Wandering Son: Book Two
“…[Wandering Son] book 2 continues the excellent work of book 1 and raises the emotional stakes a bit.... There’s...a slowly unfolding pleasureto Shimura’s story. Sensitive to the plight of young teenagers and potentially transgender youth alike, she’s managed to createa compelling storywithout including much that, considered in isolation, is particularly dramatic, which speaks to the realism of her efforts.” (Hillary Brown - Paste)“...[B]eing a trans woman means I'm used to seeing awful depictions of my lived experiences. I do not see me, and that is when I see trans women or trans people in general depicted at all. Until [Wandering Son]... I had never seen my own narrative depicted. At least not closely or accurately.” (Kat Callahan - Jezebel - ROYGBIV)“Shimura Takako’s young figures are adorable. They look unspoiled, with their future ahead of them, which puts their struggles into greater relief.... Translator Matt Thorn’s essay… provid[es] valuable information on cultural context… There isno more handsome mangathan Fantagraphics’ presentation ofWandering Son.” (Johanna Draper Carlson - Manga Worth Reading)