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会社と私生活－オンとオフ－ [Kaisha to Shiseikatsu -On to Off-] #1
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance 01
A Lolita boy and a punk girl form a fashion-forward bond without realizing they already know each other from work!
There are two sides to every working one they show when they’re on the job, and one they show when they’re off the clock. For coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku, this holds doubly true. Outside the office, these fashionistas don outfits that metamorphose them into completely different people! So what happens when they form a connection after hours…without recognizing who the other person is?
There are two sides to every working one they show when they’re on the job, and one they show when they’re off the clock. For coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku, this holds doubly true. Outside the office, these fashionistas don outfits that metamorphose them into completely different people! So what happens when they form a connection after hours…without recognizing who the other person is?
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August 14, 2025
Idk why people feel queerbaited. The first line in the description is “a punk girl and Lolita boy”, reading is important pals. I liked it.
June 1, 2025
While the plot and volume may be a little thin, this is filled with gorgeous fashion and a "reverse" grumpy-sunshine connection celebrating the joy of finding someone who's into the same things you are, someone whose presence is enough to even pull an introvert out of their shell.
June 6, 2025
Well, this is too short. That’s my main complaint because everything else is a pip. It’s not really different than Otaku x Punk, except where it’s better written and has better art. Small details.
Technically, it’s more heteronormative, but it’s at least riding a blurry line of liking who you like since one biological female is falling for a crossplayer and all. Either way, I kind of liked it. A lot.
The way it illustrates that people are often living two lives, their work lives and home lives, that switch on and off (fairly literally depicted here) depending on whether they’re on the clock? That’s a fun premise.
Having it focus on two coworkers, one of whom, Amata, is the golden boy of the office and a Lolita boy in his downtime? And the other is the stiff and prickly Hanku, who transforms into a hardcore punk? And their budding romance? Oh, just sign me right up.
Now, like other series, you have to not so much suspend your disbelief as render it inert. The quality of transformation recalls Love Me For Who I Am and the lack of recognizance between the two leads is as bad as Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You.
Otherwise? It really clicked for me, and the art is astonishing at times. The Lolita outfits in particular look like they must have taken forever and the level of detail is nuts. This is pure ocular confection for fashion-oriented people.
The vibe is like a slightly lesser The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All, it isn’t as delightful as that title, but has a similar energy and flow. Given their similar origins starting on Twitter, that’s not wholly surprising.
We basically get the introduction of our leads, their alter egos, and a little interaction. They are really fun together, which is extra impressive given how differently they present. It gives it a strong base to work from and the chemistry is there really early on.
3.5 stars - rounded up because, well, I like it enough that I wish it was longer and there’s a lot here that we’ll hopefully see expanded on in future volumes. Good start for the series.
Technically, it’s more heteronormative, but it’s at least riding a blurry line of liking who you like since one biological female is falling for a crossplayer and all. Either way, I kind of liked it. A lot.
The way it illustrates that people are often living two lives, their work lives and home lives, that switch on and off (fairly literally depicted here) depending on whether they’re on the clock? That’s a fun premise.
Having it focus on two coworkers, one of whom, Amata, is the golden boy of the office and a Lolita boy in his downtime? And the other is the stiff and prickly Hanku, who transforms into a hardcore punk? And their budding romance? Oh, just sign me right up.
Now, like other series, you have to not so much suspend your disbelief as render it inert. The quality of transformation recalls Love Me For Who I Am and the lack of recognizance between the two leads is as bad as Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You.
Otherwise? It really clicked for me, and the art is astonishing at times. The Lolita outfits in particular look like they must have taken forever and the level of detail is nuts. This is pure ocular confection for fashion-oriented people.
The vibe is like a slightly lesser The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All, it isn’t as delightful as that title, but has a similar energy and flow. Given their similar origins starting on Twitter, that’s not wholly surprising.
