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ジェンダーレス男子に愛されています。 [Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu.] #2
My Androgynous Boyfriend, Vol. 2
With our powers combined...!
Meguru might be impossibly cute, but he’s not the only androgynous model around! Enter Sasame, another beautiful boy at Meguru’s talent agency. The world is in for some serious gender nonconforming magic when the two cross paths!
Meguru might be impossibly cute, but he’s not the only androgynous model around! Enter Sasame, another beautiful boy at Meguru’s talent agency. The world is in for some serious gender nonconforming magic when the two cross paths!
184 pages, Paperback
First published November 8, 2019
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May 7, 2021
Second volume of a series about the romance between a career-oriented woman and her boyfriend, an Instagram model who seems to be a rising star. The more I think of it, he doesn't seem so much androgynous as effeminate, or femme? In this one, another similarly identified but more arrogant model, Sasuke, gets marketed with him--two pretty boys selling products together! Oh!
Unicorn boys, is how they are being marketed. Well, if this were to develop into a critique of advertising or social media I might continue reading it, but not much happens in this volume to make me care about any of the characters, really. I guess I just think of it as a slice-of-life romance which mildly raises some issues about gender non-conformity.
Unicorn boys, is how they are being marketed. Well, if this were to develop into a critique of advertising or social media I might continue reading it, but not much happens in this volume to make me care about any of the characters, really. I guess I just think of it as a slice-of-life romance which mildly raises some issues about gender non-conformity.
October 11, 2020
I'm enjoying this series much more than I expected to.
My best friend of 33 years, he came out when we were in the 7th grade, in 1987. Yeah, that took a LOT of courage. We live in Spokane, which has always been a very old fashioned, very conservative city. He began what would later be called "drag" the next year. He's 5'4" 105 lbs & is slender with a beautiful face & sandy blonde hair. Ever since junior high, he's had to shop for clothes in the junior (girls) section. He's always been very feminine, and wearing blouses, capris, & so forth, he was often mistaken to be a woman. He's always worn jewelry, & often wears makeup including lipstick. So many times people have thought we were a couple. It never bothered him or me. I've always supported him. I'm straight, never even been bi-curious, so I will never fully understand being in his shoes. However, I love him dearly, as he's my little buddy. He never modeled, although when we were younger, I encouraged him to. He just never had enough courage, no matter how supportive I have been. He has though, participated in so many drag shows at the local gay bars & clubs. He's always done well, & won awards. So I can somewhat relate to the two protagonists in this manga. I'm ALWAYS snapping pics of my little buddy & posting them online. I'm so proud of him. He's just gorgeous. He's been through hell & back, yet still looks better in a dress than most women. So I've enjoyed this manga, as to me, it's kind if a "what if" for me & my lifelong friend. The characters in this story are interesting, to be sure. I rather like the main couple. They're adorable. I'm not sure yet how I feel about the new boy. He's kind of annoying at times. I look forward to seeing how this new endeavour between the two progresses. I highly recommend this series. It is just so much fun. Art, simply fantastic. Dialogue, very good, very true. Characters, believable, likeable, relatable, loveable.
My best friend of 33 years, he came out when we were in the 7th grade, in 1987. Yeah, that took a LOT of courage. We live in Spokane, which has always been a very old fashioned, very conservative city. He began what would later be called "drag" the next year. He's 5'4" 105 lbs & is slender with a beautiful face & sandy blonde hair. Ever since junior high, he's had to shop for clothes in the junior (girls) section. He's always been very feminine, and wearing blouses, capris, & so forth, he was often mistaken to be a woman. He's always worn jewelry, & often wears makeup including lipstick. So many times people have thought we were a couple. It never bothered him or me. I've always supported him. I'm straight, never even been bi-curious, so I will never fully understand being in his shoes. However, I love him dearly, as he's my little buddy. He never modeled, although when we were younger, I encouraged him to. He just never had enough courage, no matter how supportive I have been. He has though, participated in so many drag shows at the local gay bars & clubs. He's always done well, & won awards. So I can somewhat relate to the two protagonists in this manga. I'm ALWAYS snapping pics of my little buddy & posting them online. I'm so proud of him. He's just gorgeous. He's been through hell & back, yet still looks better in a dress than most women. So I've enjoyed this manga, as to me, it's kind if a "what if" for me & my lifelong friend. The characters in this story are interesting, to be sure. I rather like the main couple. They're adorable. I'm not sure yet how I feel about the new boy. He's kind of annoying at times. I look forward to seeing how this new endeavour between the two progresses. I highly recommend this series. It is just so much fun. Art, simply fantastic. Dialogue, very good, very true. Characters, believable, likeable, relatable, loveable.
