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typewriterdeluxe's review
4.0
I'm so glad I stuck with this series, because Shimura Takako's WANDERING SON improves vastly from the first volume to the second volume. We really get to see the characters develop personally, and the minor characters have been pared down (phew!) so the events in the manga are relevant to the story and it's easier to tell everyone apart. The pacing in this volume is still pretty slow, but it works this time around because we're learning more about the characters and their friendships. The author does a nice job building/using the Anne of Green Gables references made by the characters in the previous volume... Bonus points for intertextuality! Volume 2 is a wonderful example of the slice-of-life manga-- it's sweet, it's funny, it's emotionally brave, and it's heartwarming. I can't wait to read Volume 3!
nex3's review
4.0
The manga itself is good, but I'm mad at the translator for using the word "transgendered". I feel like even in 2004 any trans person could have told him that term is only used by ignorant people and bigots.
qace90's review
My discomfort just grows and I’m not sure I wanna read volume 3, last one my library has. I really don’t think I’d recommend this to other trans readers... There’s use of f-slur, a preteen being grabbed at the crotch to verify their “gender,” boys attempting to unclothe another to verify their gender, and other things that just make me uncomfortable in my skin... Plus use of the word “transgendered,” especially in the afterword where it is used repeatedly.
Like, I am so upset I’m crying... I expected cute slice-of-life with friendships, but it’s all trans antagonism and adults coming onto preteens and microaggressions....
Like, I am so upset I’m crying... I expected cute slice-of-life with friendships, but it’s all trans antagonism and adults coming onto preteens and microaggressions....
sarasreadingnook's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the artwork and themes presented in this manga. However, it's lacking quite a lot of depth. I find it's very hard hard to keep my interest in this last volume and am uncertain if I will continue this manga.
meepelous's review
3.0
Several technical steps up from volume 2, I have had a lot of problematic aspects pointed out to me since first completing the story. I am feeling extremely torn and will hopefully dig into it everything further with the next volume. A great educational experience in so many ways.
bethmitcham's review
3.0
Although this is a very interesting manga, I'm probably going to give up at this volume because I'm so face blind I can't tell any of the characters apart. This is completely a problem with me and doesn't really say anything about the artwork. For a frame of reference, I have problems telling most of the guys on Agents of Shield apart.
mary_the_librarian's review
4.0
There are some things in this volume that bother me (I'm not up for an adult groping a child to see if they are a boy or girl) and a bit of a cultural difference with young children hanging out with adults (without the parents knowing -and yes, I get why it's necessary to the narrative and the main characters as they can be themselves this way and again this is in part a difference in culture). Overall, I still think this is an important slice-of-life dealing with transgender issues.
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