wandering son wandering son japanese manga series written illustrated originally serialized december august issue published volumes july august series licensed english books released volume north_america july episode anime adaptation produced directed aired japan january march episodes aired television episodes edited single episode released individually respective dvd volumes story depicts young student named described author boy wants girl friend described girl wants boy series deals issues gender identity beginning originally going write story girl high school wants boy realized boy wants girl entering lot worries related growing changed story fit model wandering son selected recommended work awards jury tenth japan media arts festival series lauded use gender reversal core story emotional realism young characters called question plot start wandering son young feminine child assigned male birth fifth grade transfers new school quickly friends student tall soon learns desire girl friendship confesses similar desire boy friends girls class instantly takes liking continuously encourages wear feminine clothes friends enter sixth grade meets student age class secretly wants girl friends adult woman named living man named older sister model eventually friends teen model teen models gets boyfriend confesses crush feelings learns confesses likes return feelings results falling friends prepare enter junior high school junior high school meet tall eccentric girl befriends named friend especially eventually rejoin group friends says hates anna start dating surprise friends sister manage halfway repair friendship friends split classes entering second year junior high school friends previously teased wanting girl attends school boy uniform short time tries school dressed girl day laughed discouraged friends worry begins school eventually starts attending school regularly anna breaks relationship time friends enter year junior high school voice changing group friends start thinking future high school plans anna start dating begins attending boy high school begin attending high school uniforms required starts dating starts working anna modeling agency begins working cafe later starts writing semi autobiographical novel later tells think wanting boy anymore confesses romantic attraction identifies girl informing anna stays graduating high school moves goes college continues write novel given title boy girl characters protagonists voiced protagonists young child beginning wandering son fifth grade elementary school known nicknames assigned male birth wants girl cross dresses assume role female gender described cute characters able appear girl cross dressing feminine looking face physical build enjoys wearing cute clothes initially cross friends encourage dress act grows topic increasing concern growth body hair deepening voice onset exhibits signs gender displays outward attraction girls series anna date time junior high breaks relationship soon resume relationship interested indoor activities activities favored boys age playing sports enjoys sweet foods shown cooking conventional foods starting exchange diary interested writing stories joins drama club writer junior high school write rendition romeo juliet performed members class honest personality easily gets child attitude entering experiences intense emotion overly sensitive times shown crying personality easier associate girls age accordingly male friends voiced protagonist tall masculine child beginning wandering son fifth class known classmates mainly boys assigned female birth wants boy usually dressing traditionally feminine clothes skirts dresses despite mother insists buying clothes shortly friends gets style taking appearance boy age especially dressed male school uniform like increasingly concerned undergoing beginning growth breasts goes buy chest escape necessity wearing bra like shows signs indicating gender later stops thinking way personal exposure modeling prefers dress act like boy usually draw attention going school male uniform entering junior high occasion dress male school uniform neighboring cities dressed boy time enjoys hit older woman wants look cool wears clothes teased prone getting emotional known violent occasion takes interest basketball entering junior high school joins female basketball team junior high decides comment later cuts short style family consists father mother older brother older sister classmates voiced nicknamed girl fifth class beginning wandering son takes interest encouraging cross dress going far buy expensive dress birthday later returns displeasure finds difficult associate friends close tends convey mind says grows gradually bad relations teachers despite self centered attitude remains popular male classmates physical sensitive girl temper gets better cross dressing emotionally affected circumstances involving feelings converts christianity partly influence seek forgiveness previous actions attends mass feeling guilty behavior voiced usually referred surname girl fifth class beginning wandering son called lit beetle younger brother makes appearance chapter manga named volume short energetic girl thinks friend distressed friends fight acts friends times tries leave friends pre school later close innocent girl worries aside friends tends handful mother picks clothes helps ready school morning mentions thinks hard brain voiced appears cast sixth grade different class known short assigned male birth wishes girl shares interest cross dressing spurs closest friend facial round glasses able appear cute wearing feminine clothes primary reason wanting girl attraction men relate romantic wants relationship cool adult man unusually mature able think providing advice friends gets boys girls age good listening skills going characters lives child parents run voiced nicknamed tall girl appears classmate enter junior high school childhood friend stylish demeanor highlighted stature long hair meet