Manga like Futari de Okashi na Kyuujitsu wo

also known as Confessions of a Shy Baker

Genres: Slice of Life

What is Confessions of a Shy Baker about?

Status: Finished

Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way.



Tags: Food , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Cohabitation , Josei , Boys' Love , Work , Educational , Bisexual , Yuri

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Also known as What Did You Eat Yesterday?.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

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Note: Nominated for the first annual Manga Taishou Award (2008).

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Status: Finished
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Also known as Old-Fashioned Cupcake.

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Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Age Gap , Work , Urban , Food , Bisexual , Unrequited Love , Male Protagonist , Office
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Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna

Also known as She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat.

Status: Releasing
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Tags: Food , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Estranged Family , Asexual , Cohabitation , Body Image , Urban , Agender , Transgender
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Also known as The Metalhead Next Door.

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Also known as Do You Really Want Only a Meal?.

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Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai

Also known as Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru.

Status: Finished
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Note: Includes two extra chapters.

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Uo to Mizu

Also known as Fish and Water.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

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Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Food , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Pandemic , Boys' Love , Nudity

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