Also continuing this year was the increase in queer manga - not just romantic fare like BL or yuri, but ones dealing with real-world experiences. The stand-out was easily this one, a fictional tale from an openly nonbinary creator.
OUR DREAMS AT DUSK: SHIMANAMI TASOGARE, by Yuhki Kamatani. First published in 2015 and first published in North America in 2019.
PLOT:
Tasaku was nervous enough being the new kid in town, but then his classmates discovered gay porn on his phone. He tries to deflect the teasing, but the fear and anxiety drives him to the point of suicide. At the last minute, he meets the mysterious Someone-san, who leads him to Cat Clutter. There, a group of queer folks meet to socialize and help renovate local houses for a non-profit. Through them, Tasaku starts to come to terms with his feelings and his sexuality.