The skies are always clearer after a storm... After her boyfriend of seven years dumps her, Minami realizes she's shut out everything else in her life. Now, at twenty-seven years old, ambitious Minami throws herself into her advertising job and experiences life—and love—for the first time. From Mari Okazaki the edgy, provocative author of Sweat & Honey, comes a tale of rediscovering love.
Mari Okazaki also created "Sweat and Honey" for Tokyopop. Born in Nagano on June 15 and raised in the Kansai region. Graduated from Tama Art University. She started drawing comics at the age of 10 and in 1994 debut with her story "Bouquet" by Shueisha, Inc. After she entered the work force at an representative advertising company, she continued to produce manga while designing and planning commercials. After leaving the company in 2001, she decided to focus on her writing. Her website is: CAFE MARI http://www.cafemari.com
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I really hope this project isn't dropped. It's of the best manga I've read and one of the few josei works worth noticing. Okazaki Mari is a genius. : )
KOINEKO
12.28.2009 12:00 AM
omg omg! when i posted about my frustration about this a long time ago, i thought i was alone in thinking that we really need to bring this series back. i am so glad its popular and that Tokyo Pop is bringing what we ask for! yay for suppli!! yay!!!!
HUGESUPPLIFAN
11.11.2009 12:00 AM
I HOPE THIS IS TRUE: http://manga.about.com/b/2009/09/03/tokyopop-adds-new-hack-warcraft-manga-revives-suppli.htm I love Suppli; I want to read the whole thing.
NIGHTANDSUNLIGHT
09.27.2009 12:00 AM
Oh man, I really hope they didn't cancel this series. It's one of the best I've read in a very, very, very long time and I'll be sorely disappointed if they canceled this one.
PURURINELEVEN
01.27.2009 12:00 AM
I am SO upset that Tokyopop listed october as the release date for book 4 and they haven't even made a press release on whether or not they dropped the title. Isn't false advertisement illegal? Can we sue on the grounds of pain and anguish? Tokyopop needs to give us an answer!
SHARRA
01.20.2009 12:00 AM
I'm 25 years old I need more manga like this, what the hell Tokyo Pop. I'm sick of this. You come out with something good and you cancel what the hell. You better finsh this if you want to stay in business. Let me tell you if you keep canceling this stuff people are going to really lose hope on you. Just finsh the series. Please.
NANIWHALE
01.20.2009 12:00 AM
Please don't cancel this series, I'm getting fed up with this Tokyo Pop. Please finsh it.
NANIWHALE
01.20.2009 12:00 AM
Tokyopop, say it isn't so! There are so few josei titles out there, and Suppli is wonderful! I wouldn't buy a series if I knew it wasn't going to be finished. Under the Glass Moon got dropped after volume 2, but I gave Tokyopop another chance, and tell me you're not going to let all of us down by not finishing Suppli. How can we start a Tokyopop series when we can't trust you to finish it? What's the point!
DANGEREUSE
01.16.2009 12:00 AM
There are more then 6 vol.s to this series- and it's still ongoing. For some reason their churning them out slower here. Other Josie titles from Tpop would be the Erica Sakurazawa books, Tramps Like Us (completed), Happy Mania (more graphic and odd but I liked it- completed), the 2 vol. Passion Fruit books. Then there are a few others from different publishers, but some of them are more school type than Josie. Hopefully the market for Josie books grows more then there will be more titles.
LUTHLAMB
12.26.2008 12:00 AM
I also pre-ordered Volume 4. I believe it is the final volume. Has anyone heard any news about it? I really think it would be stupid to cancel it before the final volume. It is a fantastic story with wonderful artwork. Please TokyoPop, hear our cries!
LISAMK
12.23.2008 12:00 AM
I pre-ordered this for myself in October so I am really bummed. I work at a book store and called Harper Collins and they said there was no release date and the book hasn't even been published yet >.< I really hope they don't cancel this! I am 23 so it's hard to find Manga that I can relate to or isn't too childish for me. Please don't cancel this series!
ORANGEMOOSE
12.17.2008 12:00 AM
How sad I hope it's not canceled...I love collecting manga and if I can't finish a series it really makes me unhappy.... =(
MOJIKINS
12.05.2008 12:00 AM
I'm not going to go as far as to say I'd forever boycott TP, but I will say this. I was really wanting to by Goth over the weekend, but decided not to because it was a TP. I agree. When I buy a manga I plan on buying the whole thing. I wish TP staff would be more quick to respond. I've sent them emails with no replies about this subject.
DEVILWITHCAPE
11.29.2008 12:00 AM
What a Shame!!!!!!!!! $10 for a manga is quite some money, and like myself, most of the people who buy mangas, buy the COMPLETE MANGA SERIES!!!! Honestly, if this manga gets canceled, I WILL NEVER BUY FROM TOKYOPOP AGAIN!!!!!!!! IT'S A PROMISE!!!!!!! Why would I if it's gonna get canceled????!!!!!!!!!!!
