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会社と私生活－オンとオフ－ [Kaisha to Shiseikatsu -On to Off-] #2
Secret Life of Corporate Flowers – On & Off 2
Zwei Leben, eine Doppelleben zwischen Büroalltag und persönlicher Freiheit
Tagsüber arbeiten Soutaro Amata und Akira Hanku bei derselben Firma, doch sobald der Arbeitstag endet, beginnt für sie ein völlig anderes Leben. Soutaro liebt Lolita-Fashion, Akira schlüpft in die Rolle eines rebellischen Punks. Zwischen dem Alltag im Büro und dem exzentrischen Leben, das sie privat führen, liegen Welten. Doch als die beiden sich nach ihrem Feierabend näherkommen, erkennen sie sich zunächst nicht…
Tagsüber arbeiten Soutaro Amata und Akira Hanku bei derselben Firma, doch sobald der Arbeitstag endet, beginnt für sie ein völlig anderes Leben. Soutaro liebt Lolita-Fashion, Akira schlüpft in die Rolle eines rebellischen Punks. Zwischen dem Alltag im Büro und dem exzentrischen Leben, das sie privat führen, liegen Welten. Doch als die beiden sich nach ihrem Feierabend näherkommen, erkennen sie sich zunächst nicht…
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2025
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January 24, 2026
I LOVE TAMOTSU SO MUCH WAAAGH I LOVE GOOD GUYS LIKE HIM!! I want him to start hanging out with Aki and Kanade!!! I feel like all three of them will get along really well <:) <3
I love how Aki and Kanade are still getting along and hanging out. I think it's sweet Kanade took Aki to the new cafe they were eyeing in the first volume. I do love that they had some more time together in their "On" outfits too, and that having a good friend (possible crush!?) motivated Amata to do even better at work. I just find everything about this so sweet.
And that cliffhanger! I can't believe I'm going to have to wait till March 2026 to see what happens!! Time to preorder!! 🫡
I really enjoyed this volume!!
I love how Aki and Kanade are still getting along and hanging out. I think it's sweet Kanade took Aki to the new cafe they were eyeing in the first volume. I do love that they had some more time together in their "On" outfits too, and that having a good friend (possible crush!?) motivated Amata to do even better at work. I just find everything about this so sweet.
And that cliffhanger! I can't believe I'm going to have to wait till March 2026 to see what happens!! Time to preorder!! 🫡
I really enjoyed this volume!!
September 17, 2025
4 stars. Yep, loving the faster pace.
September 22, 2025
In which a cat does its best to cause mischief and is pretty successful.
The choppy nature of these chapters is my biggest knock here. Pretty sure that’s a result of how it was presented, but that doesn’t change that it feels like it moves in little spurts rather than smooth narrative.
Still, this is a fun little near-romance that also wants to make a point about people embracing their identity and the roles that society buttonholes them into. It’s interesting and has a bit more to chew on than similar stories.
I’m interested to see if the next volume will do anything to address the titular imbalance, as the final chapter dispenses with something that I figured would take a longer time to get around to.
Until that time, Aki and Kanade continue to hang out and get along despite being such very different people. Plus they start to bump into one another more in their civilian guises, although they don’t realize it.
Honestly, this is a lot less of the best parts of the first volume. The artistic detail is, honestly, insane and people reading this for fashion stuff will be in absolute heaven. It’s got a crisp, clean style that it uses well.
About half the volume, however, is devoted to details about Aki’s friend Tamotsu and his dual personas. He doesn’t appear to be having a major role in the story, and this isn’t a collection of vignettes, so I wasn’t terribly engaged with his sections. It goes with what it does best towards the end, but I wanted a better split.
3.5 stars - less a fan of the first half, but the back parts are good and the art’s okay. Not as good as the first volume.
The choppy nature of these chapters is my biggest knock here. Pretty sure that’s a result of how it was presented, but that doesn’t change that it feels like it moves in little spurts rather than smooth narrative.
