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社会人百合アンソロジー #1
Whenever Our Eyes Meet...: A Women's Love Anthology
The love between girls never stops blooming in this collection of office flings and workplace romances.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 27, 2018
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June 18, 2020
This was a pretty OK yuri anthology featuring several cute stories with HEA.
It is LGBT+ month so I am looking around for books to read and enjoy that feature LGBT+ characters. I bumped against this adorable looking anthology and of course had to read it. It was definitely a plus that all the women in this anthology were grown-up women with jobs and the likes. Often yuri anthologies feature girls in high school, sometimes adult. So I was delighted to see adults get their happy endings and romance.
This bundle contains 14 lovely, well mostly lovely, stories. Some very short, others a bit longer. Just like any anthology it was a bit hit and miss. Some I truly loved like Masking Lady (such a cute one and I loved the illustrator’s work), Stopped Meter (a story about two women who knew each other and one became a taxi driver and so they meet again), Waiting at Blue Bells (I loved that she drew her love interest so wonderfully and how often she was found at the restaurant), I want to make my work senpai moan (while I would like some equality, it was still adorable), some I wasn’t too big a fan off like Head-to-head Reunion Flirty Battle (soooo toxic and unhealthy) and The woman at a Certain Company (that woman was just way too pushy and should respect that girl a bit more, she isn’t out of the closet as she is). And there was one story I just wasn’t a fan of because of the art (Suzuki-Senpai – Saccharine Beauty).
I really enjoyed reading these stories though a few I would like to see expanded a bit more beyond the couple of pages they existed of. Some were just too cute and I loved the couple so much that I didn’t want to leave them.
There were some really sweet moments, sweet kisses, sweet confessions, and I loved those. I was so proud and happy when my girls would confess their love to their love interest. Or if they finally dared to utter the words that were bubbling inside of them.
The art was a bit hit/miss, but in overall I really did like them and seeing each mangakas/illustrators style.
All in all, I can’t wait for the next volume in this anthology, I definitely want more.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It is LGBT+ month so I am looking around for books to read and enjoy that feature LGBT+ characters. I bumped against this adorable looking anthology and of course had to read it. It was definitely a plus that all the women in this anthology were grown-up women with jobs and the likes. Often yuri anthologies feature girls in high school, sometimes adult. So I was delighted to see adults get their happy endings and romance.
This bundle contains 14 lovely, well mostly lovely, stories. Some very short, others a bit longer. Just like any anthology it was a bit hit and miss. Some I truly loved like Masking Lady (such a cute one and I loved the illustrator’s work), Stopped Meter (a story about two women who knew each other and one became a taxi driver and so they meet again), Waiting at Blue Bells (I loved that she drew her love interest so wonderfully and how often she was found at the restaurant), I want to make my work senpai moan (while I would like some equality, it was still adorable), some I wasn’t too big a fan off like Head-to-head Reunion Flirty Battle (soooo toxic and unhealthy) and The woman at a Certain Company (that woman was just way too pushy and should respect that girl a bit more, she isn’t out of the closet as she is). And there was one story I just wasn’t a fan of because of the art (Suzuki-Senpai – Saccharine Beauty).
I really enjoyed reading these stories though a few I would like to see expanded a bit more beyond the couple of pages they existed of. Some were just too cute and I loved the couple so much that I didn’t want to leave them.
There were some really sweet moments, sweet kisses, sweet confessions, and I loved those. I was so proud and happy when my girls would confess their love to their love interest. Or if they finally dared to utter the words that were bubbling inside of them.
The art was a bit hit/miss, but in overall I really did like them and seeing each mangakas/illustrators style.
All in all, I can’t wait for the next volume in this anthology, I definitely want more.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 28, 2019
This anthology of short stories about workplace romances between mostly femme office ladies is a bit predictable, sappy and cutesy, but it still managed to put a little lift in my day.
November 24, 2025
I enjoyed this as a palette cleanser and will most likely pick up more anthologies as a result of finishing this one. I liked most of the stories, although there were some that left me more confused or just didn’t like the concept at all (what’s up with cheating being excused? i hate that). All in all, this was a cute read and I will be picking up more anthologies, maybe not only yuri ones (we’ll see about that though hahah)
July 19, 2019
This is a really cute anthology of manga shorts about love between office ladies; since each selection is only a few pages long, we just get a glimpse at each pairing, but even so there's such a wide variety of stories. We have first meetings, old friends reuniting, awkward hookups-turned-colleagues, age gaps, mutual pining, competitive lovers, accidental outings, and more! It's great fun; each story is it's own bit of sweetness, and while I'd happily read more about any of the couples, they all did a good job of feeling complete in themselves. Even if you take just a minute to page through this manga, I think you'll love it.
