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.

I found the art increible and story engaging enough but I was in no way actually invested in the couple. There was none of the palpable chemistry that keeps you rooting for the characters.

Miscommunication tropes can be funny if written with a correct sense of humor. There was a little bit of a love triangle but it was so nicely done. The MC was super dense at times but that only added to my laughs.

STOP this was just so cute and silly and also wholesome?? I saw this on NetGalley Read Now section and decided to pick it up even thought I don't know much about it. I just wanted a cute, short BL manga. And that's exactly what I got 😂

This was simple and funny. I usually don't like miscommunication but this one had levels of miscommunication reminiscent of Modern Family and I was just cracking up 😂 The romance is just so cute, and while it's minimal, I still felt "kilig" 🥹 Like I was giggling and kicking my feet kind of moment 😂 The romance also reminded me of the Japanese BL My Love Mix-Up and that was just so cute, I swear. I also thought this would be poly?! Lmao, there was a moment when I thought that was the endgame lol

The art is gorgeous, although some dialogue/narrative seemed confusing at times? And it's hard to discern that a scene was actually a flashback. Other than that, this was good and entertaining!


Exact rating: 3.5