described free spirit enjoys unconventional outrageous things surprise frequently acts thinking result projects personality behavior gets trouble characters quickly ashamed realizes consequences tries friend strongly joins girl basketball team junior high family runs restaurant voiced childhood friend classmate junior high school nicknamed constantly hangs visibly annoyed simply sits close inevitably starts fighting particularly respect talk voiced sister year older beginning wandering son sixth grade elementary school shows strong interest clothes spends money new big fan teen fashion model named meet auditions modeling agency hired recognized model enjoys asked complete strangers modeling career initially starts slowly soon gains confidence abilities friends models contrast younger sibling spoken tends rough hitting occasion forces things little consideration opinion like cross dressing gets angry disturbed finds dressed girl junior high school attracted classmate eventually starts dating voiced usually referred surname classmate meets enter junior high school generally soft spoken boy initially takes interest believes girl meet learns assigned male angry hiding soon eventually starts dating remains initial meeting voiced teen model good friend goes girl school similarly known experienced modeling considered outspoken sharp models anna dressing girl calls freak soon meeting anna initially tells interest weak sibling later dates time asks breaks soon resume relationship furthermore anna opinion presenting female changes saying actually suits date dressed girl feels interesting person says like cute little sister anna spends lot money clothes enjoys modifying voiced usually referred tall attractive trans woman living boyfriend takes early interest believes boy remains good terms learning assigned sex gives helpful advice troubled despite differences situations sees lot growing friend stood young called girls teased boys bullied change keeps positive attitude runs gay bar transition good terms parents run uniform store main character short story collection family consists father mother brother sister law appears revealed fan period actor voiced given unknown referred nickname adult friend classmate elementary school eventually boyfriend transition unlike friends school generally watches bold unexpected things grabbing meets feared dressed boy time having illicit affair voiced boy year older meets starts going church easily annoyed especially brings flowers parents flower shop takes early interest tries boyfriend meeting jealous interest finds cross dressing gross initially lying having interest cross dressing later seen dressed girl cultural festival school enjoys added attention comes cross dressing admits likes called cute production interview august stated theme similar second half previous manga series took junior high school teacher inserted teaches junior high school liked character originally planned use female high school student wants boy main character realized boy wants girl entering worries related growing changed story accordingly realization boy significant changes grew development story characters japanese title pun meaning son mainly found characters names looking took names acquaintances slightly changed train station names characters appearing characters pleased designs clothes female characters consulted fashion magazines girls early teens especially commented self volume like series characters look different panels white media manga manga wandering son written illustrated serialized monthly aimed younger adult men manga magazine december august issue individual chapters collected published volumes july august wandering son manga titles included launch december manga distribution service playstation store japanese playstation portable handheld game console series licensed english books began releasing series north_america hardcover format starting volume july books said interview licensed wandering son typical choice manga title published typical subject matter comics general saying subject perfectly legitimate literature comics series licensed taiwan korea anime episode anime series adaptation produced aired japan january march programming block anime streaming website released anime blu ray dvd compilation volumes japan april september episodes aired episodes edited single episode released individually respective dvd volumes anime story point characters enter junior high school following arrest voice actress played drug possession october removed series streaming catalog anime directed screenplay written chief animator based character design anime original concept main animator music produced sound director anime opening theme song single released march ending theme single released february original soundtrack released august reception reported june approximately million copies manga print japan wandering son selected recommended work awards jury tenth japan media arts festival nominated wandering son novels teens list anime awarded honorable mention prize technical achievement broadcast animation motion picture television engineering society japan awards review volume ann praised slow pace storytelling gives realistic feel praises making human protagonist notes children act older second volume featured ann right turn column march lauded series gender reversal actual heart story contrast series involving cross dressing use gender reversal goofy plot device art praised simple lines incredibly expressive claimed style difficult beautiful criticized emotional realism work having young characters mature attitude issues grade level english translator manga wrote fans rose versailles enjoy compared described art clean lovely went cite sweet thought provoking funny moving think readers regardless gender identity sexual orientation manga volume translated early debut toronto comic arts festival sold hours event
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