Minami’s Lover by Shungiku Uchida Manga Hardcover Book

Minami’s Lover by Shungiku Uchida Manga Hardcover Book

Originally appearing in the underground/alternative manga magazine Garo in the 1980s and adapted for television several times, the Japanese pop culture sensation Minami’s Lover is the story of two high schoolers’ romantic relationship when one of them shrinks down to six inches tall. Everyone thinks Chiyomi has disappeared, and suspicion naturally falls on Minami, identified as her boyfriend in her diary. But after inexplicably finding herself in such a state, Chiyomi moves in with him. As depicted in Uchida’s clean, loose line and Zip-a-Tone textures, the two soon adapt to the unusual circumstances, devising ways for Chiyomi to use the toilet, brush her teeth and hair, attend classes, and more. After some silly sequences of trial and error, they even figure out a sex life. But in addition to learning how to navigate logistics, jealousy, and the cat, they’re also growing up (if not taller). Uchida uses the conceit of a teen couple literally learning how to take care of one another to examine gender dynamics and intimacy.

Please note: This book is a traditional work of manga and reads back to front and right to left.

ISBN-13: 978-1683967606

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Dimensions: 18.54 x 2.29 x 24.89 cm

Cover: Hardcover

Colour: Black & White

Pages: 200 pages

Writer: Shungiku Uchida

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Manufacturer Fantagraphics Books Brand Manga Pennies 100 Preorder No