Why I Adopted My Husband: The true story of a gay couple seeking legal recognition in Japan

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Yuta Yagi

Why I Adopted My Husband

The true story of a gay couple seeking legal recognition in Japan

Yuta Yagi

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TOKYOPOP
19 September 2023

Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals' lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi's storytelling prowess and the manga's impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan. As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union:

Kyota adopted Yuta.

This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future,and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape.

""If you know nothing about what homosexuality or LGBTQ people,Why I Adopted My Husbandis a perfect introduction and learning tool. It also teaches you about Japanese culture, how many family traditions are ingrained into law, and how that's both a comfort to people and can hinder LGBTQ people who want to live their lives. It's cute and funny and gets the points across with a spoonful of sugar instead of a hammer."" - Adi Tantimedh, Bleeding Cool

""Why I Adopted My Husbandis a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals' lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi's storytelling prowess and the manga's impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan.""- Travis Hayward, Geek Therapy

""There are tips on how a gay couple can go the adoption route, like information on contracts. It even includes a section showing how to fill out the paperwork. This part doesn't pertain to American readers, but the manga is still worth reading because of its well-told story, its look into the realities of gay couples in Japan, and how the characters are relatable - because even if someone isn't in Yuta and [Kyota]'s shoes, the parts about feeling left out would be something everyone can relate to on some level. The fact that both men are otaku (and there are plenty of references to otaku culture) makes telling the story in manga format all the better.""- Katie Kimura, Otaku USA

By: Yuta Yagi
Imprint: TOKYOPOP
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 167g
ISBN: 9781427873385
ISBN 10: 1427873380
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 19 September 2023
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Yuta Yagi is a self-described otaku living in Japan with his partner, Kyota. He is best known for his autobiographical manga, Why I Adopted My Husband.