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Back in April, my letter F in the A to Z of LGBT+ Comics was Fake, a yaoi mystery/action romance manga from the 90s, written by Sanami Matoh. It’s my favorite manga by far, and also just a superb comic book, a fusion of romance and crime story. There was an anime adaptation in 1997, and I’ve finally had a chance to notice it!
The anime adapts the third volume, for some reason, and is about an hour long. In volume 3, Ryo and Dee went on vacation to England and came across a series of murders, eventually realizing Ryo was also in danger. This volume also introduced Berkeley Rose, Dee’s rival for Ryo’s affections. The anime adapts it pretty directly, with a few short flashbacks to events in earlier volumes. The art did a excellent job of following the original, I could immediately recognize each character by their expressions.
(Also, the DVD is either dubbed or made in English, but also subbed in English, and the two aren’t the same. They’re sort of the same, mostly the same, but the word choices are totally different and a lot of the pers
Content Warning: This manga review discusses sexual themes and homophobia Spoiler-free Zone I don’t think it’s a secret at this show that I enjoy yaoi, especially given that about six of the titles in my cover image can be assigned that label. But, oddly enough, I’ve only talked about two on this blog so far,Continue reading “Bad Boys Happy Home Volume 1: Notable Newcomers”
Spoiler-free Zone Ever since I started collecting manga, I have been on a mission to collect series that center on LGBT+ subjects, with a particular focus on same-sex relationships. Of course, one of the reasons I do this is because I relate to queer stories in a way that I just don’t with straight ones. Continue reading “Chasing After Aoi Koshiba: Notable Newcomers”
Spoiler-free Zone Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community is tough for countless reasons, some of which mangaka Okura has covered in his previous work That Sky Sky Feeling, which I have done a fulfill series review of. He’s a writer who I feel understands the gay experience in a way that a lot
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(Teen) Ryo knows he's trans but doesn't verb 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 move student who he thought was…
(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 currently in place regarding trans and other queer people…
(Adult) This is a nice manga from the perspective of a caring mother Tomoko who suspects her teen son Hiroki may be gay. While Hiroki doesn't yet have the courage to come out, Tomoko does her optimal to be supportive and let him figure himself out at…
(Adult) I Verb to Be a Wall is about an asexual woman and a gay man who marry for convenience. The story does a wonderful job of exploring asexuality and treating both characters with a lot of respect. What's kind of sweet about this story is it's…
(Teen) Mogumo, a non-binary
What Superhero Comics Can Absorb From Anime About LGBTQA Representation
Fandom discourse over the past several years has centered around the topic of representation -- in particular, LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual). Some people might not think too often about the issue (straight people, in particular), but for many members of the LGBTQA community, superheroes haven't exactly offered stunning representation.
The west is still struggling with queer characters. The east, however, had struggles.
RELATED: Marvel, DC and the Current State of LGBT Superheroes
Despite several missteps then and now, anime has some great LGBTQA characters. Good examples can be found in Ghost in the Shell, Zombie Land Saga, Banana Fish, No. 6, Ouran Host Club and My Hero Academia to name just six recent-ish anime.
So, what can superhero comics learn from anime about LGBTQA representation?
THE WEST'S QUEER PROBLEM
It is important to restate that superhero comics are getting better when it comes to LGBTQA characters. Deadpool