Until I Become Me Wiki

**Welcome to the Until I Become Me Wiki!**
UNTIL I BECOME ME / ORE GA WATASHI NI NARU MADE / OREWATA / オレが私になるまで

***Until I Become Me* is a teen/tween male to female transformation odyssey. A story of changing from male to female, of betrayal and ostracism, of calling out and awakening, of conflict and resolution, of guilt and forgiveness, of acceptance and renewal, and of finding the greatest treasure of all---genuine love.**

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## Introduction to the manga *Until I Become Me*

*Until I Become Me* manga was created and drawn by mangaka Satou Hatsuki. The story began in 2018 and is still ongoing. *Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made* | *Until I Become Me* began as a doujinshi web comic on the author's Twitter account on May 22, 2018. This doujinshi version is now commonly called the "Pre-Serialization" story. This Wiki will designate this version with the tag---"DOUJIN". A second version of the story, similar and more complete, but not identical to the doujinshi version, was later created and drawn by the mangaka for a published manga feature. This Wiki will identify this version with the tag---"MANGA". The author (Hatsuki) originally put out this story just for fun on Twitter and Pixiv, the DOUJINSHI version. Later, when they got a deal to put out several volumes of manga, their publisher gave them a bunch of suggestions for how to improve it for the print version, the MANGA version. Hatsuki took the opportunity to dial up some parts of the story (bonding between characters) and downplay other parts (role of the dad, bed wetting, and other traumatic scenes). For this reason, all the adjustments in the text and story flow cause chapter numbers that don't always line up between the MANGA version and the DOUJIN version. But it's good to know that both story lines gradually begin to merge into one comprehensive story chronicle at about the 12th chapter. The DOUJIN versions ends at chapter 14, whereas the MANGA version is ongoing, with 61 chapters translated into English as of October 2023.

Given the two versions of essentially the same story, the best way to appreciate the series is, at least for the first volume, to read both versions, because they each offer something interesting. That said, this Wiki will chronicle the MANGA version, under the heading of "Manga Chapters", since it is the more complete and extensive story line. Read the MANGA version first. The DOUJIN version can be found under the heading of "Doujin Chapters". The MANGA version has at least 60 chapters, or more, published in Japanese, with possibly more to come. Both story versions have since been picked up and translated into English. This wiki will feature a chapter by chapter chronicle of both the MANGA story, as well as the DOUJINSHI version, as told by a variety of English translations, where practical. Both versions have rather ruff and amateur artwork in the beginning of the story, but the quality of artwork becomes better with time, especially in the MANGA version. When superior English translations become available, chapters will be upgraded, and the notice, "Revised English Translation" will be posted next to the chapter number. This will indicate that this chapter has been revised to present the best possible English translation, and the best possible Wiki rendition.

The title *Until I Become Me*, as written in the Japanese language, has a play on words in it. The "I" is written in the masculine sense, whereas the "Me" is written in the feminine sense. Therefore, an alternate title in English would be *Until "He" Becomes a "She".*

The story of *Until I Become Me* as featured in this wiki, is a **unique, unannounced, and unexpected transformation from male to female themed story**. The story covers such topics as child and teen bullying, parental divorce, the stark changes that a girl goes through as she reaches and goes through puberty, and the romantic attraction between two teenage girls (Shoujo Ai / Yuri shipping). As such, it carries a PG-13 rating, and ***reader discretion is strongly advised***.

## Synopsis of the Beginning of the Story

There was only one word to describe seven year old Akira Fujimiya at school---a first class **bully** ! From the beginning of primary school, to the present day, he took pleasure in downgrading and making fun of the other students. Boys who he thought were beneath his own status were mocked and embarrassed on a regular basis. But his most forceful bullying was reserved for the girls in his class. They would receive the most humiliating and outrageous comments and actions that were specifically designed to socially and emotionally torture any and all girls who crossed his path. For one so young in years, his personality seems to have been fertile ground for toxic masculinity. Not surprisingly, Akira had almost no friends at all. But the few boys who would hang with him were just as bad as he was.

One day when he and several other students were on classroom cleaning duty, he and his buds decided to play around instead of doing any actual cleaning. One brave girl dared to point out to him that he needed to do his fair share of the work. Akira's response was to flip her skirt up, thereby showing to all the other classmates the type of panties she was wearing that day. Naturally, when Akira got home that afternoon, his mom told him that the school called and reported all that he did wrong that day, including the debased trick that he played on that girl. His mom ended up forcefully scolding him, including saying that someday 'Fate will punish you', and that you will have to end up 'paying the price'. This, of course, went right over his head. As he prepared for bedtime, he began to feel a bit odd, he felt 'out of it', with his face becoming pale and red.

Fate did, indeed, extract a heavy price from Akira that night. Upon waking up the next day after a long, dark, sleep, containing a bizarre dream that he could not fully remember, he finds out that not only did his hair somehow grow longer, but upon examination by himself he finds out that he is now an atomically correct girl !!! Rushed to the hospital by his very upset and concerned mother, the doctor that examines Akira tells the both of them the probable prognosis---There is no cause nor cure, therefore, *Akira will have to spend the rest of their life as the gender that he hated so much, that of a girl !!!*

## The Social and Fashion Evolution of Akira Fujimiya

The thumbnail pictures show the progression of Akira Fijimiya's looks and presentation from that of a obnoxious boy to that of a likeable and presentable cute tween girl, as told by the English translation of the manga up to Chapter 20. Click on the individual picture to be taken to the chapter text where this part of Akira's life story is chronicled.

7 year old Akira (school bully, typical obnoxious boy, hates all girls)Akira, waking up the morning after their transformation to an anatomically correct girlAkira, their first day back to school, is dressed like a boy, but introduced as a girlWith the help of another girl her age (Rumi Watai), Akira wears a pretty dress for the first timeAkira now becomes old enough to have her first period, and with her breasts growing, begins wearing a training braAlthough her fashion style is tomboy, looking in the mirror, Akira begins to see a real, honest girl looking back at herAkira is infatuated with buying and wearing her first shirt and mini-skirt, but Mom kills her impassioned requestAkira decides in her mind, and of her own free will, to begin wearing pretty dresses, regardless of Mom's oppositionWhen Akira enters Jr. High, she is registered as a female. Without a second thought, Akira wears the official female school uniform, a sailor fuku (sailor suit).

## What Manga Fan's are Saying About *Until I Become Me*

**Phantop / 5 days ago**

I find it interesting that this manga is managing to lean a little into trans[gender] themes even with the involuntary change aspect. Most stories of this ilk go against everything we know about gender, so it's a nice change of pace. Can't wait to see where this goes.

**urugiru / 5 days ago**

To add my two cents to [the] discussion, while I know from interacting with some of the audience of the series that trans[gender] people feel a connection to the story, I also know, particularly because that's not what I look for in it, that it has a lot of value beyond that. (To clarify, I like T[ransgender] content without self-identifying. I just like the concept of people struggling as a different sex.) I find the art style charming, the characters, storytelling and depth compelling, and the promise of what's to come has me hooked.

I think a lot of people read into the story a lot more seriousness than is intended by the author. The story maintains a lot of realism because that's how it was written initially, and you can't really write your way out of that once you get started. But it seems to have worked, as demonstrated by its sizable success. At the end of the day though, the author writes the story to have fun, not to make some [earth-shattering] statement about anything.

(Admin. Note---urugiru is the skilled and accurate translator of the Japanese to English language version of *Until I Become Me*, known on this Wiki as the MANGA version.)

**portable / 6 days ago**

I want to correct myself. I am a big fan of funny gender bender [manga] so my answer was more catered for this kind of gender bender. These kind of comics are clearly not political, and make fun of the different ways a boy or a girl think or behave.

This manga has a more serious tone with bullying and things like that. It is possible that it has some [transgender] undertones. A boy who refuse to accept his femininity and [then] slowly accepts it. It also has a bit of a punishment path, a boy being punished for being mean to girls. I still think that it is more a " how would you react if you turned into a girl " than [making] a political statement.

**smiley guy / 7 days ago**

It's gender bender [manga], boys becoming girls and eventually accepting their new lives The tag[line] is literally in the description of the manga.

**KOOK 13 / 1 month ago**

I understand ......... but as it is set up as a sort of coming of age/growing up story, I can't help but treat it as such even with the fantasy/supernatural body switching aspect of it. You are right to say that imagination does not have to be constrained by reality, I agree a hundred percent on that, but even fantasy and sci-fi works have real life implications. There can be multiple parallels between the two, even if the the author did not intend it. This is because all works are influenced by real life in varying amounts, we can never fully make up something or detach it from reality.

In the end though there are multiple interpretations. Some may view it as a trans allegory, some may view it as a criticism on toxic masculinity, the list goes on and on. You can view it from any point to be honest. Even if the author didn't, they don't really have control on how their work is interpreted by different people which is actually quite amazing.

**Naynay / 2 months ago**

Stories such as this challenge those archetypes by exposing their M[ain] C[haracter] to a sudden swap in these socially applied expectations and exploring what it actually means to be the opposite sex & gender.

While all of this is interesting to delve into, this manga is, first and foremost designed to entertain and does so splendidly. The idea of a full sex reversal has always been an interesting trope to explore and I feel the mangaka in this case has struck a wonderful balance between respectfulness and entertainment.

From a non-polarized viewpoint, this manga is enjoyable to me for its heartwarming interactions between characters, like ability of not only the M[ain] C[haracter], but also supporting cast and uses a visually appealing art style which is neither too hyper realistic nor too stylized.

The pacing is good and the content builds just enough with each new chapter to neither be a cognitive overload nor too sparse of any meaningful value. I'm definitely looking forward to the next update.

## Meet Rumi Watai, the Girl Who Falls in Love With Akira Fujimiya

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Seven year old Akira, after they acquired the body of an anatomically correct girl. Akira still at times will think of themselves as a male, but is slowly discarding male appearances and personality traits, and is beginning to look like and present as a typical tween girl. Is Akira a boy or a girl ? That is the burning question always demanding an answer, always locked in the back of her mind. That is the story of this manga and wiki.

Akira (left, pink tights), and her intimate tween female friend, Rumi (right, black thigh-high stockings). Both girls have done a Love Confession to one another, yet have a rather up and down personal relationship with one another.

Seven year old Akira, the 'bad boy', with a typical male appearance and toxic male personality, this before they physically changed sex.

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