I Have a Crush at Work

Tsuda Confectionery

Industry	Confectionery
Headquarters	Japan

, alternatively titled Can You Keep a Secret?, is a Japanese manga created by Akamaru Enomoto. It was featured in Kodansha's seinen manga publication Morning from March 2019 until January 2023, with the story collected into fifteen volumes. An anime adaptation produced by Blade was broadcast from January through March 2025.

Plot

Masugu Tateishi is an accountant at Tsuda Confectionery, a company specializing in confectionery products. He often finds himself at odds with Yui Mitsuya, a coworker from the planning division who started at the company at the same time. Their constant disputes have earned them the nickname "mortal enemies" among their colleagues. Nevertheless, a mutual attraction develops, leading them to become romantically involved.

Due to concerns about workplace rumors and the difficulties of dating on the job, they decide to keep their relationship under wraps. They continue to act as if they dislike each other publicly while managing their hidden romance within the office environment.

Characters

A 28-year-old staff member in Tsuda Confectionery's accounting department who harbors secret feelings for Yui Mitsuya. To prevent workplace gossip, they conceal their relationship from others. Masugu hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, where his family operates a grape farm. By the conclusion of the series, he marries Yui and they have a daughter named Tsumugi.

An employee of Tsuda Confectionery, also 28 years old. Initially assigned to the planning department before transferring to public relations, she begins with a dislike for Masugu but gradually falls for him as they spend more time together. She eventually marries Masugu.

Manga

Created and illustrated by Akamaru Enomoto, I Have a Crush at Work was serialized in Kodansha's seinen magazine Morning from March 7, 2019, through January 26, 2023. The publisher Kodansha compiled the series into fifteen volumes released between July 23, 2019, and March 23, 2023.

In North America, Kodansha USA holds the license for digital English distribution of the manga.

Anime

In July 2024, it was revealed that the manga would be adapted into a television anime series. The production was handled by Blade with Naoko Takeichi serving as director. The scripts were written by Masahiro Yokotani, character designs crafted by Mina Ōsawa, and the musical score composed by IM.Lab. The anime broadcasted from January 6 through March 24, 2025, across Tokyo MX and several other channels. The opening song, titled "Ano ne", is performed by Polkadot Stingray, while the closing theme, "Futari Jime", is sung by Pachae. For audiences in South and Southeast Asia, Medialink secured licensing rights and streamed the series via Ani-One Asia’s YouTube platform.

Episodes

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Reception

As of July 2024, the manga had achieved circulation exceeding 1.1 million copies across both print and digital editions.