December 17, 2019
There's some gems in here, but they're few and far between. There's too many stories crammed in here to really connect in any meaningful way. Also, there's one especially creepy age gap where a teacher goes after a former student that she apparently had feelings for even when the woman was underage... Gross!! That's exactly what I wanted to avoid with an anthology focusing on working women. What a shame. Maybe someday I'll find a yuri anthology I actually enjoy.
September 9, 2019
All of the stories were cute in their own way but overall, this is one of those times where short stories aren’t a good thing. There were so many short stories and with each chapter being about a different pair/couple, each story felt almost incomplete. Some of the short stories left me wanting more only to be disappointed when a brand new story started in the next chapter.
August 10, 2019
From the team that brought us “Éclair: A Girls' Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart” comes a new, equally tame yuri anthology. While “Éclair” focused on school girl crushes, “Whenever Our Eyes Meet” is centered around the relationships between working women. In my eyes that alone makes this volume the superior collection.
First, a note on the paper used in this book. Someone else left a review saying it is of cheaper quality than what they are used to. I do not find that to be the case. It is standard paper for manga and I like the size of the books printed by Yen Press, so don’t let that deter you.
This book is thinner than the previous anthology, at 192 pages to the previous 224, and its selections are just as brief. I feel like these anthologies overall sacrifice worthwhile content by cramming in as many short stories as possible. If there were just four or five well-rounded stories, I’d be satisfied. Instead they give us 14 very brief glimpses into the characters’ lives, without letting us form any attachments to them or develop deeper interest in their stories.
Here is a synopsis of each comic in this collection:
“Masking Lady” by Haru Harukawa. I loved this story! I would read an entire manga about these women. It’s about an up-and-coming singer who wants to be known for her voice and not her beauty, so she refuses to put her picture on her CD cover. She anonymously hires an artist to listen to her music and to design the album cover, just drawing her however she thinks the singer may look. The album is a huge success thanks to the artist, who then gets to meet the singer for a personal thank-you, where they fangirl over each other. Adorable!
“The Women at a Certain Company” by Mikan Uji. I hated this one. Two women enjoy a one-night-stand, then find out they are assigned as co-workers. One basically sexually harasses the other at work afterward. I found this story to be cliché and borderline offensive.
“Everyone’s Missing Out” by irua. This story was too short to form any genuine opinion, but I liked that it portrayed the romantic relationship between an elderly woman and her much young lover. The older woman is the boss of the younger one’s department, and the younger one has to listen to her coworkers complain that their boss is an old shrew.
“Fish and Water” by Kanarashi. Two former classmates incidentally run into one another and old crushes are revealed. I really enjoyed this one, as it was a longer story, and I liked the dynamic that one girl wanted her former crush to think of her as “the one that got away,” but the other had no intention of letting her go a second time.
“Stopped Meter” by Seta Seta. I loved this one. A woman tries hard to measure up to the top performer at their office, who triumphs effortlessly. When she finally lands the number one position, she intends to rub it in the face of her “rival,” only to find the other woman has quit her job. Some time later, the woman discovers her former rival is now a taxi driver.
“Waiting at Blue Bells” by Tamotsu Kuwabara. Super cute! A shy artist secretly sketches a coffee shop girl she has a crush on. Then one day she sees a male customer harassing the beautiful barista and rushes over to defend her, then ends up showing the girl her drawing.
“You Did Well” by Saya Fuyume. A woman develops a crush on her coworker, and is forced to confess when it seems like her crush may have another love interest. Another cute one!
“Head-to-Head Reunion! Flirty Battle!” by Esuesu. Really didn’t like this one. A couple has an explosive fight in public and one even slaps the other. It was meant to be humorous, as their antics tip their friends off that they’re dating, but to me it was just obnoxious. The entire story is their screaming match, and I didn’t care for the art.
