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Shimanami Tasogare（しまなみ誰そ彼）is a Japanese manga by Yuhki Kamatani. It tells a story of a teenage gay boy, outed against his will, who meets other LGBT people in a discussion lounge. Kamatani depicts queer characters coming to terms with their identity with a lot of nuance and empathy. In her review of the manga, Erica Friedman described the series' coming out narrative as "crucial for gay Japanese youth." Thorn also described the work as "a much more realistic portrayal of the reality for a lot of LGBT et cetera folks in Japan right now." Shogakukan published four tankōbon volumes from December 11, 2015 to July 19, 2018.

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for North American release under the title 'Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare' beginning on May 7, 2019, stating "[Shimanami Tasogare] manages to represent so many different ways that people shape their identities and find their unique spaces, which is something anyone can relate to. It’s no wonder this compelling drama has resonated with so many people."

Synopsis
The story takes place in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. Tasuku Kaname's classmates discover he was watching 'gay porn', and the boy, scared of being outed, considers commiting suicide. Before he does it, he sees a woman, called Dareka-san (誰かさん, literally ms. Someone/Somebody) jump out of a window and then appear unharmed in the house where she jumped from. Tasuku discovers that the house is an open lounge, where he meets people with various troubles, such as an out lesbian Haruko Daichi, and by gradually talking to them he gradually heals the suffering of the mind.

Characters

 * Tasuku Kaname (要介, Kaname Tasuku)


 * Protagonist of the story. He attends Shimanami High School and is a part of the table tennis club. Being (initially) a closeted gay is a source of struggles for him. He has a crush on Tsubaki from the school volleyball team.


 * Dareka-san (誰かさん)


 * A mysterious and secretive woman, owner of the lounge. Later it is revealed she is asexual.


 * Tachibana (橘)
 * Tasuku's friend from the table tennis club.


 * Haruko Daichi (大地春子, Daichi Haruko)


 * A member of the lounge. Representative of non-profit organization that restores vacant houses in Onomichi. A lesbian, in relationship with Saki.


 * Saki (早輝)
 * A member of the lounge. Lesbian, partner of Haruko.


 * Utsumi (内海)


 * A member of the lounge, belongs to the same organization as Haruko. Later it is revealed he is a trans man.


 * Tchaiko-san (チャイコさん)
 * An elderly member of the lounge. He presents the Tchaikovsky songs (such as Symphony No. 1 "Winter Daydreams") to Tasuku.