A psychological suspense series about a girl who has given up her life as an idol after being assaulted by a fan.
After that day, she stopped being a girl.
In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts.
It took me a little to get used to the style, as the dialogue didn't flow all that smoothly at first, but I'm glad I persevered. Not Your Idol was a surprisingly thought-provoking manga that explored the nature of gender identity, the objectification of women, assault and its aftermath, and the expectations of fame. I'm definitely keen to pick up volume 2 when it's released in May!
