Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made

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Synonyms: Until I Become Me

Japanese: オレが私になるまで

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Mar 26, 2019 to ?

Genres: Drama, Slice of Life

Themes: Magical Sex Shift, School

Serialization: ComicWalker

Authors: Satou, Hatsuki (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.75¹ (scored by 943 users)

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Ranked: #1590²

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Jan 7, 2021

QrXtuV

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Preliminary (45/? chp)

'you're wrong. I like it because I like it.'

Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made is story that so far, is a gift that keeps on giving. I am somewhat disappointed about the lack of traction this series has (it doesn't even have a rating yet!!), but at the same time unsurprised, due to it's nature and topic of interest.
Despite this, I truly believe this is a manga that should not be shrugged off as a stereotypical gender bender, as for what I have read the purpose of this manga is to tear down the stereotypes that overlook all of us constantly. Anywho, onto the review.

Story: ... 10/10
It is the story of Akira, the boy who turned girl in their sleep, yadda yadda yadda the typical things of trans fiction. Yet, the way that the story unfolds and is told is in a way that is much more than 'I turned into a girl one night and now I am living as a girl, oh no but also I'm kinda cute'. It is a coming of age story of a person slowly figuring out what it is and means to be a girl, while concurrently being a story of what it means to be yourself, whatever that may be or whatever body you may be residing in. It is a story of change, but also self acceptance. Akira often finds herself battling with fitting in, questioning her likes and dislikes stemming from the gender she has been unreadily assigned.
But it feels so relatable, as nobody chose their gender from the beginning, yet straight from the get-go the world already expects you to do/be certain things based on so. Akira is often frightened by the expectation he is to uphold of both male and female. Male (for the one's who knew him before the change), and female (the one's who knew her after). But in the end, Akira is just Akira, and will only be happy doing things that Akira enjoys, whatever 'side' it may be attuned to.
Everything about the plot is so cleverly set out and realistic (and usually cute), and I never felt like any interaction was dumb or unrealistic, as so much of it I could picture happening when I was the protagonists age. At least in my experience with reading this, there were so many moments that I believe could really change the way some people see the world and others for the better, at least in the generation I live in.

Art: 8/10
The art in this manga may seem roughly drawn with harsh lines and a bit wobbly at some times, but in no way for me did it take away from the story nor experience (though, I might be a little bias as I first read it in an even ROUGHER state).
Of course, the art really does get much better as the chapters go on, which I can't not appreciate (p.s. the cute moments get cuter <3).

Characters: 10/10
This is where the manga shines the most. I don't know if I'm just messed up, but nearly every character I felt like I could relate to on one level or another. While the story is focused and always told from the perspective of Akira, the way other characters are fleshed out is refreshing. I really could see a real personality in all of them, never feeling like a main character was made without thought and being typical cut and paste filler or solely a plot driver. Of course, Akira herself is so well thought out. Her character development through the series so far is on another level, without straying from realistic expectations, shattering any doubt that she did not earn what she got and to be how she is. My favourite dynamic though has to be Akira and her family that has known her before everything. Sometimes it shocks me how close her situation is to someone who is trans, that's all I have to say.

Enjoyment: 10/10
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Overall..
I think maybe I just relate too much to this manga, as well as miss the life outside of quarantine, but still, this manga has everything. Even if you aren't into thinking too deeply and just want to leisurely read a comic for entertainment, you will still be able to enjoy this. It is relatable, sad, funny, dramatic, adorable, romantic; really just the whole pie, which is why I highly recommend this series. Anywho, have a good day/afternoon/night!

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Sep 12, 2020

Nanalie

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Preliminary (41/? chp)

Ore ga watashi ni naru talks about a young boy's journey as he one day turns into a girl. The main character Akira is unlike other gender benders manga that I have read. Ore ga watashi ni naru made showcases that change can be hard and that it not always easy. In other gender bender manga I have seen other MC's transition and coming to accept their new selves more easily than Akira. The title of the manga is the exact representation of what the story is about, "Becoming Me." Akira changed when he was in elementary and the story showcases of how he come ...

