My Brother's Husband, Volume 2 (Pantheon Graphic Library)

This novel concludes the further story of the family visit with Mike, the widowed husband to Yaichi's twin brother Rioyji. Yaichi's daughter Kana and his ex-wife Natsuke round out the cast of principal characters. This is a realistic and touching story about the unspoken homophobia in Japan (where gay marriage is not legal) and how Yaichi deals with the feelings he experiences after realizing that he estranged his brother when he came out to him in high-school. The artwork is wonderful, and this series deserves all the awards it received.

It's a good, bittersweet cry for some many reasons. Mostly in how I'll miss Mike too & how I want more of his story; especially the part where he finds another love & gets a Happily Ever After. This series was just beautiful which is another reason why I'm all misty. Mike's easy acceptance by Kana, his eventual welcome to the family by Yaichi & the way the three grew together was just beautiful. I know it would have been weird, but I can't help wishing Mike & Yaichi had ended up together. Their little family was just too cute to break up. There is a real sense of closure, peace & happy for as long as they have, though, with this. I don't want to call it an ending, though, because I am begging you, Gengoroh Tagame, please write more. There is so much more to be told here. Like My Husband's Twin to shift the story to Mike's perspective & My Canadian Uncle to continue the stories when Kana grows up. Seriously, please especially that one because I have this whole picture forming in my head of Kana opting to study abroad for college & staying with her beloved uncle Mike, who still hasn't really moved on from Ryoji & Mama's romanticizing little heart just can't take that, so she goes on mission to find Mike love. There would be calls to/from Yaichi with an eventual visit so he can visit Ryoji's grave & Mike can show Yaichi the home & landmarks he shared with Ryoji. Through the sentimental journey Mike comes to realize that the pain is gone, though the regret of having been robbed of forever with Ryoji will always be there to a degree, so with both Kana & Yaichi cheering him on Mike finds love again. And if his new love happens to be a fully grown Kazuya Ogawa then a successful international businessman setting up a new location in Mike's area of Canada I would totally love that series. Please write that quick before my muses demand I use the idea to get back to writing fanfiction because I know it's too big an idea for me to do justice & I cannot leave another fandom with a lengthy WIP on which I eventually stop making any progress.

As with the first volume, living in a liberal city in 2018, some of the ideas presented here seem a little trite, but the main character grew enough in the first book that the ideas became a little more nuanced, and regardless, it's good to have a better perspective of what GLBT struggles in the 2010s are like in other countries. This is one of those series that I definitely recommend reading at least once, especially considering how quick of a read it is.

I absolutely adored Vol.1 of My Brother's Husband, so as soon as the release date of this was announced, I was thrilled.This volume is just as wonderful, meaningful, and happy as the first. It tackles homophobia candidly, but doesn't try to tug at your heart strings too much. The overarching theme of this book is the same as the last: how can I and the people around me become better people in order to create a world more accepting than we might have had in the past?The three main characters (and the ex-wife who is still a big part of their lives) all make me so happy. The family moments they have together are warm and genuine. As much as this manga works to chew over serious issues, I'd consider this a feel good book. Kana is absolutely adorable, and being a big brother, felt as though she was an EXTREMELY real portrayal of a kid wanting to understand the world better.I cannot recommend this highly enough. $15 is pricey for a book that most people can probably finish in a couple of sittings, but it's one that's worth buying in hard-back. I've lent Vol.1 to friends, reread it once already, and am glad I've got a hard-back copy that will last a long time.

My Brother's Husband is such a wholesome and poignant story about love, loss, acceptance, relationships, and life. As a gay man, I related to so much of what was going on in this book. The history lessons between segments are also appreciated, as they shed light on some of the topics mentioned in the story. The story itself was enough to draw me in, though it certainly helps that Gengoroh Tagame has such a talent for bara art. I certainly found myself thinking very unwholesome thoughts about the two main characters at times! Overall, this is such a good read, and I would recommend this to just about anybody.

(This is a review for both volumes of the story.) I read about this series somewhere online, and immediately came to Amazon to find it. I bought both books at the same time. And when they arrived, I devoured them in short order, to the point of letting my dinner get cold while I read. It's an excellent story that tells us about cultural differences, what makes a family, getting over fears of the unknown/different, how children and adults don't see things the same way, and how adults instill prejudice into children's minds. The art is excellent! Being from the western world, it's still a little strange when I get Asian books that start at the "back" and I have to remind myself to read the righthand pages before the lefthand ones, but that's just an observation, not a problem. Highly recommended.

Once I picked this up, I could not put it down. I will say, if you're looking for some big, action packed story, or even one where significant events occur, this isn't really it but it still packs an emotional wallop. This is a tale of a man's examination into himself and his own prejudices, and also provides a look at the state of LGBTQ persons in Japan. Can't recommend this enough. Just like the first one.

The conclusion to one of my favourite series. A truly wonderful story of cultural differences, challenging social unconscious and conscious bias and above all what it means to love and be loved. A stunning piece of literature and graphic storytelling with beautiful artwork and great translation. I would urge everyone to read this. It is both uplifting and tragically sad, I read part 2 in one sitting utterly enthralled.

This continues exactly where the first book left off, with Mike getting closer to his husband's family. Yaichi's personal growth and understanding become a more focal part of the narrative, including a very charming scene where he shuts down an attempt by one of his daughter's schoolteachers to suggest that letting her spend time with her uncle is somehow inappropriate.

such a lovely heartening story. beautifully illustrated. real issues explored with a gentle touch

Enjoyable read and a fantastic sequel to part 1

Such a beautiful, innocent graphic novel. Love the art style. Everyone must read this!