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Hattatsu Shougai to Issho ni Otona ni Natta Watashitachi

Also known as My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

This intimate manga anthology is about the struggles and triumphs of individuals learning to navigate daily life with a developmental disorder. The comics follow the stories of nine people, including: a junior high dropout finding an alternate path to education; a former "troublesome" child helping kids at a support school; a so-called problem child realizing the beauty of his own unique quirks; and a man falling in love with the world with the help of a new medication. This inspiring volume illustrates their diverse anxieties and finding self-empowerment in a world not quite built with them in mind.



Tags: Educational , Autobiographical , Disability , Rehabilitation , Non-fiction , Biographical , Anthology , Hikikomori , Suicide , School

Gay Fuuzoku no Mochigi-san: Sexuality wa Jinsei da.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Comic essays on the gay industry and LGBT issues by Mochigi, who first worked in the industry as a gay prostitute in Shinjuku Ni-chome, Tokyo, and has since worked in gay bars and gay videos.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Autobiographical , Non-fiction , Work , Educational , Male Protagonist

Calorie no Tsuyagoto

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Calorie no Tsuyagoto is centered on Fuzuki Katori, a heavy-set woman who loves to eat and is sometimes ridiculed as "Calorie" by those around her. Although she is not uninterested in men, Fuzuki is shy and inexperienced in love because of her body type. However, her everyday life begins to change little by little after she meets a young university student, Shuugo Aoi, at a teishoku-ya (set meal restaurant) she happens to visit.



Tags: Body Image , Food , Josei , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist

Lingerie no Megami-sama

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

At Teiou Department Store, there is a goddess who is full of love for lingerie in the women's underwear section. This heartwarming story from BAILA, a fashion magazine with overwhelming support from women in their 30s, encapsulates the real worries and conflicts of working women. Every day, customers visit Ebisu Amane, a charismatic fitter, with worries about underwear selection and their body shape. At first, they are at the mercy of Amane's extraordinary words and actions, but gradually the folds in their hearts begin to unravel... Uni, a master of work-related manga, carefully depicts the feelings of adults living in the modern world, including an office worker whose boyfriend has cheated on her, and same-sex couples. Another highlight of this original manga from a fashion magazine is the detailed knowledge about underwear!

Tags: Body Image , Josei , Fashion , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Office Lady , Work

Kore wa Yuganda Shokurepo Desu

Also known as My Wandering Warrior Eating Disorder.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

This new diary comic details the complexities of Nagata Kabi’s fraught relationship with food, from eating disorders and habits to food preparation, with unflinching and detailed honesty. This short manga was written after My Wandering Warrior Existence and was only released on digital platforms in Japan. Seven Seas will be publishing the manga in English as an ebook exclusive before the release of the book written after it My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better in order to preserve the chronological timeline of new entries in Nagata Kabi’s powerful autobiographical series.



Notes:
The series went on hiatus on April 16th, 2021 and resumed on October 4th, 2024 with a brand new name.
Chapter count includes 3 extra chapters.

Tags: Autobiographical , Body Image , Food , Female Protagonist