“Shun and Mio move to Tokyo, facing family tensions and societal challenges as a gay couple.”
Seaside Stranger: Harukaze no Etranger
春風のエトランゼ
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Synopsis
Shun and Mio move to Tokyo, facing family tensions and societal challenges as a gay couple.
Having begun a relationship, lovers Shun Hashimoto and Mio Chibana depart for Tokyo. Unlike the tranquil seaside town where they met, the city is a bustling metropolis, where people from all walks of life go about their lives. Even so, openly being in a homosexual relationship is never an easy task in a society that rejects those who go against the norm. Their destination is Shun's family home, a place he left years ago after outing himself. Nearly everything is nostalgic about that place, from the very same dog to the very same roof, but a boisterous younger brother is an unexpected surprise. While Shun's mother wishes for the two to stay, his father remains emotionally disconnected from his son. As they become reacquainted with family friends and grow accustomed to their new environment, Shun and Mio are faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge—coming to terms with their pasts.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
What 12 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.95 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.83
Running avg · Apr 2017 → Mar 2025
- 7 “I found a random BL manga that interested me but dropped it due to boredom and uninterest as I kept reading. It's a good manga, the art is the most vital part, it feels light and detailed at the...”
- 7 “I do have mixed feelings about it. Do i think its bad? Not really, i just think it's a self indulgent work, which is actually not bad, i caught myself smiling while reading it at times, the thing...”
- 9 “Seaside Stranger is a gay manga between Mio, A high school student who recently lost his parents and spends his days by the sea and Shun, An openly gay novelist who has been living with his aunt...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jul 2014 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M29764 catalog