I am very much enjoying Maitsuki Niwatsuki Ooyatsuki – Monthly With Ooya, which is a relatively new series from Yodogawa-sensei, so when I saw Men Men Musubi ( 麺面むすび), a collected volume of short stories, I knew I was going to picky up a copy.  ^_^

This collection has six stories, that provide a variety of scenarios, which include that first flush of love, the fractures in a relationship that if left unaddressed can break it, long-term relationships and how they can still offer surprises, how one’s past doesn’t have to be left behind, and other relatively gentle scenarios of adult life. While there wasn’t anything ground-breaking here, I really enjoyed each one of these stories for itself.

Yododgawa’s art is clean and , again, gentle. Everyone feels like someone you might know, in a situation you might be expect to be familiar with. Well, okay, maybe we all haven’t been kabedoned by the office hottie, but you know what I mean. ^_^

Ratings:

Art – 8
Stories – 7
Characters – 8
Service – 0
Yuri – 9

Overall – 8

For a relaxing, easy read Yuri – perfect for practicing one’s Japanese – Men-Men Musubi is a great choice.