This historic memoir by activist Ryousuke Nanasaki recounts his first experiences as a gay man while searching for his soulmate and eventual marriagethe first religiously recognized same-sex wedding in Japanese history. (Manga adaptationalso available from Seven Seas.)

Ryousuke Nanasaki married his husband in 2016 in the first religiously recognized same-sex wedding in Japanese history. This collection of essays follows Ryousukes search for love on the journey to his extraordinary marriage. From unrequited junior high crushes to awkward dating sites to finally finding a community, Ryousukes heartfelt reflections on his coming-of-age as a young gay man in Hokkaido will touch readers all over the world.