The Mimosa Confessions (Novel) Vol. 01

The Mimosa Confessions (Novel) Vol. 01

A high school LGBT+ story of love and transformation—from the award-winning author of The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (which inspired an anime film) and Wait For Me Yesterday in Spring!

Growing up in a dreary suburb, Sakuma has little to brighten his humdrum days aside from his best friend. The bright, talented, and attractive Ushio seems to have everything Sakuma lacks, and his good looks, academics, and athletic prowess make him popular with the girls at school. Past trauma—and an understandable inferiority complex—slowly drive the two apart, and by the time they enter high school, they hardly even speak anymore. Thus, Sakuma finds himself alone.

Against all odds, he eventually gains a friend in Natsuki, the sweetest girl in class. The two hit it off gushing about their favorite novels, and he falls head over heels for her. But that very same night, he stumbles upon an unexpected sight while walking through a familiar park: his old friend Ushio, dressed in a full-blown schoolgirl’s uniform and sobbing uncontrollably.

Biographical Notes:

Mei Hachimoku is an award-winning author of Japanese-language novels, best known for The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes; Wait For Me Yesterday in Spring; and The Mimosa Confessions.

KUKKA is an artist whose delicate and evocative artwork has been used in multiple Japanese-language light novels, including The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes; Wait For Me Yesterday in Spring; and The Mimosa Confessions.

Title Notes:

By the creator of the award-winning Mei Hachimoku penned the novels The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (which inspired a manga and an anime film) and Wait For Me Yesterday in Spring.

This series ranked 4th in 2022’s “This Light Novel is Amazing!” (“Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!”) list.

Perfect for fans of bittersweet coming-of-age stories like I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, orange, and Summer Ghost, especially those exploring LGBT+ topics like the manga Boy Meets Maria, Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, and Love Me for Who I Am.

This title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

More details on Mei Hachimoku & KUKKA:

Mei Hachimoku’s Twitter account

KUKKA’s Twitter account

KUKKA’s Pixiv account

Publisher’s Twitter account