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The Gay Who Turned Kaiju

By Leighann Harvey and Kazuki Minamoto and Carolina Hdz
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Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could be someone else—but unexpectedly transforms into a giant-headed sci-fi creature. His tumultuous emotions drive a personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky and profound manga.
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"Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could just be somebody else--but who could predict he'd morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature?! Takashi's tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky, profound manga from prolific BL author Kazuki Minamoto"--

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Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could just be somebody else—but who could predict he'd morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature?!

Takashi's tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky, profound manga from prolific BL author Kazuki Minamoto.

Discover the transformative journey in The Gay Who Turned Kaiju, a unique narrative brought to life by Leighann Harvey, Kazuki Minamoto, and Carolina Hdz.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975352141

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 258

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Carolina Hdz Fiction Graphic Novels Kazuki Minamoto Leighann Harvey Manga Yen Press

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