Amai Seikatsu
Japanese manga series by Hikaru Yuzuki
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Amai Seikatsu (甘い生活; lit. 'Sweet Life') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hikaru Yuzuki. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Business Jump from 1990 to 2011, with its chapters collected in 40 tankōbon volumes. A sequel, Amai Seikatsu: 2nd Season, was serialized in Grand Jump from November 2011 to June 2024, with its chapters collected in 19 tankōbon volumes.
| Amai Seikatsu | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Yumika Wakamiya (center), and Shinsuke Edo (bottom right) | |
| 甘い生活 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hikaru Yuzuki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Business Jump |
| Original run | 1990 – 2011 |
| Volumes | 40 |
| Manga | |
| Amai Seikatsu: 2nd Season | |
| Written by | Hikaru Yuzuki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Grand Jump |
| Original run | November 16, 2011 – June 5, 2024 |
| Volumes | 19 |
Story
Shinosuke, a young part-time employee, unexpectedly rises through the ranks of the lingerie company PIXY after catching the attention of its eccentric CEO, Shōzō Hino. His journey begins when he returns a misdelivered pair of elderly women's underwear, displaying an honesty that impresses Hino. Soon, it becomes apparent that Shinosuke possesses a peculiar gift—with just a touch, he can determine whether a woman's lingerie fits properly, even instinctively knowing her exact measurements. His touch also induces an inexplicable, pleasurable sensation, drawing women back to him, though his own innocence leaves him unaware of the effect he has. As events unfold, a romance blossoms between Shinosuke and Yumika Wakamiya, Hino's reserved yet devoted private secretary.
Characters
- Shinsuke Edo (江戸 伸介, Edo Shinsuke)
- Shinosuke is a 21-year-old man who works as lingerie designer.
- Yumika Wakamiya (若宮 弓香, Wakamiya Yumika)
- Shōzō Hino (日野 昇造, Hino Shōzō)
- Miya Kōno (河野 美也, Kōno Miya)
- Chitose (千登世, Chitose)
- Tomoe Hino (日野巴, Hino Tomoe)
- Sayo Tachibana (立花小夜, Tachibana Sayo)
- Shizuka Hosino (星野静, Hosino Shizuka)
Publication
Written and illustrated by Hikaru Yuzuki, Amai Seikatsu was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Business Jump from 1990 to 2011.[2][3] Its chapters were collected in 40 tankōbon volumes, released from December 13, 1990, to August 19, 2011.[4][5]
A sequel, titled Amai Seikatsu: 2nd Season, was serialized in Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine from November 16, 2011,[6][7] to June 5, 2024.[8] Shueisha collected its chapters in 19 tankōbon volumes, released from April 19, 2012, to September 19, 2024.[9][10]
Amai Seikatsu
Amai Seikatsu: 2nd Season
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | April 19, 2012[9] | 978-4-08-879323-8 |
| 02 | October 19, 2012[50] | 978-4-08-879445-7 |
| 03 | June 19, 2013[51] | 978-4-08-879605-5 |
| 04 | February 19, 2014[52] | 978-4-08-879763-2 |
| 05 | November 19, 2014[53] | 978-4-08-890044-5 |
| 06 | August 19, 2015[54] | 978-4-08-890220-3 |
| 07 | December 18, 2015[55] | 978-4-08-890337-8 |
| 08 | July 19, 2016[56] | 978-4-08-890475-7 |
| 09 | June 19, 2017[57] | 978-4-08-890692-8 |
| 10 | May 18, 2018[58] | 978-4-08-891005-5 |
| 11 | December 19, 2018[59] | 978-4-08-891106-9 |
| 12 | May 17, 2019[60] | 978-4-08-891262-2 |
| 13 | December 19, 2019[61] | 978-4-08-891454-1 |
| 14 | December 17, 2021[62] | 978-4-08-892181-5 |
| 15 | January 19, 2022[63] | 978-4-08-892202-7 |
| 16 | May 19, 2023[64] | 978-4-08-892760-2 |
| 17 | January 18, 2024[65] | 978-4-08-893148-7 |
| 18 | July 18, 2024[66] | 978-4-08-893318-4 |
| 19 | September 19, 2024[67] | 978-4-08-893318-4 |
See also
- Minna Agechau, another manga series by the same author