Something's Wrong with Us

In Something's Wrong with Us, a slow-burn thriller from Kodansha USA that began in 2020 and spans 19 issues, a young woman returns to the traditional Japanese confectionery shop where her mother was once a star employee—only to find herself entangled with the son of the man she believes ruined her family. The series, by creator Natsumi Ando, masterfully weaves a tense, romantic mystery around the art of wagashi, the delicate world of traditional sweets, as old wounds and hidden truths resurface with each carefully crafted confection. It’s a compelling, character-driven drama that matters for its unique blend of culinary detail and psychological suspense, offering a mature, emotionally charged story that feels as intricate and layered as the sweets at its heart.