Still, this is a fun little near-romance that also wants to make a point about people embracing their identity and the roles that society buttonholes them into. It’s interesting and has a bit more to chew on than similar stories.
I’m interested to see if the next volume will do anything to address the titular imbalance, as the final chapter dispenses with something that I figured would take a longer time to get around to.
Until that time, Aki and Kanade continue to hang out and get along despite being such very different people. Plus they start to bump into one another more in their civilian guises, although they don’t realize it.
Honestly, this is a lot less of the best parts of the first volume. The artistic detail is, honestly, insane and people reading this for fashion stuff will be in absolute heaven. It’s got a crisp, clean style that it uses well.
About half the volume, however, is devoted to details about Aki’s friend Tamotsu and his dual personas. He doesn’t appear to be having a major role in the story, and this isn’t a collection of vignettes, so I wasn’t terribly engaged with his sections. It goes with what it does best towards the end, but I wanted a better split.
3.5 stars - less a fan of the first half, but the back parts are good and the art’s okay. Not as good as the first volume.
May 4, 2026
Ich hab's wieder geliebt. Tolle Charaktere, tolle Fashion! Könnte ich mir die ganze Zeit angucken <3 Leider viel zu schnell weggelesen :/
September 15, 2025
I LOVED this volume! The Tomatsu side story was a very bittersweet few chapters about growing up liking alternative fashion or anything that’s seen to be out of the ordinary. You grow up and embrace the things that you like and you try to encourage the next generation to be kinder about other people’s interests.
And of course, the two main characters are really cool. I particularly like Kanede and think he’s very cute in both On and Off modes.
And the cliffhanger! I’m very excited for vol 3!
And of course, the two main characters are really cool. I particularly like Kanede and think he’s very cute in both On and Off modes.
And the cliffhanger! I’m very excited for vol 3!
February 21, 2026
qué monas y qué gracioso el amigo, me cayó bien
más outfits chulos y cositas de género, aki non binary legend.
eso sí me he comido todo el cliffhanger del final voy a tenerme que esperar dos meses ñññ
más outfits chulos y cositas de género, aki non binary legend.
eso sí me he comido todo el cliffhanger del final voy a tenerme que esperar dos meses ñññ
November 15, 2025
EXCITED AND ANXIOUS SCREAMING
January 11, 2026
I appreciate how much effort the artist puts into the fashion. Absolutely stunning. You should definitely read this manga if you like fashion.
June 3, 2025
They're so cute!!
April 25, 2026
Another character appears, and we’re left at an intense cliffhanger! Will these two still be able to be friends once they know each other’s identities? Given the low stakes and high fluff content thus far, it’s not actually that hard to predict! Still love these characters, though.
Yes, nothing much happens in this volume either, but hey, sometimes you just feel like munching on some popcorn, and this fills the bill perfectly.
Yes, nothing much happens in this volume either, but hey, sometimes you just feel like munching on some popcorn, and this fills the bill perfectly.
December 7, 2025
This is such a fun, sweet, comforting snack of a manga. It’s a quick read with excellent characters. This volume even has a cat! Seriously, what more could you ask for?
This volume does end on a bit of a cliffhanger though, so be warned.
I can’t wait for the next one!
This volume does end on a bit of a cliffhanger though, so be warned.
I can’t wait for the next one!
