Shinya Shokudou isn't your typical run-of-the-mill gag-manga with weird drawings and even weirder characters. It's actually a metaphor for daily life, incorporating all it's hardships and joyful moments, packed tight with a bunch of characters who couldn't be more unique in their weird behaviour and tastes.
Story: 6/10
The story is told in an episodic style, meaning every chapter is basically a stand-alone story and can be understood without having read any prior chapters (though that may not necessarily be recommended). Typical chapters of this manga consist of an introduction, in which either a certain character or meal is being indroduced, followed by some kind of personal
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Midnight Diner Japanese: 深夜食堂 InformationType: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Oct 12, 2006 to ?
Theme:
Workplace
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Big Comic Original Authors:
Abe, Yarou (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #15732 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6702
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Apr 25, 2017
Shinya Shokudou is seriously hard to get into, mainly because of the "ugly" art style, but the story is one that you do not want to miss. If you absolutely cannot stand the art, I would direct you to the live action adaptation of Shinya Shokudou, where you will get the story without the bad art.
That being said, even the art is something that I get used to. It wasn't horrible art, it was just not the usual manga style that you are familiar with. However, the art still manage to tell the story visually: the characters are distinguishable, the food looks detailed, and the ... |
