our dreams at dusk shimanami tasogare vol 2 yuhki kamatani

I'm so glad to see books like these coming to print and spreading around the world. I am quite interested to see where these will go and watch these characters grow together (also figure out the mysteries of Someone-san). What really works in this book are the ways the group of people, most LGBTQ+, are able to be open and honest about themselves with each other and support each other along their journeys. With gorgeous artwork and fast-paced storytelling, this is a lovely first volume for a series I am eager to read. It becomes a sort of group therapy, with people sharing and caring together as they work on a building project, not only making a structure but building their lives together. ' You can tell me anything,' the mysterious, ghost-like Someone-San tells him, ' I won't listen, though,' and introduces him to her Drop-in Center where youths gather, many like him. Tasuku Kaname, new in town, fears he has been exposed for being gay and is struggling with thoughts of suicide when he happens upon Someone-San. This first volume was a lovely little treat overflowing with emotion. Correction: An earlier version of this review used an incorrect pronoun in reference to Yuhki Kamatani.Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kmatani is a gorgeous little bildungsroman about coming out and the healing powers of community. While manga frequently portrays the characters in yaoi/yuri ('boys' love'/'girls' love' genres) in a fetishized light, this series takes a refreshing turn, and the high-quality art makes it a potential breakout for broader audiences. The script by Kamatani (the Nabari No Ou series) works harmonically with the intricate illustrations and their symbolism (such as a frame that portrays Tasuku breaking into pieces of fragmented glass, with reflections of a classmate and Someone).

When he discovers they are also an LGBTQ community, Tasuku is encouraged to return and spend his summer helping them renovate abandoned houses. Tasuku rushes down to the base of it, where he meets a small demolition and construction crew, made up of volunteers, called Cat Clutter, along with the woman he saw who is fine and alive who goes by the name Someone. Terrified of the consequences, Tasuku contemplates suicide but before he leaps from the stairs climbing the cliffs of his hilltop town, he leans over the railing to see a woman jumping out of a window from a nearby building. High schooler Tasuku Kaname is outed by classmates as gay (one spots porn on his phone) just two days before summer break. This impressive first volume portrays a raw slice-of-life story (with some fantastical elements) centered around the queer experience in Japanese society.

Our dreams at dusk shimanami tasogare vol 2 yuhki kamatani