November 5, 2020
While this was still cute and I loved seeing more of the characters, I liked the first volume more! Wako’s insistence on not being present in her boyfriend’s social media (to the point where she actively avoids being seen as lovey dovey in public with him) because she’s afraid that it’ll ruin his image was a little sad and frustrating. Logically, I get why she does it—especially since she’s so invested in seeing him succeed in the world of fashion and beautiful people—but it was still sad because I could see how much Meguru loves her.
Like last time, I loved the cute moments and just seeing how much love exists between these two characters. Also loved the extra glimpse into their past just as they became a couple!
I’m curious to see what comes next!
Happy reading!
Like last time, I loved the cute moments and just seeing how much love exists between these two characters. Also loved the extra glimpse into their past just as they became a couple!
I’m curious to see what comes next!
Happy reading!
May 26, 2025
So volume two gives us more of our career girl and her Insta-famous bf who’s still out here serving looks and being marketed as a unicorn boy now, apparently?? Like, he’s definitely femme-coded, but in a sweet way—not in-your-face about it.
We get introduced to another pretty boy model, Sasuke, who’s basically him but with more ego. The two get paired up for some cutesy marketing campaign and it’s very “two sparkly boys sell you moisturizer.” Which… okay!
I wanted this to maybe lean into some critique of social media culture or branding aesthetics, but it kinda just vibes instead. Not a lot happens, the romance coasts, and no one really grabbed me emotionally this time around. Still feels like a soft slice-of-life with hints of gender play, but it doesn’t go deep enough for me to get obsessed.
However I think I will still continue this series.
We get introduced to another pretty boy model, Sasuke, who’s basically him but with more ego. The two get paired up for some cutesy marketing campaign and it’s very “two sparkly boys sell you moisturizer.” Which… okay!
I wanted this to maybe lean into some critique of social media culture or branding aesthetics, but it kinda just vibes instead. Not a lot happens, the romance coasts, and no one really grabbed me emotionally this time around. Still feels like a soft slice-of-life with hints of gender play, but it doesn’t go deep enough for me to get obsessed.
However I think I will still continue this series.
December 22, 2024
THIS IS LIKE A DRUG TO ME I’M HOOKED
February 27, 2022
Wieder ein sehr schöner Band, mit dem ich eine gute Zeit hatte. Wie soll man sich nicht in Meguru verlieben? Diesen zweiten Unicorn Boy hätte es jetzt meiner Meinung nach nicht gebraucht, dennoch einfach ein schöner Manga zum Abtauchen mit einer wundervollen Beziehung!
September 16, 2024
3.5 rounded
March 4, 2022
La storia continua a essere molto semplice e al contempo dolce. È una lettura semplice e di conforto che per ora aggiunge ben poco a questi elementi: mi auguro che in futuro ci sia maggiore profondità!
May 22, 2022
is it just me, or was this installment a lot less coherent and a lot more chaotic than volume one?
March 27, 2022
What can I say? Wako and Meguro are ridiculously cute together. Though I think Meguro is the more grounded one.
June 18, 2023
Love love love
March 11, 2024
Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
Initially, I liked Meguru and Wako as a couple. However, this volume underlines just how unbalanced their relationship is. Meguru clearly adores Wako and would do anything to make her happy, whereas Wako cares more about what she thinks is good for Meguru and not what he actually wants. She puts him on a pedestal and never treats him as an equal partner in their relationship. I would love it if this is addressed later on, but I just don't think that's the kind of story the mangaka is going for.
Initially, I liked Meguru and Wako as a couple. However, this volume underlines just how unbalanced their relationship is. Meguru clearly adores Wako and would do anything to make her happy, whereas Wako cares more about what she thinks is good for Meguru and not what he actually wants. She puts him on a pedestal and never treats him as an equal partner in their relationship. I would love it if this is addressed later on, but I just don't think that's the kind of story the mangaka is going for.
April 13, 2021
More like 3.75 stars.
