Oishinbo (21) (Big Comics) (1989) ISBN: 409182031X [Japanese Import]

by Tetsu Kariya

小泉編集局長と富井副部長がどうも苛立っている。二人とも、胃をこわしていたのだ。とはいえ、二人のあまりの小言攻勢に文化部は辟易。このままでは上司としての信頼さえ失ってしまいそうな状況だ。山岡は一計を案じ、文化部の新年会で、恒例の「食べ物自慢大会」を行なうことにした。さて、そのメニューは？

Comic

First published July 29, 1989

About the author

雁屋哲
Manga writer and essayist extraordinaire Tetsu Kariya graduated from prestigious Tokyo University. Kariya was employed with a major advertising agency before making his debut as a manga writer in 1974, when he teamed up with legendary manga artist Ryoichi Ikegami to create Otoko Gumi (Male Gang). The worlds of food and manga were forever changed in 1983 when Kariya, together with artist Akira Hanasaki, created the immensely popular and critically acclaimed Oishinbo.

Reviews

[Lizzy B · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the introduction of the photographer and Niki, the reveal of Yamaoka’s domicile, and the storyline around Niki’s motivations behind marrying Yamaoka, this for sure is a crucial, stage-setting volume. All while the stories themselves were delightful - stomach-soothing traditional rice dishes, hearty sobagaki, and mentaiko!! brought in to challenge assumptions, expand mindsets, and strengthen relationships between friends and family (e.g. the scared-straight anti-gang skit for the boss’s kid was particularly funny, but the dad recognizing he needed to be there for his son brought home the pathos).