Series · Kodansha
The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 1
Graphic Novel
Nov 19, 2025
The second sales division at Itsuboshi Trading Company is headed up by Mr. Takanashi, one of the firm's top performer and a charismatic knockout at age 40. One of his subordinates is the equally hot, cool and calculating 26-year-old, Hiwatari. Practically every woman at the company has attempted to stir up an office romance with the magnetic Takanashi, but this dashing zaddy has turned them all down, because...he secretly has ED! Meanwhile, Hiwatari seems like a scary robot on the outside, but he's actually looked up to Takanashi since he started working with him four years ago. When Hiwatari gets a chance to spend the evening with Takanashi, he reveals more than he means to! An irresistible love comedy between a hot older man with a shameful secret and a cunning underling who becomes an unlikely confidant in his quest to once more stand proud and, ahem...erect!
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The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 2
Graphic Novel
Sep 3, 2025
Takanashi, Itsuboshi Trading's flawless sales team leader, has a secret-He has ED, and it just so happens that the only one who can make his tower stand is his merciless and cold subordinate, Hiwatari! Yet rather than be turned off by this shocking revelation, Hiwatari-a diehard fanboy of Takanashi's-seems turned on if anything. Following a wild turn of events including a nude showdown at a bathhouse, Hiwatari makes a daring proposal that brings the two of them even closer together. Now, as Takanashi makes progress with his ED, it's Hiwatari's turn to work through his own shortcomings. Things heat up, and Hiwatari's icy exterior melts!
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The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 3
Graphic Novel
Oct 7, 2025
Just when it seems like things are starting to go well for Hiwatari, a clip of Takanashi at the Itsuboshi appreciation sale goes viral, turning the Dashing Zaddy into a pop-culture sensation overnight. While that's great for the company, Hiwatari now has to compete for Takanashi's attention and time—with the whole of Japan! When Takanashi's address is leaked to the paparazzi, he moves in with Hiwatari. Now that they're living under one roof, how can either of them deny their feelings for each other any more?
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The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 4
Graphic Novel
Jan 6, 2026
When Takanashi's address is leaked online, he temporarily moves in with Hiwatari. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for either of them to ignore their feelings. Takanashi finds himself turning to Hiwatari for comfort amidst his hectic life in the public eye, and it's clear that his attraction to Hiwatari is not just physical, but something more. Unable to hold back any longer, Takanashi impulsively kisses Hiwatari at the holy Tokyo Tower! Now that everything is out in the open, what's next? And can Hiwatari-the Icy Prince-navigate a real romantic relationship? One with his idol, no less!
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The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Vol. 5
Graphic Novel
Apr 7, 2026
Takanashi and Hiwatari open up to each other and are finally able to move their relationship to the next step. But just when everything seems to be going well, the two must confront yet another obstacle: their age gap! The closer the two grow, the deeper their misunderstandings grow. Can Takanashi come to terms with the fact that... he's "old"?! And is Hiwatari ready to grow into a new role of his own...
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