What is this genre all about? 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.
We present you the list of Office Lady manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Office Lady manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Gal Yome no Himitsu
- 18. A Business Proposal
- 17. Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.
- 16. Batsu Hare
- 15. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
- 14. Misato-san wa Amasugi Joushi ni Chotto Kibishii
- 13. Bukiyou na Senpai
- 12. Monochrome no Futari
- 11. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
- 10. Kakekara Hajimaru Sayonara no Koi
- 9. A Pervert's Daily Life
- 8. Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
- 7. Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san
- 6. See You in My 19th Life
- 5. Sajangnimui Teukbyeoljisi
- 4. Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko
- 3. Kawaii Joushi wo Komarasetai
- 2. Shachiku OL to Akuma Shota
- 1. New Game!
19. Gal Yome no Himitsu
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!
Gal Yome no Himitsu is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ギャル嫁の秘密, Gal Yome no Himitsu
18. A Business Proposal
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??
A Business Proposal has finished publishing and it has 124 Chapters. It is also Known as: お見合い相手はうちのボス, Love Is Misfortune, 我和总裁相了个亲, I Got a Date with the President, The Office Blind Date
17. Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.
Sometimes, when life is hard, you just need a "friend."
Working at a game company, Rihito Otsuka (23), is a "normal" guy who is a steady presence on and off the job. Noa Saotome (27) is a "hard-core" woman who likes to go all out at everything she does. Two people who usually wouldn't get along become "friends" by chance...? The is the start of an workplace "friendship" comedy that's a little sweet but also a little heavy!
Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: のあ先輩はともだち。, Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.
16. Batsu Hare
On their second wedding anniversary, Ichiro Wako came home after work to find his wife having sex with another man...! After the divorce, Wako lost his home, his happiness, and the love of his life, but then...!
Batsu Hare is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: バツハレ, Batsu-Hare, 后宫开在离婚时
15. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
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.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku has finished publishing and it has 86 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヲタクに恋は難しい, It’s Difficult to Love an Otaku, Love is Hard for Otaku, Otaku ni Koi a Muzukashii, WotaKoi, 阿宅的戀愛太難, ♂taku ♀taku
14. Misato-san wa Amasugi Joushi ni Chotto Kibishii
Misato-san, a very beautiful office lady who is good at her job, and her boss—Konishikawa-san, a middle-aged man who spoils his subordinates. Misato-san has a strict attitude toward Konishikawa-san, but what are the hidden feelings behind it?! The gap between the seriousness and cuteness will make you faint in anxiety, and this office love comedy with a difference in age begins!
Misato-San Is a Bit Cold Towards Her Senpai Who Pampers is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 三郷さんは甘すぎ上司にちょっとキビしい, Misato-san wa Amasugi Joushi ni Chotto Kibishii
13. Bukiyou na Senpai
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?!
Note: Fifth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category
My Awkward Senpai has finished publishing and it has 109 Chapters. It is also Known as: 不器用な先輩。, Tsundere Senpai, Неуклюжий семпай, ปิ๊งรักรุ่นพี่สายดุ, 서투른 선배
12. Monochrome no Futari
A reliable office worker, Hanaichi Fudo, undoubtedly had a gift for the arts but gave up on his dreams of becoming an artist to lead a normal life. One day, his senior at work, Saori Wakaba, asked Hanaichi for help in writing her manga. Will he take up the pen again?! Written by Yosuke Matsumoto, author of "The Lady Becomes an Idol", a unique new take on aspiring manga artists!
Monochrome Days has finished publishing and it has 43 Chapters. It is also Known as: モノクロのふたり, Monokuro no Futari
11. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
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!
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。, I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home., โกนหนวดไปทำงาน แล้วกลับบ้านมาพบเธอ, Higehiro. Me rechazaron. Me afeité. Una chica más joven se vino a casa conmigo., 刮掉鬍子的我與撿到的女高中生
10. Kakekara Hajimaru Sayonara no Koi
With her stern efficiency, Nao Yoshinaga is known as the Ice Iron Lady of the company. One day, she overheard colleagues making a bet with Satomura that he could make Nao fall for him. Unbeknownst to them, Nao has had a secret crush on Satomura for all this time. The bet could turn out to be her best chance!
Goodbye's Love Begins With Betting has finished publishing and it has 27 Chapters. It is also Known as: 賭けからはじまるサヨナラの恋, Kake kara Hajimaru Sayonara no Koi, Kakekare Hajimaru Sayonara no Koi, A Farewell's Love That Begins with a Bet, 賭け恋
9. A Pervert's Daily Life
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...
A Pervert's Daily Life has finished publishing and it has 144 Chapters. It is also Known as: 新卒妄想ちゃんの日常性活！
8. Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
Tokimori-san is a beautiful and successful woman. But when she's off the job, she tends to be a bit absent-minded! Living together with the charming Tokimori-san always makes me nervous!
Tokimari-san is Completely Defenseless!! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 時森さんが無防備です!!, Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
7. Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san
Kouta Takeda who just started working at XOX Corporation, meets his new boss, a beautiful woman with big breasts named Kyouko Takizawa.
Beautiful Female Superior Takizawa-san is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 美人女上司滝沢さん, Beautiful Female Superior Takizawa-san
6. See You in My 19th Life
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?
See You in My 19th Life has finished publishing and it has 114 Chapters. It is also Known as: Please Take Care of Me in This Life as Well, Ibeon Saengdo Jal Butaghae, Please Take Care of This Student
5. Sajangnimui Teukbyeoljisi
Soohyeon’s dreams of prosperity fall short of reality when he finds himself working as a secretary with an average salary. On top of that, his boss is Choi Jungwoo, nicknamed “Satan” due to her unyielding personality. One day, she requests something unexpected: she asks him to marry her. Just as he’s about to resign, she hands him a contract with conditions he can’t resist. If he marries her for one year, he’ll have all the money he needs to give his parents a better life. But… can he do it?
Source: Tapas
My Boss's Special Request is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The President's Special Instructions
4. Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko
Giriko Kirigiri is a typical office lady just eating to get through each day. Join her as she reviews her struggle meals. These gourmet creations push the limits of food to the extreme, so don’t go trying them at home!
Note: Originally self-published, was then licensed by Shueisha for serialization.
The Struggle is Real with Giriko Kirigiri! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 限界OL霧切ギリ子, OL Kirigiri Giriko At Her Limit
3. Kawaii Joushi wo Komarasetai
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!?
I want to annoy the pretty boss. has finished publishing and it has 108 Chapters. It is also Known as: 可愛い上司を困らせたい, Kawaii Joushi wo Komarasetai
2. Shachiku OL to Akuma Shota
Extremely wholesome onee x shota comedy manga by Shirano Akihiro.
The Corporate Slave OL and the Demon Shota has finished publishing and it has 38 Chapters. It is also Known as: 社畜OLと悪魔ショタ, Shachiku OL to Akuma Shota
1. New Game!
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.
New Game! has finished publishing and it has 169 Chapters. It is also Known as: NEW GAME!, New Game!
