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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…
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Published July 1, 2025
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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.
September 17, 2025
4 stars. Yep, loving the faster pace.
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!
November 15, 2025
EXCITED AND ANXIOUS SCREAMING
June 3, 2025
They're so cute!!
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!!! ❤️🔥
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
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!
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 🙈
October 1, 2025
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