We basically get the introduction of our leads, their alter egos, and a little interaction. They are really fun together, which is extra impressive given how differently they present. It gives it a strong base to work from and the chemistry is there really early on.
3.5 stars - rounded up because, well, I like it enough that I wish it was longer and there’s a lot here that we’ll hopefully see expanded on in future volumes. Good start for the series.
June 9, 2025
While not inherently queer on the surface, I 1000% love dynamics that challenge what's normal in romantic relationships. We are getting some gender nonconforming ✨️vibes✨️ (the romance is not romancing quite yet as of vol 1, it looks like a sweet and soft slowburn?) I'm tired of the super femme women and masculine men. I don't identify with any of that. And frankly, I am tired of the tropes. Humans are contradictory, we are fluid, we are complex...and I like the concept of people performing for different roles and exploring that (in this case in a very exaggerated way).
I am curious to see where this goes. My demi heart is reading into things way too much rn. So I may hate how this story developes. But hopefully???? 🤞 I'll update this review with rage if I have been bamboozled with a lil ole bait and switch if the vibes change with more intimacy.
I am curious to see where this goes. My demi heart is reading into things way too much rn. So I may hate how this story developes. But hopefully???? 🤞 I'll update this review with rage if I have been bamboozled with a lil ole bait and switch if the vibes change with more intimacy.
April 1, 2025
I feel queerbaited. I thought this would be yuri based on the cover, but the lolita is actually a regular office guy who treats dressing up as a "hobby".
I can't tell if there will be more to it because honestly, there was also little meat to the overall story. Very little character development or anything interesting happening.
Mostly it was big pictures of loli outfits and/or "punk" alternative outfits.
Besides the fact that this is a heterosexual romance, which I also enjoy, this was unable to hold my interest in any meaningful way and I am pretty disappointed.
I can't tell if there will be more to it because honestly, there was also little meat to the overall story. Very little character development or anything interesting happening.
Mostly it was big pictures of loli outfits and/or "punk" alternative outfits.
Besides the fact that this is a heterosexual romance, which I also enjoy, this was unable to hold my interest in any meaningful way and I am pretty disappointed.
April 20, 2025
Per ora posso dire solo: diabete.
10/10 per gli outfit e lo stile grafico.
10/10 per gli outfit e lo stile grafico.
November 23, 2025
The vibes kind of remind me of The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All just based on the slice of life formatting and the premise. The beginning was a little boring because it was a bit repetitive and it was probably just a compilation of the posts the author originally put on twitter. Just here are these two people who are regular office workers during the day, but different after work hours over and over again. When it got into the actual story part I liked it a little more. I don't feel strongly for either of the characters though so I'm not sure if I'll actually end up continuing.
October 20, 2024
she is lesbian he is gay and their marriage will change your perception of love gibi bisey yapilmis
July 1, 2025
it's mostly vibes ngl
July 9, 2025
A “mistaken identity”, rom-com where both characters are gender bent? Yes, please.
This is such a fun, stylish first volume.
Ostensibly, it’s about two office workers who have identities outside of work that are seemingly incongruent with their “work-sonas”.
Handsome and competent Sotaru Amata loves lolita fashion, wearing fancy dresses and wigs outside of work. Meanwhile, grumpy but capable Akira Hanku becomes a super cool, androgynous punk when off the clock. When the two bump into each other outside of work, they don’t recognize each other—but are immediately drawn to each other, realizing quickly that they share a love for fashion.
What lies in store for this unexpected pair?
Personally, I believe every femme deserves a scary dog partner—it’s only fair.
I love this story so far. It’s so much fun and none of the fun is being made at the expense of either character—which I really appreciate.
The humor so far is totally derived from the “mistaken identity”situation. Theres nothing but love and appreciation for each character’s fashion and style choices. Neither character appears ashamed of themselves either—they just want to maintain a private life separate from work. Which, is totally acceptable.
So, I’m really looking forward to reading more of this series. Aesthetically, it’s off the charts. But, story-wise, I’m also invested in how this relationship is going to unfold~
This is such a fun, stylish first volume.