“Rainy-Day Dream” by Tamamushi Oku. Wow, this one had a lot of potential, but it was literally one page, front and back. On a rainy day, a married woman with children reminisces about an affair she once had with a female coworker.
“Oblivious You” by Mizuasou. This was one of the longer stories in the book but I did not like it. A teacher develops feelings for her student. Years later, the student is now also a teacher at the same school. The older woman initially tries to keep her distance, but then gives in to her desires and pulls the younger one into the bathroom to force a kiss on her, all the while telling her, “It’s your fault for being oblivious. It’s your fault for being so defenseless.” I am usually super into student/teacher stories, since they’re typically written as a mutual-attraction-type forbidden romance, but even though nothing happened between these characters until they were both adults, it just read as “creepy predator.”
“In My Studio-Apartment Palace” by Satsumaage. This one had a decent concept but the execution was a mess. The story is about two roommates. One makes a confession to the other then gets so embarrassed she runs away and gets her own place. The other girl has to track her down to admit she likes her too. The art is some of the best in the manga. The artist shaded everything, from the backgrounds to the props to the characters. But this story is very brief, jumps back and forth confusingly in time, and the dialogue is so awkward I could hardly tell what was going on.
“Saccharine Beauty” by Suzuki-senpai. The only thing I liked about this story was that it took place in a candy factory. One woman has invented gummies that are very popular but she hates them and her job because she can’t come up with anything else nearly so successful. She finally gains confidence in herself when the coworker she crushes on says she likes the gummies but likes her even better. This story was not for me. The art is a strange, cartoonish style like you might see in a Western comic strip. All the characters are drawn and behave like children even though they’re adults.
“I Want to Make My Work Senpai Moan” by Kurukuru-hime. A brief, somewhat humorous story about two real estate agents who compete for sales. Whoever brings in the most money for the week gets to be “on top.” This was really the only story with risque content and it had some of the ugliest art.
“Hand-Delivered Love Letter” by Yukiko Yuki. This is a story about a postal worker in love with one her customers. The art is absolutely stunning! This one really reminded me of “Carol” (AKA “The Price of Salt”) by Patricia Highsmith, in that a shopgirl falls for a successful, sophisticated lady. I would love another manga about this couple. It’s sweet but leaves you wanting more.
Afterward there is a Japanese lesson on honorifics and other vocabulary, then a brief word by each author.
Overall I feel like this was a more enjoyable yuri anthology than Éclair. I hope YenPress continues to publish more of them!
First, a note on the paper used in this book. Someone else left a review saying it is of cheaper quality than what they are used to. I do not find that to be the case. It is standard paper for manga and I like the size of the books printed by Yen Press, so don’t let that deter you.
This book is thinner than the previous anthology, at 192 pages to the previous 224, and its selections are just as brief. I feel like these anthologies overall sacrifice worthwhile content by cramming in as many short stories as possible. If there were just four or five well-rounded stories, I’d be satisfied. Instead they give us 14 very brief glimpses into the characters’ lives, without letting us form any attachments to them or develop deeper interest in their stories.
Here is a synopsis of each comic in this collection:
“Masking Lady” by Haru Harukawa. I loved this story! I would read an entire manga about these women. It’s about an up-and-coming singer who wants to be known for her voice and not her beauty, so she refuses to put her picture on her CD cover. She anonymously hires an artist to listen to her music and to design the album cover, just drawing her however she thinks the singer may look. The album is a huge success thanks to the artist, who then gets to meet the singer for a personal thank-you, where they fangirl over each other. Adorable!
“The Women at a Certain Company” by Mikan Uji. I hated this one. Two women enjoy a one-night-stand, then find out they are assigned as co-workers. One basically sexually harasses the other at work afterward. I found this story to be cliché and borderline offensive.
“Everyone’s Missing Out” by irua. This story was too short to form any genuine opinion, but I liked that it portrayed the romantic relationship between an elderly woman and her much young lover. The older woman is the boss of the younger one’s department, and the younger one has to listen to her coworkers complain that their boss is an old shrew.
“Fish and Water” by Kanarashi. Two former classmates incidentally run into one another and old crushes are revealed. I really enjoyed this one, as it was a longer story, and I liked the dynamic that one girl wanted her former crush to think of her as “the one that got away,” but the other had no intention of letting her go a second time.
