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Burned-Out Rika Can't Take Care of Herself
USD 1.49 / 149pt
When middle school teacher Rika's lack of self-care catches up to her, she quits her job to recover her health and ends up taking a part-time gig at the local Chinese restaurant: no overtime, no take-home work, and two delicious employee meals a day. The owner Momose and his lack of brain-to-mouth filter prove to be a handful, but his amazing cooking shoots Rika's quality of life straight through the roof! This exhausted overachiever is realizing that being a "proper adult" is harder than it seemed... and her journey of healing might just come with a side of romance!
Burned-Out Rika Can't Take Care of Herself
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Romance / Drama / Food and Drink / MangaPlaza Originals / Josei / Only on MangaPlaza / Complete
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Monochrome
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Digital Release Date :
July 17, 2025 (PST)
Customer reviews
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5 (62 Ratings)
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A Manga Like Warm Soup on a Cold DayA beautiful story with a familiar but distinct art style. A story that hits close to home with its themes of life paths, regrets and diversions. It left me feeling full and nourished. A small trove of people you quickly come to love the way they love each other. Instant comfort read.
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Great storyThis is a great story with a goid flow to it. It has so many topics that are relatable. It is a very good story to read.
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A sweet storyWhat a sweet story to read ! I really appreciate the different steps they went on. Little Hinata is so cute. I highly recommend it！
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Amazing story that heals the soulRika's struggles as an overworked teacher in her 30's are relatable: feeling burned out from work and pressured under typical expectations for a woman's happiness, she was able to find solace (and romance) in a Chinese restaurant. Yuji is an incredible male lead: he appears nonchalant, but he is caring and he communicates his intentions clearly. I get butterflies reading the interactions between him and Rika. None of the supporting cast is one-dimensional and we are able to understand where they are coming from. Definitely one of the best reads on this website!
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Relatable!Rika is burned out from trying to live up to other's expectations. I heavily empathized with her. Haven't you ever just wanted to quit it all so you could breathe? This manga reminds us that we all go through tough times and it's okay to not be okay.
Anyways, this is a great cozy little manga about self-care and has a sweet romantic sub-plot. Definitely recommend!
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Olivier
- Like if a warm bowl of soup was a manga
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A soothing, relatable story about a woman finally learning to give herself a break. As someone who's been in a similar spot as Rika once upon a time, this one hits pretty close to home, but it keeps things light and focuses more on the warmth and healing than anything. It's a great look at all the different shapes happiness, family, and success can take. Plus, the domestic moments with Momose and little Hinata are so cute!!!
