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  • Published: 3 December 2024
  • ISBN: 9798888772928
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $26.99

Home Office Romance




From the creator of Sweat and Soap comes a standalone rom-com manga about two neighbors who find unexpected love during lockdown and learn that working from home doesn't mean an office romance can't still blossom.

Story complete in one volume!

From the creator of Sweat and Soap comes a standalone rom-com manga about two neighbors who find unexpected love during lockdown and learn that working from home doesn't mean an office romance can't still blossom.

Story complete in one volume!

Nokoru has been working brutal overtime at a demanding job when the pandemic lockdown finally gives him the chance to telework from home. This new situation (and the time he saves on his commute) lets him rediscover old passions and new hobbies. The lush garden he creates on his apartment balcony provides a chance to get to know his cute neighbor, Natsu, a graduate student in archeology.

How do two adults build a relationship amid "social distancing," when face-to-face interaction is frown upon, even dangerous? It feels like a tall tale to find an office romance at home, but these are strange times...

  • Published: 3 December 2024
  • ISBN: 9798888772928
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $26.99

Praise for Home Office Romance

Praise for Kintetsu Yamada's Sweat & Soap
"An offbeat love story about two very quirky (but likeable) people." -Manga Worth Reading

"A compelling and heartwarming read…involving adult characters. A hidden gem." -Anime UK News

"Sweat and Soap is a story about two bona fide adults with their own issues and oddities finding each other and making a relationship grow and work… Natori and Asako are an easy couple to root for." -Anime News Network

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