Manga 100495 Kumika No Mikaku

Have you ever read a genderbend hentai? In them, every act that are considered normal in other H are given a whole new perspective and treated as somewhat foreign and alien, thus giving these simple actions a ton of focus. After all, a dude may know how to make a girl feel good, but they can never understand how a female body really feel, much less the pleasure of being in one.

The manga is pretty much like that.

Our protagonist, Kumika, is an alien that doesn't need to eat. Because of that, the simple acts chewing, swallowing, or even any recreational activities like hanging out together ... in a cafe and restaurant are written as something special throughout the whole series and the art and writing support it very well.

The foods look nice and tasty. The lining is thick enough that the details pop out, but not so thick that it overshadows everything else.

The characters are also very comfy. Unique, but not so "unique" that they become annoying and creepy (which is not the kind of vibe I'd personally want in this kind of manga). Easily distinguishable from one another and have enough personality to become a proper character and not be confused as background charas.

There are some dramas but not much, good for this kind of manga.

Overall, an easy recommendation for anyone that want a comfortable experience from start to finish and/or want a food manga.

This gives me a warm nostalgic feeling whenever I go to reread it. Warm and fuzzy. Wholesome to the extreme.

How can I really describe what makes this manga so great without getting into too lengthy of a review? I'll try my best, but this'll be hard.

Well, first off, for those who like the "monster girl" genre but get sick of all the "uwu, you were kind to me once so can I like, sucky your dickywicky?", this does NOT have that. In fact, there is little fan service and zero harem (not to say there isn't some romance or fan service, but it's done very ... light heartedly and it never gets too raunchy)

Second, it's a nice slice of life about enjoying the small things and connecting with others through things you enjoy. I absolutely had a lot of fun watching the main girl grow as a person, and in turn, enjoyed seeing how her new found lease on life affected the others.

Third, the designs. The designs feel very unique with some, but familiar with others (but with a nice spin). For instance, there's a girl who almost looks like a xenomorph but still has enough different about her to look unique (love her lizard-like qualities). A "slime girl" is also included that's more based off a jelly-fish, and she also had a little bit of a twist to her design to make her a bit unique. Some of the other aliens also gave me an early 2000 "demon" or "alien" vibe which gave me a huge smile.

The world-building was pretty simple with not too much explored, but here, it didn't feel necessary to dive into it more than what was already shown. However, I do feel like it'd be neat to see a spin-off or even another cast of characters within the same world so that we could get some more details about alien planets, more alien biology, and even how off-world visits to earth began. After-all, the set-up was perfect for giving a taste of what this world has to offer, but seeing a brand new tale would give a lot of opportunity to see even more species.

Lastly, the characters. There isn't really a bad character, in my opinion. They were fun, some relatable even, and not to mention all had their unique element while still feeling somewhat grounded.

For fans of slice of life stories where characters eat delicious food and become closer to one another, this is a fun read. Reminds me of the warmth I felt watching Bed and Breakfast for Spirits as well as Sweetness and Lightning.

My Synopsis: Set in a futuristic Japan (you won’t really see too much stuff outside earth) where Earth’s borders are open for space travel . Aliens are common place and come to Earth to visit/work (you’ll get some world building as you read through.) Our main character is Kumika a chick who doesn’t need to eat because her species can absorb the nutrients needed through the air. (again enough exposition is done to know how this is done)
It’s a good manga with some really cute moments. It makes you feel nice and fluffy when you read it.

Story 7: Again fluffy manga so the story isn't ... crazy or anything but it has romance which has good progression. The manga is very episodic each chapter has its own self-contained plot and every now and then the plot will stretch across 2-3 chapters.

Art 8: The art really fits with the manga it’s nothing unique but it’s done really well. Key moments of the manga are especially well drawn. Great art with some unique alien designs and the few planets that we see are also pretty unique.

Character 6: Kumika herself has good character development but aside from her everybody else stays the same. Watching the character grow through the 30+ chapters is nice. Nothing is rushed it’s a smooth ride when you read it.

Enjoyment 8: If you’re in the mood for some feel good fluffiness then pls read it. It’s a nice read whenever your feeling like you want to read something nice and cute. Plus the art is good. Not only that but it has some funny moments to so what more do you need am i right.