This gives me a warm nostalgic feeling whenever I go to reread it. Warm and fuzzy. Wholesome to the extreme.

How can I really describe what makes this manga so great without getting into too lengthy of a review? I'll try my best, but this'll be hard.

Well, first off, for those who like the "monster girl" genre but get sick of all the "uwu, you were kind to me once so can I like, sucky your dickywicky?", this does NOT have that. In fact, there is little fan service and zero harem (not to say there isn't some romance or fan service, but it's done very light heartedly and it never gets too raunchy)

Second, it's a nice slice of life about enjoying the small things and connecting with others through things you enjoy. I absolutely had a lot of fun watching the main girl grow as a person, and in turn, enjoyed seeing how her new found lease on life affected the others.

Third, the designs. The designs feel very unique with some, but familiar with others (but with a nice spin). For instance, there's a girl who almost looks like a xenomorph but still has enough different about her to look unique (love her lizard-like qualities). A "slime girl" is also included that's more based off a jelly-fish, and she also had a little bit of a twist to her design to make her a bit unique. Some of the other aliens also gave me an early 2000 "demon" or "alien" vibe which gave me a huge smile.

The world-building was pretty simple with not too much explored, but here, it didn't feel necessary to dive into it more than what was already shown. However, I do feel like it'd be neat to see a spin-off or even another cast of characters within the same world so that we could get some more details about alien planets, more alien biology, and even how off-world visits to earth began. After-all, the set-up was perfect for giving a taste of what this world has to offer, but seeing a brand new tale would give a lot of opportunity to see even more species.

Lastly, the characters. There isn't really a bad character, in my opinion. They were fun, some relatable even, and not to mention all had their unique element while still feeling somewhat grounded.

For fans of slice of life stories where characters eat delicious food and become closer to one another, this is a fun read. Reminds me of the warmth I felt watching Bed and Breakfast for Spirits as well as Sweetness and Lightning.