This is one of the few manga I can say I absolutely love with all my heart. It's as the description says: an expert (and dowdy) saleswoman learns about the influential powers of fashion, sales and marketing. It also dives into the biggest dilemma of the modern and driven working woman: choosing between the joyous challenges and non-stop demands of a career or a comfortable "secure" promised future of marriage. The main character Asano is loveable and easy to relate to. Her co-workers and customers are quirky and interesting without being to "out there" (they keep their realness). As Asano faces and conquers each challenge, with each fashion/sales victory, I can actually say that I share her joy and satisfaction. It really touches me.
This work is beautifully translated and illustrated and I also love the photos included. I give a kudos to the translation team for consistently including the Y=USD translation notes! Seriously, it's a wonderfully written story.
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