Oh snap! This series is getting so good. I love that Najika is cheerful, but that’s not her sole trait. She goes through grief and insecurities too. I’ve said it before but tropes aren’t bad; it depends on how you use them. Kitchen Princess takes old tropes but uses them in a refreshing way. I have had French fries and chicken tenders a 100x, but they still taste good, y’know. 

Akane’s feelings also reach a resolution, and I think it was handled well. 

Something I love in the city of my soul is that

Daichi is doing his father’s business, but his personality hasn’t changed. Any other manga would’ve had him lose his way and have to remember to be kind again. I’m also so amazed that a shoujo had the guts to kill a character off.

 

New character alert! -3 point deduction for his character design.

Lazy much? But eeee, I think he’s the Flan Prince