• On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1 by Komiya, Marina Lisa
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On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1

On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1

By Marina Lisa Komiya
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After Japan lost the War, the country was thrown into devastation. No one felt this devastation as much as Japanese women, who, left with few paths to choose from, took low-wage jobs, fell into sex work, and wed American G.I.s. In their affecting graphic novel debut, Marina Lisa Komiya follows the lives of two Japanese women and the American soldiers they marry in this tumultuous time period.

Best friends (and possibly lovers) before the War, Haru and Yoriko are separated in the evacuation of their town during the air raids. As they search for each other afterward, Haru gets by as a waitress, while Yoriko sells her body at a brothel. Their fortunes change when they each meet respectful American soldiers, who take their hand. Arthur, a Japanese American, grapples with the inner conflict of his dual identity, while Scott is at once fascinated by Japanese culture and wracked with guilt over the destruction American forces have wrought.

Amidst the postwar desolation, love and understanding finds a way, in this powerful work of manga that explores sexuality, identity, and unlikely cross-cultural connection.



Author: Marina Lisa Komiya
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Takumigraphics
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9798875002298


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2026

About The Author
Taylor, Diana: - Diana Taylor is a queer Japanese-English localizer and writer of color based in Washington, D.C. They have translated and edited nearly one hundred and fifty volumes for North American manga publishers, including artist commentary for The Art of Rumiko Takahashi: Colors 1978-2024.Komiya, Marina Lisa: - Marina Lisa Komiya is an interdisciplinary artist based in Tokyo. Komiya's work explores new methods of reproduction through queer perspective with various mediums such as biotechnology, performance, video works, manga, and more. They are also a host of a queer artists platform, "FAQ?" and the collective "Reproductive Garden Project."
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