At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender

Overview

At age 30, Shou Arai came to a realization; he had no gender. Now he was faced with a question he'd never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude.

Author Biography

Shou Arai is an intersex transgender manga creator born and raised in Japan. He's published numerous titles about gender identity, including Chuusei Furo e Youkoso!, Seibetsu R (Revolution)!, and Ano Koro Ore wa Joshi Kousei, and he starred in the documentary film Seibetsu ga, nai! Intersex Mangaka no Queer na Hibi, directed by Shogo Watanabe.