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A review by scp230
He's Expecting Vol 1 by Eri Sakai
3.0
There was a lot of thoughts going through my mind when I first saw the title and cover of he's expecting.
Is it BL? Is it omegaverse? Is he Transgender?
The answer to all these questions is no.
The manga focuses around the lives of six people coming to terms with male pregnancy and facing the stigma and prejudices that come with being pregnant in Japan.
If you're not all familiar with Japanese society, it tends to lean conservative. It's not uncommon for a woman to leave her job when she becomes married or pregnant and while women have the right to work and be mother's there are those who frown upon it.
In my opinion the main focus of this manga is the stigma around pregnancy and child rearing rather than the concept of male pregnancy. Eric Sakai explores these topics well if not on the more optimistic side. The story's while short feel completed and connected through the manga. The art style is cute. The story doesn't feel rushed compared to other oneshots.
However it being a oneshot leaves little room for a more complex plot, meaning the stories are simple and unlikely to leave a lasting impression other than the idea of male pregnancy.
Is it BL? Is it omegaverse? Is he Transgender?
The answer to all these questions is no.
The manga focuses around the lives of six people coming to terms with male pregnancy and facing the stigma and prejudices that come with being pregnant in Japan.
If you're not all familiar with Japanese society, it tends to lean conservative. It's not uncommon for a woman to leave her job when she becomes married or pregnant and while women have the right to work and be mother's there are those who frown upon it.
In my opinion the main focus of this manga is the stigma around pregnancy and child rearing rather than the concept of male pregnancy. Eric Sakai explores these topics well if not on the more optimistic side. The story's while short feel completed and connected through the manga. The art style is cute. The story doesn't feel rushed compared to other oneshots.
However it being a oneshot leaves little room for a more complex plot, meaning the stories are simple and unlikely to leave a lasting impression other than the idea of male pregnancy.