トビタテ! LGBTQ+6人のハイスクール・ストーリー

A single volume combining comics, essays, and reference materials.

Through heartwarming and thought-provoking stories, this book explores the struggles, doubts, kindness, and courage of young LGBTQ+ individuals.

Rin struggles with discomfort in being treated as male but is also unsure about identifying as female.

Akira, unable to accept his own identity as a gay man, lashes out at others and becomes negative about everything.

Sayaka, a transfer student, is a strong-willed lesbian with a strong sense of justice.

Satoshi, a reserved and studious type; Niji, an outgoing and feminine open gay student; and Haruna, a cheerful and kind-hearted friend.

Each of them is striving to be true to themselves while navigating the complexities of relationships and self-acceptance.

Their first experiences of coming out, finding allies and understanding peers, the difficulty of maintaining personal boundaries, and the constant inner struggles they face.

After much contemplation, one of them takes the courageous step of studying abroad.

Comic *"Iitai Himitsu" (Secrets I Want to Share)*: Kuro Nohara

Studied at Pratt Institute in New York (did not complete the program) and made a manga debut in December 1995 in *Barazoku* (February 1996 issue).

Later became an illustrator while publishing the three-volume manga *Milk* under Furukawa Shobo.

Continued to publish works in magazines such as *Badi* and has released six volumes of *Geshuku no Oniisan*.

Currently serializing *Genta wa Ore ga Suki* in the web magazine *newTOKYO*.

The work *Kimi no Senaka*, produced by Korea’s 6699 press, was published in Korea and Taiwan, later gaining attention upon its Japanese release.

In France, it was serialized as an ebook before being published in print.

Also active in the musical duo *Kuro to Ao* with cali≠gari guitarist Ao Sakurai.

Essay & Reference Section: Esmralda

Since 1994, Esmralda has been active as a drag queen, performing at various events, in media, and on stage.

In 2002, obtained the Tokyo "Heaven Artist" performance license.

Also works as a screenwriter and writer, penning scripts for plays and dramas, as well as translating the Toho musical *Priscilla* (directed by Amon Miyamoto).

Recent work includes *Logical Memo* (published by Ascom).

In December 2018, formed the drag queen diva unit *Happo Fubijin* with lyricist Nemuko Oikawa and composer Hideya Nakazaki, making their CD debut.

【Author】Kuro Nohara, Esmralda

【Release Date】June 23, 2022

【Publisher】Thousand Books

【Format】A5 Variant

【Pages】150 pages

【Price】1,600 JPY + tax

【Language】Japanese

【ISBN】978-4909125392