--- product_id: 62033859 title: "My Brother's Husband: Volume I" price: "AED 122" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/62033859-my-brothers-husband-volume-i store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # My Brother's Husband: Volume I **Price:** AED 122 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** My Brother's Husband: Volume I - **How much does it cost?** AED 122 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/62033859-my-brothers-husband-volume-i) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of desertcart.com's Top 10 Graphic Novels of the year '[ My Brother's Husband ] arrives in the UK garlanded with praise from, among others, Alison Bechdel. It's not hard to see why. Not only is it very touching; it's also, for the non-Japanese reader, unexpectedly fascinating' Rachel Cooke, Observer, Graphic Novel of the Month 'When a cuddly Canadian comes to call, Yaichi - a single Japanese dad - is forced to confront his painful past. With his young daughter Kana leading the way, he gradually rethinks his assumptions about what makes a family. Renowned manga artist Gengoroh Tagame turns his stunning draftsmanship to a story very different from his customary fare, to delightful and heartwarming effect' Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home Yaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo; formerly married to Natsuki, father to their young daughter, Kana. Their lives suddenly change with the arrival at their doorstep of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself the widower of Yaichi's estranged gay twin, Ryoji. Mike is on a quest to explore Ryoji's past, and the family reluctantly but dutifully takes him in. What follows is an unprecedented and heartbreaking look at the state of a largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture: how it's been affected by the West, and how the next generation can change the preconceptions about it and prejudices against it. Review: A beautiful and touching story - Such a beautiful story with the best manga artwork that I have ever come across. Gengoroh Tagame is known for his erotic gay manga but this book is a departure from that genre. In this volume Gengoroh Tagame has produced a beautiful story that is suitable for all ages and one that conveys thoughtful messages about homosexuality and cross cultural understandings of same sex relationships. Yaichi is a single father bringing up his lively young daughter Kana. He lives a quiet life but this changes when his Canadian brother in law visits. Mike Flanagan was married to Ryoji, Yaichi's twin brother who has died. Mike is visiting Japan to help with his grief and to get to know something more of his dead husband's country, culture and family. Yaichi finds that he is forced to confront cultural differences as he tries his best to make Mike welcome. His is a journey of discovery, not just about cultural differences with regards to sexuality, but it is also a journey of discovering his deceased brother. Initially very formal and cautious, Yaichi is surprised and bewildered by his young daughter's acceptance and love of her new uncle Mike. As she comes to understand and accept same sex relationships and her new uncle with an open hearted and unquestioning love, Yaichi is challenged to do the same and to question his own attitudes towards his brother and also to life more generally. I thought this was such a touching book. It made me laugh out loud in places but the way the story deals with grief, family and love also made me think about the pain of rejection and isolation and struggles that people may encounter when they come out. The story also illustrates some cultural differences which aren't related to sexuality but help us to understand a bit more about Yaichi. I don't want to spoil the book, but Mike also touches the lives of other people in the neighbourhood in different ways and Yaichi also changes and learns from these encounters. The artwork is so clear and so well drawn and manga fans will enjoy that. The story is told through the artwork and the prose and it has a way of engaging the reader and holding their attention. I noticed that there are three volumes in the French version and so I hope that these two other volumes will also be translated into English. This is a beautiful story of love, grief, family and life and it is definitely a story that I will return to. I do hope Gengoroh Tagame will continue creating these all age stories. Review: Amazing and would recommend but... - I loved this book series and wish we got more. I loved how it felt so real and based on real life. I also like how it came from the eyes of a straight man trying to understand not only that gay people are just normal people but trying to better understand his brother. The story is cute and I like how it ends. I kind of feel like a perv for saying this but I wish Mike and Yaichi had some kind of kiss or something but that's just me being a perv. The story if amazing but it's not my favourite from Tagame. I would definitely recommend to new bl readers or even people that liked Manga and wanted to try something different. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 455,250 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 92 in Child Morals & Responsibility 682 in Fatherhood (Books) 21,694 in Comics & Graphic Novels by Genre | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 936 Reviews | ## Images ![My Brother's Husband: Volume I - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NCDLzYCPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful and touching story *by M***Y on 15 May 2017* Such a beautiful story with the best manga artwork that I have ever come across. Gengoroh Tagame is known for his erotic gay manga but this book is a departure from that genre. In this volume Gengoroh Tagame has produced a beautiful story that is suitable for all ages and one that conveys thoughtful messages about homosexuality and cross cultural understandings of same sex relationships. Yaichi is a single father bringing up his lively young daughter Kana. He lives a quiet life but this changes when his Canadian brother in law visits. Mike Flanagan was married to Ryoji, Yaichi's twin brother who has died. Mike is visiting Japan to help with his grief and to get to know something more of his dead husband's country, culture and family. Yaichi finds that he is forced to confront cultural differences as he tries his best to make Mike welcome. His is a journey of discovery, not just about cultural differences with regards to sexuality, but it is also a journey of discovering his deceased brother. Initially very formal and cautious, Yaichi is surprised and bewildered by his young daughter's acceptance and love of her new uncle Mike. As she comes to understand and accept same sex relationships and her new uncle with an open hearted and unquestioning love, Yaichi is challenged to do the same and to question his own attitudes towards his brother and also to life more generally. I thought this was such a touching book. It made me laugh out loud in places but the way the story deals with grief, family and love also made me think about the pain of rejection and isolation and struggles that people may encounter when they come out. The story also illustrates some cultural differences which aren't related to sexuality but help us to understand a bit more about Yaichi. I don't want to spoil the book, but Mike also touches the lives of other people in the neighbourhood in different ways and Yaichi also changes and learns from these encounters. The artwork is so clear and so well drawn and manga fans will enjoy that. The story is told through the artwork and the prose and it has a way of engaging the reader and holding their attention. I noticed that there are three volumes in the French version and so I hope that these two other volumes will also be translated into English. This is a beautiful story of love, grief, family and life and it is definitely a story that I will return to. I do hope Gengoroh Tagame will continue creating these all age stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing and would recommend but... *by J***N on 30 August 2019* I loved this book series and wish we got more. I loved how it felt so real and based on real life. I also like how it came from the eyes of a straight man trying to understand not only that gay people are just normal people but trying to better understand his brother. The story is cute and I like how it ends. I kind of feel like a perv for saying this but I wish Mike and Yaichi had some kind of kiss or something but that's just me being a perv. The story if amazing but it's not my favourite from Tagame. I would definitely recommend to new bl readers or even people that liked Manga and wanted to try something different. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun *by M***G on 4 May 2024* I love it --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/62033859-my-brothers-husband-volume-i](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/62033859-my-brothers-husband-volume-i) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*