Ostensibly, it’s about two office workers who have identities outside of work that are seemingly incongruent with their “work-sonas”.
Handsome and competent Sotaru Amata loves lolita fashion, wearing fancy dresses and wigs outside of work. Meanwhile, grumpy but capable Akira Hanku becomes a super cool, androgynous punk when off the clock. When the two bump into each other outside of work, they don’t recognize each other—but are immediately drawn to each other, realizing quickly that they share a love for fashion.
What lies in store for this unexpected pair?
Personally, I believe every femme deserves a scary dog partner—it’s only fair.
I love this story so far. It’s so much fun and none of the fun is being made at the expense of either character—which I really appreciate.
The humor so far is totally derived from the “mistaken identity”situation. Theres nothing but love and appreciation for each character’s fashion and style choices. Neither character appears ashamed of themselves either—they just want to maintain a private life separate from work. Which, is totally acceptable.
So, I’m really looking forward to reading more of this series. Aesthetically, it’s off the charts. But, story-wise, I’m also invested in how this relationship is going to unfold~
June 28, 2025
Omg, wie cute war denn dieser Band bitteschön!? 🥹💖
Sotaro und Akira sind richtig tolle Protagonisten, die kaum unterschiedlicher sein könnten. Sotaro ist steht's sehr höflich und für alle Frauen der Traumprinz schlechthin - Akira hingegen ist eher schroff und wenig an anderen interessiert. Außerdem kann sie Sotaro nicht ausstehen. Sobald sie Feierabend haben, ändern sich ihre Outfits und auch die Gemüter: Sotaro wird zu einer Lolita (alle sehen in ihm eine Frau) und Akira wird zu einem rebellischen Punk, ist jedoch recht höflich (zumindest zu Sotaro als Lolita). Sie beide wissen nichts von dem “Offline-Leben” des anderen, begegnen sich aber und so beginnt ihre gemeinsame Geschichte..
Das ist einfach super cute erzählt und an einigen Stellen musste ich auch etwas lachen, denn die Szenen waren einfach zu gut 😂💖
Man ist super schnell mit dem Band durch, was ich schade finde 🥹 aber es ist total wholesome! 🥰 Das Artwork ist dabei auch richtig hübsch, es gibt auch sehr viele Details und Close Ups. Auch die Charakterdesigns find ich super! Plot und Pacing passen auch sehr gut. Liebs!
Sotaro und Akira sind richtig tolle Protagonisten, die kaum unterschiedlicher sein könnten. Sotaro ist steht's sehr höflich und für alle Frauen der Traumprinz schlechthin - Akira hingegen ist eher schroff und wenig an anderen interessiert. Außerdem kann sie Sotaro nicht ausstehen. Sobald sie Feierabend haben, ändern sich ihre Outfits und auch die Gemüter: Sotaro wird zu einer Lolita (alle sehen in ihm eine Frau) und Akira wird zu einem rebellischen Punk, ist jedoch recht höflich (zumindest zu Sotaro als Lolita). Sie beide wissen nichts von dem “Offline-Leben” des anderen, begegnen sich aber und so beginnt ihre gemeinsame Geschichte..
Das ist einfach super cute erzählt und an einigen Stellen musste ich auch etwas lachen, denn die Szenen waren einfach zu gut 😂💖
Man ist super schnell mit dem Band durch, was ich schade finde 🥹 aber es ist total wholesome! 🥰 Das Artwork ist dabei auch richtig hübsch, es gibt auch sehr viele Details und Close Ups. Auch die Charakterdesigns find ich super! Plot und Pacing passen auch sehr gut. Liebs!
May 7, 2025
Oh mein Gott ich liebe die beiden!!!! Der Zeichenstil ist super, die Kleidungen sehen toll aus! und Amata in Lolita Kleidung ist das süßeste ever.
