But I want to talk to someone about the discomfort I feel. For everyone who senses "discomfort" with society's norms, this magazine invites collective thinking and proposes new norms to create together.

Each issue focuses on a unique theme, exploring expressions and interviews that challenge gender, sexuality, and the binary view of men and women.

IWAKAN’s motto is to avoid presenting role models or definitive answers, instead gathering diverse perspectives and approaches to question the “norms” of society.

Founded in October 2020, IWAKAN challenges societal norms by addressing "discomfort" and supports those who experience it. The aim is not to provide definitive answers but to think together and propose new norms collaboratively. The inaugural issue, themed "Men and Women," questioned the norms surrounding gender and sexuality. Its initial print of 500 copies sold out in just two days, with three reprints bringing the total to 1,500 copies within a month and a half.

【Authors】Andromeda, Jeremy Benkemoun, Hibiki Kyo, Kotetsu Nakazato, Yuri Abo

【Release Date】April 15, 2022

【Publisher】Creative Studio REIN

【Format】A4 size

【Pages】84

【Price】¥1,500 (excluding tax)

【Language】Japanese

【ISBN】978-4991245701