It belongs to the necklace WONDER Of Star Comics this brand new romantic comedy in which mischief and double meanings but also sweetness and charm play a decisive role: I am obviously referring to Musubu’s hard workmanga written and illustrated by Taishi He died, the first volume of which came out here in Italy last December. Let’s see the plot immediately to better understand what it is: Goro Sagamia somewhat shy and awkward young man, works as a clerk in the sales planning office of Shonan spaa rubber industry, and has a crush on Musubu, a young scientist and researcher who is meticulously dedicated to the production of condoms. If at the beginning Goro is afraid even just to speak to Musubu, slowly the two, working side by side, will begin to spend more and more time together and will get to know each other better. Of course, there will be misunderstandings, but this quirky couple will be able to entertain and soften us at the same time.
- Original title: Asoko de Hataraku Musubu-san
- English title: Musubu’s hard work
- Japanese release: 2017
- Italian release: December 7, 2021
- Number of volumes: 4 (in progress)
- Publishing house: Star Comics
- Kind: slice of life, comedy, romantic
- Drawings: Taishi Mori
- History: Taishi Mori
- Format: 12.8 x 18, b / w, dust jacket
- Number of pages: 160
We reviewed Musubu’s Hard Work via press volume provided to us by Star Comics.
I present to you the protagonists: Goro and Musubu
The two protagonists, as mentioned above, are Goro and Musubu. Goro is a rather insecure and clumsy boy, often afraid of saying or doing something wrong, both in the workplace and in human relationships in general. Especially with Musubu, with whom he is secretly in love, he is always embarrassed, not knowing how to behave with a girl as charming and professional as her. At the same time, however, Goro is also very sweet and intelligent and with the passage of time he will be able to show himself more confident, melting and opening up more with his beautiful colleague. Musubu is a lovely looking girlshe is very reserved, her family gave her a rather strict upbringing, for this reason she sometimes seems closed and elusive, but in reality she is only very dutiful and dedicated to her profession. In fact, even in her free time or during her lunch break, the young woman studies and seeks the inspiration that often leads her to create new successful products, as her goal is to bring something original and always on the market. evolution. The secondary characters, such as the other employees of Shonan spa, are reserved a completely marginal role, as they appear sporadically with the mere aim of contextualizing certain scenes.
A constant embarrassment
The first volume of the manga examined here it contains twelve chapters, all of short duration. These however, are able to remain well impressed in the reader’s mind, because thanks to their immediacy and simplicity the sketches and dialogues arouse a completely spontaneous laugh in the audience. The whole story is in fact based on the relationship between the two protagonists, who initially hardly know each other, but who, thanks to the new assignment obtained by Goro, will in a certain sense be forced to spend more time together, at first only at a working level. Since their industry specializes in the production of condoms and having employees carry out their job in direct contact with the goods produced in order to obtain practical and instantaneous feedback on the ideas and technologies put in place, it is clear that for a shy boy like Goro, ambiguous and embarrassing situations arise, even more so if the girl is involved who makes his heart beat. She, on the other hand, appears serious and focused, and she does not seem to notice that her own attitudes appear to be covertly mischievous anyway. All this literally drives his colleague / lover crazywho does not know how to behave in her presence, both to not disrespect her and, at the same time, not to show herself uncomfortable and unsure of herself.
Password: simplicity
The strength of this manga lies in its simplicity and spontaneity: the events appear very linear, without particular twists, and this means that the public, especially the younger one, easily identifies with the two protagonists, who live their everyday life day by day. The peculiarity of this story lies in its delicacy, because it tells of a pure feeling that blossoms progressively between the two boys, and although laughter is not lacking due to some misunderstanding, it never ends up resulting in vulgarity. Goro and Musubu are therefore a couple destined to enter our hearts both for their sympathy and for their tenderness.
A brilliant career seems to open before Goro Sagami, a twenty-four year old newly hired at Shonan Industries, a giant in the production of rubber materials. To move and add a pinch of unexpectedness to his new career comes the meeting with the beautiful charming colleague Musubu, a researcher engaged in the development of… condoms! Will Goro be able to survive an endless series of misunderstandings and embarrassing situations in a workplace so “different” from the common one?
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Coming to the technical aspect, we note once again the presence of a key ingredient: elementarity. The drawings are in fact composed of very clean strokes that create harmonious and pleasant lines and shapes, without dwelling too much on the details (this applies both to the representation of the characters and to that of the backgrounds). Dialogues, as we have emphasized several times, often give rise to misunderstandings, therefore they evoke lightness and fun, only to become more serious when the sentimental component comes into play. Worthy of note are the technical-scientific explanations regarding the use of materials and machinery inside the factory, always useful in all fields. Cover and dust jacket appear decidedly consistent with the plot, also presenting the characteristic of simplicityas they are made with pastel shades among which the dominant color is white, which recalls latex but which is also an indication of purity.
At the end of the first volume we find a three-page mini story in which the author thanks his audience, showing himself happy and satisfied with his work; with funny and funny cartoons he portrays himself at work while trying to change the style of his illustrations, a feat that he defines as anything but easy. Recommended for those who love romantic comedies and those looking for a quiet reading, Musubu’s hard work is for you if you like them slice of life sentimental ones that deal with not too demanding issues.
An unusual romantic comedy
Musubu’s hard work contains a funny and sparkling story, whose plot revolves around the relationship between two colleagues who, finding themselves working in an ever closer contact, will be able to get to know each other better, not only professionally speaking! With the first volume of this manga, therefore, begins a new unusual story with romantic and playful traits, which has two apparently different young people as protagonists, but who will discover that they actually have a lot in common. The clean and linear trait of the mangaka Taishi Mori and his mischievous irony thus give life in this case to situations and skits in which a perfect mix of sensuality and comedy reigns, qualities that make his work original and, if correctly developed, destined for success. An absolutely unmissable seinen, able to enter the reader’s heart from the very first pages, easily teasing even his intellect.
A sparkling manga not to be missed
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