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Sep 9, 2023

Liljonzen

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Preliminary (61/? chp)

Even if new chapters are uncommon I would still recommend this a read. Unlike some other gender benders, this story really delves deep into the Mc's internal feelings and struggling with growing up. Being born a man but becoming a female while still a young kid is hard. The mc struggles with wondering if its ok for him to be a girl and like things that they do but not wanting to lose the male part of himself. Along with while he was a male he bullied girls, so his conflicted feelings only grow greater. The main point of the story is watching the Mc ...

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Jan 20, 2024

Devilsugar

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Preliminary (62/? chp)

I adore this manga so much. Akira's life journey is very touching. It's very realistic how even small interactions affect her growth, and that point will be very relatable to anyone reading this manga. The attention to detail of the side characters is also a labor of love. I love Akira, and all the fantastic side characters guiding her on her life journey. I suffer alongside her, and I'm filled with joy when she achieves goals. Don't read it too fast, because a lot of panels contain subtle details concerning hers and other character's feelings, which imho is very well done. Whenever there's ...

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Oct 19, 2021

pichidee

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Preliminary (50/? chp)

In the vein of manga like Hourou Musuko or Shishunki Bitter Change, Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made attempts to tell a serious story grappling with gender dysphoria, but approaches the subject sort of in reverse. Our main character is Akira, whose physical sex changes in elementary school, and we follow them as they come to appreciate the changes and find that their identity wasn't quite what they thought. It's essentially a trans coming-of-age tale with the biggest roadblocks already removed.

From the beginning, Orewata catapults recklessly into the plot. It's not uncommon for these sort of stories to feature the Big Change™ in the first ...

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Jan 10, 2023

Nocturnia

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Preliminary (51/? chp)

This is my absolute favourite manga, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is interested in stories about human relationships and identity. There are a number of reasons why I think this manga so great. Many of those are overly subjective, so I will not list them here. Honestly, I'm a subjective kind of person and am not really good at writing analytical reviews. However, my personal feelings aside, there is one concrete reason why this manga stands out to me:

It's real.

There are a lot of other great manga that are written with great realism. The kind of realism that lets you really connect ... with the characters, not as a form of fantasy escapism but on a human level. A couple such manga I've encountered include Ikoku Nikki and Hirayasumi. However, even though those manga could honestly even be considered more "realistic" than Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made (on account of being less dramatized), such manga also clearly feel like they have been "written" by the author in third-person, rather than "experienced". What I mean by this is that, from the outset, the reader gets a sense of the author's views and perspective which have been put into the story, and that view never changes; they set out to write the story they wrote and, as great as the story is, it is simply what was written.

Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made is different. This is a manga where you will feel the perspective changing as the story goes along, as if the author started out writing it with a strong gender bias and then gradually comes to realize the world has more colours than a manga page. The author is Akira, and Akira is the author.

As a result, I strongly advise approaching this manga with the patience to let Akira (i.e. author!) catch up to your own views, and then to let your views change along with Akira as the story goes on. I almost dropped this manga when I first started reading it because of how the author (i.e. Akira!) depicts, or rather *views*, girls. I only kept reading because, derogatory depictions aside, I am a genderswap otaku and will read almost anything featuring it. I am exceedingly glad that I didn't give up on it. Anyways, it's only really the first chapter or two that is off-putting, in my opinion. Though, it takes until partway through the second volume before things really start opening up.

I eagerly await the next volume of this manga so that I can once again join Akira on her journey of self-discovery.

*Note: This is a review of the original Japanese hardcopies, which I own. I initially found this manga via fan translations, in which I noticed some pages that do not match the published original. They may be from pre-serialization? This review cannot speak to any version except the published, Japanese-language serialization.

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Aug 10, 2023

Gr3nDy

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Preliminary (7/? chp)

Ore ga Watashi ni Naru made" Unfolds story of akira a young boy who used to bully girls in his school as someday he woke up as one.

Really recommend it if you read "Shinshuki Bitter Change" unlike "Change" its not rlly leaning towards psychological or romance aspect. It's regrettable that the series has yet to gain the recognition it deserves. The story takes serious route with almost no gags but rlly the narrative isn't that deep. i've read some MSS mangas in the past but this one showcase it the best imo (well mainly most of MSS mangas are comedy/gag).

As for the art isn't ...

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