![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Whereas Nagata grew up in a homogenous Japan, I went through adolescence in America. I thought my experience was niche, but Nagata managed to speak to me in a way no one has ever been able to before. Before reading her manga, I had never engaged with a piece of media that I could fully relate to. There are aspects of Nagata’s story that many young adults may identify with, but her upbringing is distinctly and uniquely Japanese, and that is why her memoir speaks so deeply to me. Through chronicling her struggles with mental and physical health brought on by depression, up to realizing how her sexual preferences came to manifest, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness is intimate and honest in a way that differs from the traditional Japanese telling of the adult experience. While the manga is primarily a story about coming out and accepting yourself, it’s a fantastic telling of family structure and societal expectations in Japan facilitated through outdated values. That's a big deal for an independent, small creator. My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness is an autobiographical manga, written and illustrated by Japanese author Kabi Nagata, that has garnered a notable English-speaking audience. ![]()
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