April 4, 2026
Got me kicking my feet and melting
July 18, 2025
Omg omg omg!!! Der Band war wieder sooo gut!! Oh man, ich liebs total! Es passieren eigentlich nur total banale Dinge, aber die gehen einem irgendwie doch ziemlich ans Herz 🥹 die beiden Protas sind auf ihre eigene Weise ziemlich cool und geben alles. Obwohl die beiden sich erst vor kurzem kennengelernt haben und nur ihr Off-Ich kennen, sind die beiden schon ziemlich vertraut miteinander. Außerdem kann man aufgrund ihres Äußeren nicht so einfach auf ihr biologisches Geschlecht schließen - was einige interessante Szenen zu Tage fördert 😄 der Schluss ist ziemlich fies, aber auch richtig spannend! 😱 Freu mich soooo derbe auf den nächsten Band!!! ❤️🔥
June 22, 2026
Spoilers below
3.75 stars
In this volume we get introduced to Tamotsu, Hankus's friend from high school, who is also someone who wears punk fashion. We learn he had an interest in it, but his mother did not allow him to dress that way. When he bought a shirt, she ripped it, but he told Hanku since she encouraged him to buy it. She sewed it up in a stylish way, and they became friends after that. I notice Hanku is an observant and attentive person. We also learn his on job is being an elementary school teacher, which humored me. We also had conversations with both Hanku and Tamotsu. I’m not sure entirely what the author is planning to do with Tamotsu if he really is a supportive friend or if he's going to be a little jealous of Amata.
We had more interactions with both Hanku and Amata, both outside of work and at work. We had an interaction with them with a cat in their work clothes, which Hanku calls Little Mitsu. When they go out on the weekend, in their fashion, they run into the cat, and Hanku calls the cat Little Mitsu, which she says she only calls the cat. Amata then realizes they’re probably the same person, and the volume ends on him calling Hanku Aki, which is the name he’s been calling her when they’re in their fashion.
I liked it but not as much as volume one. I wasn’t getting in my feels as much. I ALSO wasn’t expecting the identity reveal to happen only in volume two! That shocked me honestly. Although something I like a lot about this series so far is the appreciation of others' interests by our main cast. And the messages and conversations of it’s okay to like things others don’t and it’s okay to be different and have the desire to do so. I like the art style and details of fashion and character design. And yes, of course I love the whole fact that a cat has made them realize their double identities. The cat brings them together lol. It’s fun.
3.75 stars
In this volume we get introduced to Tamotsu, Hankus's friend from high school, who is also someone who wears punk fashion. We learn he had an interest in it, but his mother did not allow him to dress that way. When he bought a shirt, she ripped it, but he told Hanku since she encouraged him to buy it. She sewed it up in a stylish way, and they became friends after that. I notice Hanku is an observant and attentive person. We also learn his on job is being an elementary school teacher, which humored me. We also had conversations with both Hanku and Tamotsu. I’m not sure entirely what the author is planning to do with Tamotsu if he really is a supportive friend or if he's going to be a little jealous of Amata.
We had more interactions with both Hanku and Amata, both outside of work and at work. We had an interaction with them with a cat in their work clothes, which Hanku calls Little Mitsu. When they go out on the weekend, in their fashion, they run into the cat, and Hanku calls the cat Little Mitsu, which she says she only calls the cat. Amata then realizes they’re probably the same person, and the volume ends on him calling Hanku Aki, which is the name he’s been calling her when they’re in their fashion.
I liked it but not as much as volume one. I wasn’t getting in my feels as much. I ALSO wasn’t expecting the identity reveal to happen only in volume two! That shocked me honestly. Although something I like a lot about this series so far is the appreciation of others' interests by our main cast. And the messages and conversations of it’s okay to like things others don’t and it’s okay to be different and have the desire to do so. I like the art style and details of fashion and character design. And yes, of course I love the whole fact that a cat has made them realize their double identities. The cat brings them together lol. It’s fun.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2025
In the second volume, Kanade, who loves dressing as lolita in his off time, meets his new punk friend Aki’s friend who is obviously a guy. Kanade wonders if Aki is a guy too, and that Aki likely thinks he’s a woman. As his work self, Amata, he runs into his cold coworker, Hanku, and realises they’re neighbours. But it leads to a chain of events that makes him come to a realisation: Hanku is Aki. Ending is a small cliffhanger.
This was a lovely volume. Chapters are very short though, so it’s fairly light and over too fast, but I really like the characters and want to see where this is going. Art is still really beautiful.
This was a lovely volume. Chapters are very short though, so it’s fairly light and over too fast, but I really like the characters and want to see where this is going. Art is still really beautiful.
