The slow progression of her from being shocked to cautious to downright optimistic makes her growth and this manga one of the most realistic piece I have read. At the end, most parents should support their kids to have happier and fulfilled life. Show The fact she is getting well-prepared to support him means he will have a better chance at both. The conversation around her gives a glimpse of what is at stake. Also there is a chance his friend might not be the ONE and he might get his heart broken. Which is fine. With her support, her child will bounce back again. I love his little brother too. Boy he knows and supports his brother in some way. It is one of my most favorite series so I am super biased. (sorry for bad quality)  Volume 1 cover art | |
| うちの息子はたぶんゲイ (Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gei) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, slice of life[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Okura |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | NA Square Enix |
| Magazine | Gangan Pixiv |
| Demographic | Josei |
| Original run | August 16, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 4 (List of volumes) |
I Think Our Son Is Gay (Japanese: うちの息子はたぶんゲイ, Hepburn: Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gei) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Okura. It started serialization on the Gangan Pixiv website in August 2019. As of December 2021, four volumes have been released.
Plot[edit]
The manga follows Tomoko Aoyama and her eldest son Hiroki. Hiroki is secretly gay but is embarrassed to reveal his sexuality, unaware that his own mother already knows it. While Tomoko has accepted her son and supports him, she refuses to out her son as she wants Hiroki himself to admit his sexuality by his own accord. Other supporting characters including Yuri, Tomoko's younger son and Hiroki's brother, who despite having no interest in romance, has attracted many girls attention and is also aware of his brother's sexuality, Akiyoshi, Tomoko's husband and the boys father, who is constantly travelling for work who love his sons but sometimes unintentionally hurts Hiroki's feelings due to his negative and outdated views on homosexuality, Daigo, Hiroki's classmate and his secret crush and Asumi, Hiroki's childhood friend who develops feelings for Hiroki but is unaware of his sexuality.
Publication[edit]
The series is written and illustrated by Okura. It started serialization on the Gangan Pixiv service on August 16, 2019.[2] The first tankōbon volume was released on August 22, 2019.[3] As of December 2021, four tankōbon volumes have been released.[4]
In July 2020, Square Enix announced they would also be publishing the series in English.[5]
Volume list[edit]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 22, 2019[6] | 978-4-75-756233-2 | May 11, 2021[1] | 978-1-64-609092-1 |
| 2 | March 21, 2020[7] | 978-4-75-756585-2 | November 23, 2021[8] | 978-1-64-609112-6 |
| 3 | November 21, 2020[9] | 978-4-75-756943-0 | July 18, 2022[10] | 978-1-64-609126-3 |
| 4 | November 22, 2021[4] | 978-4-75-757580-6 | November 8, 2022[11] | 978-1-64-609162-1 |
Reception[edit]
Ash Brown from Manga Bookshelf praised the first volume, calling it an "absolute delight".[12] Danica Davidson from Otaku USA also praised the first volume, calling it "endearing".[13] Lynzee Loveridge from Anime News Network rated the first volume an A, praising the characters, plot, and artwork.[14] Sarah from Anime UK News also praised the first volume, stating it "delivers an entertaining and feel-good read".[15] Like previous critics, Takato from Manga News also praised both the plot and artwork.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "I Think Our Son Is Gay, Volume 1". Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "うちの息子はたぶんゲイ". Gangan Pixiv (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "「うちの息子はたぶんゲイ」息子を温かく見守る母親目線の家族物語、トークイベも". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 22, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "うちの息子はたぶんゲイ 4" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 30, 2020). "Square Enix Manga & Books Licenses Otherside Picnic, I Think Our Son Is Gay Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "うちの息子はたぶんゲイ 1" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "うちの息子はたぶんゲイ 2" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "I Think Our Son Is Gay, Volume 2". Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "うちの息子はたぶんゲイ 3" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "I Think Our Son Is Gay, Volume 3". Square Enix. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "I Think Our Son Is Gay, Volume 4". Square Enix. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Ash (June 2, 2021). "Bookshelf Briefs 6/2/21". Manga Bookshelf. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Danica (May 20, 2021). "I Think Our Son Is Gay Is a Laid-Back, Endearing Family Manga". Otaku USA. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (May 14, 2021). "I Think Our Son Is Gay Volume 1 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Sarah (May 27, 2021). "I Think Our Son Is Gay Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Takato (June 23, 2021). "Je crois que mon fils est gay Vol.1". Manga News (in French). Retrieved July 12, 2021.
External links[edit]
- I Think Our Son Is Gay (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