“Stopped Meter” by Seta Seta. I loved this one. A woman tries hard to measure up to the top performer at their office, who triumphs effortlessly. When she finally lands the number one position, she intends to rub it in the face of her “rival,” only to find the other woman has quit her job. Some time later, the woman discovers her former rival is now a taxi driver.
“Waiting at Blue Bells” by Tamotsu Kuwabara. Super cute! A shy artist secretly sketches a coffee shop girl she has a crush on. Then one day she sees a male customer harassing the beautiful barista and rushes over to defend her, then ends up showing the girl her drawing.
“You Did Well” by Saya Fuyume. A woman develops a crush on her coworker, and is forced to confess when it seems like her crush may have another love interest. Another cute one!
“Head-to-Head Reunion! Flirty Battle!” by Esuesu. Really didn’t like this one. A couple has an explosive fight in public and one even slaps the other. It was meant to be humorous, as their antics tip their friends off that they’re dating, but to me it was just obnoxious. The entire story is their screaming match, and I didn’t care for the art.
“Rainy-Day Dream” by Tamamushi Oku. Wow, this one had a lot of potential, but it was literally one page, front and back. On a rainy day, a married woman with children reminisces about an affair she once had with a female coworker.
“Oblivious You” by Mizuasou. This was one of the longer stories in the book but I did not like it. A teacher develops feelings for her student. Years later, the student is now also a teacher at the same school. The older woman initially tries to keep her distance, but then gives in to her desires and pulls the younger one into the bathroom to force a kiss on her, all the while telling her, “It’s your fault for being oblivious. It’s your fault for being so defenseless.” I am usually super into student/teacher stories, since they’re typically written as a mutual-attraction-type forbidden romance, but even though nothing happened between these characters until they were both adults, it just read as “creepy predator.”
“In My Studio-Apartment Palace” by Satsumaage. This one had a decent concept but the execution was a mess. The story is about two roommates. One makes a confession to the other then gets so embarrassed she runs away and gets her own place. The other girl has to track her down to admit she likes her too. The art is some of the best in the manga. The artist shaded everything, from the backgrounds to the props to the characters. But this story is very brief, jumps back and forth confusingly in time, and the dialogue is so awkward I could hardly tell what was going on.
“Saccharine Beauty” by Suzuki-senpai. The only thing I liked about this story was that it took place in a candy factory. One woman has invented gummies that are very popular but she hates them and her job because she can’t come up with anything else nearly so successful. She finally gains confidence in herself when the coworker she crushes on says she likes the gummies but likes her even better. This story was not for me. The art is a strange, cartoonish style like you might see in a Western comic strip. All the characters are drawn and behave like children even though they’re adults.
“I Want to Make My Work Senpai Moan” by Kurukuru-hime. A brief, somewhat humorous story about two real estate agents who compete for sales. Whoever brings in the most money for the week gets to be “on top.” This was really the only story with risque content and it had some of the ugliest art.
“Hand-Delivered Love Letter” by Yukiko Yuki. This is a story about a postal worker in love with one her customers. The art is absolutely stunning! This one really reminded me of “Carol” (AKA “The Price of Salt”) by Patricia Highsmith, in that a shopgirl falls for a successful, sophisticated lady. I would love another manga about this couple. It’s sweet but leaves you wanting more.
Afterward there is a Japanese lesson on honorifics and other vocabulary, then a brief word by each author.
Overall I feel like this was a more enjoyable yuri anthology than Éclair. I hope YenPress continues to publish more of them!
June 24, 2019
Cute stories! I really enjoyed this collection and look forward to other such anthologies in the future.
April 21, 2021
I liked some more than others but this was cute
June 27, 2021
I did really enjoy this collection, however I wanted more from all the stories as they were way to short to be able to evoke any strong feelings and attachments for me.
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August 5, 2019These are super cute yuri short stories by a variety of artists. I wish some of them went on a little bit longer.
June 27, 2020
I really wish that this wasn't all about short stories, I wish it was just only the girls on the beautiful cover and nothing else. It's just having multiple different short stories doesn't give the reader enough time to fully enjoy the story properly....
