#uchi no musuko wa tabun gay

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Got the last volume!

Ok so I just go the last volume and.

THEY ACTUALYY CONFIRMED IT!!?!. I guess it was pretty obvious, but given how manga usually is, I was sure I would have to just leave it as a headcannon ><

Im honestly pretty glad they explicitly showed this because i feel the approach this manga takes a lot of the time with just showing Tomoko’s perspective and leaving what exactly the boys are feeling and going through somewhat ambiguous doesn’t feel as great when its applied to an orientation so often erased and ignored like asexuality.

[itspeanutlove]

I just finished reading the last chapter of I Think Our Son Is Gay by Okura, and... I love it. I think it's possibly one of the best lgbt-focused series I've ever consumed because this almost brought me to tears. The only reason I didn't start crying from happiness was because I was petting my dog and I didn't want him to worry!

My favourite character aside from the mom has to be the little brother, purely because I relate to him! Asexuality isn't talked about much in media, least of all by characters who aren't villains (like Alastor from Hazbin Hotel, though he's still a cool character). So seeing an asexual character who is actually a good person is pretty cool!

Anyway, loved this manga, highly recommend!

[immoren]

[papalilgirl]

Some of my readings 📚

[hatsumishinogu]

Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gay Vol.5 (end)

[dailybigbro]

Today’s Big Bro is Hiroki from My Son Is Probably Gay! He loves his little brother!

[aspureasamelody]

Asumi got upset by everyone's reactions to the haircut (both the neighborhood kids saying it looked like a boy's cut and that was weird, and the parents saying it still looked like a very cute girl's cut)

Asumi was only cheered up when Hiroki said that not only did the haircut make Asumi look like a boy, but a really cool boy!

I think Asumi is definitely transmasc

[babudarabu]

[sol-em-gemeos]

[geekygaymerrealm]

[queerographies]

[My son is probably gay 5][Okura]

Una graziosa commedia slice of life su un giovane ragazzo gay di nome Hiroki, che vive tutti gli affanni dell'adolescenza cercando di nascondere – con fatica, visto che è bonaccione e sincero – il suo orientamento sessuale alla sua famiglia.

Una graziosa commedia slice of life su un giovane ragazzo gay di nome Hiroki, che vive tutti gli affanni dell’adolescenza cercando di nascondere – con fatica, visto che è bonaccione e sincero – il suo orientamento sessuale alla sua famiglia. L’opera analizza il punto di vista di sua madre, Tomoko, una donna dolce, ma non ingenua, che intuisce l’orientamento sessuale del figlio, ma cerca in tutti…

[queer-and-dear-books]

Title: I Think Our Son Is Gay

Author: Okura

Genre: Comics | Family | Friendship | LGBTQ+

Content Warnings: Slight Homophobia

Overall Rating: 10/10

Personal Opinion: A wholesome story about acceptance, unconditional love, and unrelenting support. Told from the perspective of a mother who thinks her teenage son is gay (and he definitely is), you will absolutely fall in love with how she learns about the best ways to support her son and unlearn certain behaviors and thoughts. I truly wish and hope that every queer kid has a parent like this mom.

Do I Own These Books? Yes! I own the first four volumes!

Spoilers Below For My Likes & Dislikes:

Likes:

- First of all, I think these comics are incredibly relatable. Personally, for me, Hiroki represents my queer experience growing up. I don’t care for male idols much but I adore female idols. I fall for more masculine-presenting people. And I have definitely looked up “muscle men” on the internet when I was thirteen. Not everything about Hiroki is relatable. Some things are exaggerated for comedic effect obviously, like when he gets super-focused on attractive masculine men. But even then, I feel like he’s representing my inner thoughts and I appreciate that.

- Obviously the best part of the manga is the mother’s undying love and support for her son. She wasn’t thrilled when she first found out he might be gay but she realized, if he wasn’t hurt or hurting others, then there’s nothing wrong with him being gay. She makes mistakes, she slips up, but above all else, her love for her son will prevail in the end and she will respect him and any choices that he may or may not make. That’s the ideal kind of parent to me. 

