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. [2025 List]
- 19. Gal Yome no Himitsu
- 18. Omiai ni Sugoi Komyushou ga Kita
- 17. Ganbare, Douki-chan
- 16. Sajangnimui Teukbyeoljisi
- 15. Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
- 14. Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
- 13. Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.
- 12. A Business Proposal
- 11. Monochrome no Futari
- 10. Ase to Sekken
- 9. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
- 8. Kawaii Joushi wo Komarasetai
- 7. New Game!
- 6. Bukiyou na Senpai
- 5. Konbini de Kimi to no 5-funkan
- 4. Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san
- 3. See You in My 19th Life
- 2. Kuuki ga "Yomeru" Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai no Hanashi
- 1. Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai!
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. Omiai ni Sugoi Komyushou ga Kita
Itami, a dull, middle-aged salaryman, registers with a dating agency hoping to find a marriage partner, but the search isn't going well. Perhaps taking pity on him, his subordinate Sonoda-san introduces him to a "friend"… This is a very different kind of comedy about dating and marriage!
A Girl Who Really Can’t Communicate Showed up to My Marriage Meeting is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: お見合いにすごいコミュ症が来た, ĐI XEM MẮT VỚI CÔ GÁI BỊ RỐI LOẠN GIAO TIẾP
17. Ganbare, Douki-chan
The story of a salaryman's encounters with his coworkers and their feelings for him. Illustrated by Yom on his Twitter account.
Ganbare, Douki-chan has finished publishing and it has 222 Chapters. It is also Known as: がんばれ同期ちゃん, You Can Do It, Douki-chan, Senpai is Mine
16. 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
15. 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!!
14. 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
13. 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.
12. 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
11. 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 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: モノクロのふたり, Monokuro no Futari
10. Ase to Sekken
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?
Sweat and Soap has finished publishing and it has 98 Chapters. It is also Known as: あせとせっけん, Ase to Sekken
9. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
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.
Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. is currently publishing and has 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.
8. 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
7. 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!
6. 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
Awkward Senpai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 不器用な先輩。, Tsundere Senpai, Неуклюжий семпай, ปิ๊งรักรุ่นพี่สายดุ, 서투른 선배
5. Konbini de Kimi to no 5-funkan
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.
The Five Minutes We Share at the Convenience Store has finished publishing and it has 100 Chapters. It is also Known as: コンビニで君との５分間, Combini de Kimi to no 5 fun kan, 與你在便利店相處的五分鐘, Conbini de Kimi to no 5-funkan, 5 Minutes with You at a Convenience Store
4. 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
3. 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
2. Kuuki ga "Yomeru" Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai no Hanashi
![Kuuki ga "Yomeru" Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai no Hanashi](https://ik.imagekit.io/guessanime/tr:h-500/https://og.guessanime.com/image/Kuuki ga "Yomeru" Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai no Hanashi)
New employee Shiho Satoko has a special skill. Rather than being able to read the mood, it would be better to say she can "see" it. With this special skill, what kind of hidden side can she see behind her senior's unfriendly exterior?
Note: This work began as a web comic on the author's Twitter account on April 11, 2019. It was then serialized on Zero-Sum Online since April 17, 2020.
Kuuki ga "Yomeru" Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai no Hanashi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 空気が「読める」新入社員と不愛想な先輩の話, Kuki ga "yomeru" shunnyushain to buaiso na sempai no hanashi
1. Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai!
Anami, an OL with no romantic experience, tries to win over her boss, Mr. Kitazono, the man of her dreams, by using techniques she learned from watching porn, but she fails at every attempt. As it turns out, Kitazono is also a virgin with zero experience at love... This is the start of a delusional AV romantic comedy!
Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 阿南さんは出会って3秒で合体したい!, Anan-san Wants to Combine within 3 Seconds of Meeting!