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June 20, 2025picked this up randomly at B&N….very cute scenario but ALSO. seconding the reviewer who thought it was about 2 girls, it is in fact a woman and a guy who work at the same office 😭💔
June 4, 2025
This is a cute story of two coworkers in their late twenties. Sotaro Amata is a delicate looking young man and the office darling for being helpful, efficient, and kind. Akira Hanku is the office whip (I think, or maybe an accountant) and not much liked because of her curt manners.
Outside the office, they're completely different personalities. Amata is a crossdressing lolita. He wears beautiful frilly dresses and a blonde whig, which makes him even more delicate looking. He loves it, as it expresses his sensitive, shy nature, but the hobby does take all his money. On her spare time, Hanku dresses as a punk with fairly manly appearances and heavy makeup.
The two accidentally meet as their off-work personas, but they don't recognise one another as they use different names and both look so different. Hanku accidentally tears Amata's dress and offers to buy a new one, so the two agree to meet to go shopping. In the end, though, he doesn't want her to pay for the new dress. He had so much fun sharing his hobby with another person for the first time ever that he asks if they could meet again.
That's pretty much all that happens in the first volume. It's all very sweet and cute with no drama, and not even a hint that they might know each other at work. But art was lovely and the story made me happy, so it's a four-star read that I'll be glad to return to.
Outside the office, they're completely different personalities. Amata is a crossdressing lolita. He wears beautiful frilly dresses and a blonde whig, which makes him even more delicate looking. He loves it, as it expresses his sensitive, shy nature, but the hobby does take all his money. On her spare time, Hanku dresses as a punk with fairly manly appearances and heavy makeup.
The two accidentally meet as their off-work personas, but they don't recognise one another as they use different names and both look so different. Hanku accidentally tears Amata's dress and offers to buy a new one, so the two agree to meet to go shopping. In the end, though, he doesn't want her to pay for the new dress. He had so much fun sharing his hobby with another person for the first time ever that he asks if they could meet again.
That's pretty much all that happens in the first volume. It's all very sweet and cute with no drama, and not even a hint that they might know each other at work. But art was lovely and the story made me happy, so it's a four-star read that I'll be glad to return to.
August 15, 2025
Anunciada la llicència de Panini volia fer-li una ullada a aquesta sèrie que l'editorial d'alguna manera ha relacionat amb el yuri verd El chico que me gusta no es un chico, vol. 1. Entenc el paral·lelisme, però em genera dubtes a l'hora de catalogar-la com una història queer/yuri. Els protagonistes són un oficinista adorable que triomfa entre les noies que es vesteix de lolita en el seu temps lliure i una altra companya de feina més seriota, freda i un punt antipàtica, que es vesteix de noia punk al pur estil Nana/Vivienne Westwood. A l'oficina no tenen gens de química, però quan es troben al carrer amb els seus alter ego, salten les guspires i es ruboritzen. Llavors em pregunto: és un amor platònic, un crush, una possible amistat o la cosa anirà més enllà???? M'ha deixat molt intrigada i amb ganes de més!!! ♥️♥️♥️ Les il·lustracions em semblen una passada, amb una cura als detalls sensacional!!!
June 3, 2025
They are works nice and the concept of the story caught my attention though I don’t know if it was executed as well as I would’ve liked it’s interesting to see these workers on their off time and seeing how one is a lolita boy Who treats it like a hobby and the other is a punk girl on her off time it’s not a bad story and I’ll probably keep reading it there’s just not much I think for hard-core manga fans in this though
December 19, 2025
Las ilustraciones de los personajes y de la ropa son muy bonitas y me encantan. Dicho esto, este primer volumen me ha dejado un poco fría, lo he encontrado demasiado introductorio, incluso soso. Se ha animado un poquito hacia las últimas páginas, pero ya me había empezado a cansar de ver modelitos sin apenas historia que los apoyase. La parte chula estaba tan al final que para mí ha llegado tarde.
