{"product_id":"home-office-romance-isbn-9798888772928","title":"Home Office Romance","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator of \u003ci\u003eSweat and Soap\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStory complete in one volume!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNokoru 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow 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...\"Despite its setting during the pandemic—perhaps \u003ci\u003ebecause \u003c\/i\u003eof  that setting—this is a sweet and hopeful story... \u003ci\u003eHome Office Romance \u003c\/i\u003einitially  seems like nothing more than a quirky rom-com, but it really captures  the hopes and fears of that time in a way that very few other stories  yet have.\" -Otaku USA Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Five stars... I can definitely see myself rereading this a few times in the future,  both to remind myself of the type of romances I want to see more of in  fiction and the type of romances I want to see more of in real life.\" -Anime News Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ten out of ten... An entertaining and heartfelt story that showcases all of the mangaka’s strengths.\" -Anime UKKintetsu Yamada is a manga artist whose debut series is \u003ci\u003eSweat and Soap.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Kodansha Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300588409061,"sku":"NP9798888772928","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798888772928.jpg?v=1767729164","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/home-office-romance-isbn-9798888772928","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}