Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes – Series Review

Oto is an accountant at a sales office. She has worked at this company branch for the past five years. Oto secretly admires her two colleagues, Daichi and Hongou. Daichi, who works in sales, is one of the youngest employees. He has a perky and outgoing personality, which Oto finds endearing. Daichi's boss is Hongou, an older man with a mature personality. Oto thinks Hongou is attractive, praising his neglected stubbles, deep voice, and tall stature.

Oto is a BL fan with an overactive imagination. She likes fantasizing about Daichi and Hongou in a workplace romance. The two men are close friends with chummy interactions, which Oto interprets as romantic encounters. She reacts delightfully whenever Daichi and Hongou seem intimate around the office. Even if their exchanges are innocuous, Oto likes shipping them as an imaginary couple.

Oto's coworker Shizuku is another secret shipper. She also detects romance between Daichi and Hongou. After Shizuku reaches out to Oto, the two women befriend each other and become like-minded allies. They exchange funny commentary and eccentric observations about their favourite couples. Shizuku reveals that she knows Daichi and Hongou are neighbours. This knowledge adds a new dimension to Oto's imagination as she fantasizes about her coworkers in domestic bliss.

Meanwhile, Daichi and Hongou have no idea their colleagues speculate about their relationship. They get along platonically. However, the two men have indeed bonded closely. They understand each other well and enjoy spending time together. Surprisingly, their relationship may go beyond work buddies, just like Oto and Shizuku fantasized.

Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes is a hilarious comedy series. The story centres on a female lead who imagines her colleagues as a BL couple. She adds a romantic spin to their innocuous exchanges, pretending as if they flirt in broad daylight. What makes these moments funny is her ridiculously over-the-top reactions. She gives exaggerated expressions, unleashes overjoyed responses, and exclaims outrageous remarks. This drama takes delusional shipping to the next level!

The series knows how to amuse its audience. The comedy seems funniest in the early episodes when the jokes are fresh. Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes comes up with wacky scenarios and goofy lines. Oto has wild thoughts that wouldn't cross an average person's mind, making her antics entertaining. The sheer absurdity cracks me up. After a while, the humour loses some novelty because you can only get so much mileage out of the same material. Nonetheless, this drama always remains cheerful without diminishing its charm.

This series shines because of the brilliant lead. Asami Usuda carries her role with vibrant enthusiasm, delivering the jokes with pitch-perfect comedic timing. Despite the character's silliness, she never comes across as obnoxious. The actress exudes a natural likability, using her charisma to make the role seem relatable. Daichi's actor (Ryosuke Sota), who previously starred in a BL drama, continues to impress with his bubbliness. I also like the chemistry with his costar (Shinnosuke Abe). Their juicy rapport makes me understand why Oto is obsessed with shipping them!

Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes is not a BL drama. The focus remains on the protagonist's outlandish fantasies instead of developing a real romance between these coworkers. She imagines them in homoerotic settings, such as cuddling in bed. Nonetheless, Daichi and Hongou have a platonic relationship in reality. Although there's enough ambiguity to keep you speculating, the series feels like intentional BL bait. It teases provocative encounters and faint sexual tension without committing to any explicit content. How frustrating!

Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Eyes has other non-BL subplots. Oto receives character development that highlights her easygoing personality. The series doesn't just reduce her to a squealing fangirl. It takes time to create a nuanced protagonist, showing how she's a beloved office figure. With that said, these episodes aren't always compelling. The story also wastes time on the supporting cast, who seem like unnecessary diversions. My interest subsides whenever the narrative strays from its premise and doesn't focus on the playful BL fantasies.

Near the end, the series almost defines Daichi and Hongou's vague relationship. It drops hints, implies affectionate feelings, and stirs the viewer's imagination. Yet, the story constantly teases a borderline romance and never confirms anything. It leaves you guessing until the end without solid clarification. The deliberate coyness annoys me when other dramas are bolder in displaying intimacy. Despite the evasive BL content, Two Office Workers Who Are Too Poisonous for One's Mind is still enjoyable due to its zany humour. This delightful comedy is worth a watch!