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この恋、茶番につき!? [Kono Koi, Chaban ni Tsuki!?] #13
Matcha Made in Heaven 13
Chako is suspected by Otori's wife, Waka, of having an affair with Otori. Just when she talks with Waka face to face and it seems the misunderstanding is cleared, another chaotic situation arises! In the middle of the worst situation, the temomi-cha event begins. Can Chako show what she has practiced with Isshin…?! To protect Hananoki-en's future and the couple's bond, the biggest challenge of her life is about to begin!
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First published August 12, 2025
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June 28, 2026
as other reviewers stated, it’s sad that this unique shojo manga has declined in writing and character development, especially in the final volumes.
i’ll finish this series just to avoid any fomo
i’ll finish this series just to avoid any fomo
February 4, 2026
Over the last few volumes, Matcha Made in Heaven has increasingly leaned on recurring, well-worn manga tropes instead of trusting the uniqueness of its own story and characters—and that is genuinely disappointing. The result is that both the narrative and the characters suffer.
The central conflict of this volume, built around the event organizer’s wife suspecting Chako of having an affair with her husband, feels particularly unnecessary. Conflict itself is not the problem—good stories need it—but here it exists solely to manufacture tension rather than to foster real character growth. Worse, this kind of conflict often serves only to frame the main characters as morally superior, overemphasizing their “good qualities” at the expense of everyone else. Side characters are flattened, reduced to jealous, unreasonable, or antagonistic figures, which ultimately cheapens the entire cast.
It’s especially frustrating to see yet another storyline where a female character’s role is to feel jealous of another woman—only for the situation to reverse a volume or two later. This back-and-forth has been done endlessly in manga and soap operas alike. For a series that once felt grounded and sincere, this reliance on tired gendered conflict feels like a step backward. Stories like this would be far richer if they drew more inspiration from real adult relationships rather than defaulting to familiar tropes.
That frustration extends to how intimacy is portrayed. These characters are adults, not teenagers—and yet affection, whether a kiss, a hug, or something more, is constantly treated as embarrassing, impure, or something that must be avoided at all costs. While I understand that cultural context plays a role, age and emotional maturity matter too. Repeatedly depicting adult intimacy as something shameful risks normalizing an unhealthy relationship with closeness, especially for younger readers.
What makes this volume particularly disappointing is that Matcha Made in Heaven has always had something truly special at its core. Its unique setting, its focus on traditional jobs and industries many people rarely encounter, and its deep appreciation for craft, passion, and dedication are what made the series stand out. At its best, this manga is a love letter to tradition passed down through generations, to slower ways of living that challenge modern ideas of productivity and stress. It’s a story about community, friendship, mutual support, and alternative family structures that genuinely work.
That essence is still there—but it feels overshadowed.
I will continue reading future volumes, because I truly hope the series finds its way back to what made it so compelling in the first place. The foundation is strong. I just want the story to trust itself again.
The central conflict of this volume, built around the event organizer’s wife suspecting Chako of having an affair with her husband, feels particularly unnecessary. Conflict itself is not the problem—good stories need it—but here it exists solely to manufacture tension rather than to foster real character growth. Worse, this kind of conflict often serves only to frame the main characters as morally superior, overemphasizing their “good qualities” at the expense of everyone else. Side characters are flattened, reduced to jealous, unreasonable, or antagonistic figures, which ultimately cheapens the entire cast.
It’s especially frustrating to see yet another storyline where a female character’s role is to feel jealous of another woman—only for the situation to reverse a volume or two later. This back-and-forth has been done endlessly in manga and soap operas alike. For a series that once felt grounded and sincere, this reliance on tired gendered conflict feels like a step backward. Stories like this would be far richer if they drew more inspiration from real adult relationships rather than defaulting to familiar tropes.
That frustration extends to how intimacy is portrayed. These characters are adults, not teenagers—and yet affection, whether a kiss, a hug, or something more, is constantly treated as embarrassing, impure, or something that must be avoided at all costs. While I understand that cultural context plays a role, age and emotional maturity matter too. Repeatedly depicting adult intimacy as something shameful risks normalizing an unhealthy relationship with closeness, especially for younger readers.
What makes this volume particularly disappointing is that Matcha Made in Heaven has always had something truly special at its core. Its unique setting, its focus on traditional jobs and industries many people rarely encounter, and its deep appreciation for craft, passion, and dedication are what made the series stand out. At its best, this manga is a love letter to tradition passed down through generations, to slower ways of living that challenge modern ideas of productivity and stress. It’s a story about community, friendship, mutual support, and alternative family structures that genuinely work.
That essence is still there—but it feels overshadowed.
I will continue reading future volumes, because I truly hope the series finds its way back to what made it so compelling in the first place. The foundation is strong. I just want the story to trust itself again.
January 31, 2026
Thirteen volumes in, and I still absolutely love this series!
In this volume, Chako is trying her hardest to avoid any misunderstandings with Waka—but despite her best efforts, her actions end up looking suspicious from the outside. And that’s not a coincidence. Someone is literally watching Chako, and it feels like their goal is simply to stir the pot. Whatever their motives, it causes problems not only for Chako but for the event itself.
Thankfully, everything clears up by the end of the volume, and for now, all is well.
One of my favorite parts was seeing their friends and colleagues come together to make the event a success—it was genuinely touching and such a nice reminder of why I love these characters so much.
In this volume, Chako is trying her hardest to avoid any misunderstandings with Waka—but despite her best efforts, her actions end up looking suspicious from the outside. And that’s not a coincidence. Someone is literally watching Chako, and it feels like their goal is simply to stir the pot. Whatever their motives, it causes problems not only for Chako but for the event itself.
Thankfully, everything clears up by the end of the volume, and for now, all is well.
One of my favorite parts was seeing their friends and colleagues come together to make the event a success—it was genuinely touching and such a nice reminder of why I love these characters so much.
March 7, 2026
I’m losing patience with this series… how can the writing get SO bad so frequently? I wish the writer or the editor would take a different tact and cut out the needless, ridiculous played-up drama and roller coaster up and down, back and forth of the character’s emotions. These poor choices in plot are especially disappointing because I feel like this series has a lot of potential and when it can calm down enough to just focus on moving the plot forward and showing the characters connecting and growing it’s really quite good. : /
I had to skim through pretty much 70% of this volume to get to the part that made sense and wasn’t just silly nonsense. Bleh.
I had to skim through pretty much 70% of this volume to get to the part that made sense and wasn’t just silly nonsense. Bleh.
September 9, 2026
3.5? This seemed really short…
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