In this series, one loves eating and the other loves cooking. This is probably influenced by their feelings for each other, but it was heartwarming to read their interactions. They both knew how to support the other. They really should be a couple already.
Since this is predominantly food centered, I should try out a recipe or two. Most recipes are simple enough to make with the right ingredients and effort. I haven’t tried cooking any after reading this volume, but I have made a few in the past!
The artwork is great and has a sort of laid back feel to it. There is subtle iconography and character facial expressions throughout which aid in the story’s delivery. However most of the time, the story is calm and happy so there’s no need for any extra or unnecessary emotions. The artwork pertaining to food is thoroughly detailed and although the characters are too, the latter doesn’t shine as bright.
Overall, this was a fun read! I enjoyed reading this even though there wasn’t a lot of relationship growth or romantic interactions. I liked the calm and everyday interactions that took place between Aki and Haru while preparing and eating food together.
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This volume is on the lighter side of most BLs where the focus is on the food. The manga emphasizes the food by outlining the recipes to create certain dishes while also noting alternatives. Given food is the main highlight of this series, the manga also does weave in character details regarding their lives and personalities. Personally, I felt this makes the story more relaxing to read because there isn’t a focused plot although it does make one hungry.
There is no plot in this series. It’s about two friends living together, enjoying their time with each other while eating delicious food. Each interaction between them is coupled with a type of food solidifying the notion that there is food for every occasion. That said, there are many subtle hints that both Aki and Haru have feelings for each other. They just haven’t made it clear to each other yet. It’ll be interesting to see how their relationship grows and whether or not they’ll confess.
I enjoyed Aki and Haru’s dynamic. I have a soft spot for these complementary yet opposite personalities between main characters. In this series, one loves eating and the other loves cooking. This is probably influenced by their feelings for each other, but it was heartwarming to read their interactions. They both knew how to support the other. They really should be a couple already.
Since this is predominantly food centered, I should try out a recipe or two. Most recipes are simple enough to make with the right ingredients and effort. I haven’t tried cooking any after reading this volume, but I have made a few in the past!
The artwork is great and has a sort of laid back feel to it. There is subtle iconography and character facial expressions throughout which aid in the story’s delivery. However most of the time, the story is calm and happy so there’s no need for any extra or unnecessary emotions. The artwork pertaining to food is thoroughly detailed and although the characters are too, the latter doesn’t shine as bright.
Overall, this was a fun read! I enjoyed reading this even though there wasn’t a lot of relationship growth or romantic interactions. I liked the calm and everyday interactions that took place between Aki and Haru while preparing and eating food together.
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December 13, 2024Disappointing but not surprising to see Tokyopops print quality is still cheap and shitty lol
Kinda cute, kinda boring and these characters drink an insane amount of alcohol (to me) but I might continue it anyway bc what else am I gonna do with my life
Kinda cute, kinda boring and these characters drink an insane amount of alcohol (to me) but I might continue it anyway bc what else am I gonna do with my life
September 14, 2024
This is so sweet that I’m going to need to wrench my teeth out of my mouth
November 14, 2024
3.5 stars
January 26, 2025
sweet <3
November 29, 2025
This was really cute. There isn’t a whole lot of story, but the characters are sweet and keeping the focus on food makes it work. The roommates are extremely close and maybe there might be a tiny hint of romantic interest there? Maybe?
If you like food manga and slice of life vibes, definitely give this a go.
I’m curious to see what develops!
If you like food manga and slice of life vibes, definitely give this a go.
I’m curious to see what develops!
August 18, 2024
I hadn't realized this was going to be another knockoff of
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
- a little surprised it's okay for multiple series to rip off a successful formula so directly? - but it ended up being pretty cute.
Would probably be 4 stars or higher without the reciting-recipes bits, because the actual story is fresh and enjoyable. They could still be college roommates spending a lot of time being domestic and cooking/eating together, with a bit more story sprinkled in.
