“Tasuku, a suicidal gay teen, finds support at Anonymous's Onomichi lounge in this LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story.”
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
しまなみ誰そ彼
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Synopsis
Tasuku, a suicidal gay teen, finds support at Anonymous's Onomichi lounge in this LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story.
At the peak of a steep hill in the picturesque town of Onomichi stands a building with a lounge open to all. An unusual group of friendly people gathers there, each with their own stories to tell. Tasuku Kaname is a troubled high school student who is prepared to commit suicide because his classmates found out that he might be gay. As he questions his existence, the sight of a mysterious woman jumping off a nearby building leaves him utterly startled. He rushes to the scene only to discover her unharmed, soon learning that she is the owner of the aforementioned building, known to everyone as Anonymous. Anonymous notices Tasuku's nervous temperament and offers him an ear if he is willing to share his problems. While speaking to her, he realizes that the most painful thing is his inability to accept his sexuality. Emotional and heartfelt, Shimanami Tasogare is a realistic take on the struggles of Tasuku among other lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in coming to terms with their selves.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
5.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 4.0
↓ 1.28
Running avg · Jan 2017 → May 2025
- 8 “Goshdangit I didn't realise that my eyes are starting to burn after reading this manga and it very much honestly got me lol! Anyways legit, I was glad to see a decent manga involving same sex...”
- 7 “"Shimanami Tasogare" is a story littered with impressionistic imagery and mature emotional clarity. It's strange since I have gotten so use to the rather trite way in which many other manga tackle...”
- 10 “A very honest, dramatic and engaging portrayal of LGBTQ characters from the perspective of a young boy coming to terms with his attraction to other men, meeting and starting engage with his small...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 23 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 04m approx
- Published Mar 2015 – May 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M38602 catalog