What is Office Lady manga?

An office lady, often abbreviated OL, is a female office worker in Japan who performs generally pink collar tasks such as serving tea and secretarial or clerical work. Like many unmarried Japanese, OLs often live with their parents well into early adulthood. Office ladies are usually full-time permanent staff, although the jobs they do usually have little opportunity for promotion, and there is usually the tacit expectation that they leave their jobs once they get married. OL stock characters are frequently found in josei manga and anime, often portrayed as attractive, clever, and wistful individuals bored with their jobs, over-pressured by their families, and facing psychological issues.

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Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii

(Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku)

8.24

Description:

Narumi Momose has had it rough: every boyfriend she’s had dumped her once they found out she was an otaku, so she’s gone to great lengths to hide it. When a chance meeting at her new job with childhood friend, fellow otaku, and now coworker Hirotaka Nifuji almost gets her secret outed at work, she comes up with a plan to make sure he never speaks up. But he comes up with a counter-proposal: why doesn’t she just date him instead? In love, there are no save points. (Source: Kodansha Comics)
Type

manga

Volumes

11

Chapters

86

Status

finished

Started

2014-04-17

Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.

7.36

Description:

Yoshida was swiftly rejected by his crush of 5 years. On his way home after drinking his sorrows away, he saw a high school girl sitting on the street. "I'll let you do it with me, so let me stay." "Don't even joke about something like that." And so, the story of living with the high school girl Sayu began. The slice-of-life romantic comedy between a runaway high school girl and a 26 year old salaryman ensues. (Source: MangaDex)
Type

manga

Rating

Status

current

Started

2018-11-26

Bonnouji

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7.73

Description:

Fate brings two people who live in the same condo together on a typical afternoon. Ozawa (26) has just broken up with her boyfriend of five years and was in the process of trying to rebuild her life when she meets Oyamada who lives a couple floors below her. He is somewhat of a loner although he does have a few friends and his room is cluttered with all the random stuff that his impulse shopper brother sends him. Ozawa takes an interest with all the things in his room and the two start a friendship that slowly turns into something more. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

36

Status

finished

Started

2008-04-05

New Game!

(New Game!)

7.86

Description:

Aoba Suzukaze may look like a middle schooler, but she’s actually a character designer fresh out of high school. Not only is she working for the company that put out one of her favorite games, she also gets to spend her days modeling and creating characters. Follow her adorable shenanigans in this 4-panel slice of life as she learns the ropes of the industry and gets to know her co-workers. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Type

manga

Volumes

13

Chapters

169

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2013-01-28

Ase to Sekken

(Sweat and Soap)

8.07

Description:

Asako’s living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she’s ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company’s lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what “that smell” is, she’s terrified … but could it be … that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Yae … does she like him? (Source: Kodansha USA)
Type

manga

Volumes

11

Chapters

98

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2018-01-03

Kawaii Joushi wo Komarasetai

(I want to annoy the pretty boss.)

7.29

Description:

Ira Megumi is a 31-year-old woman who is currently at the top of her career. She's a beautiful woman who's brimming with pride and totally has no interest in love or marriage. Though the next morning, she wakes up and finds the new employee, Aoki Shun, sleeping next to her. Just what in the world happened!? (Source: Mangadex)
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2015-04-22

Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san

(Beautiful Female Superior Takizawa-san)

7.02

Description:

Kouta Takeda who just started working at XOX Corporation, meets his new boss, a beautiful woman with big breasts named Kyouko Takizawa. (Source: MangaUpdates)
Type

manga

Rating

Status

current

Started

2016-01-01

Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka: 365 Days to the Wedding

(Are You Really Getting Married?: 365 Days to the Wedding)

7.7

Description:

The "new generation wedding" manga features the tagline, "Will getting married really bring happiness? Isn't getting married a risk?" (Source: ANN)
Type

manga

Volumes

11

Chapters

110

Status

finished

Started

2020-03-16

See You in My 19th Life

(See You in My 19th Life)

8.2

Description:

Jieum Ban has an extraordinary ability: she can remember the memories of all her past lives. After her previous life is cut short by a tragic accident, she sets out to reconnect with the people of her past life in her current one. Will memories of her 18th life sabotage romance in her 19th? Or will love endure across different lives? (Source: Webtoon)
Type

manhwa

Chapters

114

Status

finished

Started

2020-06-06

Ganbare, Douki-chan

(Ganbare, Douki-chan)

7.12

Description:

The story of a salaryman's encounters with his coworkers and their feelings for him. Illustrated by Yom on his Twitter account.
Type

doujin

Volumes

11

Chapters

222

Status

finished

Started

2020-03-29

A Pervert's Daily Life

7.91

Description:

