Born during the sunrise—an auspicious beginning—the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light." But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In this alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents.
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Volume 15: Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi
With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child has finished publishing and it has 92 Chapters. It is also Known as: 光とともに… ～自閉症児を抱えて～, Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi
Genres: Slice of Life , Psychological , Motorsport
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Top 6 Manga Like With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child (Hikari to Tomo ni...: Jiheishouji wo Kakaete) [2024 List]
6. Hourou Musuko
Shuuichi Nitori is a 5th grade student who likes to bake and has always been something of a feminine boy. When he transfers to a new school, Shuuichi is mistaken for his 6th grade sister on his first day. Then he ends up sitting next to Yoshino Takatsuki, a tall, boyish girl who everyone calls "Takatsuki-kun." They both have secrets they can't let anyone know...
The series deals with issues such as transsexualism, gender identity, and the beginning of puberty.
Wandering Son has finished publishing and it has 123 Chapters. It is also Known as: 放浪息子, The Transient Son
5. Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
When Hana falls in love with a young interloper she encounters in her college class, the last thing she expects to learn is that he is part wolf. Instead of rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture of family life unfolds. But after what seems like a mere moment of bliss to Hana, the father of her children is tragically taken from her. Life as a single mother is hard in any situation, but when your children walk a fine line between man and beast, the rules of parenting all but go out the window. With no one to turn to, how will Hana survive?
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: おおかみこどもの雨と雪, Wolf Children: Rain and Snow
4. Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gay
Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance...and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue when he's talking about who he likes. Supportive Tomoko has an inkling Hiroki might be gay, but she's going to let him figure it out for himself. Unfortunately, Hiroki has little talent for keeping his "secret," so he might die of embarassment before all is said and done!
Note: Originally published on Twitter and collated by Square Enix for print release.
I Think Our Son is Gay has finished publishing and it has 104 Chapters. It is also Known as: うちの息子はたぶんゲイ, Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gei, Our Son is Probably Gay, My Son is Probably Gay
3. Asper Kanojo
Yokoi is a manga artist who spends his nights delivering newspapers just to make rent since his original works just don't seem to sell. Suddenly, one day he gets a visit from Saito-san, a self-proclaimed fan of Yokoi's work who made the long journey to meet him. Yokoi quickly realizes that the things Saito-san sees feels, and thinks about are different from most people… These two struggle together to find a place to belong in this unique slice-of-life!
Note: The current chapter count is based on the original serialization. Several chapters were combined into 100 chapters in the physical release.
Asper Girl has finished publishing and it has 123 Chapters. It is also Known as: アスペル・カノジョ, Days with A Girl, 阿斯伯格的她, 同一屋檐下, Asuperu Kanojo, Une Fille Atypique
2. Koe no Katachi
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?
A Silent Voice has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 聲の形, The Shape of Voice
1. IS: Otoko demo Onna demo Nai Sei
From JanimeS:
I.S. (Pronounced Aiesu in Japanese) is not your everyday manga. This manga strictly deals with cases of intersexuality. I.S. stands for Inter Sexuality.
This manga deals with very serious issues with intersexuality people. The pain they go through, the troubles they confront, and ultimately their inability to reproduce and even find a partner who will accept them as they are - It's all there in a form of manga.
The series is consisted with cases, each deals with different people though some cases are much longer and more dramatic than others.
IS: Otoko demo Onna demo Nai Sei has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: IS ～男でも女でもない性～, I.S., IS, Intersexuality, Inter Sexuality, Aiesu
