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Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals' lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi's storytelling prowess and the manga's impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan. As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta.
This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape.
"If you know nothing about what homosexuality or LGBTQ people, Why I Adopted My Husband is a perfect introduction and learning tool. It also teaches you about Japanese culture, how many family traditions are ingrained into law, and how that's both a comfort to people and can hinder LGBTQ people who want to live their lives. It's cute and funny and gets the points across with a spoonful of sugar instead of a hammer." - Adi Tantimedh, Bleeding Cool
"Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals' lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi's storytelling prowess and the manga's impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan." - Travis Hayward, Geek Therapy
"There are tips on how a gay couple can go the adoption route, like information on contracts. It even includes a section showing how to fill out the paperwork. This part doesn't pertain to American readers, but the manga is still worth reading because of its well-told story, its look into the realities of gay couples in Japan, and how the characters are relatable - because even if someone isn't in Yuta and [Kyota]'s shoes, the parts about feeling left out would be something everyone can relate to on some level. The fact that both men are otaku (and there are plenty of references to otaku culture) makes telling the story in manga format all the better." - Katie Kimura, Otaku USA -
Sae, a 35-year-old part-time worker and housewife, spends her days telling herself she's "happy" with her life married to her emotionally distant husband. One day, she crosses paths with Omi Ayase, an old classmate from high school. Once an aloof teenager with an air of maturity, he now lives in a dazzling world far removed from what Sae knows."You don't love your husband... do you?"Upon their reunion, Omi delivers words that cut straight through Sae's facade. The intense kiss that follows causes Sae's reality to fall apart, forcing her to finally admit her true feelings: "I actually hate my husband. I despise him."The next day, Sae leaves behind divorce papers and walks away from her old life with a carefree smile... -
My father passed away with a debt of 10 million yen and now I'm the one who has to pay it all back to this Yakuza called Hebizuka...?! "You're the only person I'm nice to, Miyako..." I'm left on edge with this young Yakuza clinging to me, but I'll keep the bathhouse running today and onward! -
"Has the one I've been searching for been you this whole time?" This is the story of Garnet, a servant who transcended her social status and shared a heartfelt bond with Louis, the duke's heir. However, Louis lost his sight in an epidemic and departed for distant lands to seek treatment. At their parting, he swore to marry Garnet upon his return, and set off on his journey. But time passed, and when they finally met again, he was found to have lost his memory, transformed into a different man feared as the "Cruel Grand Duke." Louis had forgotten that day's vow and coldly pushed Garnet away. Even so, the heart that should have forgotten everything instinctively sought only her, the one who held its sole memory! What will be the fate of their burning love, cruelly trifled with by destiny...? -
USD 0.99 / 99ptEver since the day they met, no matter how often she tries to brush him off, Natsune always finds herself at the center of Chigaya's playful aim. His words, his smiles, his relentless teasing-each one reserved just for her. Every grin, every mischievous jab, and every casual touch feels like an arrow loosed straight from Cupid's bow, striking with unnerving precision. And the more she tries to dodge, the closer and bolder his aim becomes. As her heart races faster with every encounter, one question lingers in her mind: is his teasing truly just a joke... or does it mean something more?
A charming, heart-fluttering high school romance between two archers-a composed senior (normally!) and her cheeky junior who just might be shooting straight for her heart. -
She ended up reeling in a hot CEO from a complete lie?! Mina is a regular office worker, and every day she gets harassed by her haughty, rich coworker Kanemitsu. However, even after the worst torment, Mina manages to get by thanks to her amazing CEO, Mr. Ohno. One day, Mina's phone randomly starts blowing up with tons of texts from guys she doesn't know! When she looks into it, she finds out that someone's used her name and number to register for a dating app. She doesn't know what to do, but surprisingly ends up hitting it off with one of her matches, and they agree to meet in person. When they do, she's shocked to find out that it's none other than... Mr. Ohno?! Could this meeting on such false pretenses actually be a fateful encounter...? -
Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! -
"Will you marry me?" The person who came to the rescue of the jilted bride was none other than her unwaveringly devoted childhood friend! Hinata is a bride on her wedding day. She's been going all out to arrange the perfect wedding in hopes that seeing her in a wedding dress will cheer up her sickly grandmother. However, on the day of the ceremony, she suddenly can't get in touch with her fiance! Hearing of her situation, her childhood friend Akito, who just so happens to also be the wedding planner, informs her that she's fallen victim to marriage fraud. Hinata is on the verge of falling apart when Akito proposes a sudden change of plans-swapping out the groom and carrying on with the wedding! "Today, I'll be the groom." What fate awaits Hinata after changing out her groom on her wedding day...? -
She's married to her job. Why would she need a partner? She wouldn't actually fall for this loser, would she...? Hoshika is the ace of the planning department for an online magazine, but after getting framed for an office scandal, she finds herself on the brink of a severe demotion, or worse. However, her boss gives her one last chance to prove herself, pairing her for a project with Waku, the useless office loser. Just as she's struggling to accept her current situation, he suddenly asks her to be his... fake fiancée?! As absurd as that is, maybe he's not as much of a failure as he portrays himself to be... "You're pretty cocky for a loser." "What about you? I thought you said you were married to your job." Can love really bloom from a fake engagement between a stubborn office worker and the office punching bag? -
Hiro is broke, jobless, and unfaithful?and Mi is absolutely smitten with him! After all, he didn't dump her within a week, doesn't stand her up on dates, and even remembers her name. With the bar on the floor, Hiro can't bring himself to be full-on scum like he usually is, much to his own confusion. A romcom about a guy who flip-flops between being sweet and scummy, and the girlfriend who adores him anyway! -
On safari in Australia, a wealthy traveler meets a talking wallaby who loves Japan and never thought he'd get a chance to visit. It turns out this traveler is also the principal of a private school in Japan, and before the little wallaby knows it, he's been whisked away to the land of the rising sun and plunked in front of a class full of students as a substitute teacher! Mr. Wallaby will need all the courage in his footlong frame to take responsibility for all these kids-and they may just find his cuteness too distracting to learn anything, too! -
Proposing during the live broadcast...? That wasn't part of the script! Kaho, an average office worker, is desperate to save her family's restaurant from closing, and successfully auditions for a popular reality dating show where the winning couple receives ten million yen. After an unexpected coincidence, she finds an unlikely co-conspirator in her fellow contestant Akito, an entrepreneur. During the final episode, they announce their intentions to stay together on camera to close out the season like they'd planned, but everyone's surprised when Akito suddenly proposes to Kaho! It certainly makes for good TV, but Akito then tells her after the cameras are off that he wasn't kidding! What exactly is he thinking?! This was all supposed to be fake, so why is he acting so sweet to her now?! -
USD 9.99 / 999ptA college student finds herself resurrected as Eumiella, an evil daughter of the nobility in the world of an Otome RPG that she played in her previous life. In the RPG, Eumiella isn't worth thinking about at first, but in the endgame content she returns as a hidden boss, complete with ridiculous stats that put her on par with even the game's heroes.
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