But it is very sweet, and the recipes themselves make me laugh because they're at least fully aligned with the age and lifestyle of their characters. The steps are all extremely simple, and one chapter's recipe is literally just "put sweet potatoes in a toaster oven for 30 minutes." No spices added, even. They just toast it, take it out of the oven, then bite into it like a corn dog.
Unlike What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Confessions of a Shy Baker , which both center around adult couples in established (closeted) relationships, Aki and Haru are still "just friends." It's clearly set up as a slow burn, with the two of them committing to a long life together, without mention of how their roommate status would be disrupted by the addition of romantic significant others.
Aki worries about it and is reassured by Haru, although it's hard to tell how much awareness Haru has at this point. Is Aki the one who's more in tune with their not-exactly-just-friends status? Or is Haru simply better at keeping his emotions quiet?
Seems like this could be another slow-paced, long-running series, and if so, I'd be curious to watch their progression as they graduate from college (they're already third years) and move into the working world. Seems like it'll stay sweet, a very light and refreshing accompaniment to the series that kicked off this formula.
Would probably be 4 stars or higher without the reciting-recipes bits, because the actual story is fresh and enjoyable. They could still be college roommates spending a lot of time being domestic and cooking/eating together, with a bit more story sprinkled in.
But it is very sweet, and the recipes themselves make me laugh because they're at least fully aligned with the age and lifestyle of their characters. The steps are all extremely simple, and one chapter's recipe is literally just "put sweet potatoes in a toaster oven for 30 minutes." No spices added, even. They just toast it, take it out of the oven, then bite into it like a corn dog.
Unlike What Did You Eat Yesterday? and Confessions of a Shy Baker , which both center around adult couples in established (closeted) relationships, Aki and Haru are still "just friends." It's clearly set up as a slow burn, with the two of them committing to a long life together, without mention of how their roommate status would be disrupted by the addition of romantic significant others.
Aki worries about it and is reassured by Haru, although it's hard to tell how much awareness Haru has at this point. Is Aki the one who's more in tune with their not-exactly-just-friends status? Or is Haru simply better at keeping his emotions quiet?
Seems like this could be another slow-paced, long-running series, and if so, I'd be curious to watch their progression as they graduate from college (they're already third years) and move into the working world. Seems like it'll stay sweet, a very light and refreshing accompaniment to the series that kicked off this formula.
October 7, 2024
I thought this was pretty cute! I was a bit thrown by how small the volume was when I got it but once I started reading there's enough actually going on in the panels that it didn't feel much shorter than a standard manga. Once I got to the author's note at the end and realized this series began as a twitter series the structure of the series made much more sense to me. I liked the art style, I thought it was cute.
I also enjoy that this is pretty slow burn but at the same time it seems like they both already like each other and just haven't said it out loud, so they treat each other like they are kinda already in a relationship. I love this trope so I'm very excited to continue this series.
I also enjoy that this is pretty slow burn but at the same time it seems like they both already like each other and just haven't said it out loud, so they treat each other like they are kinda already in a relationship. I love this trope so I'm very excited to continue this series.
March 13, 2025
3.25
Cute but simple. Very simple characters with simple dialogue. I could tell very quickly that the two main characters are not the main characters. The main character is the food. The “gimmick" is learning about how to make these dishes while Aki and Haru are just here. In fact, Yukino clocked their personality completely in chapter 2 and they've been that one-note since. I get that this is a manga about food but I want Aki and Haru to be more than just cardboard.
I hope volumes 2 and 3 actually expands more on their characters and let the food take a back seat a little bit because I'm at the point where I'm literally skimming all the recipe talk just to get more of Aki, Haru, and their friends.
Cute but simple. Very simple characters with simple dialogue. I could tell very quickly that the two main characters are not the main characters. The main character is the food. The “gimmick" is learning about how to make these dishes while Aki and Haru are just here. In fact, Yukino clocked their personality completely in chapter 2 and they've been that one-note since. I get that this is a manga about food but I want Aki and Haru to be more than just cardboard.
