This was much better than I thought it would be. I hadn’t read the synopsis and went in blind. It was so good! I like the whole idea of it. I enjoyed learning about different ghosts in Japanese folklore. It made me smile and was funny. I’m looking forward to the next instalment! Soon, please!

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! 1 is such a sweet, closed-door, friends-to-more romance. Chock full of delightful misunderstandings, cute boys and a love triangle of confusion this manga is such a cozy read that feels like a hug. If you can put the naivety of the characters aside, this is a lovely story that is sure to leave you with a smile!

Would definitely recommend this to others, especially those looking for a short, complete and sweet love story.

I did receive this for from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute, well done, first volume. There are some really genuine moments of hilarity. It takes a while for the romance aspect to come into play and there isn't much too it but I have high hopes that we will see more in volume 2. I think the buildup of "do I actually like LIKE this person" was done very well. There's not anything particularly problematic aside from the fact that they are boss and subordinate and even then, Shirase doesn't use his power as a way of controlling or manipulating Hashimoto like you see in other typical workplace BL. The addition of the other online player and his constant misunderstandings with Shirase were funny and a good addition to the story.