Otomen, Volume 1

Aya Kanno

VIZ Media LLC, Feb 3, 2009 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 208 pages

R to L (Japanese Style)

Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life. Asuka finds himself drawn to Ryo, but she likes only the manliest of men! Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to the girl that he's falling for?

Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life. Asuka finds himself drawn to Ryo, but she likes only the manliest of men! Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to the girl he's falling for?

What people are saying

LibraryThing Review

User Review  - mariahsidhe - LibraryThing

The story about the flower was cute. Although a part if me wonders why it was included. Even so watching the smiles of the people and reaching more of an understanding if Kitora was useful. I feel for Hajime, I hate how his father smothers his obvious talent....

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User Review  - mariahsidhe - LibraryThing

Asuka's mother is a scary woman and now that she knows for sure that her son is an otomen, she's out for blood. Trying to destroy all that Asuka's fought to gain. I don't know what's going to happen ...

About the author

Aya Kanno was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the creator of Soul Rescue, which has been published in the United States, and her latest work, Otomen, is currently being serialized in Japan's BetsuHana magazine. Blank Slate was originally published as Akusaga in Japan in Hana to Yume magazine.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Otomen, Volume 1
• Author: Aya Kanno
• Illustrated by: Aya Kanno
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC, 2009
• ISBN: 1421521865, 9781421521862
• Length: 208 pages
• Subjects: Comics & Graphic Novels / Manga / General