Manga of ze Week - Feel-Good series

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Had a bit of difficulty deciding what to put up this week. Double feature's have been eating through my reserve list. Some of the series coming up might be not as great as past ones. ごめなさい。

Picture isn't of the manga, though it's definitely related to one of them.

Title: バーテンダー, Bartender

Author: Joh Araki (story), Nagatomo Kenji (art)

Genre: Seinen, drama, slice of life

Serialized in: Shueisha Super Jump

Total Volume Count: 15

Summary from MangaUpdates:

The story of the Sasakura Ryu and Eden Hall, a small cocktail bar in the Chiba area of Tokyo, where troubled customers come for the "glass of the gods," which with Ryu's assistance helps them to resolve their often highly emotional problems.

The above is the synopsis of the anime. In the manga, Ryu starts out working in a bar called Lapin.

Kenn's Comment: I get the feeling this, like Black Lagoon, though on a completely different plate, is a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it kind of manga. People who really into action and fanservice might not find it too palatable, though slice of life enthusiasts might love it. It's definitely better than it sounds, and the synopsis doesn't really do the series justice. Give it a try!

Title: ばらかもん, Barakamon
Author: Yoshino Satsuki
Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Slice of Life
Serialized in: Square Enix GanGan Powered
Total Volume Count: 1 (ongoing)

Summary from MangaUpdates:

As a punishment for punching a famous Calligrapher, young handsome Calligrapher Handa Seishu is exiled on a small island. As someone who has never lived outside of a city, Handa has to adapt to his new wacky neighbors, like people traveling on a tractor, unwanted visitors who never use the front door, annoying kids using his home as a playground, etc. Can this city guy handle all the crazy hardships? Find out in this wacky island comedy full of innocence and laughter!!!

Kenn's Comment: Duuuude, I love this manga. It's got a nice feel to it. I suppose you could almost compare it to Yotsuba&! It's really cute, and all the characters are really fun. Give this one a try for sure!