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salaryman x salaryman, from diff. company.
probably one of the best salaryman storie out there (and the literal number one in my list). quite realistic monologues about falling for a guy despite being straight (up till they met) #love triangle
manager x CEO, collaborating companies.
Their mindset, character, view in life and even sexuality did not match. But they still drew to each other like magnets. It's a difficult future especially if you put these two vastly different men in one house but that's how inlove they are. Manly couple. President #megane seme #out of the closet gay seme x #handsome executive #straight uke #stoic uke
section head x subordinate, IT division
hot. once you start reading you'd want to know what happens next. story about a straight guy falling inlove with this so-called 'straight men killer' gay. of course he's annoyed.
⟫ Doushitemo Furetakunai > Soredemo, Yasashii Koi o Suru.
salaryman pair, office mates and long-time friends.
straight uke. can't fathom for the life of him why his male friend is attracted. there's a lot girls around so why him?
uke is initially straight and have never imagined that he'd be like this with his bestfriend. he's quite the scatterbrain and plunges on things headfirst so seme thought that he's just pitying him. very good relationship progression
lots of smexy scenes.
subordinate x boss, office romance
an elite from the overseas branch got demoted bec. of an affair. i find the seme very handsome. so elegant looking and so out of place in the backwater branch office.
one of the best salaryman stories out there. also, i like the uke and the fact that he holds the leash. plus, is charming and attractive himself and knows it and does not hold back from flaunting it.
mature heart pincher, doki-doki romance.
younger seme boss uke
salaryman x college student
#age gap
super long slow-paced manga that you will enjoy! if you are in for a 6-volume titan of a BL story then start on it now. it's beautiful.
President uke x salaryman seme
President is also the heir of the family conglomerate while seme is just normal office grunt
hard-working man risk getting kicked out of his office because of a mistake and with his boss' wife nonetheless.
#reencounter
financial social standing gap rich uke
salaryman x salaryman, officemates.
usual cute uke but i find him adorable & i sympathized with him and his past. the hot seme who had a hard time expressing himself add to the worth of this manga.
Guy thought that this handsome man is his favourite AV pornstar so in a fit of desperation, he pleaded for a one night stand. turns out he's the new guy, haha.
a bunch of nice and matured salarymen story.
1. chief of advtg dept. x salaryman from other dept.
popular guy who is a little bit airheaded x ordinary salaryman. /
3. salaryman x salaryman, same dept.
cute story. the seme prioritizes his straight friend. uke can't take the seme's goodwill being taken advantaged of. /
4. a cute bittersweet story of 2 executive-level men, replacement lover. /
5: salaryman x salaryman. unrequited love. /
6: president x secretary
salaryman x salaryman, in the same sales department
office romance
cute popular x unpopular and insecure uke. as the title says. uke feels like he's the ugly frog the prince kissed.
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Thank you for the lost. For some reason I always have a hard time finding boss/Employee manga.
So I read your number 2, going to read number 4 and 5 but I think I might have a bit more aggressive interests. I agree about the first couple totally!! Maybe she didn't like having the kid? I like Fujisaki Kou too because her couples are kinda like 2 Asamis almost haha. Especially with Daigo/Kaoru. I also like the drama of the corporate side vs. The slice of life kind. Still totally obsessed wth your lists though. Any of these cliche like that?
Its because I'm a sucker for kids haha. But I guess so. Most likely the chiharu couple were a hit that's why the series became about them and I don't blame her. We all love it! I like this, tho I think it's largely underappreciated http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hada_made_aishite/
BTW do you know nitta's secret diplomacy? I did not include it here because it was sort of on hiatus but it was a corporate world tryst. Another favourite that's in hiatus is Ice Eagle, Fire Hawk
I think I like the unique way Fujisaki Kou's semes are all gentle beasts and the ukes are tough foxes. I love the way that pairs with the powerful kinda shady side of corporate business. I can see its more of a romantsu style for you. My romantsu is more like Koshino
I'm more on what's available, haha. TBH there's not that much business-driven type of BLs around so I just make do what I can so I collect salaryman stories of different type of coupling. And oh, those types of ukes that are I like are at 31 & 34 http://www.mangago.me/home/mangalist/22964/?filter=&page=4
Ooooo I'll read those next! If only to get a sense of your taste hehe will report back!
I love everything you do! You are like a Yaoi master and I love your perspective. I am such a big Fujisaki Kou fan. Her pairs are always strong and competent. Do you have any recommendations for similar salarymen stories?
me too, since Fujisaki Kou's is the first yaoi series that religiously followed thus, it influenced my taste in pairings.
Check number 2 in my list, also, yoneda's Soredemo, Yasashii (sequel of doushitemo). Read nos, 4 and 5 too for manly couple. (I have a thing for them)
Style-wise, "Yebisu Celebrities is a bit close as it is an earlier-made manga and it has multiple pairings
Thank you so much!! I will let you know what I think. Gotta ask....Daigo/Kaoru or Chiharu/Kazuki?
i'm more of a daigoxkaoru fan but my like for the chiharu pair is almost equally the same. I would have wanted more of the first pair tho, The original happy yarou couple. I think they had a lot of potential.