June 7, 2025
Es passiert zwar nicht wirklich viel, aber ich musste ein paar mal schmunzeln und die Zeichnungen und die Mode sind wirklich wunderschön! Hier fand ich es besonders schade, dass Manga schwarzweiß sind... :') Bin gespannt wie es mit den beiden weitergeht!
November 4, 2025
I really liked this one. It had a great balance of characters and a fun story. It leans heavily into the portrayal of punk and Lolita fashion, which brought out the Project Runway fan in me. The overall vibe is sweet and the budding romance is still forming on the branch. A great start.
July 12, 2025
It’s cute so far! I love the concepts and I’m hopeful that our main leads become closer friends. The fashion for the dresses and punk style look amazing here.
July 23, 2025
AND THEY WERE COLLEAGUES!!!!!!!
December 25, 2025
I liked the concept but I really wish it did more? It felt so bareboned despite the premise. Hopefully it can gain its footing by vol 2.
August 19, 2025
mmm...
seguiré con el tomo 2 porque dicen que se pone bueno y veremos desde ahí
seguiré con el tomo 2 porque dicen que se pone bueno y veremos desde ahí
June 23, 2025
めっちゃ楽しかった～
奏さん大好き！
可愛くて優しくて( ≧ᗜ≦)
ぜひ読んでね
奏さん大好き！
可愛くて優しくて( ≧ᗜ≦)
ぜひ読んでね
July 18, 2025
4 stars. I love the idea of outward opposites attracting with shared values and admiration. This just hit perfectly.
August 17, 2025
so cuuuuute!!!
April 13, 2025
Rating this 3 stars feels like a crime, because the artstyle really lured me in.
Reading this felt like flipping through an art book. No plot, but pretty images in crazy cool angles.
And I enjoyed it really! I am fascinated beyond comprehension, but since this actually is a manga and not an art book I was terribly underwhelmed. It felt short and THERE REALLY WASN'T A PLOT. Go read it if you like the cover. It's fun to look at, but that's it.
(I read the description before buying it, so I wasn't tricked, but this lowkey is yuribait. I saw the cover and only grabbed it, because I thought it's yuri...)
Edit: I forgot to mention, but this really reminds me of Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk...
Reading this felt like flipping through an art book. No plot, but pretty images in crazy cool angles.
And I enjoyed it really! I am fascinated beyond comprehension, but since this actually is a manga and not an art book I was terribly underwhelmed. It felt short and THERE REALLY WASN'T A PLOT. Go read it if you like the cover. It's fun to look at, but that's it.
(I read the description before buying it, so I wasn't tricked, but this lowkey is yuribait. I saw the cover and only grabbed it, because I thought it's yuri...)
Edit: I forgot to mention, but this really reminds me of Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk...
July 28, 2025
4.5 stars, and only that half star off because I wish it were less episodic in the beginning.
December 8, 2025
Presiento que esta historia me va a tener living y adelanto que quiero seguir leyendo los volúmenes que siguen.
Tenemos a dos personajes que trabajan en el mismo lugar y que son oficinistas. Por un lado está Sôtarô Amata, el empleado ejemplar que siempre recibe buenos comentarios de sus compañeros y de sus jefes y que, según a quién le preguntes, puede llegar a ser algo pelota. Por el otro, tenemos a Akira Hanku, conocida en su entorno laboral por ser bastante estricta, poco sociable y algo seca con los demás.
Ambos mantienen sus vidas privadas separadas de lo que tiene que ver con el trabajo ya que a Sôtarô le gusta vestirse de chico lolita en su tiempo libre y a Akira le va más el rollo chica punk.
Y para que queden las cosas claras: Akira no traga a Sôtarô en el trabajo. Y entonces es cuando Aki y Kanade coinciden fuera de sus vidas laborales, solo que ninguno de los dos alcanza a reconocer al otro.
