A little jealousy goes a long way.
Creative Staff
Story/Art: Pyoko Asahina
Translation: Jennifer Ward
Lettering: Cedric Macias
What They Say
After a missed connection years ago, office worker Mizuho developed an irresistible craving for deep, sultry voices. With such a unique fetish, she’s been on the hunt for that perfect tone to satisfy her desires. When she meets Hibino, a handsome salesman with a voice that’s smooth as velvet, at a company drinking party, Mizuho can’t help but melt. Captivated by his seductive timbre, she invites him back to her place, where just a single suggestive whisper sends her senses into overdrive. Is Hibino the passionate partner she’s been waiting for, or will her hopes for a true connection fall on deaf ears?
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
Known originally as Tonari no Joushi wa Zetsurin Ikebo, it’s also searchable as 隣の上司は絶倫イケボ, and it’s localized as His Sensual Whisper: The Voice That Sets Me On Fire for the English release. The manga comes from Pyoko Asahina, which began in 2022 and is ongoing with three volumes as of the start of these reviews. Full volume reviews just aren’t my jam or in my workflow, especially an omnibus, so I wanted to work through a series on my own schedule and spend the time to talk about it chapter by chapter. Seven Seas Entertainment picked it up in English, with its first volume arriving in September 2025, giving fans a new series to read through its Steamship imprint that’s designed for “sexy romance for women,” which invariably includes me because this kind of stuff is my jam.
With the start of the second volume with this chapter, we get a decent refresher at the start about things for new readers before moving forward with the main story. With Hibino and Mizuho off on a job together that takes them to where he transferred from before, it’s something that’s certainly fun even if Mizuho is nervous. It’s here that she meets two people he was close with before, Kazuma Hongou and Emiri Nakamura. And she’s floored by how attractive they are, and the general friendliness. It’s a lot of introductions and Mizuho feels out of place, but we see quickly that once the work starts, everyone is on the same page and Mizuho presents herself well. And since she and Hibino are close, there are certainly telltale signs that they’re dating as well that folks like Hongou and Nakamura can pick up on.
That comes out a bit more during an after-work dinner the four go to, though Mizuho is more keyed to how Nakamura keeps looking at Hibino, making her wonder if anything is going on there. But it’s Hongou that delivers some spice for her, getting her to dish on her and Hibino in exchange for stories from when he knew Hibino. Of course, Hibino sees them talking so much and that bit of jealousy flares up, which has him suggesting a hotel afterward to spend the night. And she definitely can tell that he’s a bit more aggressive, though still himself, but firmly making it clear how into her he is. They do touch on his light jealousy here, which just turns her on all the more, but it simply redoubles his knowledge that she loves him so much and that has him going all in on pleasuring her even more, which she’s becoming very, very comfortable with…
In Summary:
It’s a lot of fun to get the pair out of the office and interacting with some folks from Hibino’s previous place, which on top of him learning just how other guys are into Mizuho has him pretty alert to things. The work experience is fun and I like the little things we get out of Hongou, making me want more from Nakamura as well, but also just enjoying seeing our two leads together. I don’t want them to have to face a lot in the way of direct threats like we see in most of these series, so seeing them dabble in the jealousy side makes me wary, but it’s handled well. I really enjoy the time the two spend together as she’s figuring it all out herself, and the more comfortable they get the more fun they do actually have together. It’s a very fun start to a new volume with some delicious spicy time that has me eager for more of it – and more character material.
Content Grade: B+
Art Grade: B+
Text/Translation Grade: B+
Age Rating: 13+
Released By: Seven Seas Entertainment
Chris Beveridge
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