January 28, 2020
當我和她眼神交會時 職場百合精選集
http://moo.im/a/16giAQ
【喜歡】
雖然極短篇篇幅有所限制，但～～～也是有好故事啊！這幾篇是我特別喜歡的XD
其中最愛的故事是冬芽沙也〈妳做的很棒。〉，這篇真的好可愛噢！
はるかわ陽〈蒙面淑女〉
瀨田せた〈停下計費表〉
くわばら たもつ〈在BLUE BELLS等著妳。〉
冬芽沙也〈妳做的很棒。〉
由姬ゆきこ〈親送的情書〉
【普通】
很多篇是在架構上覺得生硬或突兀，還沒感受到曖昧的酸甜就結束了，有點可惜。
みかん氏〈關於某公司的她們兩〉
irua〈吃虧的是他們〉
えすえす〈同學會對決！放閃大戰〉
奥たまむし〈雨天，幻影〉
さつま揚げ〈1K的城堡〉
鈴木先輩〈條狀糖果〉
くるくる姫〈我想讓前輩欲仙欲死！〉
【我覺得不行】
就，有個人雷點。 u_u
鹿嵐〈魚與水〉
みずあそう〈毫無自覺的妳〉
http://moo.im/a/16giAQ
【喜歡】
雖然極短篇篇幅有所限制，但～～～也是有好故事啊！這幾篇是我特別喜歡的XD
其中最愛的故事是冬芽沙也〈妳做的很棒。〉，這篇真的好可愛噢！
はるかわ陽〈蒙面淑女〉
瀨田せた〈停下計費表〉
くわばら たもつ〈在BLUE BELLS等著妳。〉
冬芽沙也〈妳做的很棒。〉
由姬ゆきこ〈親送的情書〉
【普通】
很多篇是在架構上覺得生硬或突兀，還沒感受到曖昧的酸甜就結束了，有點可惜。
みかん氏〈關於某公司的她們兩〉
irua〈吃虧的是他們〉
えすえす〈同學會對決！放閃大戰〉
奥たまむし〈雨天，幻影〉
さつま揚げ〈1K的城堡〉
鈴木先輩〈條狀糖果〉
くるくる姫〈我想讓前輩欲仙欲死！〉
【我覺得不行】
就，有個人雷點。 u_u
鹿嵐〈魚與水〉
みずあそう〈毫無自覺的妳〉
August 5, 2019
Stars: 4.5 Stars
Format: Print
Steam Level: Not Steamy
This is a collection of yuri (wlw) one shots. Super adorable. Nothing explicit in this collection.
Quick Thoughts:
- I enjoyed these moments more than the one volume manga stories I’ve read and I think that’s because there aren’t a bunch of story threads trying to be tied together
- Lots of adorable meet cutes mixed in with they’ve known each other stories
- Only one story that I didn’t particularly care for and mostly I think that’s because it was only two pages and felt incomplete
- One story was between a teacher and former student that came back as a coworker. It was adorable but also toed that line as inappropriate relationship (for me at least)
- The art was wonderful and even the stories with art that wasn’t my favorite were a delight
- Of course there were stories I wish there was more of but they didn’t leave me feeling unsatisfied
Overall a fun and wonderful collection. I hope for more story collections like this one!
Format: Print
Steam Level: Not Steamy
This is a collection of yuri (wlw) one shots. Super adorable. Nothing explicit in this collection.
Quick Thoughts:
- I enjoyed these moments more than the one volume manga stories I’ve read and I think that’s because there aren’t a bunch of story threads trying to be tied together
- Lots of adorable meet cutes mixed in with they’ve known each other stories
- Only one story that I didn’t particularly care for and mostly I think that’s because it was only two pages and felt incomplete
- One story was between a teacher and former student that came back as a coworker. It was adorable but also toed that line as inappropriate relationship (for me at least)
- The art was wonderful and even the stories with art that wasn’t my favorite were a delight
- Of course there were stories I wish there was more of but they didn’t leave me feeling unsatisfied
Overall a fun and wonderful collection. I hope for more story collections like this one!
June 20, 2019
It's an OL anthology. A lot of good stories in this collection.
Being in one-shot format means they always end just when the stories get interesting. It's a very frustrating read when that happens. I deducted one star because of this.
Being in one-shot format means they always end just when the stories get interesting. It's a very frustrating read when that happens. I deducted one star because of this.
