Sweat and Soap

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Sweat and Soap
Sweat and Soap vol. 1.png
First volume cover, featuring Asako Yaeshima (left) and Kotaro Natori
あせとせっけん
(Ase to Sekken)
Genre
Manga
Written byKintetsu Yamada
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Magazine
  • D Morning (June 21, 2018 – August 22, 2019)
  • Morning (October 3, 2019 – January 7, 2021)
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 21, 2018 – January 7, 2021
Volumes11 (List of volumes)
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Sweat and Soap (Japanese: あせとせっけん, Hepburn: Ase to Sekken) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kintetsu Yamada. It was serialized in Kodansha's digital seinen manga magazine D Morning from June 2018 to August 2019, and later in Morning from October 2019 to January 2021.

Plot[]

Asako Yaeshima (八重島 麻子, Yaeshima Asako) is a timid office worker at Lilia Drop, a toiletry company. Asako loves the company, because she is ashamed about her sweating problems and body odor, and the scent of the soap produced by the company is the only thing capable of undermine her insecurities. However, when Kotaro Natori (名取 香太郎, Natori Kotaro), the company’s lead product developer, approaches her and gets a deep whiff, he states that he loves Asako's smell and finds her inspirational. As the two continue to meet for work, Asako begins to care less about being sniffed by Kotaro, and they start a romantic relationship.

Publication[]

Sweat and Soap is written and illustrated by Kintetsu Yamada. The series was serialized in Kodansha's digital manga magazine D Morning from June 21, 2018, to August 22, 2019.[3][4] The series was then transferred to Morning, being serialized from October 3, 2019, to January 7, 2021.[5][6][7] Kodansha collected its chapters in eleven tankōbon volumes, released from October 10, 2018, to May 21, 2021.[1][8]

In North America, Kodansha USA announced the English language release of the manga in July 2019.[9]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 10, 2018[10]978-4-06-513342-2February 25, 2020[11]978-1-64659-336-1
2 January 23, 2019[12]978-4-06-514297-4April 28, 2020[13]978-1-64659-474-0
3 April 23, 2019[14]978-4-06-515186-0August 18, 2020[15]978-1-64659-573-0
4 July 23, 2019[16]978-4-06-516516-4October 20, 2020[17]978-1-64651-006-1
5 October 23, 2019[18]978-4-06-517224-7
978-4-06-517777-8 (LE)		January 15, 2021[19]978-1-64659-435-1
6 January 23, 2020[20]978-4-06-518208-6
978-4-06-518783-8 (LE)		June 1, 2021[21]978-1-64659-766-6
7 April 23, 2020[22]978-4-06-519205-4
978-4-06-519708-0 (LE)		July 27, 2021[23]978-1-64659773-4
8 July 20, 2020[24]978-4-06-520281-4
978-4-06-520364-4 (LE)		August 31, 2021[25]978-1-64659779-6
9 November 20, 2020[26]978-4-06-520980-6
978-4-06-521127-4 (LE)		September 21, 2021[27]978-1-63699390-4
10 February 22, 2021[28]978-4-06-522342-0
978-4-06-522341-3 (LE)		October 26, 2021[29]978-1-63699391-1
11 May 21, 2021[30]978-4-06-523109-8
978-4-06-523274-3 (LE)		——

Reception[]

Sweat and Soap placed #2 in the 3rd annual Tsutaya Comic Awards in 2019.[31] Alongside Dr. Stone and Heterogenia Linguistico, the series ranked #17 on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2020 for male readers.[32] It ranked #6 on "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by the Honya Club online bookstore.[33] The manga was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2021.[34]

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network wrote that while the "sniff-based" romance is a "bit awkward" or "uncomfortable", it is "worth giving this a chance anyway", adding: "it's easy to get behind Asako and Natori and in romance, that's often the most important thing".[35] Brittany Vincent from Otaku USA called the main characters' relationship "downright enviable", and wrote that the story is "unique and moves along at a good clip".[36] Demelza from Anime UK News wrote that despite a premise "somewhat creepy and off-putting", she "wasn’t expecting such a sweet romance series", calling the "wholesome content of the story" a "compelling and heartwarming read", concluding: "If you’re looking for a sweet love story involving adult characters then certainly give this one a go!".[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 君のにおいを嗅ぎに来ます！多汗女子と嗅覚男子のフェチラブコメ「あせとせっけん」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 10, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Demelza (March 11, 2020). "Sweat and Soap Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Yamada, Kintetsu [@KintetsuYMD] (June 13, 2018). 6/21(木)より講談社Dモーニングにて「あせとせっけん」を週刊連載します…！！初連載でアワアワしどうしですが楽しみつつ頑張ります！！どうぞよろしくお願い致します！！！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Morning [@morningmanga] (August 22, 2019). #Dモーニング 38号本日配信！『 #あせとせっけん 』掲載中です！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ 多汗女子と嗅覚男子のにおいフェチラブコメ「あせとせっけん」同棲編がモーニングで. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 3, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 10, 2020). "Kintetsu Yamada's Sweat and Soap Manga Ends on January 7". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ DCを代表するヴィラン・ジョーカーが子育てに奮闘する新連載「ワンオペJOKER」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 7, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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  12. ^ 【1月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  14. ^ 【4月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  16. ^ 【7月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 23, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  18. ^ 【10月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 23, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  20. ^ 【1月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 23, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  21. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  22. ^ 【4月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  24. ^ 【7月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  25. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  26. ^ 【11月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 20, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  28. ^ 【2月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "Sweat and Soap, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  30. ^ 【5月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  31. ^ みんなが選ぶTSUTAYAコミック大賞2019 結果発表！. Tsutaya (in Japanese). Culture Convenience Club. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  32. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  33. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2020). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  34. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 7, 2021). "45th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  35. ^ Silverman, Rebecca (March 24, 2020). "Sweat and Soap GN 1 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  36. ^ Vincent, Brittany (August 26, 2020). "Sweat and Soap [Manga Review]". Otaku USA. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

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