- But the other best part is Yuri, the little brother. I adore him so much. Because he knows (or suspects) that Hiroki is gay as well and doesn’t care. But when someone tries to pry into Hiroki’s life, Yuri is there to defend him. There’s a scene where Hiroki’s dad is grilling him about something and Yuri gives Hiroki an out by saying Hiroki isn’t obligated to tell the dad anything. He’s such a smart and kind boy and I love that he and Hiroki have such a healthy relationship as siblings. I think that further shows that their mother did a great job raising the two of them.

- Hiroki’s obvious crush on Daigo is adorable. He sees Daigo as this cool and dependable person that is capable of doing anything he sets his mind to. But he doesn’t treat Daigo like a machine that will do anything for them like their classmates do. To him, Daigo is a friend first and foremost and he treats Daigo as such and it’s so wholesome. I love how he treasures gifts, photos, and words from Daigo because I would be the same.

- However, that being said, I love how Hiroki took a step back when Daigo got a girlfriend. He didn’t panic or cry or get angry about it. Throughout the series, he’s depicted as a very emotional person but he’s also very emotionally mature. He wants Daigo to hang out with his girlfriend and he wants Daigo to be happy even if that means not being together romantically. I find that so sweet.

- Toono-san! An actual, confirmed, explicitly stated gay man exists in this manga. He has a partner and he’s open about that if he’s asked about it. He has his past and his problems but he’s happy and that’s all I could want for a queer character. For them to be thriving. Best of all, he’s Hiroki’s mom’s co-worker and I find it so adorable how she comes to him when she needs advice about raising her son or a queer perspective on her son’s experiences. But she also learns through him that gay men aren’t a monolith, not all of them are going to act or react the same way in a situation as another. And I just love that.

- This manga series is so education for queers and non-queers alike and I think just about everyone should read it.

Dislikes:

- The older lady co-worker who said, “What a waste that he’s gay” about Tonoo-san. I hate those words. She also stereotyped him later on when she learned he was gay. But you know what, this story isn’t about her. It’s about what we can learn not to do from microaggressions like her’s.

- I’m not sure I’m a fan of Hiroki’s dad. I just have to hope that his love for his sons will overcome any judgment and prejudice he may hold against queer people. I also hope that his wife calls him out on his bullshit more. Overall, I do appreciate his character’s presence and what it adds to the narrative.

[peridhot]

Uchi no musuko wa tabun gay / I Think Our Son is Gay by Okura

The manga follows Tomoko Aoyama and her eldest son Hiroki. Hiroki is secretly gay but is embarrassed to reveal his sexuality, unaware that his own mother already knows it. While Tomoko has accepted her son and supports him, she refuses to out her son as she wants Hiroki himself to admit his sexuality by his own accord. Other supporting characters including Yuri, Tomoko's younger son and Hiroki's brother, who despite having no interest in romance, has attracted many girls attention and is also aware of his brother's sexuality, Akiyoshi, Tomoko's husband and the boys father, who is constantly travelling for work who love his sons but sometimes unintentionally hurts Hiroki's feelings due to his negative and outdated views on homosexuality, Daigo, Hiroki's classmate and his secret crush and Asumi, Hiroki's childhood friend who develops feelings for Hiroki but is unaware of his sexuality.

Read through Chapter 103 (end?)

Very cute and charming! Absolutely precious story. My only complaint is that Hiroki never came out in the end, but that's also not a bad thing. After all, it's his choice to come out, even here in "the real world", and if he didn't want to come out for whatever reason, that's okay. Anyway, I thought it was a VERY sweet story, and I loved every minute of it. Would definitely read again.

