Hourou Musuko
Wandering Son
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Synonyms: The Transient Son
Japanese: 放浪息子
English: Wandering Son
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 15
Chapters: 123
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 12, 2002 to Jul 12, 2013
Genres: Drama Drama, Romance Romance
Theme: School School
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Comic Beam
Authors: Shimura, Takako (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.221 (scored by 87718,771 users)
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Ranked: #4152
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Popularity: #607
Members: 29,091
Favorites: 1,288

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Manga: Shimanami Tasogare
Realistic depiction of the LGBT community if you ignore the last 20 or so chapters of Hourou Musuko 
reportRecommended by Anime_Argonaut
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Manga: Bokura no Hentai
They're both about crossdressing. They also give off pretty similar vibes in both their art and storytelling. Both stories are very character oriented and get into each of the characters' personalities and reasons behind why they dress/act the way they do. Horou Musuko is a bit more down-to-earth and innocent growing-up story. Bokura no Hentai is more mature and is laced with little bits of fantasy and philosophy. 
reportRecommended by nyasu
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Manga: Oyasumi Punpun
What punpun and hourou musuko have in common is that they both are about a group of children growing up, and coming of age. I felt like the atmosphere is very similar and the main characters often have their own side dialogue adding to the childhood ambiance. Where they differ, punpun, is a little more deeper (a bit darker), falling on more emotion and the mind of the child, not to mention the art is at times fairly abstract. Another point, the some adults in the story are depicted sometimes strangely, in similarly in charlie brown where the adults don't talk. 
reportRecommended by reluctantbeeswax
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Manga: Houkago Hokenshitsu
~Both deal with the trouble of gender identification, though After School Nightmare is a bit darker than Hourou Musuko.  
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Manga: IS: Otoko demo Onna demo Nai Sei
Both series deal with gender identity in a serious manner. I.S. features many different sets of characters while Hourou Musuko focuses on one group of kids as they mature over several years. 
reportRecommended by adamantine
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Manga: F. Compo
Both deals with gender issues, though Family Compo takes a more lighthearted approach. 
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Manga: Shounen Note
they both go through pubescent changes and problems with that, also the topic of being transgender. if you liked this, youll prolly like hourou musuko  
reportRecommended by _Salsa
Manga: Hanayome wa Motodanshi.
Hanayome wa Motodanshi and Hourou Musuko both deal with gender dysphoria and other themes of sexuality and gender, but in different ways. There are very few series that take these themes seriously, and even fewer that go into a lot of depth with their take on these themes. Hourou Musuko takes a broader look at these themes, but Hanayome wa Motodanshi does a fantastic job of exploring a more limited number of themes in greater detail. Hanayome is also far more lighthearted but probably more sophisticated in its take, while Hourou Musuko is more serious. These series are just two different perspectives on sexuality and gender,  read more 
reportRecommended by Fall
Manga: Sasameki Koto
Both are cute slice of life titles. There's a cross dressing boy in both of them. Sexual orientation is a topic that comes up in both of them. Sasameki Koto is a shoujo-ai while Hourou Musuko isn't, but they're both great. Lots of touching romantic moments, and both very enjoyable! 
reportRecommended by Etoile_sama
Manga: Ao no Flag
both of these mangas are set around childhood friends that grow up dealing with lgbtq stigma in japan and dealing with love triangles and basically having to hide your true feelings for someone because you are lgbtq, and since in japan lgbtq is tabboo or looked down upon on, both characters in both stories would have rumours and or bullying linked to them and their identity thus hiding their feelings for their same sex counterparts. Also theres themes of love triangles in both. 
reportRecommended by _Salsa
Manga: Boys Run the Riot
if you like wandering son, i recommend boys run the riot for its trans masc representation and more modern take on lgbtq+ issues! 
reportRecommended by raiu09
Manga: Hikari to Tomo ni...: Jiheishouji wo Kakaete
With the Light is similar to Wandering Son because they are both long drama/slice-of-life manga centered around the lives of children from a young age to early high school. The main characters of both series feature a child who is different from the majority of students and it showcases the struggles of navigating through life that way. If you're interested in seeing a realistic and considerate depiction of different people, I'd recommend this series. 
reportRecommended by pinkplumeria
Manga: Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku
Both follow transgender characters, in Hourou Musuko its a trans boy and a trans girl, while in Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku its just a trans girl. Both are realistic but I'd say Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku treats its trans characters much better than Hourou Musuko (considering the trainwreck that are the last couple chapters of Hourou Musuko) since Hourou Musuko is largely a trauma story. Overall, Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku does a much better job when it comes to gender issues in general, even if Hourou Musuko is much more raw about it. It helps that compared to Hourou  read more 
reportRecommended by Xerneassery
Manga: Himegoto: Juukyuusai no Seifuku
Himegoto is like the grown-up version of Hourou Musuko. Both contain people struggling with their own gender identities, though Hourou is a bit lighter and more childish. 
reportRecommended by donut_jelly
Manga: Ai no Shintairiku
Both about being trans. While Ainoshin is a typical shojo romance, Hourou musuko is a serious but sweet story of trans children. if you are looking for some great trans rep, it doesn't get better than this. 
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Manga: Claudine...!
Both are considering transgender issues realistically and with respect, what isn't seen too often in manga. 
reportRecommended by CinnamonHime
Manga: Koisuru Sugar Cotton
While Koisuru Sugar Cotton is only a one shot, and Horou Musuko is a series, both deal with transgender themes, have a fluffy artstyle and light feeling to them. 
reportRecommended by teaknight
Manga: Koimonogatari
Both are slice of life and deal heavily with introspection and LGBT issues. However, Hourou Musuko is focused on transgendered youths, following them through life from elementary to high school. Koimonogatari is focused on the psychology and complications of being gay. H.M. is also written from the perspective of the LGBT individuals themselves where as Koimonogatari is most often more from an outsider's perspective looking in. 
reportRecommended by ElderElric
Manga: Aoi Hana
Both are for the same mangaka and deal with characters that are growing and learning about theirselves. The story of Aoi Hana also deals with sexuality and love matters in a kind and delicated way. 
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Manga: Cosmos
Both deal with self discovery of gender and crossdressing. 
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Manga: Stop!! Hibari-kun!
Both manga are cute stories about the lives of a transgender girl, and Shuuichi and Hibari both struck me as extremely relatable portrayals of transgender girls. The stories are tonally different, yes: Hibari is a light-hearted, comedic story with the protagonist being a badass daughter of a Yakuza boss, while Wandering Son is more serious and Shuuichi is more of a soft-spoken, quiet character; but both stories are very similar thematically. Both explore their lives and the difficulties they face living in a transphobic society, with both Hibari and Shuuichi having rather un-supportive families and needing to stay closeted towards much of their social circle.  read more 
reportRecommended by AceJade
Manga: Paradise Kiss
Each of these series takes a realistic look at the complex people and relationships in our world. Especially remarkable is their respectable and likable portrayals of transgendered characters: Isabella in Paradise Kiss, and most of the cast of Hourou Musuko. 
reportRecommended by Anomalous
Manga: 14-sai no Koi
Both are slightly dramatic stories that centers around pubescent kids growing up.  
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Manga: Usotsuki Lily
Both have to do with kids who cross dress and their struggles and moments with their relationships. Usotsuki Lily is more lighthearted than Hourou Musuko, but both are a joy to read. 
reportRecommended by Shiorins
Manga: Kyou kara Yonshimai
The parallels between these two manga are straightforward to see: both are manga involving transsexualism. But also, these manga give similar bittersweet undertones in a backdrop of slight drama and romance 
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