_This review contains SPOILERS for I Have a Crush at Work_
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In a season devoid of major romcoms, no one expected an ordinary office romance to pop off this hard, but it did. Wotakoi fans rejoice. Romance fans rejoice. Those specific ass people who can't get through generic love stories in a high school setting anymore ... Rejoice! Because what we have here is a clear-cut representation of a mature and healthy relationship, without the need of any bullshit drama.

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Overview

KonoSuki is a simple story about two lovers secretly dating at their job. When the papers are piled up and their eyes just happen to meet during the busy hours, all they do is fight. However, when the lights shut off and the sheets cover up, they're unable to resist embracing one another's souls. It can't be helped. This is just how the other workers are used to seeing them, so it makes sense to hide their true feelings by acting as they always have. If you hate witnessing them annoying romcom tropes, I doubt you'd have any problems with this one, since the premise can't really be called far-fetched.

Y'all probably forgot what a healthy rel is ngl

Lemme provide you a breath of fresh air, different from the exaggerated shit you endured when watching those school romcoms. It's better to explain afterwards, so I'll just give an example rn:

Masugu wanted to surprise Yui by buying her a gift and taking her to a fancy restaraunt for their 6-month anniversary. Yui happened to see him wandering around after he had reluctantly lied to her about staying home in order to set up the preparations. This was an issue because Masugu and Yui never ever lied to each other. Yui not wanting to doubt his partner, tried to figure out what was going on with him. She trusted him so much that it felt unusual when he started hiding something. Yui being the wife-material she is, directly confronted Masugu and urged him to explain the situation (she waited a few days too). Masugu was hesitant at first, but his priority immmmeeeeediately changed after the secret began to visibly hurt Yui... So, the fancy restaraunt ended up being fully booked and the gift got revealed before the date. ~~And then they fucked~~

Spoiler, click to view

Like, seriously, when was the last time you saw the main couple of a romance have intercourse within the first two episodes. DOMESTIC GIRLFRIEND WAS YOUR LAST TIME, RIGHT? This must be because of the Seinen demograph cuz ain't no way. They made it romantic as shit too. I ain't see no fan service, no nothing. Just two heartfelt individuals embracing each other's physical bodies and souls. (aight I'm not getting into this)

Yeah, I'm not done

Here's what I absolutely adore about this show the most. The two set realistic goals for themselves to accomplish. They supported each other's work projects to the fullest, whilst also making time for their own. Heck, they even made a bet for motivational purposes. When Yui was stressed out and quite obviously frustrated due to the lack of progress in her project, Masugu let her know that even though he may not be able to physically help her complete it, he would be there. Sometimes, that's all you gotta do. Stay by their side and believe that everything will work out. I see why so many women are into this man. This absolute chad of a male constantly notices the emotions his partner is feeling and acts accordingly- without hesitation. Admit it. Y'all like it when the male lead ain't an incel, right? Of course, you do.

These two are able to set boundaries. They're able to distinguish between their love life and their jobs, which is where the premise comes in handy too. A healthy, grown-up couple striving for self-improvement, supporting each other's objectives, providing each other's needs. A good-looking thoughtful dude and a realistically-proportioned gorgeous woman, expressing their romantic desires in a hidden manner, simultaneously being the biggest green flags in existence. What more do you need from a slice-of-life romance? SOL enjoyers. Look me dead in the eyes and tell me ts wasn't gas. I dare you.

Soooooo

I did not expect this type of casual romance anime to be as good as it is. Going as far as getting into my Top 15 favourite romance anime oat. Cmon. If you read my review and watched the show, you understand why I'm favouring it this much. Ever since I acknowledged the quality of this show (around ep 4-5), everytime a new episode came out, I couldn't help but imagine what my own relationship as a working adult would be like. Aye, maybe I could learn a thing or two from this show (abt productivity and a healthy rel). As for the rating, ig somewhere between a 7 to an 8 will suffice.

Btw: I don't know if it was always like that or was it because of the adaptation, but the romance between Somei and Hayakawa could've been better executed. I think there were people who preferred to watch their progress over the main leads', so it's quite unfortunate. Maybe it's better (more well-paced and more is shown) in the manga though. There probably won't be a 2nd season anyways, so why not move on to the source material?

And now, here's a vibe of an ED from a new artist by the name of pachae . His voice is so vibey and majestic that I thought he was the singer for Comedy (Spy X Family Ed 1) at first. Show some love.

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