{"product_id":"on-their-frontlines-the-lives-of-japanese-war-brides-vol-1-9798875002298","title":"On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. 1","description":"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. \u003cp\u003eBest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the postwar desolation, love and understanding finds a way, in this powerful work of manga that explores sexuality, identity, and unlikely cross-cultural connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marina Lisa Komiya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Takumigraphics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798875002298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaylor, Diana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDiana Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Rumiko Takahashi: Colors 1978-2024\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKomiya, Marina Lisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMarina Lisa Komiya\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\"","brand":"Marina Lisa Komiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43813983486015,"sku":"9798875002298","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9798875002298.jpg?v=1788272209","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/on-their-frontlines-the-lives-of-japanese-war-brides-vol-1-9798875002298","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}