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Love My Life

Alternative Titles

Japanese: ラブ マイ ライフ


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 12
Status: Finished
Published: 2000
Genres: Drama Drama, Girls Love Girls Love, Romance Romance, Slice of Life Slice of Life, Erotica Erotica
Demographic: Josei Josei
Serialization: Feel Young
Authors: Yamaji, Ebine (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.361 (scored by 15261,526 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: N/A2
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #5909
Members: 3,647
Favorites: 38

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Synopsis

Ichiko Izumiya is a young student of English who would like to walk in the footsteps of her father is a translator of trendy American novels. She finally decides to confess to him that she is in love with Eriko, a law student. Ichiko will attempt to live out her homosexuality in peace and will be brought to wonder about the nature of her relationship: is she really homosexual or simply in love with a sensitive being who happens to be of the same sex? (Source: MU)

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Reviews

Oct 25, 2023
Breath of fresh air to read.
The characters can be unrealistic at times, but overall they're great.
I've seen some people say that the artwork is dull but I like the simplistic design as it allows the reader to focus on the story more.
Overall, the manga is really well written and for me, personally, the queer story is what I need at this time. I would genuinely recommend this to whoever. It explores mature themes, such at the discrimination of homosexuals within Japan.
In the end, Love My Life aims to be an inspiring novel that touches on the difficulties of queerness, self-actualization, and love ...
Dec 26, 2018
Love My Life is pretty easily summed up in two words: sensitive & minimalistic!
(Review complete, really? I can sleep?! jk)

I really enjoyed both the content and art style of this manga, while the style of drawing faces is possibly a little inexpressive at times, Ebine Yamaji is outright masterful in how she illustrates bodies.

I wouldn't say that it's a particularly deep dive into an understanding of homophobia and Japanese LGBT lifestyles, more a slow slice of life that places you gently into the characters' lives and allows you to experience a small piece of it together with them. The focus is on love, family ...
Feb 8, 2025
Mixed Feelings
"Love My Life" is definetly a lot different than I expected from it at first glance. This manga very much about how gay people view other gay people. It feels like the characters often bring up what it means to be "a proper gay/lesbian" and would resent each other on that basis. It's honestly quite suprising how many of the characters lacked compassion for each other and were quite easily put off by other gay people, when they got to know their journeys.

The manga is from the year 2000, so the lens it portrays might be. a little old, I do think it is pretty ...

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Anyone watched the movie?
ftpread - Jan 19, 2011
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Jan 19, 2011 3:03 AM