Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

Very good so far. Very true to life. Wonderful, yet eccentric characters. Just shows that no one is perfect. I really enjoyed the interactions between the lesbian couple. One fully out, one still in the closet. It causes some disagreements, but nothing they can't work out with a little effort. I feel for the protagonist. He reminds me of my bff of 32 years who came out in the 7th grade in 1987 in a very conservative city. He had his ups & downs. He fought some battles, & walked away from others. He learned to come to terms with who he really is, & I was there to support him the whole way. Coming from a blue blood family, my parents, as well as siblings, were mortified when they found out my little buddy is gay. Caused quite an uproar in certain social circles. The biggest concern was that my bff being gay would "rub off" on me & turn me gay (seriously? How would that even work?). I fought a lot of family & social battles on behalf of my bff, because I refused to let people discriminate against him, & I refused to let him live a sheltered life. I wanted my little buddy to be open, honest, happy, & accepted. I can tell you, here in America, a LOT has changed between 1987 & 2020. My pal is able to live his life being the person he was meant to be, and no one really gets offended these days. People accept him for who he is. That is how it should be. And my bff, he has a lunch meet up every couple months with all the old queens from back in the day - the 90's/early 2000's. They all love me & always insist I come too. We all used to joke that I was the token straight guy lol. I love them all dearly. And frankly, my little buddy looks better in a dress than most women! Stories like this manga are desperately needed. There are a lot of young men & women who have questions, who have feelings & desires they don't understand, & many of them feel all alone. They need to know that they are loved, they are important, & they MATTER!

Stars: 3.5 StarsFormat: PrintSeries: IncompleteSteam Level: Not SteamyTW: main character almighty commits suicide & homophobiaWhew. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this. It was on a few queer manga lists so I picked it up. It is intense and very different from my normally fluffy reads, but I liked it. This won’t be for everyone though.Quick Thoughts:- The art of this book wasn’t my favorite at first but as I read it I really liked it- At first it confused me that they were calling a character Somebody-san and thought it might be a translation gaff or a mistake in printing, later it is mentioned that nobody knows her name so they call her Somebody-san- It amused me greatly that he is on a ping pong team for his school, very not amused by his school friends though- There are some magical elements and moments that give this an otherworldly feel at times, almost magical realism like. It is kind of confusing so I just went with it- The cover is so beautiful. The more I look at it the more I like it. Seriously, take some time to really look at it then look at it again after you read the bookOverall I enjoyed this. It feels weird to say I enjoyed something so emotional and dark, but it was good. Just be sure that you are in the right headspace before reading this.

Shimanami Tasogare is a beautiful piece and this copy and translation emblifies that. While the book itself is the same size as the original japanese, the cover is comfortable and gorgeous. The internal color pages are included as they were in the original release. The book itself includes slurs in the context of people who use them in both harmful and unknowing contexts, but this is ultimately a story of lgbt adults (in this volume in particular, adult lesbians) giving a young gay botly courage and guidance in his journey to acceptance.Kamatani has a long range of queerness in their writing, particularly their previous work, Shonen Note. Shimanami Tasogare is an in depth dive into the struggle of a queer adolesence and the struggles that accompany us as we grow up. It is also a story of community and healing for a dying town, revitalized by its lgbt community. It is lovely and i have been anticipating its english release for years and i am so grateful Seven Seas has brought this stateside. It is recommended for anyone with an interest in lgbt and light fantasy elements.

I'd heard a lot about this manga and was so pleased when it was announced that it was actually going to be localised. Having read the first volume, I'm so glad that it's lived up to the tremendous praise that has been showered upon it.Shimanami Tesogari does a fantastic job of telling the stories of various LGBT people who are trying to live their lives to the fullest despite discrimination and marginalisation. Tasuku Kaname, the main character, is a gay teenager trying his best to not only come to terms with his sexuality but also dealing with being forcibly outed to his classmates. Through his struggles he is introduced to a host of other characters who have been through similar challenges and we hear their stories. It is a solid premise and we as the reader get to see how Tasuku empathises with these stories and uses his newfound knowledge of their experiences to gain a greater understanding of who he really is.The artwork in this manga is also beautiful. The characters are expressive and the backgrounds are incredibly detailed. Yuhki Kamatani does a fantastic job of creating emotive compositions; my favourites were the snowy dreamscape page spread, and the pages where he goes back to his classroom where fish-eye lens effects, extreme close-ups and Dutch angles are used to great effect to illustrate Tasuku's growing stress and unease.The print version of the manga is of a good quality. The title on the cover is embossed and slightly shiny against the matte artwork which makes it pop nicely, and there are a couple of glossy full colour art pages in the front. There were no typos that I could find and the dialogue feels natural, which is good because there are some manga where the translations are too literal and they feel clunky as a result.The series is only four volumes in total, so it's not a huge commitment. I know I will definitely be collecting the whole set and would urge anybody who's reading this to do the same!

I read the description of this manga and it hit me hard, as being apart of the LGBTQ+ community myself as a pansexual I thought it might help me understand myself more. The art style is a little different than what I'm used too but the story, damn, it's just so good. I'm looking to buy volume 2 soon to continue the story on but there are so many other manga to buy... Give it a shot if you want to understand the LGBTQ+ community a little more.

Honestly one of the best (and most honest) works covering LGBT topics I've ever come across. Our Dreams at Dusk is the work of a queer author and it really shows; it is moving, poetic and brutally, brutally honest. It is also visually stunning; this work boasts some of the most incredible use of visual metaphors you are ever likely to come across in graphic novels. Please do yourself a favour and check it out.

A gorgeous story with amazing art that really conveys the emotional state of LGBTA+ youth.

This manga is really relatable and it described the experience of finding a community in such a magical way. The physical copy is 100% worth getting!Kamatani-sensei, thank you so much for this experience!