The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague Review: An Ice Descendant Falls in Love and Manifests Snow
by Miyuki Tonogaya
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Quick Take
- The premise is perfect: a man whose emotions produce literal ice and snow, in love with a woman who appears cold but isn't
- The workplace setting and adult relationship development are warm and uncomplicated
- 8 volumes ongoing; one of the best current office romance manga
Who Is This Manga For?
- Readers who want warm adult romance without high school setting
- Anyone who wants supernatural elements used purely for romantic comedy
- Fans of slow-burn romance between functional adults
- Readers looking for ongoing manga with consistent warmth
Content Warnings & Age Rating
Age Rating: All Ages Content Warnings: None
All ages — pure warm romance appropriate for everyone.
Yu's Rating
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Story Depth | ★★★☆☆ |
| Art Style | ★★★★★ |
| Character Development | ★★★★☆ |
| Accessibility for Non-Japanese Readers | ★★★★★ |
| Reread Value | ★★★★☆ |
Story Overview
Himuro-kun is a descendant of the Snow Woman. When his emotions intensify — embarrassment, happiness, love — his supernatural heritage manifests: frost on his face, snow falling around him, ice forming on surfaces near him. He is deeply in love with Fuyutsuki-san, his colleague, and she produces more ice than anyone else.
Fuyutsuki-san is not actually cold — she is thoughtful and genuine and cares about him — but she appears composed and reserved in ways that Himuro's ice-producing love misreads as indifference.
The manga follows their slow-burn office romance: Himuro's visible emotional responses, Fuyutsuki's genuine warmth developing into something more explicit, their colleagues' reactions to the literal weather conditions Himuro creates.
Characters
Himuro-kun — A man whose emotions are literally visible through ice; his complete inability to hide how he feels makes him one of romance manga's most transparent and endearing protagonists.
Fuyutsuki-san — Appears cold; is genuinely warm; her gradual willingness to express her feelings directly is the romance's development arc.
Art Style
Tonogaya's art is clean and beautiful — the ice and snow effects are rendered with genuine visual care, and the workplace setting is comfortable and specific.
Cultural Context
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague originated as a web manga. The adult workplace setting is relatively unusual for romance manga, which more typically uses school settings.
What I Love About It
Himuro's honesty. He cannot be dishonest about how he feels — the weather around him is his emotions made visible. Every soft snowfall near Fuyutsuki-san is a declaration; every ice crystal on his face when she smiles at him is a confession.
What English-Speaking Fans Say
Western readers describe The Ice Guy as among the best current office romances — specifically noted for the supernatural premise being perfectly suited to the emotional content, for both characters being genuinely appealing adults, and for the warmth being consistent throughout. Consistently recommended for readers who want romance manga without high school settings.
Memorable Scene ⚠️ Spoiler Warning
The first snow — the first significant ice manifestation in Fuyutsuki's presence that both of them acknowledge rather than ignore — is the series' first explicit romantic moment and is rendered with exceptional visual warmth.
Similar Manga
- Wotakoi — Office romance with similar adult functional dynamic
- Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun — Workplace comedy romance with similar warmth
- My Love Story!! — Pure romance with similar sincerity
- Snow White with the Red Hair — Fantasy romance with similar warmth
Reading Order / Where to Start
Volume 1 — Himuro and Fuyutsuki's dynamic is established immediately.
Official English Translation Status
Yen Press publishes the ongoing English series.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Premise perfectly suits the emotional content
- Adult workplace setting is refreshing
- Both characters are genuinely appealing
- All ages appropriate
Cons
- Slow burn may be too slow for some
- Ongoing without resolution
- Low external stakes
Format Comparison
| Format | Notes |
|---|---|
| Individual Volumes | Yen Press; ongoing |
| Digital | Available |
Where to Buy
Get The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague Vol. 1 on Amazon →
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Written by
Yu
Manga Enthusiast from Japan
I grew up in Japan and manga literally saved me during a tough time in elementary school. My English isn't perfect, but my love for manga is real — and I want to share it with you.
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