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きのう何食べた? [Kinō Nani Tabeta?] #9
きのう何食べた? 9
ラタトゥイユ、ローストビーフ、アクアパッツァ、鶏手羽元のにんにく酢醤油煮、ジャガイモのグラタン、いか大根、黒豆、カルボナーラ、ぶりの鍋照り焼き、スパニッシュオムレツetc.……
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2014
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Fumi Yoshinaga
157 books248 followersJapanese: よしなが ふみ
Fumi Yoshinaga (よしなが ふみ Yoshinaga Fumi, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist known for her shōjo and shōnen-ai works.
Fumi Yoshinaga was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1971. She attended the prestigious Keio University in Tokyo.
In an interview, she said that "I want to show the people who didn't win, whose dreams didn't come true. It is not possible for everybody to get first prize. I want my readers to understand the happiness that people can get from trying hard, going through the process, and getting frustrated."
Little is known about her personal life. She mentions that her favourite operas are those by Mozart in the author's note of Solfege.
She debuted in 1994 with The Moon and the Sandals, serialized in Hanaoto magazine, but was previously a participant in comic markets.
Of Yoshinaga's many works, several have been licensed internationally. She was also selected and exhibited as one of the "Twenty Major Manga artist Who Contributed to the World of Shōjo Manga (World War II to Present)" for Professor Masami Toku's exhibition, "Shōjo Manga: Girl Power!" at CSU-Chico.
Outside of her work with Japanese publishers, she also self-publishes original doujinshi on a regular basis, most notably for Antique Bakery. Yoshinaga has also drawn fan parodies of Slam Dunk, Rose of Versailles, and Legend of Galactic Heroes.
Fumi Yoshinaga (よしなが ふみ Yoshinaga Fumi, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist known for her shōjo and shōnen-ai works.
Fumi Yoshinaga was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1971. She attended the prestigious Keio University in Tokyo.
In an interview, she said that "I want to show the people who didn't win, whose dreams didn't come true. It is not possible for everybody to get first prize. I want my readers to understand the happiness that people can get from trying hard, going through the process, and getting frustrated."
Little is known about her personal life. She mentions that her favourite operas are those by Mozart in the author's note of Solfege.
She debuted in 1994 with The Moon and the Sandals, serialized in Hanaoto magazine, but was previously a participant in comic markets.
Of Yoshinaga's many works, several have been licensed internationally. She was also selected and exhibited as one of the "Twenty Major Manga artist Who Contributed to the World of Shōjo Manga (World War II to Present)" for Professor Masami Toku's exhibition, "Shōjo Manga: Girl Power!" at CSU-Chico.
Outside of her work with Japanese publishers, she also self-publishes original doujinshi on a regular basis, most notably for Antique Bakery. Yoshinaga has also drawn fan parodies of Slam Dunk, Rose of Versailles, and Legend of Galactic Heroes.
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May 15, 2017
I just about cried when we got closure on previous events around visiting Shiro's parents for New Year. I am so proud of him and so pleased with his character development over the last several volumes. Nothing in WDYEY moves quickly, but it's been so worth the wait! This is one of my fave manga series, fave queer comic - and also fave comic starring people my own age instead of 20-somethings hahaha.
February 27, 2019
Holy mizuna! Shiro is 50 now!
Why is this series paced like this?
Anyway, Shiro finally menched up a bit. About time. Poor Kenji.
I may try making these new years black beans, although I think they are not the same as what is sold as "black beans" in the US and I may have trouble finding the right kind. Anyway one know the Japanese name for the new year beans?
Oh, and for those not interested in manga but interested in food, it appears this is also a live-action series now.
Why is this series paced like this?
Anyway, Shiro finally menched up a bit. About time. Poor Kenji.
I may try making these new years black beans, although I think they are not the same as what is sold as "black beans" in the US and I may have trouble finding the right kind. Anyway one know the Japanese name for the new year beans?
Oh, and for those not interested in manga but interested in food, it appears this is also a live-action series now.