July 25, 2025
This volume definitely has gotten more into the swing of things with a more solid plotline than the first volume (which was mostly just introducing the concept with some nice art). I really like how they go about addressing knowing each other; I like that they actually communicated instead of beating around the bush despite it being an awkward conversation. Their way of accepting each other is so comforting.
August 15, 2025
Mare mevaaaaa la cosa es posa interessantíssima!!! ♥️♥️♥️ En aquest volum podem confirmar que hi ha dubtes genuïns sobre l'expressió de gènere perquè el Kanade no llegeix automàticament l'Aki com una noia, sinó que hi veu certa ambigüitat... Per tant, amb més motiu que mai, em pregunto què senten l'un per l'altre!!!! Final amb cliffhanger ben revelador, quines ganes de continuar!!!
September 17, 2025
Edición panini México
Kai y Kanade salen en una cita y son interrumpidas por Tamotsu, amigo de Aki cosa que sorprende a Kanade.
Tamotsu me agrado, espero que podamos saber más de él en los próximos tomos.
Parece que el"secreto" está en riesgo....como se pudo quedar así el tomo, necesito el siguiente
Kai y Kanade salen en una cita y son interrumpidas por Tamotsu, amigo de Aki cosa que sorprende a Kanade.
Tamotsu me agrado, espero que podamos saber más de él en los próximos tomos.
Parece que el"secreto" está en riesgo....como se pudo quedar así el tomo, necesito el siguiente
August 13, 2025
ES TAN DULCE.
Las relaciones de amistad son preciosas. A cada personaje que aparece es más carismático que le anterior. Y el desarrollo de la historia, de les protas es de encontrar un lugar seguro. Así que es de agradecer.
Las relaciones de amistad son preciosas. A cada personaje que aparece es más carismático que le anterior. Y el desarrollo de la historia, de les protas es de encontrar un lugar seguro. Así que es de agradecer.
September 27, 2025
Devoured this in less than a day! So good!!!
The art is FANTASTIC! The bond between characters is so sweet. This is one of the many manga I have to keep buying volumes for. It's actually become a priority! hahaha
Highly, highly recommended!
The art is FANTASTIC! The bond between characters is so sweet. This is one of the many manga I have to keep buying volumes for. It's actually become a priority! hahaha
Highly, highly recommended!
October 7, 2025
The artworks nice and it’s interesting to see how a punk girl and a Lolita fashion boy in the bunk girls friend Heather friendship develops throughout this it’s definitely worth a read if you’re looking for something not they conventional manga Though I don’t think this is gonna be for everybody
January 16, 2026
I really wish these volumes were longer. Great cliffhanger though with the identity reveal. I’m curious if they’ll try and drag it out longer or just have them be honest. I’m hoping for the second.
Art continues to be great, the outfits are really cool. I can’t wait to read more.
Art continues to be great, the outfits are really cool. I can’t wait to read more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2026
needs an actual plot and better writing. It’s too slow and not enough dialogue on each page. There’s no real flow I swear I’m reading each chapter so fast which is a shame because the art is so nice but that’s just really no substance to it other than the premise
July 3, 2026
Love love love! Super cute and a quick read. The art is beautiful and the character designs are incredibly unique. I hope this gets animated someday. And I'm very curious of Tamotsu. Hopefully we get to see him more.
August 18, 2025
Me encantó, agradezco a quien hizo el video de youtube con la historia
October 17, 2025
I really liked this volume, but what a cliffhanger to end on! I can’t wait for the next volume!
October 22, 2025
Really interested in the teacher guy
November 8, 2025
I love the concept. Vol 3 can’t come soon enough! I need to know how these characters develop! I work at a library and can’t wait to buy the next volume for patrons to enjoy!
November 23, 2025
THEY'RE SO NANACODED 🙈
February 24, 2026
Personaje nuevo en escena!! Y por el momento que todes estabamos esperando, como deparará la relación entre ellos a partir de ahora? Deseando leer el siguiente tomo!!
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