[maddiesbookshelves]

Happy Pride Month everyone! Here's the first queer manga I'll be talking about this month:

I think our son is gay, by Okura

Original title: Uchi no Musuko wa tabun Gay / うちの息子はたぶんゲイ

Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy

Themes: Family, Homosexuality

Japanese volumes: 4 (ongoing)

Aoyama Tomoko is your typical housewife: while her husband spends most of his time in the office, she takes care of their two sons, Hiroki and his younger brother Yui. Tomoko's routine gets perturbed when she notices something peculiar about her eldest son: his slip of the tongue seem to indicate that he is gay. Not wanting to force Hiroki into admitting something he might not be ready to share, she decides to wait and silently make their home one of love and acceptance.

This is a very sweet and funny one, Hiroki is very obviously in love with one of his classmate and awkardly covers his slip ups in front of his family, which leads to a lot of funny moments.

Tomoko is an adorable mother and although she might not know a lot about gay people or the queer community, she's ready to learn for the sake of her son. She is not perfect, she's still learning after all, but she's a loving mother who just wants to understand her son better and make him feel accepted.

Hiroki's father isn't as observant as his wife and doesn't suspect a thing, so he does end up making homophobic jokes or saying homophobic things, but Tomoko (and even Yui, the younger brother) don't hesitate to discreetly correct him or call him out so that Hikori won't feel bad. It's the kind of casual homophobia that you find on TV and that people learn as a kids and keep in mind as adults because they've had no reason to unlearn it. But he does love his son and doesn't disregard his wife and son's remarks.

French version under the cut

Titre VF : Je crois que mon fils est gay

Titre original : Uchi no Musuko wa tabun Gay / うちの息子はたぶんゲイ

Genres : Slice of Life, Comédie

Thèmes : Famille, Homosexualité

Volumes VO : 4 (En cours)

Le quotidien de Mme Aoyama, mère au foyer, est bien chargé ! Et depuis quelque temps, elle a bien remarqué que Hiroki, son fils aîné, semble cacher quelque chose... Très observatrice, elle devine sans mal qu'il est gay, mais ce dernier ne semble pas encore prêt à le lui dire. Alors en attendant, elle veille sur lui en silence, tout en cherchant à créer un foyer aimant et ouvert.

Celui-là est absolument adorable et hilarant, Hiroki est clairement amoureux d'un de ses camarade de classe et se rattrape assez mal lorsqu'il laisse échapper certaines choses, ce qui entraine beaucoup de moments drôles.

Tomoko est une mère adorable et même si elle ne sait pas grand chose sur les gay ou la communauté queer, elle est prête à apprendre pour son fils. Elle n'est bien sûr pas parfaite, elle est encore en train d'apprendre, mais elle aime son fils et veut juste mieux le comprendre pour qu'il se sente accepté.

Le père de Hiroki n'est pas aussi observateur que sa femme et ne soupçonne rien, ce qui fait qu'il raconte des blagues homophobes ou dit des choses homophobes, mais Tomoko (et Yui, le petit frère) n'hésitent pas à le corriger ou le reprendre discrètement pour que Hiroki ne se sente pas mal. C'est le genre d'homophobie de tous les jours qu'on voit à la télé et que les gens intègrent en tant qu'enfants et gardent en grandissant parce qu'ils n'ont eu aucune raison d'apprendre autrement. Mais il aime vraiment son fils et prend en compte les remarques de sa femme et son fils.

[orkowhereheshouldntbe]

[ALT available, ID: the manga cover for volume for of I Think Our Son Is Gay (also known as I Think My Son Is Probably Gay) by Okura. Mother Tomoko Aoyama and her son Yuri are watching her other son, Hiroki, sing in his room with his friend/crush Daigo. Orko has been edited onto Hiroki's shirt. /end ID]

Orko in I Think Our Son Is Gay.

[linaharutaka]

go read uchi no musuko wa tabun gay ("My son is probably gay" or "I think our son is gay") a very wholesome manga about a mom and her closeted gay son. there are different lgbtq issues tackled and it's nice and respectful, there is development and a fun cast, so go! read it! now!