NORORU
11.28.2008 12:00 AM
I think this book has been canceled and TP doesn't have the balls to come out and say it.
DEVILWITHCAPE
11.27.2008 12:00 AM
What is going on? I went to Borders and Barnes & Noble, neither of them sell Volume 4 and they even checked for me, none of their suppliers carry it either. I made an order from Amazon.com and it still hasn't been filled because they don't have it on stock. I WANT TO READ VOLUME 4!!! ;__;
STYLISHPINE
11.23.2008 12:00 AM
I would like to know if you cancelled this title... I live in Italy, and I really love this manga, I bought the first three English volumes thanks to the web... I would be really sorry if I could not read the end :(
AERIS86
11.21.2008 12:00 AM
Indeed, I want to know if this is has been cancelled. I will be seriously mad if it has been.
DEVILWITHCAPE
11.08.2008 12:00 AM
What's the deal??? Did you cancel this manga??? It's a great manga!!!! Waiting for Vol.4!!!!! It's really sad that TokyoPop would license such a great manga and then leave the readers hanging!!!!! T_T
NORORU
11.04.2008 12:00 AM
I didn't even know that this manga was even out in the STATES! Man, I'm slacking... I tell you one thing though. It is one of my FAVORITE live-action dramas. I would love to see that out in the states as well. I am definately going to go on a hunt for this manga now.
KAIEN
08.25.2008 12:00 AM
if you want a good intellectual kick in the face this is the manga to read. it's relfection on human stuggle in the realm of love is unchanging and tragic yet honest and real. read it. TOKYOPOP I WANT A NUMBER 3!!!! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!
HUGESUPPLIFAN
03.15.2008 12:00 AM
I can't wait for the next volume to come out! I watched the TV drama already. It's slightly different, but it's nice to see the variation.
STYLISHPINE
03.02.2008 12:00 AM
I read it. I think it's good :)
INEZJOANNA
01.22.2008 12:00 AM
sounds good the cover arrt is awesome!
RUKIASAMA
01.16.2008 12:00 AM
Looks totally unlike the Drama Kamenashi from Johnny's Entertainment acted in...Though the Drama is nice!!!
YOSHIDA
01.10.2008 12:00 AM
sounds interesting
DARKSHADOWSINTHENIGHT
01.10.2008 12:00 AM
That's alot of Drama........COOL!!
PHANTOMSANDS
01.10.2008 12:00 AM
looks great! I might just need to get that ;D
BLOODCRAZED
01.09.2008 12:00 AM
Sounds pretty awesome. :)
KUSAGI909
01.06.2008 12:00 AM
Hmm, I just finished reading it. The art work is stunning with some little oddities I did not like too much, but this is overrated being labeled as mature content. There is ONE'ish kiss and even that one is covered up by heads. The subject in Vol.1 also does not give a reason for that and it reminded me a lot of "The Devil wears Prada" but without Meryl in it. This entire volume just shows you a fast pasting mind of a 27 year old woman who is busy with her work and in her head. It is nothing but a conflict of her own and the little things she runs in to. I do not know if I would recommend it to a guy though and I am not even sure that too many women would love it very much!? Sorry, but I was not really happy about it.
IOKOMO
01.03.2008 12:00 AM
i wanna read it!!!!
BOOMBANG
12.30.2007 12:00 AM
yay cool
HICAREEGRIMM
12.30.2007 12:00 AM
Wow thats nice! and colorful. Kool!
RADLADIES18
12.29.2007 12:00 AM
Great Josei series. I highly recommend it ^_^
BOUKIEBREE
12.27.2007 12:00 AM
nice cover..
SHILLAKAWAII
12.24.2007 12:00 AM
i haven't read it yet but the pictures are pretty!
YAOIGIRL7
12.16.2007 12:00 AM
I have the first manga of this series. It has magnificent artwork! I highly reccomend!!
LEYNA
12.15.2007 12:00 AM
omg, sounds so good!!!
ANIMEGIRL12
12.13.2007 12:00 AM
sounds interesting! =] i wanna read it too!
EHVEE
12.10.2007 12:00 AM
Me neither.
ROCKSTAR2010
12.09.2007 12:00 AM
cant wait to read it!!!
JOHNNY1990
12.04.2007 12:00 AM
Love the cover art
PEACHGRL19
12.03.2007 12:00 AM
Really pretty art ^^ i cant wait until I can buy it.
ANGEL7913
11.27.2007 12:00 AM
wow~!0__0
KOREANGRL
11.23.2007 12:00 AM
sounds interresting!!
YUICHIGOTH
11.22.2007 12:00 AM
I've read the first 3 volumes in French and it's great. Mari Okazaki is such a wonderful artist!
ANELIS
11.16.2007 12:00 AM
I like the TV drama
DINAHBIZENGHAST
11.12.2007 12:00 AM
wooohooo first one to comment!! anyway i can't wait to get my hand on this, there is also a jdrama based on this manga. and my fav actor/singer plays the lead guy role. kyaaa. ~_^
MITSUKIINFULLMOON
10.30.2007 12:00 AM