Let's just say Jinwoo and Seyoung got off to a rocky start. Not knowing Seyoung would be living in a company dorm with a male employee, her direct superior at that, she barged into his room thinking it was hers. Her timing couldn't have been more inappropriate as Jinwoo was in the middle of his pleasure time. Embarrassed and nowhere to hide, Jinwoo's life was headed towards misery. However, little did he know Seyoung was no ordinary rookie. She had her own dirty little secret... (Source: MU)
Type

manhwa

Chapters

144

Rating

17+ Smut

Status

finished

Started

2017-10-11

Arasa Dakedo, Hatsukoi desu.

7.5

Description:

"Inoue-san, you're my first boyfriend...", says Yamamoto, 28 years old. "I don't have a lot of experience either, but we'll work through it together", says Inoue, 32 years old. In reality, Inoue's never been with a girl either, but he couldn't tell Yamamoto that. A fluffy love-comedy about the adventures of this innocent and pure couple. (Source: Mangadex)
Type

manga

Volumes

7

Chapters

63

Status

finished

Started

2018-05-12

Bukiyou na Senpai

(Awkward Senpai)

7.2

Description:

Kannawa-senpai is considered many things, but smooth is definitely not one of them. Then she meets Kamegawa, her new Kouhai. He's cute, a little nerdy, and easy to talk to. How will this awkward Senpai be able to handle these new feelings?! (Source: Comikey) Note: Fifth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2019-12-06

A Business Proposal

(A Business Proposal)

7.92

Description:

Ha-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date. Should Ha-ri accept his proposal to keep playing pretend? Nothing could go wrong with lying about your real identity while dating the boss... right?? (Source: Tapas)
Type

manhwa

Volumes

10

Chapters

124

Status

finished

Started

2018-09-18

Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.

(Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway)

7.84

Description:

Yoshida is just your average salaryman, drowning his tears in booze. On his way home one night, he finds a runaway high school girl sitting on the street. She offers to sleep with him in exchange for a place to stay―and Yoshida lets her off the hook and offers her work instead. A rom-com between the most unbalanced couple you'll ever find! (Source: One Peace Books)
Type

novel

Volumes

5

Chapters

82

Status

finished

Started

2018-02-01

Shishidou-san ni Shikararetai.

6.99

Description:

Inui Narumi is an entry-level office worker who is put under the supervision of Director Shishidou, a stunning woman with a fearsome reputation in the company as a merciless boss. Inui begins recognizing that Shishidou is indeed a merciless and ambitious boss where it's warranted, but this doesn't mean that she's not doting or kind, or that she doesn't take care of her employees, and better yet... she starts to bring him with her wherever she goes! Still, does she realize just how kind she is towards him? Is she proceeding out of duty to her subordinate, or is there something special about Inui in particular? (Source: Mangadex) (Note: chapter 10.5 is an extra chapter and does not count into the overall chapter amount)
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

23

Status

finished

Started

2019-10-21

Chicchai Senpai ga Kawaisugiru.

7.28

Description:

An ordinary run-of-the-mill guy named Takase starts working in the Sales Department of a certain Real Estate agency, and his senpai at this job, Komai, looks more like a middle school girl than an actual adult due to her height and incredible cuteness! As they grow closer together, how will they deal with this unusual situation? (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

30

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2017-07-15

Itai Onee-san wa Suki Desu ka?

(Do you like a cringeworthy older woman?)

7.52

Description:

Shiori Itai, 26 years-old is an office lady who has gone through her entire life boyfriendless. She might look apathetic, but she still wants to be loved as much as anyone. Never letting a hot tip go to waste, constantly challenging herself. However, her natural awkwardness and cringeyness tend to lead to unfortunate results. An unfortunate but lovable OL's daily life! (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

7

Chapters

100

Status

finished

Started

2016-09-12

Gal Yome no Himitsu

0

Description:

Fuyuki is a beautiful and cool gal! But there's a secret side of her that she only shows in front of her husband...? A cute love comedy with a gal wife! (Source: Ganma!, translated)
Type

manga

Rating

Ecchi

Status

current

Started

2023-09-26

Konbini de Kimi to no 5-funkan

(The Five Minutes We Share at the Convenience Store)

0

Description:

The Office Lady, who looks forward to stopping by at the convenience store on the way home from work. And Shibasaki-kun, the poker-faced high school part-timer, who gets stirred up by OL for some reason. A heartwarming manga about two people who pass by each other at the convenience store. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

6

Chapters

100

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2019-05-17

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