Tale of genij - follows the political rise, love affairs, and social codes surrounding the title character Hikaru Genji.
No longer human -Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a 'clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult.
Kitchen-juxtaposes two tales about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in the lives of a pair of free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan. (Plus has a trans character)
That's all for now!