Ase to Sekken
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, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. A nine-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on MBS from February to April 2022.
Also recorded as Sweat and Soap
Ase to Sekken
- Creator
- Kintetsu Yamada.
- Publisher
- Ase to Sekken was published by Kodansha.
- Language
- Japanese.
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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, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. A nine-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on MBS from February to April 2022.
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Plot
Plot
Asako Yaeshima is a timid office worker at Lilia Drop, a toiletry company. Asako loves the company, because she is ashamed of her sweating problems and body odor, and the scent of the soap produced by the company is the only thing capable of undermining her insecurities. However, when Kotaro Natori, 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.
Characters
Characters
Asako Yaeshima (八重島 麻子, Yaeshima Asako) Portrayed by: Yuno Ōhara Kotaro Natori (名取 香太郎, Natori Kotaro) Portrayed by: Kanta Sato Korisu Ichise Portrayed by: Haruka Kudō Keita Yaeshima Portrayed by: Kazuto Mokudai Yūji Suzumura Portrayed by: Shūzō Ōhira Maki Sakashita Portrayed by: Ayaka Nakata Osamu Hashitani Portrayed by: Yūsaku Mori Jin Ōkura Portrayed by: Mansaku Ikeuchi
Manga
Manga
Written and illustrated by Kintetsu Yamada, a one-shot chapter of Sweat and Soap was published on Kodansha's digital manga magazine D Morning on January 4, 2018. It was later published as a full-fledged serialized manga in the same magazine from June 21, 2018, to August 22, 2019. The series was then transferred to Morning, being serialized from October 3, 2019, to January 7, 2021. Kodansha collected its chapters in eleven tankōbon volumes, released from October 10, 2018, to May 21, 2021. In North America, Kodansha USA announced the English language release of the manga in July 2019. The eleven volumes were published from February 25, 2020, to December 14, 2021. After the serialization, Yamada published a 24-page doujinshi titled Kodomo Tsukuru Hon (こどもつくる本; 'A Book of Making a Baby') in Comitia 136 in June 2021. The story is about Asako and Kotaro having sex without contraception for the first time.
Drama
Drama
In January 2022, it was announced that the series would receive a television drama adaptation, which was broadcast on MBS's Drama Tokku programming block from February 4 to April 1 of the same year.
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Japan.
Country
Ase to Sekken is associated with Japan.
Country
Reception
Sweat and Soap placed second in the third annual Tsutaya Comic Awards in 2019. The series also placed ninth in the fifth Next Manga Awards in the digital category. Alongside Dr. Stone and Heterogenia Linguistico, the series ranked 17th on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2020 for male readers. It ranked sixth on "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2020" by the Honya Club online bookstore. The manga was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2021. Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network noted that while the central "sniff-based" romance premise was somewhat awkward, the series was ultimately worth reading. She found it easy to become invested in the relationship between Asako and Natori, which she considered the most crucial element for a romance narrative. Writing for Otaku USA, Brittany Vincent described the protagonists' relationship as enviable and praised the story for its unique premise and well-paced narrative. Demelza of Anime UK News acknowledged that the initial premise could be perceived as off-putting but was surprised by the series' wholesome and heartwarming content. She concluded that it was a compelling read and recommended it for those seeking a sweet love story featuring adult characters.
Primary material
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reference work
- “Sweat and Soap”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q86743804: Ase to Sekken
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- 2.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Live-Action Sweat and Soap Show Adds 6 Cast Members. Anime News Network. January 20, 2022.
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- 21.Sherman, Jennifer. North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 3–9. Anime News Network. January 8, 2021.
- 22.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. January 23, 2020.
- 23.Kodansha USA. Sweat and Soap, Volume 6.
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- 27.Mateo, Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 29–September 4. Anime News Network. August 31, 2021.
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- 31.Mateo, Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 14–20. Anime News Network. November 16, 2021.
- 32.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. May 21, 2021.
- 33.Mateo, Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 12–18. Anime News Network. December 14, 2021.
- 34.Pineda, Rafael. Sweat and Soap Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Show on February 3. Anime News Network. January 13, 2022.
- 35.Kodansha. Shūkan Gendai. March 31, 2022.
- 36.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. January 25, 2022.
- 37.Culture Convenience Club. Tsutaya.
- 38.SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019. Anime News Network. August 22, 2019.
- 39.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings. Anime News Network. December 11, 2019.
- 40.Mateo, Alex. Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020. Anime News Network. February 1, 2020.
- 41.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 45th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced. Anime News Network. April 7, 2021.
- 42.Silverman, Rebecca. Sweat and Soap GN 1 - Review. Anime News Network. March 24, 2020.
- 43.Vincent, Brittany. Sweat and Soap [Manga Review]. Otaku USA. August 26, 2020.
- 44.Demelza. Sweat and Soap Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. March 11, 2020.
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