I like this, but I want more cute and affectionate scenes between the two main characters. I also just want Wako to let Meguru show her off like he wants to. Meguru is just too cute when it comes to wanting to let the world know who he's with. Let it happen!!
This story sometimes feels like it's all over the place. Like there's no concise storyline or plot, or it just jumps from scene to scene. But overall, it's cute.
I like this, but I want more cute and affectionate scenes between the two main characters. I also just want Wako to let Meguru show her off like he wants to. Meguru is just too cute when it comes to wanting to let the world know who he's with. Let it happen!!
This story sometimes feels like it's all over the place. Like there's no concise storyline or plot, or it just jumps from scene to scene. But overall, it's cute.
December 2, 2021
I still love this so much but I wish Wako thought more of herself so she can finally see how much Meguru adores her. A new character was introduced in this volume and I think he's going to be an interesting addition to the cast.
November 13, 2021
more gnc characters whoooo
February 19, 2022
Non me lo credevo, ma alla fine nella sua superficialità rimane godibile. Sarà proprio perché è leggero e non pretende di raccontare i massimi sistemi, alla fine l’ho letto liscio liscio. Per gli stessi motivi però, non ho fame di un altro volume.
September 29, 2020
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June 30, 2021
Meguru ist einfach toll! Und so witzig wie sie auf einem „Parfu...“ äh sorry „Porfume“ Konzert waren.
May 5, 2024
3,5/5 - nudne :/
February 13, 2022
I feel like this book could be so much more fun, but I'm still enjoying myself!
October 1, 2020
'My Androgynous Boyfriend' continues to be really good; I really appreciate the comfortable adult romance vibe, and how supportive and in love with each other they are. In this volume they meet some new people and start a new modeling gig, and both of them continue to inspire the people around them.
June 23, 2024
Meguru visits Wako's parents' home (they love him). Wako tries to convince Meguru to apply to be a Log House resident (something like the show Terrace House?) in order to get an even bigger fanbase. Then Meguru agrees to debut as an androgynous boy duo with equally cute Sasame. There's also a brief flashback to Wako and Meguru's high school days - he thought they were dating while she thought they were just going on a series of photo shoots.
The flashback underscored one of my main issues with this series, which is that Wako tends to treat Meguru like some kind of fantasy idol she's a huge fan of, rather than as her boyfriend who she lives with. I really liked that, in the flashback, Meguru called her out on it, reminding her that he's a real person and not some fantasy character. That said, Wako hasn't really stopped doing it. During the Log House portion of the volume, she even had full-blown fantasies of Meguru as a Log House resident being so perfect and cute that he somehow charmed everyone, becoming the first Log House resident to be beloved by all.
On the one hand, we have Wako practically pairing Meguru up with any pretty person he might come across, despite the fact that he's made it clear he's only interested in her (Wako) and even wants to be open with his fans about their relationship. The prospect of Meguru's debut makes her genuinely happy, as Meguru's first and biggest fan. On the other hand, a part of Wako still worries that he's going to become untouchable by someone like her once he becomes super famous.
I'm 100% sure that Meguru would choose Wako over fame if he had to make a choice. What would he do instead? My guess is become a professional makeup artist or something - all we really know about him is that he likes clothes, makeup, and Wako.
I'm still iffy about this series. The artwork is lovely, but the rest of it is...meh. On the plus side, it's a low-stress read that's pretty to look at.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
The flashback underscored one of my main issues with this series, which is that Wako tends to treat Meguru like some kind of fantasy idol she's a huge fan of, rather than as her boyfriend who she lives with. I really liked that, in the flashback, Meguru called her out on it, reminding her that he's a real person and not some fantasy character. That said, Wako hasn't really stopped doing it. During the Log House portion of the volume, she even had full-blown fantasies of Meguru as a Log House resident being so perfect and cute that he somehow charmed everyone, becoming the first Log House resident to be beloved by all.
On the one hand, we have Wako practically pairing Meguru up with any pretty person he might come across, despite the fact that he's made it clear he's only interested in her (Wako) and even wants to be open with his fans about their relationship. The prospect of Meguru's debut makes her genuinely happy, as Meguru's first and biggest fan. On the other hand, a part of Wako still worries that he's going to become untouchable by someone like her once he becomes super famous.
