“Grieving widower shelters runaway kabuki star; two lost souls find family in a quiet cafe.”
Yamoo to Oyama
やも男と女形
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Grieving widower shelters runaway kabuki star; two lost souls find family in a quiet cafe.
After losing his wife and child, Kouichi runs a cafe by himself. One day, he meets a mysterious and beautiful boy who has run away from home. His true identity is Ennosuke Kitagawa, a leading male player of female roles, who has absconded from the world of popular theater. Ennosuke proposes that he live and work at Koichi's cafe for the time being... Kouichi, who missed his chance as a father, and Ennosuke, a star female impersonator who is hiding from the world, begin living together...? (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 10 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 20m approx
- Published Jun 2022 – May 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M65062 catalog