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On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance 02

by Shinnosuke Kanazawa Publisher: SQUARE ENIX

Two sides of adult life, and an unexpected connection

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Two sides of adult life, and an unexpected connection

In this second volume, Tamotsu Roku’s contrasting lives—as a well-groomed schoolteacher and a punk fashion enthusiast—sit alongside a developing bond between Aki and Kanade. Their connection is complicated by the fact that each is keeping a secret from the other, while Aki’s friendship with Kanade also stirs Tamotsu’s jealousy. The setup brings together fashion, work-life identities, and the uncertainty of relationships shaped by what people choose to reveal. The book frames its romantic tension around a concealed familiarity: the people forming a new connection already know one another through work.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Manga readers interested in fashion and contrasting public and private identities.
  • Readers who enjoy relationship stories involving secrets and jealousy.
  • Readers following the On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance series.

Themes

Work and off-duty identityFashion and self-expressionSecrets in relationshipsJealousy and connection

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Book overview

A Lolita boy and a punk girl form a fashion-forward bond without realizing they already know each other from work!

There are two sides to every working adult: one they show when they're on the job, and one they show when they're off the clock. For 27-year-old Tamotsu Roku, that means he's a well-groomed schoolteacher by day and a punk-rock fashion icon by night! When he learns that his friend Aki has been hanging out with a cute stranger named Kanade, he can't help but feel a little jealous. But Aki and Kanade are still keeping secrets from each other--ones that could change their relationship forever...
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