简介
Antique Bakery is a Japanese manga series that follows the lives of four men who work in a pâtisserie. It was written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga and was originally serialized in the manga magazine Wings from 1999 to 2001. The series has been adapted multiple times, including a live-action television drama and a television anime series. The story focuses on the men as they encounter various comedic and dramatic scenarios in the pâtisserie. Despite being a slice of life story without an overarching plot, one of the main characters, Tachibana, has a recurring storyline of searching for the man who kidnapped him as a child. Antique Bakery has been critically acclaimed, winning a Kodansha Manga Award for best shōjo manga. The manga was licensed for an English-language release and the anime adaptation was distributed in North America. The series has also inspired international adaptations in South Korea and Thailand. The manga series explores themes of romance, workplace comedy, and the creation of pastries. It has been praised for its art, characters, and realistic portrayal of gay characters and prejudice. The anime adaptation received praise for its animation and characters, but criticism for its romance and kidnapping subplots. Antique Bakery has won several awards, including the Kodansha Manga Award and the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix. The series challenges gender norms through its depiction of cooking and presents a mix of both mundane and exotic elements. While the series contains BL elements, it is considered a shōjo manga with gay characters. Overall, Antique Bakery is a unique and well-received manga series that explores a variety of themes and subverts expectations.
