First, A BIG thank you to NetGalley, The Author and the Publisher for this ARC.

I really enjoyed the banter!
I must say, normally I hate it when there is so much miscommunication between the characters. But it didn't bother me this time. It was to expect and cute. Also, most of the characters weren't empty headed, which also contributes to the cuteness of the miscommunications.

The build up was there and real and sooo, soo tense!!!
I would have loved a bit of spice but it wasn't necessary. I would expect more spice in the next volumes though.

Can't wait for the next one!!!

This was such a silly and goofy read. With so much humor and fluff that i thought i was going to keel over laughing sometimes.

I am absolutely going to continue reading the series from this point. I love the characters, and all their little quirks, including the utter cluelessness of the main character. SO MANY HINTS FROM SO MANY SIDES… Jesus Christ, he’s slow on the uptake, but that’s his charm.

Thank You so much to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an online copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.

I love it when books give a twist to an otherwise boring trope. Misunderstandings in books are such a drag more often than not. However, in this book, misunderstandings carry every scene. It is such a fun and funny read that it's not impossible you'll get lost and end up reading the whole this, because that's what happened to me. LOL. This is such a wholesome book that not only did not disappoint but went beyond my expectations. I don't trust anyone that doesn't like this because there's really nothing to hate. Even if you think making a love triangle with a high schooler is icky, it was clear that there was no indication at all that it was taken seriously. It really seemed like a brotherly relationship between Hashimoto and Kumada. Overall, I love this. I can',t think of any aspect of it I'd changed.

I really enjoyed this manga! Usually the miscommunication trope aggravates me, but it was done in a way that it came across more like harmless misunderstandings that made the story more cutesy and humorous.

While the story lacked a true romance element or any intimacy, I feel that was explained well at the end of the book. I am looking forward to reading future volumes and watching how their relationship grows as they get more comfortable around each other!

Overall, I thought this manga was super cute and I really enjoyed reading it. It was filled with likeable and relatable characters.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

i LOVED this manga. the 0.25 off is for the unrequited crush a high schooler has on one of the MCs and just that feeling icky. however! otherwise i absolutely adored this manga. miscommunication trope typically stresses me out too much but this was done well enough i was able to enjoy it a lot!!! the art was also so cute i adore the style.

This was cute and fun! I immediately thought the title sounded funny, and it was exactly as expected. I usually prefer longer, more slow burn stories, but this was nice as a fluffy short story with cute characters.

I was missing one thing though - the romance. Technically it all revolved around the romance in tbeory, but I wanted to see more kissing, hugs, more blushing! There really wasn't much of anything physical.

My favorite part was probably how cute their characters looked in game. In general, the art was quite pretty.

This manga is short and cute with a really nice art style. It was full of funny misunderstandings. Would have loved to have seen a little flirting as it felt like the romance element was missing. Hopefully the next volume has them acting more coupley.

The censored kiss pained me😭

I'm still interested in continuing reading when the next one is out as I'm interested to see how their relationship progresses.

I loved this manga! While the number of chapters puts this one on the longer side (just over 300 pages) I read this in one sitting and couldn't put it down! The romance was so sweet and I loved all of the characters. The art was amazing and the game character sprites were adorable ! The miscommunication between the characters could be a little irritating at times (in the best way) but I didn't mind this too much as it was all resolved nicely by the end of this volume. I'll happily read more from this series and author and will definitely be following this story in the future- though one of the best points about this book was how nicely it all wraps up by the end. It leaves you wanting more story but tying up the miscommunications and ending satisfyingly.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, the author and illustrator for the ARC.

I was enamored with this sweet, silly romance from start to finish. When Hashimoto realizes his online friend in his current favorite video game is actually his hardass boss, he expects to lose his job and die from embarrassment. Instead, their relationship softens into something real as they realize they've been closer than they realized the entire time.

I adored the characters here and the humor and miscommunication had me in stitches. Despite the Vol 1 marker, their story wraps up very nicely in this first volume, and I'm glad or I might have been able to handle the wait. If there are any continuations, though, I will be ecstatic.

This book can only be described as miscommunication. I stopped keeping track of how many there were after a while. Yet it was still very enjoyable.

It follows Hashimoto, who hates his boss, finds out that the person he has been playing games with is the aforementioned boss. After an awkward encounter and multiple misunderstandings, the two develop romantic feelings for each other. In true manga style, there is a love triangle blossoming with another fellow player.

I am stunned at the fact that this is over 300 pages. Usually manga volumes are not that long, but the author was able to create a quick-paced yet satisfying BL romance. If you don’t like the miscommunication trope, I would avoid this manga, but the revelation of those miscommunications were funny to read. I can’t wait to see what the next volume will bring.

This was a slow burn romance but that is what I liked about it. I loved the video game then meet up idea. I also enjoyed how they would introduce the other characters. It does a good job especially in the beginning to show how we percieve people from the outside and how it can be different when we meet and know them in a different setting. I thought this was cute. I liked the look of the graphics and it read easy and fun.
4.5

THIS WAS SO CUUUUTTTTEEEEE!!!!! Love love love. Hope it becomes an anime!!
The three central characters are the perfect compliment to each other, and being a gamer myself, I loved the panels where they were in the game talking as their character. The love triangle is a bit cheesy, but given Hashimoto’s adorable ignorance, it was just a bit of cute fun!

Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for this ARC!! IM so happy I got approved for this!!
Review: 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟's
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The two main characters are Hashimoto and Shirase! The title is exactly what you'd expect. This manga was super cute and had all the tropes wrapped up in it! I absolutely love a clueless mc and gamer-to-real life tropes! I can't wait for the next volume(s)!!! The art was cute and the storyline was adorable!!

I thought this concept to be wonderfully quirky and overall it was really fun. It was exactly as I expected from the title and it was the perfect thing I needed to read after a hard day at work. It had me giggling in some scenes and getting second-hand embarrassment in others. I want more of this. It was so fun!

This was super cute and such an easy read! I didn't realize too that there are multiple volumes, so the relationship does continue. I thought it was a single volume, especially with how long it is, but what a pleasant surprise that it's not. This reminded me a lot of Cherry Magic! and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1.

A funny and sweet office drama featuring the infamous miscommunication trope! I really liked the slow emotional development of the relationship. As opposed to many BL with adult aged characters, the characters in this felt like they were adults, which helped me relax into the escapism of the office romance plot instead of feeling icked out.

Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This manga is a typical BL story with the familiar tropes and dynamics fans of the genre would expect. However, it introduces a twist with a love triangle, which adds an element of surprise. Normally, I’m not a fan of love triangles, but it was handled decently here. Overall, it's a decent read but doesn't stand out as particularly special or innovative within the genre. If you're looking for a straightforward BL manga with a slight twist, this might be worth your time, but don't expect it to break new ground.

I chose to read and review this ARC voluntarily and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a very cute gaming centered romance where the game play mentioned was easy to follow and we got to see the characters meet and develop their relationships with each other over time.

This volume focuses mostly on the two main characters getting to know one another and balancing the fact that their work relationship is one of a boss and employee. A high school character with a crush on one of the main characters also appears often and provides a fair amount of comedic relief as well as creating a few pivot points for the plot

It is definitely what I would call a slow burn with Hashimoto being adorably dense and not quite realising the extent of both Shirase and Kumada’s feelings for him. A lot of endearing misunderstandings that had me smiling and intrigued me to finish this book in one sitting and staying up until 3am to do so.

I personally adored the one kiss scene we got in this volume. I loved how it was censored in such a teasing and adorable manner and it was my favourite panel.

This book was wholesome and I will be buying the physical volume and volume 2 when they’re released.

This was super cute and so sweet! I loved the gaming aspects as well! Not sure how I feel about the weird love triangle, though.

Thank you Netgalley and publish for the ARC in exchange for a review!

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Genre: LBGTQIAP+, BL, work romance, romance

★★★★★

Butting heads in the office by day to being attached at the hip in a video game at night. A surprising romance between an unlikely duo.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Such a cute and fun read! I felt like I finished it in the blink of an eye and I am so eager to get my hands on the sequel! Our story follows an office worker, Hashimoto who just cant seem to see eye to eye with his boss, Shirase. To escape reality and blow off steam, he plays and online game and vents to his friend. They set an irl meeting, and much to his surprise, the friend he’s been confiding in is none other than his boss!

I don’t know what it is about them, but I’m so obsessed with video game and workplace romance tropes, so I knew this book would be right up my alley. I was further influenced because my bestfriend, who read it ahead of me, assured that not only would enjoy it, but insisted I start it right away. Who am I to ignore my friend’s wishes?? Hehe. The romance between Hashimoto and his “demon boss,” Shirase, had me snorting with laughter (quite literally). The plot and art were great, and the dialogue was too good to me. I wasn’t expecting the story to be as funny as it was!

Besides Hashimoto and Shirase, we do have a third lead character introduced in the story who adds more depth and character. To be completely transparent, I think they're my favorite character. I won’t name him, BUT if you have read the book, please comment his name!! I need to find my people. I am a fan our our main lead couple, don't get me wrong, but I just love this character on their own. They added such a bright contrast alongside our two other leads. I truly cannot imagine the story without them.

The level of miscommunication between our three main characters was so out of hand and comedic, I found myself facepalming out of secondhand embarrassment. I kept yelling at my phone, begging them to clear the misunderstandings. Clearly, they couldn’t hear me, BUT I couldn’t help myself.The misunderstandings/miscommunication added a layer of hilarity and tension that kept me hooked and invested in the story. It was a rush of amusement and frustration as I hungrily flipped the pages, hooked and invested in the story. It just made the book all the more engaging.

But don’t get me wrong, this story is not at giggles and snorts. Beyond their blossoming friendship/relationship, their boss/employee dynamic also grows and develops beautifully. It provides a lot of insight into the minds of our characters and I felt like I was able to understand them on a deeper level. I’m really looking forward to seeing how their relationship progresses in future volumes.

Volume one was so good and I’m itching to get my hands on the folding sequel. The blend of humor, romance, and character development has left me eagerly anticipating the next installment. If you're a fan of workplace romances with a twist, this should definitely be on your tbr. I can't wait to see where the story goes and how the characters continue to evolve. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Hashimoto and Shirase's story :)