This was a really cute and silly comic about discovering people close to you aren't as bad as you may think. It is a series and as far as I know there is no definitive number of volumes. Hashimoto works a normal office job but his boss is pretty anti-social and hard on him. So, after work he spends his time in a mobile game messing around with friends and talking trash about his boss. However, unbeknownst to both of them, one of his online friends is his boss. They plan to do a meetup because they happen to live in the same area... This comic is silly and fun without too much unnecessary drama.

This manga was just so cute! I shipped Hashimoto and Shirase so freaking hard. They had such a great relationship dynamic. The moment where the puzzle piece fell into place? Absolute perfection 😍 There are quite a few misunderstandings that happened throughout the story, but I felt like it was done in a tasteful way, not in the way where you’re screaming at the characters to just talk already. Hashimoto’s cluelessness was just adorable. I was pleasantly surprised that the BL lovey-dovey bits weren’t graphic at all. I’ve read so many BL manga with graphic sex scenes, but it was nice to have one that’s just all fade-to-black. I’m not sure if this will change in future volumes once the MCs really get closer, but at least it’ll fit the pace of their relationship a bit better. Overall, I just really loved this manga and will definitely be continuing with the series.

ty to netgalley & the publisher for a copy of my arc :)

really cute, short, & sweet manga.

hashimoto's obliviousness is endearing, and there is a lot of miscommunication and overall chaos, but it written and shown in a lighthearted way. i am not usually a fan of miscommunication re: very big topics that should be discussed, but this was silly and fun and did not impact anyone's life in a negative way.

shirase is so UwU online and then so -_- irl and i kinda love it? that is all.

excited to see more of this series :)

This is a cute slice-of-life romance. There's not much weight to it, which could be good or bad depending on what you're looking for. It's a perfect choice for people who are gamers or like workplace romances.

I loved this book! It was super cute, and I'm excited for the second one. I enjoyed the characters a lot, and how they interacted in different contexts.

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this arc!

5/5 stars

This was a really cute manga, with a really sweet slow burn romance and pretty funny miscommunication lol. Normally I hate the miscommunication trope but it was done in a really non irritating way in this, they're all just airheads that need to use their words hahahhaha! I really like how sweet and respectful the romance is between Hashimoto and Shirase. This was also just so wholesome! I loved it, and I'm glad it was so long so we could see how their relationship developed; I would've felt dissatisfied if it ended any earlier tbh. I really enjoyed the art style as well, the scenes showing what they're doing/saying in the game were really cute hehe. I can't wait to read more!!

A pleasant read that I look forward to continuing to see how the story unfolds. I really enjoyed the art style especially in the game.

This is a well drawn and humorous manga story about a young man with a fussy boss (we have all been there) who is a perfectionist. Hashimoto’s boss is never happy even though Hashimoto tries his hardest.

He works off his frustration by gaming and he makes friends on line with others. He finds a sympathetic ear with one online friend but when he arranges to meet up with his online buddy he finds out that the friend is actually his boss!

Oh dear! Well what happens next? Read it and see. Good artwork and a thoroughly entertaining story.


Copy provided by Kodansha Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

This was a quick, cute read! I"ve been getting into manga for the first time this year, and really loving it! I'm mournful for younger me for not getting to experience the joy and incredible art.

BL (MM) Romance
Boss / Employee
Secret Identity
Miscommunication
Idiots-to-Lovers
No Spice

I giggled and kicked my feet and thought about how grateful I was to Netgalley for offering this as a Read Now, even after the book was already released (which is where I found it and why it's after RD)

Title says 1 - so I can only hope there's lots more to come!

Very cute story. I was rooting for the manger and his subordinate the whole way through. These two fools learning and trying to communicate with one another was so endearing so endearing that it was almost hard to believe the romance blooming between the two of them. It felt a little unbelievable maybe even rushed? I had so many questions that I felt either were not answered or a forced into a conclusion. I really do enjoy the characters but I had a hard time wrapping my head around at the timeline of everything happening.

This was enjoyable however way too long. The plot dragged quite a bit and the main couple didn’t get enough time to actually showcase and develop their relationship. On top of that I find it weird that the author made a semi-love triangle with one of the guys being a highschooler? It felt icky and even though the main character never had any intentions towards him, the exact same plot could have been done with a college student (who is the age of consent).
I’m definitely a sucker for these types of manga but this one was nothing great. It was a very average story.

Honestly, I didn't like the beginning. It seemed like an elementary student or middle schooler wrote the game chat. There were also too many time skips for me.
As the story went on, it did improve though. I thought the boys were really cute and the art is good. Hashimoto is a bit too obtuse for my liking. I wish all the best for Kuma.
Overall, cute story, but I’m not sure if I would read more because it wrapped up pretty well.

Not a big fan of this kind of misunderstanding plot but this manga certainly dealt with it so seamlessly that it’s actually pretty funny. I find the ML to be such a sweetheart, bless him for hanging on for so long cause his boyfriend is kinda a dummy. And the art is beautiful too which is the cherry on the top. Over-all, it was fun and enjoyable read.

3.5 ⭐️

This story was cute and funny. But most of it was filled with the misunderstanding trope. I normally don’t mind it in romance manga, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed My Next Life as a Villainess for example. But for some reason I found the misunderstandings to be more annoying than cute after a while. Though I really enjoyed the ending, and the bonus short story was adorable. I enjoy all of the characters, and would probably continue the series. I just recommend treating it as a slice of life story that you read a chapter or two a day, rather than trying to read the whole thing in one sitting.

This was a funny story (especially the main character and his obliviousness) but it did start off rather slow. I’m interested in reading more though, because of how good the ending was.

A cute and silly take on office romance tropes, Nmura’s story is everything needed for a great grounded bl manga. It is wholesome, awkward, and genuinely depicts the stress of online friendships meeting in the real world, and early relationships!

I was hopeful for this one, considering I love a good nerdy manga romance, but it fell flat for me.
This book relies heavily on miscommunication tropes that make the book feel more YA than new adult. Also, I know it is a thing in manga, but a high school student looking for a romantic relationship with an adult makes me uncomfortable.

This is such a funny slice-of-life manga about Hashimoto that plays an moblie online-game and are pretty easy going, at least online. There have friends and one day, they suggest they meet up in real life.

The moblie game has such a cute graphic while the characters in real life are quite good looking and goofy. Seeing the contrast and the misunderstanding, about kind of everything - they first think they can't know each other irl but boy, they are surprised by the revelation.

The story line is pretty much full of the online gaming farming events, miscommunications, humour and friendship. And yes, some yaoi romance will occur and I find that pretty cute. Hashimoto is pretty carefree and dosen't think much about the potential to fall in love with his boss or online friends. But his reaction and thoughts give away the attraction he have, like he thinks about a certain person and wanna see that persons abs - yeah, more rip abs are much appreciated.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me an eArc!

This was a cute manga. It made me giggle a lot. The dynamic between the two mains was fun. The boss x employee. It made a quirky little story line

Turns Out My Online Friend Is My Real Life Boss! is a good manga. Even though it started out a little slow, the story picked up fast later and before I knew it, The book came to an end.
With great characters, amazing story building and beautiful brilliant art / drawings this one is a hit. I loved the slow budding romance between the leads and there is a third guy to spice things up.
I love the cover.
Can't wait to know what happens next.
Give this Manga a try. You sure will love it.
3.75 stars

Thank you net galley for the ARC.