“Early one-shots by Shimura exploring gender, romance, beauty ideals, and parent relationships (1997-2001).”
Boku wa, Onnanoko
ぼくは、おんなのこ
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Early one-shots by Shimura exploring gender, romance, beauty ideals, and parent relationships (1997-2001).
A collection of one-shot stories by Takako Shimura, the author of Hourou Musuko (Wandering Son) and Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers). Originally published between 1997 and 2001, these stories deal with issues relating to gender, romance, ideals of beauty, and relationships with parents. 1. Boku wa, Onnanoko (He Said, "I Am a Girl") 2. Rakuen ni Ikou (Let's Go to the Paradise) 3. Shounen no Musume (Boy's Daughter) 4. The Theme of Akemi ver. Teruo 5. The Theme of Akemi ver. Yoshio 6. The Theme of Akemi ver. Haruo 7. Hana (The Flower) 8. Sweet 16
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5091 catalog