This story takes place in everyday life, so most of the grammar and vocabulary is fairly common. It also includes beautiful, detailed illustrations of the Hiroshima landscape, so there's a lot to appreciate in these pages.

The second, third, and fourth volumes prominently feature trans, gender non-conforming, asexual, lesbian, and queer characters as well, delving into their psyches and experiences of life in both abstract/artistic and concrete ways. Here he meets other LGBTQIA+ people for the first time, becomes part of this local community, grapples with his internalized homophobia, and begins the difficult journey of accepting himself. The first volume centers on Tasuku Kaname, a gay teenage boy who finds refuge in a 'drop-in center,' or discussion lounge, after experiencing the trauma of being outed at school. Each volume in this four-volume series focuses on a different character in the group, which makes for a fascinatingly multifaceted depiction of many gender and sexual identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. The story follows a motley crew of LGBTQIA+ characters living in rural Hiroshima.

Our Dreams at Dusk, or しまなみ誰そ彼 is a manga series by Yuhki Kamatani.

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' Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare is a masterpiece of LGBTQ life in Japan and a masterwork of a manga. But in spite of this terror, in spite of this awful, quiet hostility, Our Dreams at Dusk understands the beauty and power of showing the world who you truly are.' – Faye Hopper, Anime News Network Our Dreams at Dusk understands deeply the subtle, precise and terrible ways queerphobia is ingrained into society, and how even these asides that seem so small and benign to those saying them can drive us even deeper into the closet. Creator Yuhki Kamatani’s artwork toes the line between reality and surrealism, conveying the conflicting feelings about self-realization and self-actualization through an incredible use of themed imagery.' - The Beat, Best Comics of 2019 'This is an incredibly thoughtful series, one which drives home the idea that gender identity and sexuality - and how they are expressed - are different for everyone. “While manga frequently portrays the characters in yaoi/ yuri (“boys’ love”/“girls’ love” genres) in a fetishized light, this series takes a refreshing turn, and the high-quality art makes it a potential breakout for broader audiences.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nominated for Best Manga in the 2019 Harvey Awards.

Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani