Love Me for Who I Am #1
| Writer | Kata Konayama |
| Artist | Kata Konayama |
Mogumo is a cute but lonely non-binary high school student who just wants a few loving friends. As someone who doesn't identify as a boy or a girl, however, finding people who really understand can be a big challenge. When fellow student Iwaoka Tetsu invites Mogumo to work at an untraditional maid café, Mogumo is hopeful that things are looking up. Will they finally find friends to call their own -- or just more misunderstanding?
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8.0
AIPT - James Sainte-Claire
Jun 29, 2020Representation in media is important, but at the end of the day that representation doesn't mean much if no one wants to read the stories that representation is in. Fortunately for 'Love Me For Who I Am', it has a compelling love story at the center and a cute and fluffy aesthetic that will keep fans of those things entertained. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Feb 16, 2022At first glance and within the first few chapters, this is a sort of light-hearted, kinda silly story that centers around people playing dress up and trying to find a place they can fit in. But, after the silliness is over, this is a heart-warming story about acceptance, and about letting people be who they want to be without judgment. Mogumo inspires others to challenge the binary and to find where they feel they belong. There are a few instances of misgendering in this first volume, specifically Tetsu towards his brother, who now presents as female, so that is a little jarring amidst the message of acceptance from the rest of the cast of characters. Hopefully, this gets corrected in later volumes -- as nonbinary characters are hard to come by, especially in manga, it would be wonderful to have a story that achieves acceptance and representation at the same time. Read Full Review
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