Manga about a salesman who likes condom researcher Musubu-san launched in 2017
Kodoani.com – Magazine Monthly Shonen Sunday December issue of Shogakukan just revealed that the manga Asoko de Hataraku Musubu-san (Musubu-san Works There) do Taishi Mori The composition will end in two more chapters. This is bad news for those who have followed the unique, humorous love story revolving around the special relationship at work between the two main characters.
The manga follows Gorō Sagamia sales employee at the company Shōnan Rubber Industries. He secretly loves it Musubu-sana researcher working in the company's Integrated Development Department. What's interesting is that Musubu-san is focusing on researching condoms – a topic not often seen in manga, creating many funny and interesting situations between the two main characters. It's the combination of humor and sincerity in their relationship that has captivated readers over the years.
Taishi Mori started this manga on Monthly Shonen Sunday in 2017. Shogakukan released the first volume in 2018, and the sixth volume – also the newest – will be released in December 2023.
Taishi Mori is an author with many outstanding contributions in the Japanese manga industry. Besides Asoko de Hataraku Musubu-san, Mori also cooperated Tomohiro Yokomaku to create a famous manga series Radiation House in the magazine Grand Jump Shueisha's entry October 2015. The manga was successfully adapted into a television series that premiered in Japan April 2019and the second part debuted on October 2021. The 17th episode of Radiation House will be released on November 19 upcoming.
Besides, Kyō no Asuka Show (2009-2013) by Mori also inspired a web anime adaptation. In 2013, Mori continued to make a splash with the manga Kuchibiru ni Uta o (A Song to Your Lips), adapted from the novel by Eiichi Nakata and released on Monthly Shonen Sunday, then became a movie February 2015.