Praised by Shinsuke Yoshitake! Release of the latest work 'Gohan no Otomo wo Atosukoshi' from the popular comic series with over 150,000 copies sold
The latest volume of Tana's popular full-color comic series 'Gohan no Otomo', blending heartwarming stories with illustrated recipes, has been released, endorsed by renowned picture book author Shinsuke Yoshitake.
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Set in 'Hitokuchiya,' a small restaurant in a city alleyway, 'Gohan no Otomo' is a full-color short comic series that gently depicts the warm flavors created by the master, Kuma-san, and the heartwarming episodes of the people who gather there. In addition to the deeply touching stories, each episode features illustrated recipes for dishes that appear in the story, such as 'Soy Sauce Pickled Egg Yolks,' 'Shiso Miso and Grilled Rice Balls,' and 'Chicken and Egg Drop.' It is a work guaranteed to stimulate your appetite along with your emotions. With comments like 'I felt touched by kindness for the first time in a while after being tired from work,' 'A book that stays by your side as if saying you are not alone,' and 'Since it's in full color, I can imagine the smell and texture... Ah, I want to eat it!!', it has been supported by numerous readers and has become a popular series with over 150,000 copies sold in total.
## The author is a manga artist and picture book author who won the 'Recipe Book Award' and 'Kindergarten Picture Book Award'!
The author, Tana, debuted as a manga artist with this work in 2015, and 'Pan ga Kogetemo Futarinara' (published by Orange Page in March 2024) became a hit, winning the Comic Category of the 11th Recipe Book Award. Additionally, active as a picture book author, 'Ojiichan to Pan' (published by PIE International in June 2017) won the Chairman's Award at the 10th Kindergarten Picture Book Award, ranked 8th in the 2017 MOE Picture Book Store Grand Prize, and received an honorable mention at the 2nd Miraiya Shoten Picture Book Award, making her an artist currently drawing much attention.
## The latest work praised by Shinsuke Yoshitake!
The latest work, 'Gohan no Otomo wo Atosukoshi' (Just a Little More Rice Accompaniment), features 8 heartwarming stories and their associated dishes, including an elderly man who lost his sister/curry-flavored minced meat, a stubborn university professor/beef and burdock root boiled in soy sauce, and an older brother worrying about his younger sister/lightly pickled cucumbers.
10P 'What is delicious is...'
## The author is a manga artist and picture book author who won the 'Recipe Book Award' and 'Kindergarten Picture Book Award'!
The author, Tana, debuted as a manga artist with this work in 2015, and 'Pan ga Kogetemo Futarinara' (published by Orange Page in March 2024) became a hit, winning the Comic Category of the 11th Recipe Book Award. Additionally, active as a picture book author, 'Ojiichan to Pan' (published by PIE International in June 2017) won the Chairman's Award at the 10th Kindergarten Picture Book Award, ranked 8th in the 2017 MOE Picture Book Store Grand Prize, and received an honorable mention at the 2nd Miraiya Shoten Picture Book Award, making her an artist currently drawing much attention.
## The latest work praised by Shinsuke Yoshitake!
The latest work, 'Gohan no Otomo wo Atosukoshi' (Just a Little More Rice Accompaniment), features 8 heartwarming stories and their associated dishes, including an elderly man who lost his sister/curry-flavored minced meat, a stubborn university professor/beef and burdock root boiled in soy sauce, and an older brother worrying about his younger sister/lightly pickled cucumbers.
10P 'What is delicious is...'