Graphic novels and comic books
Book
Why I adopted my husband
Record details
- ISBN: 9781427873385
- ISBN: 1427873380
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Physical Description:
128 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
print - Publisher: Marina del Rey, CA : Tokyopop, Inc., [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left. "The true story of a gay couple seeking legal recognition in Japan."--cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The ins and outs of being gay -- What is same-sex marriage? -- Motives for getting married -- The merits of adult adoption -- How we met -- Our relationships -- Coming out -- A mother's advice -- Final boss: Father -- In Kyota's case -- Marriage blues? -- The earthquake and a decision -- To City Hall -- The effect of a ring -- In Okinawa -- Dinner with the family -- Buying a house -- Saving for retirement -- Discussing graves -- A new day dawns -- Bonus comic -- Same-sex marriage through official documents/contracts -- Does Japan really need same-sex marriage? -- How to fill out the adoption form -- Merits and discussions regarding adoption -- Afterword. |
| Summary, etc.: | "As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta.This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape. "-- |
| Target Audience Note: | T, for teen. |
| Language Note: | In English, translated from the Japanese. |
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| Subject: | Gay men Japan Comic books, strips, etc Gay couples Legal status, laws, etc Japan Comic books, strips, etc Gay adoption Japan Comic books, strips, etc Yagi, Yūta Comic books, strips, etc |
| Genre: | Manga. Comics (Graphic works) Graphic novels. Autobiographical comics. Nonfiction comics. Gay comics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowayton Library | YA MAN 306.7662 YAG (Text) | 33625122848448 | Young Adult Manga | Available | - |
