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Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
しまなみ誰そ彼
(Shimanami Tasogare)
GenreSlice of life
Manga
Written byYuhki Kamatani
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineHibana, Manga One
DemographicSeinen
Original runMarch 6, 2015 – May 23, 2018
Volumes4

Shimanami Tasogare (しまなみ誰そ彼) is a Japanese manga by Yuhki Kamatani. It tells a story of a gay teenage boy, outed against his will, who meets other LGBT people in a discussion lounge. Kamatani depicts queer characters coming to terms with their identity with a lot of nuance and empathy. Shogakukan published four tankōbon volumes from December 11, 2015 to July 19, 2018.[1][2]

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for North American release under the title Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare beginning on May 7, 2019, stating, "[Shimanami Tasogare] manages to represent so many different ways that people shape their identities and find their unique spaces, which is something anyone can relate to. It’s no wonder this compelling drama has resonated with so many people."[3]

Plot

The story takes place in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Tasuku Kaname's classmates discover he was watching 'gay porn', and the boy, scared of being outed, considers committing suicide. Before he does it, he sees a woman, called Someone jump out of a window and then appear unharmed in the house where she jumped from. Tasuku discovers that the house is an open 'drop in center', where he meets people with various troubles, such as an out lesbian Haruko Daichi, and by gradually talking to them he gradually heals the suffering of the mind.

Characters

Tasuku Kaname (要 介, Kaname Tasuku)
Protagonist of the story. He attends Shimanami High School and is a part of the table tennis club. Being initially closeted is a source of struggle for him. He has a crush on Tsubaki from the school volleyball team.
Someone (誰かさん, Dareka-san)
A mysterious and secretive woman, owner of the drop in center. Later it is revealed she is asexual.
Tachibana (橘)
Tasuku's friend from the table tennis club.
Haruko Daichi (大地 春子, Daichi Haruko)
A member of the lounge. Representative of a non-profit organization that restores vacant houses in Onomichi. A lesbian, in relationship with Saki.
Saki (早輝)
A member of the lounge. Lesbian, partner of Haruko.
Utsumi (内海)
A member of the lounge, belongs to the same organization as Haruko. Later it is revealed he is a trans man.
Tchaiko (チャイコ)
An elderly member of the lounge. He presents Tchaikovsky musical pieces (such as Symphony No. 1 "Winter Daydreams") to Tasuku.

Reception

In her review of the manga, Erica Friedman described the series' coming out narrative as "crucial for gay Japanese youth."[4] Rachel Matt Thorn described the work as "a much more realistic portrayal of the reality for a lot of LGBT et cetera folks in Japan right now."[5]

References

  1. ^ "しまなみ誰そ彼　1" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "しまなみ誰そ彼　4" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Seven Seas Celebrates Pride Month with Powerful LGBT+ Manga SHIMANAMI TASOGARE". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Friedman, Erica (August 8, 2017). "LGBTQ Manga: Shimanami Tasogare, Volume 1 (しまなみ誰そ彼 1)". Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Kaiser, Vrai (September 3, 2017). "Chatty AF 21: Wandering Son Retrospective". Anime Feminist (Podcast). Event occurs at 1:04:40. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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