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Cosmetic Playlover Manga & Bitterness Playlover Spinoff End on November 7

Libre Publishing's Magazine Be-Boy announced on October 17 that Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga, as well as the manga's spinoff Bitterness Playlover, will both end with their final chapters in the December issue of Magazine Be-Boy on November 7.

Animate International licensed the Cosmetic Playlover manga, and the series is available in English digitally on multiple platforms. Manga Planet also releases the manga digitally under its futekiya (BL) category. Manga Planet describes the manga's story:

Beauty consultant Natsume Mamiya is forced to work as a pair with Touma Sahashi, his junior. On top of everything, Touma — who has no respect for his work or for Natsume — has usurped his throne as the top seller! One day, Touma finds out Natsume is gay and uses this to his advantage in a power-play, coercing Natsume to become his friend with benefits! Enjoy the behind-the-scenes of the hottest cosmetics counter ever, and prepare to swoon! The extra story and bonus chapter feature even more sensual kissing... and a secret, steamy hookup scene!

Bitterness Playlover focuses on two different characters, Keigo Kakizaki and Yukito Saionji.

Narashima launched the Cosmetic Playlover manga in Magazine Be-Boy in 2017. Libre Publishing released the ninth volume in September 2024. Bitterness Playlover has irregularly serialized in the same magazine since July 2018. Cosmetic Playlover also has a second spinoff manga titled Twilight Playlover, which Narashima serialized in the magazine from October 2020 to July 2021. That spinoff focuses on the characters Atsushi Nanjo and Iori Kosaka.

The Cosmetic Playlover manga has inspired a live-action series. The first season premiered on Fuji TV in August 2024. The second season will debut in January 2026 on Fuji TV and FOD.

Sources: Amazon, Magazine Be-Boy X/Twitter account, Sachi Narashima's X/Twitter account