Mixed Vegetables, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

~ Ayumi Komura (Author)

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Product Description

Hanayu knows that it will break her parents' hearts if she defects from the bakery to become a sushi chef. But if she marries into a sushi family, they'll have to understand her decision. Now she just has to get Hayato Hyuga interested in her, and what better way than to wow him with her cooking skills?!

About the Author

Ayumi Komura was born in Kagoshima Prefecture. Her previous title is

Hybrid Berry, about a high school girl who ends up posing as a boy on her school's baseball team.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421519674
• ISBN-13: 978-1421519678
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #645,159 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars cute new cooking manga! , August 30, 2008

By	Harmony Lawler - See all my reviews

Mixed Vegetables is a manga about a girl, Hanayu Ashibata, who wants to marry into a sushi chef family to become a sushi chef herself.. So she vowes to marry her classmate, Hayato Hyuga, the son of a sushi chef.

This whole story starts off on a fast note. In volume 1, you already have the 2 characters getting together, and the heroine feeling guilty about the reason they are going out. Which is basically using the guy to achieve her dream. It isn't really fast pace so to say, more like alot happens and it seems as though it skips parts.

The romance is fairly dry. Not deep and barely cute. The guy IS in fact in love with her though but that takes a side-step to cooking. Which leaves the heroine's personality kind of hard to decipher. One scene she's passionate and confident, the next she's confused or full of self-realization.

The art is really likable though. Very clean and nice. The girls look cute and the guys look hot. lol

Despite the number of stars I give this, I'd recommend it really because I have a feeling it will get better. I gave a critical review because I know someone is going to dish about how cute and wonderful it is and give it 5 stars.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!, September 7, 2008

By	Hakajin "Ecclectic Student" (GA) - See all my reviews

I previewed "Mixed Vegetables" in "Shojo Beat" magazine a few months ago. It looked like it had interesting characters, romance, and story, and I liked the humor and art, so I bought it when it came out.

The story is about a girl named Hanayu whose family owns a pastry shop. Hanayu is supposed to take over the shop when she grows up, but she really wants to become a sushi chef. Her classmate Hayato is in the opposite predicament. Hanayu decides that if she marries Hayato, her parents will have to let her become a sushi chef. She tries to appeal to Hayato, unaware that he already likes her...

The plot in this manga was enjoyable. There aren't very many cooking manga in the US, so it was unusual. It's interesting and has a good pace. The characters are funny, and they have a cute relationship. Hanayu's in an interesting predicament; she catches Hayato's interest, but now she feels guilty because she's using him. This is one of the few times I've seen a heroine trying to like the hero instead of trying to not like him. I like the artwork in this manga, too. It's pretty, but it's not too sparkly. The manga has a light tone overall, and it doesn't get too dramatic.

The plot and the characters in "Mixed Vegetables" are fun and interesting. I'm looking forward to volume 2.

5.0 out of 5 stars Culinary Manga Interesting No?, September 30, 2009

By	C. Gordon (Glendale, Az USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You know what this manga is a whole new spin for me. I like it. It has sooo many possibilities. I just can't wait to see what happens next with the characters it's soo amazing. If you want a manga that's a lil of the different. Then read this. Especially if you love japanese cuisine! ^_^