Coming-of-Age
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the coming-of-age genre and theme.
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Happiness
Shūzō Oshimi returns to supernatural horror elements with the vampiric manga, ‘Happiness.’ (read more)
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Waltz
Shūzō Oshimi’s ‘Waltz’ is a 40-page one-shot about genderfluidity and two teenagers searching for individuality and self-actualization. (read more)
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Shino Can’t Say Her Name
One of Shūzō Oshimi’s finest works, this modest, one-volume manga covers the high school life of a girl with a debilitating stutter. Heartfelt and sincere, it appropriately wastes no words. (read more)
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Avant-Garde Yumeko
‘Avant-Garde Yumeko’ is Shūzō Oshimi’s semenal coming-of-age short story about a girl’s "unconventional" artistic influence. (read more)
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The Flowers of Evil
Possibly my favorite manga, Shūzō Oshimi’s ‘The Flowers of Evil’ delivers a story about societal repression, isolation, and perversion. (read more)
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Sweet Poolside
An early effort by Shūzō Oshimi, ‘Sweet Poolside’ is a short romance story between a boy and a girl who bond over their gender incongruities. (read more)
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Kids on the Slope
‘Kids on the Slope’ is a coming-of-age drama. Two teens with opposing personalities bond over the power of music. Only held back by melodrama. (read more)
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FLCL
‘FLCL’ is a post-modern coming-of-age OVA that is as much a celebration of studio Gainax’s legacy as it is a metaphorical exploration of prepubescent angst. (read more)
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
While rife with frustrating plot developments and character writing, Zeta Gundam’s ambition is palpable and infectious, ensuring this series will be still be watched in generations to come. (read more)