De verdad pienso que esta serie me va a gustar un montón y ya shipeo a la no-pareja. Así que espero que dentro de poco podamos seguir leyendo y disfrutando las interacciones de Akira y Sôtarô, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta el punto en el que se ha quedado la cosa.
Mi curiosidad no hace más que crecer al pensar en qué va a pasar con estos dos personajes tan distintos entre sí, pero una cosa está clara: AQUÍ VA A HABER TEMA (ojalá🙏🏾).
P. D. Esta propuesta me recuerda mucho a "El chico que me gusta no es un chico".
👇🏾
3'7✨️
Tenemos a dos personajes que trabajan en el mismo lugar y que son oficinistas. Por un lado está Sôtarô Amata, el empleado ejemplar que siempre recibe buenos comentarios de sus compañeros y de sus jefes y que, según a quién le preguntes, puede llegar a ser algo pelota. Por el otro, tenemos a Akira Hanku, conocida en su entorno laboral por ser bastante estricta, poco sociable y algo seca con los demás.
Ambos mantienen sus vidas privadas separadas de lo que tiene que ver con el trabajo ya que a Sôtarô le gusta vestirse de chico lolita en su tiempo libre y a Akira le va más el rollo chica punk.
Y para que queden las cosas claras: Akira no traga a Sôtarô en el trabajo. Y entonces es cuando Aki y Kanade coinciden fuera de sus vidas laborales, solo que ninguno de los dos alcanza a reconocer al otro.
De verdad pienso que esta serie me va a gustar un montón y ya shipeo a la no-pareja. Así que espero que dentro de poco podamos seguir leyendo y disfrutando las interacciones de Akira y Sôtarô, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta el punto en el que se ha quedado la cosa.
Mi curiosidad no hace más que crecer al pensar en qué va a pasar con estos dos personajes tan distintos entre sí, pero una cosa está clara: AQUÍ VA A HABER TEMA (ojalá🙏🏾).
P. D. Esta propuesta me recuerda mucho a "El chico que me gusta no es un chico".
👇🏾
3'7✨️
October 11, 2025
Ich liebe diese Outfits. Gerade Hankus Punk-Look hat mir wahnsinnig gut gefallen. Die Piercings, ihre Frisur, ihr ganzer Style: Chefs Kiss. Ich persönlich bin kein wirklich großer Fan von Lolita-Mode, aber ich fand es trotzdem schön, wie leidenschaftlich Amata seinem Hobby nachgegangen ist und wie wohl er sich damit fühlt.
Generell war Amata ein kleiner Sonnenschein. Wie sich die anderen Kollegen beschwert haben, weil sie ihrem Chef abgesagt hat, seine Arbeit zu übernehmen, weil sie selbst noch so viel zu tun hat, während Amata nur dachte "Ich finde es toll, dass sie sich nichts zusätzlich aufzwingen lässt".
Und wie er sich gefreut hat, dass er endlich jemanden gefunden hat, der sein Hobby teilt und ihn versteht. Die Freundschaft/Romanze zwischen Hanku und Amata in ihrer Freizeit war wirklich sweet und ich bin gespannt, wie es mit den beiden weitergeht (und wann sie herausfinden, wer sich hinter dem jeweils anderen versteckt).
Generell war Amata ein kleiner Sonnenschein. Wie sich die anderen Kollegen beschwert haben, weil sie ihrem Chef abgesagt hat, seine Arbeit zu übernehmen, weil sie selbst noch so viel zu tun hat, während Amata nur dachte "Ich finde es toll, dass sie sich nichts zusätzlich aufzwingen lässt".
Und wie er sich gefreut hat, dass er endlich jemanden gefunden hat, der sein Hobby teilt und ihn versteht. Die Freundschaft/Romanze zwischen Hanku und Amata in ihrer Freizeit war wirklich sweet und ich bin gespannt, wie es mit den beiden weitergeht (und wann sie herausfinden, wer sich hinter dem jeweils anderen versteckt).
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