When you read this manga, and go in with fresh new eyes you will be very startled by how interesting and addicting this can be. The story is a composition of mini stories from the eyes of a bartender and his customers in various bars. The bartender may not have a strong story himself, but the people around him are of such a variety you can't help but wonder who will drop in next. This alone would not be enough to keep my interest, but there are also facts on the history of drinks and even recipes to create the drinks in the manga. An educational, yet refreshing spin on an otherwise adult topic. Obviously a 21+ geared manga but please read more after the jump...
Illustrated By: Kenji Nagatomo
Written By: Araki Joh
Illustrated By: Kenji Nagatomo
Written By: Araki Joh
Volumes: 17
The story follows a bartender named Ryū Sasakura whom is known as a prodigy amongst bartenders. He is most famous for his cocktails and his drinks are referred to as "The Glass of Gods". The plot line itself does not follow his background or interests but rather the people he meets working at different bars. Originally, he lived in Paris and bar-tended there but returned to his home in Japan to work at various bars there. Along his journey he meets a young woman named Miwa Kurushima, whom at first is surprised his interest lay in working at small time bars rather than larger bars (Most specifically at the hotel she is currently help build). As a sub-character she is a familiar face to the story and appears in most chapters since she does become close friends with Sasakura. However, this is only skimming the top of the stories itself.
The reason Sasakura decides to work in smaller bars is obviously not for the profits but to meet the people who go to these bars. Each chapter holds a new tale and none of the stories are in any way considered repetitive or over complicated. They go over the basics in socialism and show different reasons people do go to bars. The one thing that amazes me most about the story is it's ability to teach while enjoying the content. In most every chapter there is a small lesson in history of certain drinks and they relate exactly to the story. This makes them interesting to read, and are pieces that you can never forget. And, if that isn't enough. Most of the stories go quite detailed on the drinks that are made and how you could make them at home. It is an engaging thing to go as far as to list the ingredients in a story such as this and much appreciated. (I may even go as far as to make a video on how to make these drinks yourselves too).
Overall, I give this manga a 5/5. That is quite a heavy rating but there was no point within the story I lost interest and was excited to continue reading. It also left me with not only lessons learned about life, but drinks I can enjoy and tell my friends about.
** This manga was not released in the United States or anywhere outside of Japan. If you are interested in reading it you can find the translation here: http://www.mangafox.com/manga/bartender/
The story follows a bartender named Ryū Sasakura whom is known as a prodigy amongst bartenders. He is most famous for his cocktails and his drinks are referred to as "The Glass of Gods". The plot line itself does not follow his background or interests but rather the people he meets working at different bars. Originally, he lived in Paris and bar-tended there but returned to his home in Japan to work at various bars there. Along his journey he meets a young woman named Miwa Kurushima, whom at first is surprised his interest lay in working at small time bars rather than larger bars (Most specifically at the hotel she is currently help build). As a sub-character she is a familiar face to the story and appears in most chapters since she does become close friends with Sasakura. However, this is only skimming the top of the stories itself.
The reason Sasakura decides to work in smaller bars is obviously not for the profits but to meet the people who go to these bars. Each chapter holds a new tale and none of the stories are in any way considered repetitive or over complicated. They go over the basics in socialism and show different reasons people do go to bars. The one thing that amazes me most about the story is it's ability to teach while enjoying the content. In most every chapter there is a small lesson in history of certain drinks and they relate exactly to the story. This makes them interesting to read, and are pieces that you can never forget. And, if that isn't enough. Most of the stories go quite detailed on the drinks that are made and how you could make them at home. It is an engaging thing to go as far as to list the ingredients in a story such as this and much appreciated. (I may even go as far as to make a video on how to make these drinks yourselves too).
Overall, I give this manga a 5/5. That is quite a heavy rating but there was no point within the story I lost interest and was excited to continue reading. It also left me with not only lessons learned about life, but drinks I can enjoy and tell my friends about.
im not normally one for manga but it does sound interesting
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