Manga like Otona no Zukan Kaiteiban

also known as Adults' Picture Book

Genres: Drama

What is Adults' Picture Book about?

Status: Finished

Erotic manga author Kudou's friend Haruki passes away, leaving behind his young daughter Kiki and a note bequeathing her to Kudou. Strange as the situation is, Kudou commits to making a real family for the girl—so when he meets a woman who reminds him of his late friend, he fires off a marriage proposal on the spot! By blood, friendship, love, or circumstance, family is family...



Tags: Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Family Life , Adoption , Parenthood , LGBTQ+ Themes
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Notes:
Includes an interlude.
Won the Excellence Award for Manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006 and the Grand Prize of the 20th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in 2016.
Was nominated for the Manga Taishō award in 2008 and for the 12th and 20th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in 2008 and 2016.
Was nominated for the Eisner Award in the "Best Publication for Kids" category.

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