Oishinbo - Vol. 36 Ch. 332 - The Japan-U.S. Rice War (Part 3)

[MangaDex]

 

[PA270]

…I hate this manga sometimes. Seriously, Kurita?! What the Hell?

 

[CosmicWitch]

…I hate this manga sometimes. Seriously, Kurita?! What the Hell?

What'd she do wrong? When you're up against American globalism gotta tap in the deus ex machina gourmet to save the day through some roundabout morality lesson via food.

 

[babibola]

In ova ver we go kurita in swimsuit, meanwhile the manga/OG ver is shut talk at hotel suit lol

 

[Nobudi]

Considering that Japanese Rice business is currently imploding in slow motion, I kinda feel bad laughing at this.

 

[Pleialdebaran]

Other than the pesticide, it is laughably easy to counter Yamaoka argument

If the japanese people really prefer taste over cheaper rice then it shouldn't a problem introducing the california rice as most japanese people won't even buy the inferior product

Yamaoka is denying the nature that people will always appreciate cheaper option

 

[PA270]

What'd she do wrong? When you're up against American globalism gotta tap in the deus ex machina gourmet to save the day through some roundabout morality lesson via food.

I assume you're being facetious, but just in case, the going behind Yamaoka's back to do it. Kaibara wasn't even involved in this one, she literally brought him in as an implicit statement that she had no faith in Yamaoka's ability to resolve the problem on his own. And if that's the case, what does that say about her faith in Yamaoka to run the Ultimate Menu, or do anything else? It's the author wrecking Kurita's character to give Kaibara another chance to show everyone up, and it pisses me off.

 

[d_a_renoir]

I assume you're being facetious, but just in case, the going behind Yamaoka's back to do it. Kaibara wasn't even involved in this one, she literally brought him in as an implicit statement that she had no faith in Yamaoka's ability to resolve the problem on his own. And if that's the case, what does that say about her faith in Yamaoka to run the Ultimate Menu, or do anything else? It's the author wrecking Kurita's character to give Kaibara another chance to show everyone up, and it pisses me off.

I mean, Kurita has always been a Kaibara stan. Like over the many chapters she has always had this "I know you don't like your dad, Yamaoka, but he is a super great guy" kind of attitude about Kaibara. Even though she would stick up for Yamaoka and argue with Kaibara during their Menu contests, outside of those competitions she does always act like Kaibara is a food god.

It's clear author favouritism, that. It's one of the things I get annoyed at this author about. To be fair to him in this case, at least he's kind of consistent.

 

[LavTheBurger]

I assume you're being facetious, but just in case, the going behind Yamaoka's back to do it. Kaibara wasn't even involved in this one, she literally brought him in as an implicit statement that she had no faith in Yamaoka's ability to resolve the problem on his own. And if that's the case, what does that say about her faith in Yamaoka to run the Ultimate Menu, or do anything else? It's the author wrecking Kurita's character to give Kaibara another chance to show everyone up, and it pisses me off.

Also imo, this entirely goes against what we JUST saw in the Salmon arc. These two JUST almost got fired for NOT working together.

 

[Diabeetiz]

If somehow someway the idea of importing california rice wont work due to Yamaoka stated reasons, then simply put it to the test. Bring some bags to a supermarket for a month or two, see how it does. Simple.
These reasonings are just a roundabout way to protect our local backward industry. Similar to how the US set a 100% tariff on Chinese car, mind you US cars are by no means bad.
Quite un-capitalist if you ask me lol.

 

[LavTheBurger]

I mean, Kurita has always been a Kaibara stan. Like over the many chapters she has always had this "I know you don't like your dad, Yamaoka, but he is a super great guy" kind of attitude about Kaibara. Even though she would stick up for Yamaoka and argue with Kaibara during their Menu contests, outside of those competitions she does always act like Kaibara is a food god.

It's clear author favouritism, that. It's one of the things I get annoyed at this author about. To be fair to him in this case, at least he's kind of consistent.

Atleast when Toyama-sensei does it, he has the context of " I am basically Yamaoka's grandpa, out of everyone in the cast that isnt Yamaoka and Kaibara, I know what happend the most. Thats why I take this sort of neutral stance on it. "

I think he too undersells whats been established but to his credit, hes a character who knows stuff we the readers dont yet.

Kurita comes across as a busybody who also undersells the situation (the one she isnt even entirely privy to, she knows what Kariya knows, if that makes sense) by basically going " I know you were abused and your mom died because of said abuse but c'mooon, your dad isnt ALL bad. " It just makes me go " ...Gross. "

Coworker (not SO), literally not your business. Even as they compete against him, literal privacy of personal business being ignored like this is jarring.

 

[d_a_renoir]

Atleast when Toyama-sensei does it, he has the context of " I am basically Yamaoka's grandpa, out of everyone in the cast that isnt Yamaoka and Kaibara, I know what happend the most. Thats why I take this sort of neutral stance on it. "

I think he too undersells whats been established but to his credit, hes a character who knows stuff we the readers dont yet.

Kurita comes across as a busybody who also undersells the situation (the one she isnt even entirely privy to, she knows what Kariya knows, if that makes sense) by basically going " I know you were abused and your mom died because of said abuse but c'mooon, your dad isnt ALL bad. " It just makes me go " ...Gross. "

Coworker (not SO), literally not your business. Even as they compete against him, literal privacy of personal business being ignored like this is jarring.

Uh, you're correct but that wasn't the point of my comment.

The person I was replying to was saying that Kurita bringing in Kaibara indicates that she has no faith in Yamaoka. My point is that is not about having faith in Yamaoka's ability, but the author wants to write that Kurita thinks that Kaibara has the ability to help turn the tables (like with the whale issue).

It's not her fault, because she isn't a human being with agency. It's the author's fault for wanting to insert Kaibara into this stupid plot. If the author wanted Yamaoka to have the spotlight and leave Kaibara out, he could very damn well pull some bullshit and have Yamaoka do or say the exact same thing.

 

[PA270]

Uh, you're correct but that wasn't the point of my comment.

The person I was replying to was saying that Kurita bringing in Kaibara indicates that she has no faith in Yamaoka. My point is that is not about having faith in Yamaoka's ability, but the author wants to write that Kurita thinks that Kaibara has the ability to help turn the tables (like with the whale issue).

It's not her fault, because she isn't a human being with agency. It's the author's fault for wanting to insert Kaibara into this stupid plot. If the author wanted Yamaoka to have the spotlight and leave Kaibara out, he could very damn well pull some bullshit and have Yamaoka do or say the exact same thing.

You are 100% correct. My post was using criticism of the character as shorthand for criticism of the author and story direction. Just makes things simpler.

 

[d_a_renoir]

You are 100% correct. My post was using criticism of the character as shorthand for criticism of the author and story direction. Just makes things simpler.

I get you, I kind of treat author and character as interchangeable sometimes too.

I just have been getting more and more irate at the author himself, so I tend to yell at him directly lately LOL. Bro actually self inserted himself into the matter so it's warranted.

 

[cokelemon]

Honestly I found Kaibara's sudden involvement hilarious