I'm 100% sure that Meguru would choose Wako over fame if he had to make a choice. What would he do instead? My guess is become a professional makeup artist or something - all we really know about him is that he likes clothes, makeup, and Wako.
I'm still iffy about this series. The artwork is lovely, but the rest of it is...meh. On the plus side, it's a low-stress read that's pretty to look at.
(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
October 3, 2020
Even more than the first volume, the second volume of My Androgynous Boyfriend is an exercise in compersion.
For those who don’t live in poly world, compersion is the concept where you derive pleasure from a partner deriving pleasure from someone or something other than you. In the polyamory context that usually applies to a relationship or sex with someone else, but compersion is by no means limited to those two things. Lots of writers point out how happy it makes us when something good happens to our partner, like job successes or getting really excited about a personal project… even enjoying a good meal or playing a video game. So it’s not a difficult concept to understand when your partner loves someone else, or someone else makes your partner happy. Even when it’s your partner, not you, getting those positive vibes from something we can still feel intensely happy from their happiness.
For publishing professional Machida Wako, her compersion derives from other people’s adoration of her androgynous boyfriend, Souma Meguru. One of the early sections of volume 2 sees Meguru up for a role in a “Netflax” (AHAHAHAHA) reality TV series called Log House, where a revolving cast of six attractive young Japanese people live in house together, hang out and go on dates–based on the very real franchise Terrace House.
As they’re discussing the opportunity, Wako falls into an extended fantasy in which Meguru shows up at the house where three girls (a model, a university student, a dancer) and two boys (a surfer and a former basketball player) are waiting. He helps the university student do her makeup, helps the dancer do her hair, talks diets with the model, feeds rice porridge to the ailing surfer and washes and darns the favourite shirt of the athlete.
They all proceed to fall in love and ask Meguru out… all together.
Check out my entire review on my site: https://michaellyonswrites.wordpress....
For those who don’t live in poly world, compersion is the concept where you derive pleasure from a partner deriving pleasure from someone or something other than you. In the polyamory context that usually applies to a relationship or sex with someone else, but compersion is by no means limited to those two things. Lots of writers point out how happy it makes us when something good happens to our partner, like job successes or getting really excited about a personal project… even enjoying a good meal or playing a video game. So it’s not a difficult concept to understand when your partner loves someone else, or someone else makes your partner happy. Even when it’s your partner, not you, getting those positive vibes from something we can still feel intensely happy from their happiness.
For publishing professional Machida Wako, her compersion derives from other people’s adoration of her androgynous boyfriend, Souma Meguru. One of the early sections of volume 2 sees Meguru up for a role in a “Netflax” (AHAHAHAHA) reality TV series called Log House, where a revolving cast of six attractive young Japanese people live in house together, hang out and go on dates–based on the very real franchise Terrace House.
As they’re discussing the opportunity, Wako falls into an extended fantasy in which Meguru shows up at the house where three girls (a model, a university student, a dancer) and two boys (a surfer and a former basketball player) are waiting. He helps the university student do her makeup, helps the dancer do her hair, talks diets with the model, feeds rice porridge to the ailing surfer and washes and darns the favourite shirt of the athlete.
They all proceed to fall in love and ask Meguru out… all together.
Check out my entire review on my site: https://michaellyonswrites.wordpress....
July 25, 2022
This new genre of manga that's not really about much but is super cute is my favorite genre
January 5, 2023
that terrace house reference though
July 15, 2023
This might be a little bit of a rant.... But I've finally figured out why I felt that Wako's and Meguru's relationship was a little off in Vol 1.
Basically, I feel like Wako, like everyone else so far, treats Meguru like a commodity, less like a person. Don't get me wrong, we do see that she (sorta?) loves him, but for the most part, Wako treats Meguru like less of a partner and more of this cute little thing that needs to only be admired from afar.
See since Vol 1 Meguru has had 1 simple desire - To tell the entire world that he is in a relationship with Wako - but no one lets him do that. For example
* In Vol 1 during that magazine interview, he clearly states that he's in a relationship but the magazine pple state that they won't add that in and suggest framing the statement to imply that he's dating his fellow androgynous model
* In the same Vol, he takes a pic with Wako and wants to post it on his social media. Wako freaks out saying that he'll lose followers and proceeds to edit the pic, cutting herself out of it and posts it. This clearly goes against what Meguru wanted but she doesn't care
* In Vol 1 again, Meguru's boss prohibits him from telling anyone that he's dating - coz if he does so his fans will get mad and stop coming to the store. When it's eventually revealed that Meguru is in a relationship and the pple assume that he's dating a man, the boss prohibits him from correcting them because 'It's better if they believe it's a man'.
