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it's not unusual for children's fiction to broach lgbtq themes these days, but the way this one-shot introduces the themes and ideas around lgbtq issues to children is very clever and timely.

when the protagonist wonders if it's weird to like the same sex, she starts searching the web and watches youtube videos about same-sex couples. there's a panel a bit later where she realizes she isn't alone, that she is part of a community, and the world expands for her.

it's a clever manga since it encourages children to look up these topics by themselves. they've heard from parents about how they should reproduce, hook up with the opposite sex, and so on. they may feel lonely thinking this feels off, so seeing not only this manga reflect their anxieties but also tell them that there's a new world to explore is quite refreshing.

i'm also fond of the ending because it takes a pretty political turn on how the girls see marriage laws. even if we disregard that this manga is made for children, i think this is still a very subversive direction.

definitely recommended if you are learning japanese. every kanji is ruby'd/furigana'd.


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in reply to @highimpactsex's post:

I learned about this oneshot the other day, its really sweet to see a story like this in a contemporary shojo magazine, hopefully it helps some LGBTQ+ kids ask questions and feel comfortable with themselves. For those curious, the author of the manga is Kimura Kyouko.

On a meta level it’s nice to see more modern shojo getting into exploring queer themes from a place of empathy, since classic manga in this demographic paved the way for modern yuri and BL works as well as discussions of gender identity.