April 10, 2025
A perfect combination of cozy food prep and the concerns that attend middle age and beyond.
The typical Japanese holidays you see in practically every manga gain new depth when Shiro decides to spend New Year's with Kenji instead of his parents (with accompanying homemade New Year's spread), and the two gents have a spring hanami (cherry blossom viewing) together with bento boxes that Kenji prepared. In the very last episode in this volume, Kenji learns that his mother has likely contracted lung cancer, and in the next volume, I'm sure we'll see more about that.
One of my favorite manga, highly recommended for adult readers. Not so much because of mature content, which is lightly presented, if at all. It would take an extraordinarily sensitive younger person to really understand a lot of what's going on here.
The typical Japanese holidays you see in practically every manga gain new depth when Shiro decides to spend New Year's with Kenji instead of his parents (with accompanying homemade New Year's spread), and the two gents have a spring hanami (cherry blossom viewing) together with bento boxes that Kenji prepared. In the very last episode in this volume, Kenji learns that his mother has likely contracted lung cancer, and in the next volume, I'm sure we'll see more about that.
One of my favorite manga, highly recommended for adult readers. Not so much because of mature content, which is lightly presented, if at all. It would take an extraordinarily sensitive younger person to really understand a lot of what's going on here.
August 6, 2015
The slow realization of the passage of time is one of the greatest triumphs of this series, as well as the gradual emotional evolution of Shiro. Seriously, everyone should be reading it.
Full review will eventually appear on The Anime News Network.
Full review will eventually appear on The Anime News Network.
January 20, 2019
Oh, Shiro. You made me so happy when you chose to spend your New Years with Kenji. And to see how much they love each other always gives my heart a squeeze. I enjoy seeing Shiro’s character growth, makes me feel like I’m growing up along with him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2018
4.0 Stars
Another solid volume
Another solid volume
September 8, 2018
Still loving it. As the series continues, the characters get more comfortable with each other and more aspects of every day life emerge. And the food is always good!
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December 13, 2024I shall return to not rating manga volumes for now, but honestly I don't know how well it's been going. That doesn't really mater though.
I was sick for the majority of the week, and just took my time with finishing this volume. A month ago I felt that I had pretty much dropped this series and moved on. I still will skip the cooking scenes because I don't necessarily enjoy them, and I'm reading an ebook, so the ability to maybe try one of the recipes is not as much a reality because I only have the volumes for a limited amount of time. The story though and the overall connection of the characters has changed and I don't feel as bored. I think with this story you just need to read it and not worry about its literary merit, something I feel like we are pushed to do nowadays. A story can be good and enjoyable and not be a life changing piece of Literature, that is not why I read. At a point when the mainstream manga/anime community is filled with the likes of Attack on Titan, Chainsawman, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many other fantastical adventure stories that are filled with a fast-paced story and environment, What Did You Eat Yesterday? speaks to the mundane slow pace of life, and how your life can change from time to time without you noticing. Maybe I just need to take a moment and breathe, let my mind slow down and enjoy the quiet reality.
I was sick for the majority of the week, and just took my time with finishing this volume. A month ago I felt that I had pretty much dropped this series and moved on. I still will skip the cooking scenes because I don't necessarily enjoy them, and I'm reading an ebook, so the ability to maybe try one of the recipes is not as much a reality because I only have the volumes for a limited amount of time. The story though and the overall connection of the characters has changed and I don't feel as bored. I think with this story you just need to read it and not worry about its literary merit, something I feel like we are pushed to do nowadays. A story can be good and enjoyable and not be a life changing piece of Literature, that is not why I read. At a point when the mainstream manga/anime community is filled with the likes of Attack on Titan, Chainsawman, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many other fantastical adventure stories that are filled with a fast-paced story and environment, What Did You Eat Yesterday? speaks to the mundane slow pace of life, and how your life can change from time to time without you noticing. Maybe I just need to take a moment and breathe, let my mind slow down and enjoy the quiet reality.
