Restaurant to Another World, Vol. 1

by Junpei Inuzuka, Shufunotomo Infos Co., Ltd., Amanda Haley (Translator), Takaaki Kugatsu (Artist), Katsumi Enami (Artist)

Overview

By all appearances, Western Restaurant Nekoya is a normal restaurant serving normal people—but unbeknownst to the regulars, it also attracts an alternative clientele. Every Saturday, all manner of fantastical beings come to dine, and what is familiar fare to humans can be downright exotic for visitors from beyond. To these customers, Nekoya is known by a different name: Restaurant to Another World. READERS BEWARE: Opening this book may lead to uncontrollable drooling and a grumbling belly!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975309046
Publisher:	Yen Press
Publication date:	06/23/2020
Series:	Restaurant to Another World (Manga) Series , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	916,053
File size:	57 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Katsumi Enami is the illustrator for the light novel series Baccano!

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2022

Gr 10 & Up—From Monday to Friday, Western Restaurant Nekoya is as a totally normal establishment. But come Saturday, the door to the restaurant magically distorts the space-time continuum and allows patrons from other worlds to come and dine. Whether the clientele are treasure hunters, elves, or lizardmen isn't important; all that matters is that they all have a preference for one-of-a-kind cuisine. And with the restaurant's mysterious yet talented owner at the helm of the kitchen alongside the up-and-coming demon waitress Aletta, no culinary request is unfeasible! While the book is low on conflict, the short stories provide enough to hold readers' attention. Aletta is an adequately developed protagonist, but the unnamed chef of the restaurant does remain a mystery. Fans of titles that have artwork that concentrate on edible delights will find themselves delighted, as the depictions of the chef's creations are rich in detail (as are the character designs and backgrounds). There is some casually inserted fan service, but by and large, the book is a pleasing and sunny story, and one that could rope in casual readers of manga in addition to the medium's usual fans. Order up! VERDICT Chapters may seem a bit repetitive in this slice-of-life story, but it still packs plenty of charm as each satisfied customer makes their way out of the restaurant's doors. The anime's second season is currently airing.

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