December 16, 2019
都是極短篇，這種三五頁長度要發揮得好好像真的不容易
不過跟與妳相依比起來，這本比較好看
可能我也已經做很久社畜了，看職場主題比較有共鳴吧
不過跟與妳相依比起來，這本比較好看
可能我也已經做很久社畜了，看職場主題比較有共鳴吧
June 6, 2022
i think “Masking Lady” and “Fish and Water were my faves out of this entire thing.
November 6, 2024
My review of Whenever our Eyes Meet: a Women's Love Anthology.
As with my reviews of other anthologies or curated collections, this review will be less plot or character driven, and more focused on the theme and the overall feeling of the collection, as well as some notes on each story.
Yen Press does a very nice job of bringing together different styles and themes to create this somewhat lengthy collection of stories. Admittedly, some are very Japanese in tone, all of them are either sweet or bittersweet. It is important to reemember when reading sapphic manga that lesbian relationships are still not viewed very favorably in their culture, so there is a sense of the forbidden that runs through all of them.
Stories range from the playful ("Masking Lady" and "You Did Well") to the wishful ("Hand-Written Love Letter" and "Everyone is Missing Out"). Some of them are very short, a few actually take time to build some character. All through them is a sense that the women all have a need that another woman can fulfill.
The Rubric, such as it is.
Relatability Score (overall): 9 out of 10. Professional women necessarily mean these are not young people, which makes it easier to connect with them and their experiences, even if it's culturally different.
Spice Score: 3 out of 10. Another Older Teen manga, so I don't expect spice. There are implied situations with intimacy but let's be realistic and enjoy what we get.
Emma Recommends: 8 out of 10. As much as I enjoyed it, there are a few that didn't hit me as well. My gold standard in sapphic anthologies remains "Syrup," which is decidedly not O.T., so that bears on the recommendation. I would love to see an anthology with this theme done in a manner aimed at adults, so the reader can get more of a "lustful" feeling instead of just longing and desire. Overall though, this collection merits reading on your lunch break as you slurp some ramen and drink a good boba tea.
As with my reviews of other anthologies or curated collections, this review will be less plot or character driven, and more focused on the theme and the overall feeling of the collection, as well as some notes on each story.
Yen Press does a very nice job of bringing together different styles and themes to create this somewhat lengthy collection of stories. Admittedly, some are very Japanese in tone, all of them are either sweet or bittersweet. It is important to reemember when reading sapphic manga that lesbian relationships are still not viewed very favorably in their culture, so there is a sense of the forbidden that runs through all of them.
Stories range from the playful ("Masking Lady" and "You Did Well") to the wishful ("Hand-Written Love Letter" and "Everyone is Missing Out"). Some of them are very short, a few actually take time to build some character. All through them is a sense that the women all have a need that another woman can fulfill.
The Rubric, such as it is.
Relatability Score (overall): 9 out of 10. Professional women necessarily mean these are not young people, which makes it easier to connect with them and their experiences, even if it's culturally different.
Spice Score: 3 out of 10. Another Older Teen manga, so I don't expect spice. There are implied situations with intimacy but let's be realistic and enjoy what we get.
Emma Recommends: 8 out of 10. As much as I enjoyed it, there are a few that didn't hit me as well. My gold standard in sapphic anthologies remains "Syrup," which is decidedly not O.T., so that bears on the recommendation. I would love to see an anthology with this theme done in a manner aimed at adults, so the reader can get more of a "lustful" feeling instead of just longing and desire. Overall though, this collection merits reading on your lunch break as you slurp some ramen and drink a good boba tea.
October 3, 2020
I really like the theme in this collection, but I'm going to make the same complaint I wrote about with Eclair: a Girls' Love Anthology that Resonates in your Heart and Yuri Life... these stories don't "work" because they're too short . I wish these collections focused on fewer entries that actually had the page space to capture a moment, a romance, and help the audience connect to/enjoy what they're reading.
Despite feeling let down by these yuri collections as a whole, there always mange to be a few gems that do touch this reader's heart despite the short number of pages. The stories I liked in this volume were "Fish and Water," "Waiting at Blue Bells," and "You Did Well." Out of these three, I found "You Did Well" to be the richest/fullest as well as the sweetest.
Despite feeling let down by these yuri collections as a whole, there always mange to be a few gems that do touch this reader's heart despite the short number of pages. The stories I liked in this volume were "Fish and Water," "Waiting at Blue Bells," and "You Did Well." Out of these three, I found "You Did Well" to be the richest/fullest as well as the sweetest.
