#Uchi no musuko wa tabun gei

[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.

[sigmaufo]

"I'm pretty sure that Hiroki does have someone he likes and that he's in the throes of a very earnest first love. It may not be what you expect, Akiyoshi, but please don't make a joke out of something that's so important to him. Wanting to be with the person you like is something we naturally crave, after all."

- Tomoko, the mother of a closeted teenager, I Think Our Son Is Gay, vol. 3.

[psychoticenjolras]

so im just supposed to be able to deal with this

[zerounitrgb]

I just feel like more people would benefit if they thought like this fictional mother supporting her closeted son.

Also before anyone asks, this is from “I Think Our Son Is Gay” by Okura, an actual gay man. It will actually be available for purchase in English on May 11, 2021 but you can put in a preorder now! It’s really good and very wholesome.

[drgeoduck]

A story based on the charming manga series "I Think My Son is Gay."

A mother and her closeted son watch Nick's coming-out to his mother.

[alphafemalecarla]

Honestly I just love the fact that mommy Tomoko had her confusions and assumptions about Hiroki's sexuality. She was rather devastated when she found out that her son was interested in looking at nude men. She was on the verge of tears. She thought it was a phase. Yet, in spite of all these thoughts in her head, she did her research and decided to accept her son the way he was. So much so, that 2 years later, she's rooting for her son and his crush. This, my friends, is real character development. Okura-kun is a fucking genius.

[saotome-michi]

My Son is Probably Gay (うちの息子はたぶんゲイ) by Okura (おくら)

A very sweet and heartwarming manga, where an open-minded mother starts suspecting one of her sons might be gay.

(Mangaka’s Twitter)

[aavamaa]

guys have you read this manga

(sorry for bad quality)

if not what are you even doing

its called "My Son is Probably Gay" (alternative titles include Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gei, うちの息子はたぶんゲイ)

it's abt the relationship between a mom and her son who tries his hardest of not being the adorable obvious fool he is having crushes on boys

consider:

absolutely adorable style (especially the mom omg just look at her)

very new manga, started in Sep 2019 I think? a lot of room for updates in the future!

a mother being so absolutely loving of his son she appreciates everything he tells her and instead of growing up in society's mold of what a "man" is, she wants him to express himself and embrace everything he holds dear to his heart

ohngmy god she is who i aspire to b e

here are two snippets of the series!!

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please support the artist (Okura)!!

[mangafeeds]

My Son Is Probably Gay.

Alternative : Our Son is Probably Gay,Uchi no musuko wa tabun gay,Okasan wa Musuko ga Kawaii,Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gei,うちの息子はたぶんゲイ,Con Trai Tôi Có Lẽ Là Gay

My Son Is Probably Gay summary: A single mother starts suspecting one of her sons might be gay. #MangaFeeds.com, #ReadFreeMangaOnline MangaFeeds.Com: Read manga online the latest manga comic book, updated daily: https://mangafeeds.com/post/my-son-is-probably-gay_1585935708

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[otoris1]

i cried

[alphafemalecarla]

Y'all I'm on chapter 9 and is Yuuri aro/ace? Idk my brain just tends to lean towards LGBTQ everytime I see something that could potentially lean towards it :')