{"id":154043,"date":"2023-06-02T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianmoviepulse.com\/?p=154043"},"modified":"2023-06-02T16:19:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T13:19:59","slug":"12-great-manga-to-check-out-for-pride-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianmoviepulse.com\/2023\/06\/12-great-manga-to-check-out-for-pride-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Great Manga To Check Out for Pride 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While there are certainly critiques that can be applied to Japan and its treatment of various LGBTQ+ groups, stories inspired by their lives and struggles have always thrived in the creative medium. The history of these stories can be traced back to the 1920s wherein the work of novelist Yoshiya Nobuko’<\/a>s exploration of female same-sex relationships influenced the development of both shojo and yuri manga in the decades that followed. The genre would continue to grow to what it is today thanks to seminal works like “The Heart of Thomas<\/a>” and “Claudine<\/a>“. While titles like these were trailblazers and worthy of note, the growth of the industry in better understanding various relationships still continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there are classics worthy of checking out, from the previously mentioned “The Heart of Thomas” and “Claudine” to Naoko Takeuchi\u2019s “Pretty Sailor Moon<\/a>” favorable portrayal and acceptance of queer characters such as Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, there is no shortage of titles to discover. So, in celebration of Pride 2023, we will take a look at both lesser-known and popular works (in no specific order) that cover a diverse range of LGBTQ+ subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n12. My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Kabi Nagata<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n