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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Charming, heartwarming conclusion of a duo that is about letting people in.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Grief
I cried, this was such a good second half to the story with a solid ending.
It was so amzing to this amzing manga series, and it cover for the challenges of: 5 star predictions, translate novel (form Japanese), graphic novel,& ??? - a sequel I dying to read,
I wanted to love this more than I did. All of the side characters are a lot of fun. Mike, in particular, is adorable and Natsuki is open, empathetic, and wise. Yaichi is... a bit heavy handed, though I like where his arc goes. I thought the end was a bit odd. It didn't go where I feared -- the author loves to draw Mike, which sometimes makes it a bit difficult to tell if it the reader or Yaichi who is supposed to be gazing at him in such a way -- but it was sort of weirdly... unsettled? bleak? Not quite those, but I certainly felt like the bonds created were stronger than what Yaichi's woolgathering was making of it. I mean, I know travel between countries is expensive but the way he thought about it at the very end it seemed as if he thought it might be utterly impossible. Also, the pacing of the story was odd -- Mike's departure seemed to catch everyone by surprise and was pretty much glossed over.
Anyhow, despite the heavy handedness, there's plenty to love and a good message.
Anyhow, despite the heavy handedness, there's plenty to love and a good message.
SO GOOOD
I love this series, really hits you hard in the feels. Cried at the ending. Probably my favorite graphic novel of the year
I love this series, really hits you hard in the feels. Cried at the ending. Probably my favorite graphic novel of the year
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Grade: A | 5 stars
Okay, so I loved the first volume but this one is even better. A lot of the issues that were building up in the first volume came to a head here. Yaichi comes to fully accept gay people, of course, but he also comes to fully accept that he treated his gay brother differently after he came out to him. That gay brother is now dead, and Yaichi is also divorced. Which sounds depressing, and My Brother’s Husband is sad in parts. But really it’s about building new family ties with unexpected people. The ending was amazing, the perfect mix of heartbreaking and hopeful.
I don’t read a lot of manga but the art is really precious. Kana, Yaichi’s daughter, is just so adorable. I love that she’s a normal kid and not super precocious. Mike himself is a bit of an enigma. He’s basically a magical gay Westerner that teaches straight Japanese people to accept gay people. But I think it works. I would recommend this book to everyone but especially to straight people. If anything I think it was intended for a straight Japanese audience. Hopefully My Brother’s Husband helped to raise awareness and build acceptance of the LGBT community in Japan.
Okay, so I loved the first volume but this one is even better. A lot of the issues that were building up in the first volume came to a head here. Yaichi comes to fully accept gay people, of course, but he also comes to fully accept that he treated his gay brother differently after he came out to him. That gay brother is now dead, and Yaichi is also divorced. Which sounds depressing, and My Brother’s Husband is sad in parts. But really it’s about building new family ties with unexpected people. The ending was amazing, the perfect mix of heartbreaking and hopeful.
I don’t read a lot of manga but the art is really precious. Kana, Yaichi’s daughter, is just so adorable. I love that she’s a normal kid and not super precocious. Mike himself is a bit of an enigma. He’s basically a magical gay Westerner that teaches straight Japanese people to accept gay people. But I think it works. I would recommend this book to everyone but especially to straight people. If anything I think it was intended for a straight Japanese audience. Hopefully My Brother’s Husband helped to raise awareness and build acceptance of the LGBT community in Japan.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As Yaichi comes to term with his twin brother’s death, he also finds that he cares about his brother-in-law and faces his views on homosexuality and realizes that he has changed. Sadly, he did not get to welcome his late brother with open arms after he grows to realize his former views may have hurt him, but he can welcome Mike into his family now and in the future. In this heartfelt final volume, we watch Yaichi and his family spend time together and hope for a better future.
After reading the first volume, I could not wait until I could read volume two. While I’m sad that it’s the final volume, I’m really happy that this story came into my life and touches everyone who reads it. I loved watching Yaichi realize that it was he who changed after Ryoji came out, and that he has changed again for the better. I love seeing him realize that he would accept his daughter if she found love with another woman and hopes that she wouldn’t be afraid to tell him. I also love that Yaichi grows proud to have his brother-in-law there and finds that it’s prejudiced people who should be ashamed of their views, not his family. He also starts to realize how society views the LGBT community and starts a discussion on the topic with his ex, who is very open and accepting.
This is such a touching story that I will have to reread sometime in the future. I love the characters, their stories, and watching each of them grow as the story progressed. It’s such a heartwarming tale that also demonstrates that hate and prejudice is learned as we watch Kana accept Mike from the start and see how other people, including her peers, views change depending on their parent’s views. I definitely recommend this series to all.
After reading the first volume, I could not wait until I could read volume two. While I’m sad that it’s the final volume, I’m really happy that this story came into my life and touches everyone who reads it. I loved watching Yaichi realize that it was he who changed after Ryoji came out, and that he has changed again for the better. I love seeing him realize that he would accept his daughter if she found love with another woman and hopes that she wouldn’t be afraid to tell him. I also love that Yaichi grows proud to have his brother-in-law there and finds that it’s prejudiced people who should be ashamed of their views, not his family. He also starts to realize how society views the LGBT community and starts a discussion on the topic with his ex, who is very open and accepting.
This is such a touching story that I will have to reread sometime in the future. I love the characters, their stories, and watching each of them grow as the story progressed. It’s such a heartwarming tale that also demonstrates that hate and prejudice is learned as we watch Kana accept Mike from the start and see how other people, including her peers, views change depending on their parent’s views. I definitely recommend this series to all.