August 4, 2021
A short story collection about romances between working women. Some of them are in the same job, others not. None of the stories was bad but some were a bit meh or I didn't like the art very much but many were cute. It was really nice that the women in this anthology were working adults! Just that gives this a few bonus points.
I guess it's mandatory that I like the one with the librarian, hehe. But I think the one with postal worker and PR person was probably the best, it was really nicely built for a short story and had really nice art. The story about two co-workers praising each other every week over drinks was fun too.
The worst was the candy factory one, it was messy both in storytelling and art. The fighting couple wasn't executed very well even though the idea was funny.
So, again I'm boring and give an anthology three stars, heh.
I guess it's mandatory that I like the one with the librarian, hehe. But I think the one with postal worker and PR person was probably the best, it was really nicely built for a short story and had really nice art. The story about two co-workers praising each other every week over drinks was fun too.
The worst was the candy factory one, it was messy both in storytelling and art. The fighting couple wasn't executed very well even though the idea was funny.
So, again I'm boring and give an anthology three stars, heh.
March 10, 2020
Very sweet book, filled with adorable stories. I had to admit, it made me feel a little sad. Each story is about insecure women overcoming their anxiety in order to tell someone that they really like them, in a romantic way. The object of their affection happens to be of the same sex, adding a level of courage to their accomplishment. Each story ends on a high note, with everything working out, although each story ends a little too soon, not everything is resolved. What makes me sad is how I could never have that kind of courage. As I said, these stories end way too soon, and any one of them could be a series of their own.
September 9, 2019
An anthology dedicated to working women in love? Honestly, it was mostly so fun! Definitely not perfect with a 2-page story about cheating and a story about a teacher getting together with a former student (now a coworker and an adult). Also, some gropey, sexual-harassment-like moments. However, the rest of the stories were relatively well done.
3.5*
Warnings for sexual themes and scenes (only semi-nudity or censored nudity), teacher/former student relationship, cheating, some scenes may be considered less consensual than acceptable
3.5*
Warnings for sexual themes and scenes (only semi-nudity or censored nudity), teacher/former student relationship, cheating, some scenes may be considered less consensual than acceptable
July 15, 2019
This is only the second “yuri” (or any manga) anthology I’ve read. That being said I want more and especially more “yuri” stories like this. The anthology is focused on adult relationships!!! As cute and comforting it is to read “yuri”, most stories (and the ongoing volumes for said stories) tend to focus on higher schoolers or first queer crushes/relationships. Anyway, absolutely loved this anthology and want more!!!
June 20, 2019
I’m not generally one for one-shot yuri stories or anthologies, but this one was great. The art was uniformly solid and the focus on older working women is not something you see a lot of in the genre, giving it a fresher feel. Good variety of stories too - the amount of emotion stuffed in the one three page entry is particularly impressive.
July 5, 2021
I think I just don't love anthologies. I don't get time to get to know the characters enough to really bond before we're on to the next story. Might look up some of the authors so it's not a total loss. Most of the stories were cute. There weren't many stories I didn't like, except I'm not into severe power imbalances and there were a couple.
February 20, 2020
These stories are so cute! I really enjoyed this anthology. It's nice to see romantic and sexual relationships between adult women who have careers and jobs in manga after seeing so many stories about girls in high school.
June 3, 2020
The stories are cute, and were a nice escape from my exams, but most of them feel more like a first chapter than a whole story. Still, I think I'll keep an eye out for some of these authors (if I can find more English translations).
July 28, 2020
This was SOOOOO good my heart has been craving for adult yuri for so long. I almost didn't buy the manga, but I'm so glad I did. When I saw "women's love" I knew I had to. My soul has been revived.
My faves were irua's and Kurukuru-hime's works. So cute ♥
My faves were irua's and Kurukuru-hime's works. So cute ♥
February 10, 2024
Some of the drawing styles are really aesthetically pleasing but the dialogue is often contrived. Often the stories failed to suspend disbelief and read like fantasies. Saying that I liked “everyone’s missing out” and “rainy day dream” and ‘oblivious you’.
March 27, 2024
This anthology collects a variety of stories about fledgling sapphic romances. As with all anthologies, some are better and more polished than others, but I enjoyed them all. I will definitely reread this in the future when I am looking for a light and fluffy romance.
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