A review by andymaxyyc
X-Gender Vol. 1 by Asuka Miyazaki

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4.25

This is an excellent breakdown of gender fluidity and gender identity through the lens of a main character in search of a meaningful relationship. I have endeavoured to expand my worldview in terms of 2SLGBTQ+ people and culture, and this series has been a useful resource in that regard. Some of the translation work feels inaccurate, and there are moments where I don't quite understand what the narrator is trying to explain. On the other hand, this book has helped me consider the many of the stereotypes and biases endured by the queer community that I have been unaware of. I hope it will encourage me to be more mindful of my actions and behaviours towards 2SLGBTQ+ people as well as females. The chapter on menstruation was not groundbreaking in terms of information, but it certainly had me reconsidering ideas that I THOUGHT were accurate. I only wish this book were a bit more PG-13 and could be shared with middle school students and/or high school students. This manga breaks down topics related to 2SLGBTQ+ culture in a friendly, relatable way that I think would really resonate with young people.