'Ebisu-san and Hotei-san' is about two female office workers. Initially Hotei is not pleased when Ebisu is transferred to her branch, but gradually those feelings begin to change.
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This being a josei title attracted me and the company setting held some promise for sophisticated writing. I for one, didn't mind some of the character interactions in this title: they were certainly pleasant to read.
However, the plot development left me somewhat annoyed. In terms of certain issues, the cast do behave like adults, especially when it comes to work issues and politics('cos even adults can be childish and petty).
However, they behave like teenage girls in certain emotional interactions and some of the reasoning behind their behaviour reminds me of a shoujo instead. I believe much of the issues stem from poorly-developed personalities, just like in Mon Seul(created by the same artist/co-writer). Seriously, the entire main cast over-reacts all the time and the drama is unbelievable. Even worse, it's ridiculous how they could be mostly logical as adults in terms of work and certain aspects of their private lives but behave like brats when it comes to romance.
I could love the earlier chapters but when the romance started rolling, ugh. I dropped it around Ch 4 Pg 22.
I don't really understand the tepid reception I've seen some places online. I found this to be a very enjoyable manga. I take it some people can't handle the romance being so understated... or something. I thought the manga dealt with some very genuine emotions, and liked the characters--also really liked the art, though I guess it might turn off some readers... (well-endowed main character, etc. lol)
not an essential read by any means even for a shoujo-ai fan but it's not bad....and it's not mediocre
it's just that there's not much story to it...just a lil' glimpse...therefore it's not that satisfying for the reader....but it's not stupid or anything and yes it's shoujo-ai with a company as it's setting so maybe bit different from other girlxgirl stories