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• At 30 I Realized I Had No Gender

  Life Lessons From a 50-year-old After Two Decades of Self-discovery

  Arai, Shou,

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  (Adult) An autobiographical account from author Shou Arai (he/him) who at the age of thirty realized that he had no gender. The manga follows Arai's journey of self-discovery, as well as the hurdles of aging in a society that is heavily segregated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Boys Run the Riot. 1

  Gaku, Keito,

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  (Teen) Ryo knows he's trans but doesn't have anyone he can comfortably talk to about it. The only time he feels truly at ease and himself is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. When Ryo discovers that the new transfer student who he thought was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bride Was a Boy

  Chii,

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  (Teen) This autobiographical manga recounts the author's coming out as trans and her journey to transitioning. In addition to her personal story, she also talks in great detail about the laws in place at the time regarding trans and other queer…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Wanna Be Your Girl. 1

  Takase, Umi,

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  (Teen) Hime is in love with her best friend Akira. When Akira comes out as trans and decides to transition to living as a girl, Hime is determined to protect and support Akira as best she can. However, when Hime chooses to dress in a boy's uniform…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Me for Who I Am. Vol. 1

  Konayama, Kata,

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  (Teen) Mogumo, a non-binary high schooler, is invited by their fellow student Tetsu Iwaoka to work for the maid café Question!. At first Mogumo is happy to join thinking they've found a job that will let them present as they want, but soon discovers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Dreams at Dusk

  Shimanami Tasogare. 1

  Kamatani, Yuhki,

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  (Teen) Our Dreams at Dusk is a modern, slice of life story following high school student Tasuku Kaname. After a classmate found gay porn on his phone, Tasuku finds himself contemplating suicide. He is rescued at the last minute by a mysterious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• To Strip the Flesh

  Toda, Oto,

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  (Adult) To Strip the Flesh includes six short stories following Chiaki Ogawa, a trans man, bound by his mother's dying wish to "be a good daughter" to his sick father. However, when that dying wish becomes too much of a burden, Chiaki will seek to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Until I Love Myself

  the Journey of a Nonbinary Manga Artist. Vol. 1

  Pesuyama, Poppy,

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  (Adult) A raw autobiography that looks at the trauma of both gender dysphoria and workplace sexual harassment. Artist Poppy Pesuyama recounts their time working as an assistant to a mangaka where they were both misgendered and sexually harassed.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• X-gender. Volume 1

  Miyazaki, Asuka,

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  (Adult) Another autobiography manga that follows Asuka Miyazaki, who is X-gender (a non-binary identity) as they document their sexual awakening - at the age of thirty-three. The manga dives into the ups and downs of trying to navigate relationships…Read moreRead more of this annotation