July 8, 2021
I just love these more and more with each volume. It seems like only one is published each year, but Yoshinaga has them living in real time, growing older and steadily more mellow all the times. She's also mixed in a great collection of side characters that we seem to be seeing more often: my favorite, Shiro's shopping buddy, Kayoko, and her family; Kenji's boss and his drama-loving coworker, Tabuchi; Shiro's newly married coworker, Shino; and the gay couple they've kind of defaulted to hanging out with, Kohinata and Gilbert. Some of these characters are lovable, some of them are love-to-hate.
Yoshinaga continues to sneak in bits of Japanese life and society via Shiro and Kenji's jobs: Shiro tries to avoid being roped into legal politics; there's a unique reason their rent is so low; and they're both dealing with ageing parents and clientele.
Yoshinaga continues to sneak in bits of Japanese life and society via Shiro and Kenji's jobs: Shiro tries to avoid being roped into legal politics; there's a unique reason their rent is so low; and they're both dealing with ageing parents and clientele.
February 2, 2024
I'm really enjoying watching Shiro mature (beyond mere years), and move more towards self acceptance. Also, the cameos by his cooking-buddy and same-sex-couple friends were fun and entertaining. I'm sad that I'm coming to the end of this delightful, smart, enlightening series by a very, very skilled writer-illustrator.
January 15, 2022
As much as each issue (and even each volume) of this series stands well enough on its own, there has been some subtle character progression over the course of the series with different little milestones in their lives making changes felt here and there.
I love how much Shiro has mellowed over the series - or at least he gives Kenji a bit more than he used to. I kind of what more development for Kenji as well, although this isn't exactly inconsistent with the series as a whole as Shiro has always had more of the focus, which sort of implies he's really our primary lead more than Kenji.
I love how much Shiro has mellowed over the series - or at least he gives Kenji a bit more than he used to. I kind of what more development for Kenji as well, although this isn't exactly inconsistent with the series as a whole as Shiro has always had more of the focus, which sort of implies he's really our primary lead more than Kenji.
January 17, 2022
It’s been a while, but I’m reminded how much I love this manga… it’s cute seeing Shiro growing a little and coming to appreciate Kenji more and shed some of his own internalized homophobia. Maybe part of why I like this manga so much (beyond the cooking, bc I love that in general in manga, especially if you can actually cook from them), is the fact that they’re older. My husband and I aren’t quite as old as them but we’re not too far away from them that I feel like a lot of their experiences are far more relatable than what you see in most manga.
July 27, 2025
delightful few chapters though the 2 that really stand out are ofc the new years' & date chapter. good to finally start seeing things more from shiros pov as we spent much time on kenjis last volume. the problem is we're now approaching the kinou nani tabeta singularity where the stories are forgotten as soon as the chapter ends bc my brain only has space for the first 8 volumes of stories
October 3, 2017
Haha, Wataru's birthday present to Shiro! He's such a brat! Also though, I love the way Shiro handles New Year's in this volume, and I'm sad about his mom.
Accidentally skipped this one in my great hurry to read volume 10--oops! Now back to 11 though!
Accidentally skipped this one in my great hurry to read volume 10--oops! Now back to 11 though!
June 7, 2021
imagine coming home after a long day’s work and your cute, handsome boyfriend in an apron flipping omelette or fried rice and the smell of butter from the entices you in towards the kitchen and he’s there giving you the warmest smile, iterashaii! 😍 itadakimasu! 🙏🏻
September 26, 2017
Tabuchi is so weird. I liked watching him cook though. Also, I want to go flower viewing. So romantic and cute.
September 13, 2019
Wataru may be a side character who doesn’t show up that often in each volume, but he’s a little fink.
May 9, 2020
I feel this series gets better with each volume. Shiro is growing as a man which is a joy to watch. There are some recipes that I really want to try in this volume
August 11, 2021
Tabuchi is hilarious. I love Shiro’s character development and how he handled New Years <3 and he has glasses now!! Aahhh!!!
April 21, 2022
Lovely and funny as always.
October 30, 2024
I finally feel like this is a relationship.
August 2, 2025
happy 50th bday king shiro
February 18, 2017
This series is SO GOOD. It never lets me down. Smile on my face every page.