* In this Vol, while on vacation, Wako notices that Meguru's fans recognize him at a beach. She freaks out so much that she pretends to be his photographer to hide their relationship
* Back in high school, Wako asks Meguru to pretend that he didn't kiss her and just forget about it. She treats all their dates as 'work meetings'
* She's always ALWAYS taking pics of him. All the time. They rarely hangout without Wako treating it as a paparazzi opportunity
They have been together for 7 fucking years but Wako only seems want to be more of his social media/career manager than his girlfriend
This is just too weird for me
So far it just seems like Meguru likes Wako more than she likes him.
* He became a social media star because Wako wanted him to be one
* He constantly seems to be doing the things that Wako wants to keep her happy, even when he has stated several times that she's not interested in doing them - e.g at the end of this volume he expresses his worry about becoming more famous since his 'unicorn boys' debut. Wako is too drunk to notice this and is happy that he's becoming more popular
The relationship just feel very unbalanced in their desires and wants
PS. I'd also like to add that I do understand the fear of loss of followers that Wako has in relation to them exposing their relationship. As a Kpop fan (for about 2 years now) I have seen how fucking unhinged fans can get when an idol is rumored to have even breathed in the same direction as a woman. The Enhyphen 'Bite Me' music video drama, anyone?
But, again, they've been together for 7 years and above all this is what Meguru wants. Shouldn't she be the one to support him?
Side Note: This reminded me of the Japanese BL drama My Beautiful Man aka Utsukushii Kare. Hira - a man with some really deep insecurity issues- treats his boyfriend Kiyoi the same way. Kiyoi is gorgeous and while Hira is attracted to and loves him, he often places Kiyoi on this pedestal -treating Kiyoi as a god to be admired and served and seeing himself as a bug and servant. Kiyoi absolutely hates this as his only desire is to love and be loved by Hira and as for Hira to see himself as his equal
While Wako isn't shown to have Hira's insecurities, I feel like that frustration that Kiyoi feels in My Beautiful Man might be what Meguru in this series feels
Basically, I feel like Wako, like everyone else so far, treats Meguru like a commodity, less like a person. Don't get me wrong, we do see that she (sorta?) loves him, but for the most part, Wako treats Meguru like less of a partner and more of this cute little thing that needs to only be admired from afar.
See since Vol 1 Meguru has had 1 simple desire - To tell the entire world that he is in a relationship with Wako - but no one lets him do that. For example
* In Vol 1 during that magazine interview, he clearly states that he's in a relationship but the magazine pple state that they won't add that in and suggest framing the statement to imply that he's dating his fellow androgynous model
* In the same Vol, he takes a pic with Wako and wants to post it on his social media. Wako freaks out saying that he'll lose followers and proceeds to edit the pic, cutting herself out of it and posts it. This clearly goes against what Meguru wanted but she doesn't care
* In Vol 1 again, Meguru's boss prohibits him from telling anyone that he's dating - coz if he does so his fans will get mad and stop coming to the store. When it's eventually revealed that Meguru is in a relationship and the pple assume that he's dating a man, the boss prohibits him from correcting them because 'It's better if they believe it's a man'.
* In this Vol, while on vacation, Wako notices that Meguru's fans recognize him at a beach. She freaks out so much that she pretends to be his photographer to hide their relationship
* Back in high school, Wako asks Meguru to pretend that he didn't kiss her and just forget about it. She treats all their dates as 'work meetings'
* She's always ALWAYS taking pics of him. All the time. They rarely hangout without Wako treating it as a paparazzi opportunity
They have been together for 7 fucking years but Wako only seems want to be more of his social media/career manager than his girlfriend
This is just too weird for me
So far it just seems like Meguru likes Wako more than she likes him.
