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Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan

Yagi Yuuta

Mangaka: Yagi Yuuta
Status: Completed
Original language: Japanese
Genres: Romance · Comedy · Boys' Love · Slice of Life
Content rating: Safe

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This autobiographical manga chronicles the practical and emotional challenges faced by a same-sex couple navigating the legal hurdles of the Japanese family registry system. By choosing to formalize their partnership through an adoption arrangement to gain basic rights, the author highlights the significant legal gaps for LGBTQ+ couples in Japan while offering a candid, personal perspective on the quest for social recognition.

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Published in 2020, this autobiographical manga chronicles the real-life experiences of author Yagi Yuuta and his partner as they navigate the legal complexities of same-sex relationships in Japan. Seeking a way to establish a formal familial bond in the absence of marriage equality, the couple utilized Japan's adult adoption system—a legal mechanism typically intended for elder care or business succession—to achieve recognition as a family unit.

The narrative is framed as an accessible, personal account intended to shed light on the structural hurdles faced by LGBTQ+ couples in Japan. Yagi's artwork employs a straightforward, observational style that prioritizes clarity and emotional sincerity over stylistic flourishes, aiming to demystify a complex legal maneuver and invite broader societal empathy for the pursuit of equal rights.

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