Tamaki, a woman who's grown tired with her life, is one day asked by the famous painter Shunsui Ishihara to become his model. Not just any model, that is-a nude model. But when she accepts without hesitation, Ishihara is taken by her peculiar response and somehow falls for her...!? The misaligned love life between an oblivious girl and a handsome but extremely self-conscious artist begins here!?
While my initial impression of this first volume of Friday at the Atelier was awkward and stiff with a weird premise, it warms up as you get further into it, to the point where you can see it has some potential if Hamada can loosen up the dialogue and pour more heart and soul into the mangas main characters. This is definitely a niche pick and wont be for everyone, but might be worth a look if you want a josei-like spin on both unusual relationships and those driven by the love of home cooking. Read Full Review
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