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Mesh

Author
Hagio Moto
Type
Manga
Status
Complete
Year
1980
Genres and tags
Psychological Drama Slice of Life Josei Shoujo Tragedy Revenge Foreign LGBTQ+ Themes Philosophy Guns Crime Episodic Rape Crossdressing Male Protagonist Estranged Family Bisexual Drugs Boys' Love Age Gap Cheating Delinquents Exiled Heterosexual Modeling

Description

The story follows the life of a teenage boy named "Mesh," so-called for his unique "mesh"-colored hair: blonde with silver strands on the sides. It begins with a scene where Mesh, after being beaten, escapes from a mob and encounters Milon, a forger and painter. Mesh ends up staying at Milon’s house, and the two form an unlikely bond as they navigate life together. Each chapter is a poetic blend of crime, peaceful everyday moments, or the vibrant nightlife of artists in a fictionalized Paris.

"Mesh" is regarded as one of Hagio Moto’s defining works, marking a pivotal shift in her artistic style. It was her first series to adopt a more realistic look while retaining the ethereal beauty characteristic of 1970s shōjo art. The story ventures into more mature themes while continuing to explore Hagio's recurring motifs, such as parent-child relationships and adolescence.

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Chapters (17)

  1. Chapter 15.5: A Ship
  2. Chapter 15: The Real Death of a Surreal Love (2)
  3. Chapter 14: The Real Death of a Surreal Love (1)
  4. Chapter 13: Carnival (2)
  5. Chapter 12: Carnival (1)
  6. Chapter 11.5: Movement
  7. Chapter 10: A Thousand Arrows
  8. Chapter 9: Listen Carefully (2)
  9. Chapter 8: Listen Carefully (1)
  10. Chapter 7: Revolution
  11. Chapter 6: Montmartre
  12. Chapter 5: The Grim Reaper of Easter (2)
  13. Chapter 4: The Grim Reaper of Easter (1)
  14. Chapter 3.5: Plan de Paris
  15. Chapter 3: Blanc
  16. Chapter 2: Rouge
  17. Chapter 1: Mesh

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