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  • Published: 14 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781949980462
  • Imprint: Vertical Inc
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $24.99

My Boy 6



Two lonely souls -- a 30-year-old office lady and a sixth-grade boy -- form an unusual bond. Does this relationship come from Satoko's maternal instincts for a child in need of a family, or is it something more?

An award-winner and top-seller in Japan, this provocative new manga handles its controversial subject with insight and sensitivity.

Satoko has tried to put distance between herself and Mashuu after he tells her how he feels. Mayu, bored and restless after moving to Tokyo, invites Mashuu out to karaoke, where a chance meeting leads to an opportunity for Satoko to cast light on the parts of Mashuu’s life that still trouble her. As the boundaries between them become clearer, Satoko realizes what she should do...

  • Published: 14 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781949980462
  • Imprint: Vertical Inc
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $24.99

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Praise for My Boy 6

"With plenty of story yet to reveal, I can see My Boy being "all I end up thinking about... 5 out of 5." - The OASG

"...Emotionally poignancy is due not just to this thoughtful writing but also to the beautiful art, which has few missteps." - AiPT Comics

"Also worth mentioning is Takano's art style....the fact that Takano knows how to make hand-drawn sushi look as tasty as the real thing!"