Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare - Recommendations

Puolain says...

Boh series are realistic and modern LGBT+ representations.

The two of them focus on high school characters going through heavy emotions, expressive and detailed artwork and a very emotional plot everyone can relate to. 

GabyOreo123 says...

porque no tratan los temas lgtbq como un chiste. son realistas en tratar de plasmar los sentimientos de todos los personajes, hablando no solo del amor y la amistad si no de tambien la busqueda de la identidad en una etapa como la adolescencia.

thatdisneychik says...

Both are queer, heartbreaking, slice of life mangas. They both discuss the harships of being gay in Japan, accepting yourself, loss of loved ones, and friendship.

adolhexose says...

ambos têm temática lgbt e abordam de forma madura e realista, tendo drama, resoluções realistas, pontos de vistas diferentes, etc.

xRJLx says...

both are touching stories about learning and growing as people as well as acceptance of others and yourself.

ActualLee says...

They both have so much meaning and explore being lgbt+ and youth and how they relate to the world. Give it a try!

covinhas says...

os dois tratam de assuntos sensiveis e de forma compreensiva, mangas lindos, recomendo dms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xRJLx says...

both are heart thouching stories about queer youth finding them selfs and a place they belong.

DarthZedd says...

the characters of both manga exhibit a depth that defies attempts at easy classification. Both stories explore how characters confront and deal with emotional trauma by learning to understand themselves and others. While each manga-ka has their own style, with Boy Meets Maria maintaining its grounding in physical space where Our Dreams at Dusk is more whimsy, both have breathtaking visual styles that are memorable and take you through the story again and again.

BlueBirdie says...

they have similar artstyles, the sad and melancholic vibes and the power to destroy your life while being beautiful and amazing mangas.

UmeSaruma says...

When Yuji accidentally overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to another friend that he's gay, his perspective shifts. Seeing Yamato in a new light, Yuji does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but he still finds himself overthinking his classmates' interactions now. He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuji's own best friend. Even though he tells himself he shouldn't get involved, Yuji finds he just can't help it; watching Yamato's one-sided love draws him in a way he never expected. At first, it's empathy, knowing that the boy Yamato has his sights on is definitely straight and has no idea. But as his own friendship with Yamato develops and the two of them grow closer through a mutual study group, Yuji comes to truly care about Yamato as a person, regardless of his sexuality. He only wants Yamato to be happy, and to be able to express his true self.

Totally recommended. One of my favs along with Smells like Green Spirit.

ActualLee says...

Both stories are delicate and tasteful as they take an in-depth exploration of life from an lgbt+ teenagers perspective.

moochz says...

Both are short coming of age stories. One follows a trans boy while the other follows a gay boy as they grow into becoming comfortable with themselves that doesn't involve a romance 

ActualLee says...

These stories are both heartwrenching and well written accounts about teenagers in the lgbt community. I highly recommend reading one if you liked the other. 

taiikumenco says...

Great delves into LGBTQ+ topics without feeling overly preachy or like the reader knows nothing of LGBTQ+ things.

feathertail38 says...

We love a narrative about queer self discovery; both stories take the form of the main character exploring themselves by meeting new people have those people explaining their "deals"

twds says...

Both contain

・heartache and seeking happiness

・bitter and heartwarming

・afraid about relationship

・struggle with their sexuality

・inside growth

・LGBT+ theme

・consider-provoking

twds says...

Both contain

・heartache and seeking happiness

・afraid about relationship

・struggle with their sexuality

・inside growth

・LGBT+ theme

・consider-provoking

feathertail38 says...

Both of these stories are about finding happiness and self discovery, with a dreamlike art style. People transcend the roles established for them

teashirts says...

Gay coming of age stories. Both of these manga follow young men questioning and discovering their sexuality. While there are trials along the way, the endings are happy. Both of these series should resonate with younger people still discovering themselves and older people looking for some high school nostalgia!

ialex32 says...

Cat Street has non of the themes stemming from queer identity, but it's very similar in a lot of respects: it focuses on a high school student who really doesn't know where they belong. One finds comfort in a lounge by a mysterious person called Anonymous frequented by many different queer identities, along with elders who are in many ways parental figures. In Cat Street, the mysterious head of the school provides a place for lost teenagers, so-called stray cats, to find a place to find themselves. And as the main characters graduate from high school, they take over the school to guide the next generation of "stray cats".