I hope volumes 2 and 3 actually expands more on their characters and let the food take a back seat a little bit because I'm at the point where I'm literally skimming all the recipe talk just to get more of Aki, Haru, and their friends.
September 17, 2025
3.5 - half stars should be a thing!
A really nice, cosy middle of the road read. And I don't mean that in a bad way. I don't feel this first volume is a 4-star rounded up. It's cosy, it's fun/nice you get the recipes, the characters are lovable, and the art style is cosy and chill in an enjoyable way. That said having read "She loves to cook, she loves to eat", I must say that story and overall premise to me personally is a bit more captivating. That said if you’re a foodie or just into Japanese cuisine, then I believe this might be a good manga to pick up and read as it’s a lot more about the food and you get the recipes!
That said I will continue the series even if it will not be more than a cosy middle of the road read. =)
A really nice, cosy middle of the road read. And I don't mean that in a bad way. I don't feel this first volume is a 4-star rounded up. It's cosy, it's fun/nice you get the recipes, the characters are lovable, and the art style is cosy and chill in an enjoyable way. That said having read "She loves to cook, she loves to eat", I must say that story and overall premise to me personally is a bit more captivating. That said if you’re a foodie or just into Japanese cuisine, then I believe this might be a good manga to pick up and read as it’s a lot more about the food and you get the recipes!
That said I will continue the series even if it will not be more than a cosy middle of the road read. =)
October 2, 2024
“Eat something…you’ll feel better”
Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru is a cheesy friendship manga about friends living together and making sure they eat something…
Some of the chapters have minor recipes…tied to the anthology format (with some chapters shorter than others).
Aki and Haru attended high school together, and after graduation they rent a place with other residents. The early chapters focus on the “shared space” but quickly abandons it for two friends that do things, eat food, and take it day by day.
I have no idea what these two go to school for or if they have jobs, but at least they are having a good time…
Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru is a cheesy friendship manga about friends living together and making sure they eat something…
Some of the chapters have minor recipes…tied to the anthology format (with some chapters shorter than others).
Aki and Haru attended high school together, and after graduation they rent a place with other residents. The early chapters focus on the “shared space” but quickly abandons it for two friends that do things, eat food, and take it day by day.
I have no idea what these two go to school for or if they have jobs, but at least they are having a good time…
November 5, 2024
*4.5/5*
Listen, if you're looking for a book where a lot happens or it's very plot-heavy or very dramatic, this absolutely isn't the book for you. Just like other reviews say, it's basically two guys, and sometimes their friends, eating, with some small interpersonal/feelings based conversations happening in between. This is very much a "here for the vibes" book!! And I was here for the vibes!!! So I enjoyed this very much and plan on continuing!!
Also, fair warning if you don't like repetition, they often explain how they're making the food in the chapter and then include the recipe at the end, but I tend to just skip the recipe, so it's not a big deal for me.
Listen, if you're looking for a book where a lot happens or it's very plot-heavy or very dramatic, this absolutely isn't the book for you. Just like other reviews say, it's basically two guys, and sometimes their friends, eating, with some small interpersonal/feelings based conversations happening in between. This is very much a "here for the vibes" book!! And I was here for the vibes!!! So I enjoyed this very much and plan on continuing!!
Also, fair warning if you don't like repetition, they often explain how they're making the food in the chapter and then include the recipe at the end, but I tend to just skip the recipe, so it's not a big deal for me.
December 22, 2024
A manga centered around friendship and food. Aki and Haru are college roommates and friends. Haru is the studious one who appreciates Aki's recipes and cooking. Each chapter brings a new recipe and new closeness between the two of them where they enjoy their drinks and food.
It's a series of food adventures and nothing much more than that which is why it's a nice little brain break all about indulging in delicious food and drink.
It's a series of food adventures and nothing much more than that which is why it's a nice little brain break all about indulging in delicious food and drink.
February 23, 2025
if you love slice of life cooking manga with a sweet undertone of romance and just a dash of found family, this is your safe space!! think 'she loves to cook she loves to eat', or 'witch hat atelier kitchen', two of my faves. this one has a childhood friends-to-lovers theme with two absolutely adorable guys. I guessed it would be right up my alley, and I'm glad I was right, because I bought all three volumes at once lol!
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April 22, 2025
I wanted to love this one more than I did. The concept is cute—two guys bonding over food is always a cozy setup—but it just didn’t pull me in the way I hoped. The characters felt a bit flat, and their chemistry didn’t quite spark for me. The pacing was a little slow, and even though the food moments were visually nice, the overall story felt like it was missing some depth or tension to really hook me.
It’s not a bad read, just not super memorable. Maybe it gets better in later volumes, but this one didn’t leave me hungry for more.
November 3, 2025
Fun art and great attention to detail in the stylized food portions. Despite most, if not all, of the meals being cheap eats you’d see any struggling youth enjoying, the artist thrills with punchy and dynamic scenes. The characters fell much flatter. At times feeling like a purposeful trope bait, but at others just feeling accidentally two-dimensional. So though you feel perfectly at home in this twenty-something’s apartment, the story leaves you going ‘wait how did we even get here again?’
June 6, 2023
I hesitate to call it bl as there’s nothing overtly bl-y in vol 1 but both amazon and bookoff classify it under bl, so bl it is.
It’s just relaxing slice of life stories where Haru and Aki hang out in the house they rent together while Aki constantly makes delicious food for Haru his definitely-not-boyfriend.
It’s just relaxing slice of life stories where Haru and Aki hang out in the house they rent together while Aki constantly makes delicious food for Haru his definitely-not-boyfriend.
May 6, 2025
Wish I found this during school cause these recipes actually look tasty and affordable. They’re literally boyfriends but not. I think the subtleties of romance aren’t really there yet! They seem cute together but I need the relationship to progress beyond being bros with zero distance between them. Gonna binge thisss
July 8, 2025
absolutely adorable! Aki and Haru have such an amazing friendship and chemistry (and they were roommates 👀), it's the kind of friendship where they understand each other, even if things go unspoken ❤️
the food also looks absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try some of the recipes. very excited to get the next parts!!
the food also looks absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try some of the recipes. very excited to get the next parts!!
November 18, 2025
What a comforting and sickingly sweet story about two boys and their love for food. The art in this Manga is absolutely beautiful and quite the eye candy, the story while simple and without any high stakes is also just so sweet and beautiful and I love both Aki and Haru. Will definitely be picking up the other volumes
January 1, 2026
Cute! The cooking scenes aren’t as elaborate as in What Did You Eat Yesterday but I imagine if you’re a fan of one you’ll enjoy the other. (What Did You Eat Yesterday is going to win any head-to-head comparison; the art and character development are both much better.) There’s only the slightest hint toward romantic interest in the first volume but the established friendship is very sweet.
October 10, 2024
Giiiirl, you know I love a good food based story! This one is adorable in addition to all the food looking AMAZING (+ you get a little recipe at the end of each chapter which is the best). Very chill, very sweet, & very tasty, one of the best slice of life mana I've ever read!
October 14, 2024
Read volumes one through three!
A cute slice of life story with slow burn relationship development. I have no idea why this manga is rated Mature on Hoopla, other than drinking...? Delicious looking food though.
A cute slice of life story with slow burn relationship development. I have no idea why this manga is rated Mature on Hoopla, other than drinking...? Delicious looking food though.
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October 27, 2024
Aww. This was a sweet slow-paced slice of life manga about two roommates cooking for each other. It includes the recipes that they make, too. Definitely going to read more in this series but be aware that it’s not an edge of the seat type of story.
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