* He became a social media star because Wako wanted him to be one
* He constantly seems to be doing the things that Wako wants to keep her happy, even when he has stated several times that she's not interested in doing them - e.g at the end of this volume he expresses his worry about becoming more famous since his 'unicorn boys' debut. Wako is too drunk to notice this and is happy that he's becoming more popular
The relationship just feel very unbalanced in their desires and wants
PS. I'd also like to add that I do understand the fear of loss of followers that Wako has in relation to them exposing their relationship. As a Kpop fan (for about 2 years now) I have seen how fucking unhinged fans can get when an idol is rumored to have even breathed in the same direction as a woman. The Enhyphen 'Bite Me' music video drama, anyone?
But, again, they've been together for 7 years and above all this is what Meguru wants. Shouldn't she be the one to support him?
Side Note: This reminded me of the Japanese BL drama My Beautiful Man aka Utsukushii Kare. Hira - a man with some really deep insecurity issues- treats his boyfriend Kiyoi the same way. Kiyoi is gorgeous and while Hira is attracted to and loves him, he often places Kiyoi on this pedestal -treating Kiyoi as a god to be admired and served and seeing himself as a bug and servant. Kiyoi absolutely hates this as his only desire is to love and be loved by Hira and as for Hira to see himself as his equal
While Wako isn't shown to have Hira's insecurities, I feel like that frustration that Kiyoi feels in My Beautiful Man might be what Meguru in this series feels
October 5, 2021
Auch Band 2 von "My Genderless Boyfriend" der Mangaka Tamekou bleibt der bunten, niedlichen Gestaltung des Covers treu. Mir gefällt diese Einheitlichkeit bei Buch- und Mangareihen. Und auch beim Inhalt bekommt die Leserschaft genau das, was schon im ersten Band vorherrschend war: Eine niedliche, bodenständige Beziehung, die schon fast zu schön um wahr zu sein ist. Aber schließlich sind wir hier bei Fiktion und da darf es auch mal zuckersüß sein.
Vieles aus meiner Rezension zu Band 1 könnte ich nochmal wiederholen. Meguru und Wako gefallen mir als Protagonisten und Pärchen, ihre Charaktere sind interessant und liebenswert und sie scheren sich einen feuchten Dreck um Geschlechternormen. Außerdem habe ich dieses Mal äußerst viel schmunzeln oder auflachen müssen, was davon zeugt, dass der Manga auch einiges an Humor für uns bereithält. Zwar wurde er der Kategorie "Romance" zugeordnet, aber ich finde es so erfrischend, dass wir ein etabliertes Pärchen begleiten und dieses ganze "Kommen sie nun zusammen oder nicht?" und Eifersüchteleien irrelevant sind! Ich shippe die beiden sehr und das vor allem, weil ihre Beziehung so ausgeglichen und gesund ist. Und es einfach echt schön zu lesen ist, wie sehr sich die beiden unterstützen.
Des Weiteren möchte ich positiv anmerken, dass die Mangaka und auch die deutsche Übersetzerin es gut geschafft haben, Jugendsprache für die jüngeren Charaktere anzuwenden und es mal nicht zum Fremdschämen ist. Im Gegenteil, einige Ausdrücke kenne ich sehr gut und die Dialoge lesen sich natürlich und flüssig. Mit Sasame kommt ein weiterer, noch sehr junger und impulsiver Charakter hinzu, der u. a. durch die Sprache als typisches Kind der Gen Z heraussticht. Auch der Zeichenstil gefällt mir weiterhin und ich bin immer noch traurig, dass ich damals die deutsche Erstausgabe von Band 1 und damit einige Goodies zu der Reihe verpasst habe...
Achtung, Spoileralarm für den nächsten Absatz!
Vieles aus meiner Rezension zu Band 1 könnte ich nochmal wiederholen. Meguru und Wako gefallen mir als Protagonisten und Pärchen, ihre Charaktere sind interessant und liebenswert und sie scheren sich einen feuchten Dreck um Geschlechternormen. Außerdem habe ich dieses Mal äußerst viel schmunzeln oder auflachen müssen, was davon zeugt, dass der Manga auch einiges an Humor für uns bereithält. Zwar wurde er der Kategorie "Romance" zugeordnet, aber ich finde es so erfrischend, dass wir ein etabliertes Pärchen begleiten und dieses ganze "Kommen sie nun zusammen oder nicht?" und Eifersüchteleien irrelevant sind! Ich shippe die beiden sehr und das vor allem, weil ihre Beziehung so ausgeglichen und gesund ist. Und es einfach echt schön zu lesen ist, wie sehr sich die beiden unterstützen.
