これがAll Comic.comで2017年1月にベストマンガとってるんだよな 理解度高すぎて草 ttp://all-comic.com/2018/best-2017-winners/ Though many incredible manga were published this year, Gengoroh Tagame’s first all-ages series won our hearts for its observant look at how the LGBT community is treated in Japan. Writing from the perspective of Yaichi, a well-meaning but homophobic father who is visited by his dead brother’s Canadian husband, Tagame dispels common misconceptions about LGBT persons and shines a light on the daily prejudices they face. Tagame uses the misinformed Yaichi and his curious daughter Kana to broach a range of topics parents might have with their children about these subjects. Kana’s loving acceptance of her uncle Mike clashes with Yaichi’s apprehensions, allowing My Brother’s Husband to challenge culturally and socially internalized homophobic sentiments and how they develop.
続き These include common fallacies like “who is the husband and who is the wife in the relationship?”, and Tagame expertly and succinctly explains what’s incorrect about such assumptions and what the truth is and why it is. The dissection of that aforementioned question is a great example, because Tagame’s answer not only questions preconceived notions of gender roles and sexual stigmas, but becomes the lynchpin for developing its overarching themes – what constitutes family, and what constitutes love? Ultimately, that’s what My Brother’s Husband is really about. It’s the story of a family learning to come together, and recognizing and appreciating the forms love takes. Despite its friendly art-style and optimistic tone, Tagame doesn’t shy away from serious topics and unfortunate realities. Instead, he examines them from an empathetic and kind-hearted viewpoint, trying to better inform his readers through a relatable and heartwarming family story. This makes My Brother’s Husband as much an educational work as it is a piece of entertainment, and a great read for open-minded comics lovers of all ages. We applaud Pantheon Books for publishing this brilliant book, and while a release date for the second volume hasn’t been announced yet, we eagerly look forward to reading it once it is published. In the meantime, you can listen to our podcast reviewing the series for a more in-depth discussion about why My Brother’s Husband is the best new manga of 2017.