Sometimes simplicity is best, and the premise of this show doesn’t get much simpler: two co-workers start dating, but keep it a secret from the rest of the office. This is about grown-ass adults, who have already gotten past the pining, confession, and asking-out stages that sometimes take up entire seasons of anime to complete, … Continue reading "Can You Keep a Secret? – 01 (First Impressions) – Work-Love Balance"
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