July 28, 2017
okay i'm looking to get into the professional review business soon so let's see if i can do this with the kind of fancy words kirkus likes
in her ninth installment of what did you eat yesterday? fumi yoshinaga is well settled into her quiet examination of the day-to-day life of a middle aged gay japanese couple. this volume sees shiro dealing with his ageing parents, the closing of his favourite supermarket, and the revelation of why exactly their rent is so cheap. yoshinaga continues to develop their relationship in subtle ways; as shiro and kenji age they grow more comfortable in their routines and open acknowledgement of their affection for each other. yoshinaga continues with this series trademark highlighting of japanese cuisine; showcasing a wide variety of recipes in enough detail that the interested reader could attempt to copy the attempt at home. this volume would serve as an excellent addition to the collection of any local gourmands.
4 stars
in her ninth installment of what did you eat yesterday? fumi yoshinaga is well settled into her quiet examination of the day-to-day life of a middle aged gay japanese couple. this volume sees shiro dealing with his ageing parents, the closing of his favourite supermarket, and the revelation of why exactly their rent is so cheap. yoshinaga continues to develop their relationship in subtle ways; as shiro and kenji age they grow more comfortable in their routines and open acknowledgement of their affection for each other. yoshinaga continues with this series trademark highlighting of japanese cuisine; showcasing a wide variety of recipes in enough detail that the interested reader could attempt to copy the attempt at home. this volume would serve as an excellent addition to the collection of any local gourmands.
4 stars
January 13, 2016
This volume catches up to the Japan releases, so there's a wait now for me to read volume 10. some thoughts:
It's really good. Some might be put off by the intense recipes, they are actual recipes. I found them interesting despite knowing deep down I'll never cook a single one. What balances this is the masterful, subtle depiction of the main couple. I doubt you'll find a truer depiction of a middle aged gay couple, Japanese or not, anywhere else. I'm speaking as a straight guy, so feel free to correct me.
So yeah, this series is good. I just hope Vertical keep putting them out until it's complete. "Drops Of God" was a brilliant manga from them that only made it for 4-5 volumes.
It's really good. Some might be put off by the intense recipes, they are actual recipes. I found them interesting despite knowing deep down I'll never cook a single one. What balances this is the masterful, subtle depiction of the main couple. I doubt you'll find a truer depiction of a middle aged gay couple, Japanese or not, anywhere else. I'm speaking as a straight guy, so feel free to correct me.
So yeah, this series is good. I just hope Vertical keep putting them out until it's complete. "Drops Of God" was a brilliant manga from them that only made it for 4-5 volumes.
October 22, 2015
4.5 stars!
This episode of two-men-in-love-that-cook-eat-and-work offers further relationship deepening between Shiro and Kenji, some celebrating and some sad news, along with the usual every day stuff. My heart was warmed several times by all the little displays of love between the main couple. There are plenty of funny moments too; my favorite occurs over some hot food handling. The facial expressions are so entertaining! I hope that our local library (my source for volumes 1-9) purchases #10 soon, for I'm not ready to be done with this series.
This episode of two-men-in-love-that-cook-eat-and-work offers further relationship deepening between Shiro and Kenji, some celebrating and some sad news, along with the usual every day stuff. My heart was warmed several times by all the little displays of love between the main couple. There are plenty of funny moments too; my favorite occurs over some hot food handling. The facial expressions are so entertaining! I hope that our local library (my source for volumes 1-9) purchases #10 soon, for I'm not ready to be done with this series.
July 18, 2015
As cute as ever, we witness Shiro's distress as his favourite cheap supermarket closes, Kenji's reaction to finding out why their rent was so cheap, and the news that Shiro's mother might have cancer...
Utterly charming and beatifully drawn, the recipe's jump out the page and leaves your tummy rumbling!!
Utterly charming and beatifully drawn, the recipe's jump out the page and leaves your tummy rumbling!!
November 1, 2015
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December 14, 2015
Oh my gosh, these boys are the cutest couple.
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