Love My Life
Encyclopedia
is an internationally famous Japan
ese josei
manga
by Ebine Yamaji
. It was originally serialized in the josei
magazine Feel Young
, and collected in a single tankōbon
volume released in September 2001. The single volume has been translated into Mandarin and released by Taiwan Kadokawa and is available internationally on several Asian online shops like YesAsia
. A live-action film based on this manga was produced in 2007, and the DVD was released on May 4, 2007. The live-action film will be released in the United States by Wolfe Video
. The film was also shown in Los Angeles on December 2, 2007.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese josei
Josei
also known as or , is a term that refers to the target demographic of manga created mostly by women for late teenage and adult female audiences. Readers range from 15-44. In Japanese, the word josei means simply "woman", "female", "feminine", "womanhood" and has no manga-related connotations at...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Ebine Yamaji
Ebine Yamaji
is a Japanese manga artist who has created several works with a lesbian theme. These include Indigo Blue, the story of a young author discovering her sexuality, Free Soul, and Love My Life. Several of her works were serialized in the josei magazines Feel Young and the now defunct Young You...
. It was originally serialized in the josei
Josei
also known as or , is a term that refers to the target demographic of manga created mostly by women for late teenage and adult female audiences. Readers range from 15-44. In Japanese, the word josei means simply "woman", "female", "feminine", "womanhood" and has no manga-related connotations at...
magazine Feel Young
Feel Young
Feel Young is a monthly josei manga magazine published by Shōdensha in Japan. Manga artist whose stories have run in this magazine include Moyoco Anno, Mitsue Aoki, Mitsukazu Mihara, Kiriko Nananan, Mari Okazaki, Erica Sakurazawa, Ebine Yamaji, and others....
, and collected in a single tankōbon
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
volume released in September 2001. The single volume has been translated into Mandarin and released by Taiwan Kadokawa and is available internationally on several Asian online shops like YesAsia
YesAsia
YesAsia is an online retail company founded in 1998 that sells Asian entertainment products worldwide. After initially focusing on CD and video retailing, it has expanded into other entertainment and hobby products such as manga, video games and consoles, electronics and toys.Its website includes...
. A live-action film based on this manga was produced in 2007, and the DVD was released on May 4, 2007. The live-action film will be released in the United States by Wolfe Video
Wolfe Video
Wolfe Video is the oldest and largest exclusive distributor of gay and lesbian films in North America.Founded in 1985 in New Almaden by Kathy Wolfe, the company began as a consumer mail order distribution company for lesbian VHS videos but has evolved over the years to become a full-service...
. The film was also shown in Los Angeles on December 2, 2007.
Story
Ichiko Izumiya is an eighteen-year-old woman who goes to language school in university and works part-time at a music store. She lives with her father, Housei Izumiya, who translates English novels into Japanese for a living. Her mother died seven years before the story begins. Ichiko also has a girlfriend named Eri Joujima. When she comes out as a lesbian to her father, her father shocks her by telling her that both he and her mother are also gay. They had wanted to raise a child, and had agreed to marry in name to raise a child in Japan, while mutually being in their own relationships. The rest of the story shows Ichiko meeting her parents' lovers, her everyday life and love with Eri, in a slice of life, upbeat and positive style.Characters
- Ichiko Izumiya (Rei YoshiiRei Yoshii-Musical:*Rock Musical Bleach as Orihime Inoue*Rock Musical Bleach Saien as Orihime Inoue-External links:*...
) - Eri Joujima (Asami ImajukuAsami Imajukuis a Japanese fashion model, actress, and singer.-Filmography:*Nine Souls*FLOWERS*Sleeping Flower*colors*Love My Life*Life*Baumkuchen-Discography:A work of the IMAJUKU name...
) - Housei Izumiya (Ira IshidaIra Ishidais a Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter....
) - Take-chan (Issei Takahashi)
- Yukako (Kami Hiraiwa)
- Akira (Takamasa SugaTakamasa Sugais a Japanese actor that has several lead roles and most recognized as the protagonist in Kamen Rider Ryuki.-Filmography:* Kamen Rider Ryuki as Shinji Kido/Kamen Rider Ryuki...
) - Customer at CD Shop (Chiharu KawaiChiharu Kawai-External links:*...
) - Eri's father (Ken Teraizumi)
- Chinami (Naomi Akimoto)
- Kengo Tachibana (Hiroyuki IkeuchiHiroyuki Ikeuchiis a Japanese actor. He is also a practitioner of judo.-Film:*2010 Space Battleship Yamato*2008 Ip Man*2008 Team Batista no Eikō*2008 Handsome Suit*2006 Love My Life*2004 Warau Iemon*1999 Charisma*1998 Blues Harp-TV dramas:...
) - Professor Saeko (Miyoko AsadaMiyoko Asadais a Japanese actress. She is a former pop idol.-Singles:-Filmography:*Ai no Rukeichi *Red Whale, White Snake *Otoshimono *Tsuribaka Nisshi 17 *Saga no Gabai-baachan *Tsuribaka Nisshi 16 *Gin no enzeru...
) - Ichiko's mother (Kyōko KoizumiKyoko Koizumi' is a Japanese singer and actress. Her music is released through Victor Entertainment . She is also known by the nickname Kyon Kyon. She had singles reach the Top ten for 12 consecutive years between 1983 and 1994, a female solo artist record, until this was broken by Namie Amuro...
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