Des Weiteren möchte ich positiv anmerken, dass die Mangaka und auch die deutsche Übersetzerin es gut geschafft haben, Jugendsprache für die jüngeren Charaktere anzuwenden und es mal nicht zum Fremdschämen ist. Im Gegenteil, einige Ausdrücke kenne ich sehr gut und die Dialoge lesen sich natürlich und flüssig. Mit Sasame kommt ein weiterer, noch sehr junger und impulsiver Charakter hinzu, der u. a. durch die Sprache als typisches Kind der Gen Z heraussticht. Auch der Zeichenstil gefällt mir weiterhin und ich bin immer noch traurig, dass ich damals die deutsche Erstausgabe von Band 1 und damit einige Goodies zu der Reihe verpasst habe...
Achtung, Spoileralarm für den nächsten Absatz!
December 19, 2020
Things wind forward for Wako and Meguru. In this volume, readers won't learn too much more about these characters and their odd but comfortable dynamic, but they will earn the smallest taste of something greater toward the end of the volume. Indeed, if Wako and Meguru are working adults, then shouldn't they have some concept about what their future will look like? It's a loaded question and not one either of the characters are apt to ask (or answer) anytime soon. Until then, MY ANDROGYNOUS BOYFRIEND #2 slinks along with glamorous photo shoots, vacations south to Hiroshima and Miyajima, and the occasional, luxurious dinner with fancy wine (and later, beer, when they're at home).
MY ANDROGYNOUS BOYFRIEND #2 is a mild and low-key romance whose emotional balance is such that one never gets too high or too low in one's expectation of these characters. There's never any real drama and the humor that pings from chapter to chapter is often buffeted by real-world awkwardness that's entirely (unfortunately) relatable.
For example, when Wako busts her hump to attend a concert she's been dying to see, she expends even more energy making sure her boyfriend is comfortable, getting as much out of the trip as she is (or something close to it). It's an exhausting effort. And in the end, when the performers come on stage, it turns out none of Wako's prep work really mattered, because when Meguru sees his girlfriend caught up in the moment, sobbing tears of joy, he knows life's not really about shared-entertainment or vacation memories . . . life is about finding the one thing you enjoy most and simply drinking in the moment.
Elsewhere, another male model steps onto the scene: Sasuke. He's whiny, arrogant, and has a rather strange brother complex (perhaps not all that strange, but considering Sasuke is male, it's definitely extraordinary). In the same way pretentiousness drips off of Akira, insecurity is the lifeblood of young Sasuke, who pines for his older brother's adoration and begrudges posing in fancy dresses and tasty lip balm because it's just not "cool" enough. Fortunately, a certain androgynous male model is assigned to become his new buddy at the local agency. Who knows, maybe Sasuske will view himself in a new light once he realizes how many different spotlights there are under which he might shine?
MY ANDROGYNOUS BOYFRIEND #2 is a mild and low-key romance whose emotional balance is such that one never gets too high or too low in one's expectation of these characters. There's never any real drama and the humor that pings from chapter to chapter is often buffeted by real-world awkwardness that's entirely (unfortunately) relatable.
For example, when Wako busts her hump to attend a concert she's been dying to see, she expends even more energy making sure her boyfriend is comfortable, getting as much out of the trip as she is (or something close to it). It's an exhausting effort. And in the end, when the performers come on stage, it turns out none of Wako's prep work really mattered, because when Meguru sees his girlfriend caught up in the moment, sobbing tears of joy, he knows life's not really about shared-entertainment or vacation memories . . . life is about finding the one thing you enjoy most and simply drinking in the moment.
Elsewhere, another male model steps onto the scene: Sasuke. He's whiny, arrogant, and has a rather strange brother complex (perhaps not all that strange, but considering Sasuke is male, it's definitely extraordinary). In the same way pretentiousness drips off of Akira, insecurity is the lifeblood of young Sasuke, who pines for his older brother's adoration and begrudges posing in fancy dresses and tasty lip balm because it's just not "cool" enough. Fortunately, a certain androgynous male model is assigned to become his new buddy at the local agency. Who knows, maybe Sasuske will view himself in a new light once he realizes how many different spotlights there are under which he might shine?
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