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My Gemini
Plain, red-headed, and freckled John has nothing going for him, except his two friends who are incredibly popular at school―twins Jekyll and Hyde. The twins, indistinguishable from each other, have always enjoyed taking each other’s places for fun. But when the pair is fragmented by an untimely death, it’s up to John to find out…which twin is left?
196 pages, Paperback
First published April 24, 2021
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August 30, 2024
that was so sad wth
June 13, 2024
3.75
I was expecting this to be something entirely different, but it was still unique.
A sad, tender, beautiful story that, loosely inspired by Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde' (clearly homage on the twins' last name), turned out to be a thoughtful exploration about identity, friendship, family and grief.
(But I do have to admit, I myself was pretty confused with the twins' little switch game... so kuddos to John!).
I was expecting this to be something entirely different, but it was still unique.
A sad, tender, beautiful story that, loosely inspired by Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde' (clearly homage on the twins' last name), turned out to be a thoughtful exploration about identity, friendship, family and grief.
(But I do have to admit, I myself was pretty confused with the twins' little switch game... so kuddos to John!).
October 4, 2024
OH. MY. GOOD. NESS. Why is no one talking about this manga?!?! Or is everyone talking about it but not in my circle?
You guys... FIVE STARS.
I can't even begin to express how much I enjoyed this manga. My Gemini is what I would describe as a historical slice of life tragedy with light psychological themes. It explores traumatic responses to the death of a loved one.
The story follows the perspectives of John and the twins Jekyll and Hyde. John is the only one who can tell the twins apart, even as they pretend to be each other. But after a tragic accident resulting in the death of one of the twins, John isn't certain he actually knows which twin is the one still alive.
My thoughts:
I highly recommend this if you enjoy stories that make you think and are heartfelt. The story never becomes scary or disturbing but rather shows two characters struggling with the loss of someone they deeply love-a best friend and a brother.
We do get some humorous moments throughout the story to help keep the tone nice and light! And even though I heard the ending was really bittersweet I honestly didn't feel it was. It's certainly bittersweet but on a lower key. None of the characters are left crying on the page or living with eternal internal agony The ending, while semi-unexpected, still leaves you feeling the story is complete (although I wouldn't complain about reading more).
I honestly really loved the characters. The twins were fun and very interesting to learn about. John was pretty relatable as he was quiet and shy but passionate about his friends. I'd love to see a story like this done as a series!
You guys... FIVE STARS.
I can't even begin to express how much I enjoyed this manga. My Gemini is what I would describe as a historical slice of life tragedy with light psychological themes. It explores traumatic responses to the death of a loved one.
The story follows the perspectives of John and the twins Jekyll and Hyde. John is the only one who can tell the twins apart, even as they pretend to be each other. But after a tragic accident resulting in the death of one of the twins, John isn't certain he actually knows which twin is the one still alive.
My thoughts:
I highly recommend this if you enjoy stories that make you think and are heartfelt. The story never becomes scary or disturbing but rather shows two characters struggling with the loss of someone they deeply love-a best friend and a brother.
We do get some humorous moments throughout the story to help keep the tone nice and light! And even though I heard the ending was really bittersweet I honestly didn't feel it was. It's certainly bittersweet but on a lower key. None of the characters are left crying on the page or living with eternal internal agony The ending, while semi-unexpected, still leaves you feeling the story is complete (although I wouldn't complain about reading more).
I honestly really loved the characters. The twins were fun and very interesting to learn about. John was pretty relatable as he was quiet and shy but passionate about his friends. I'd love to see a story like this done as a series!
May 16, 2024
This was so devastating what the fuck
Gorgeous little one shot that left me crying on the Barnes & Noble floor
Gorgeous little one shot that left me crying on the Barnes & Noble floor
June 15, 2023
I’ve read two manga works in June that have titles including a star sign I enjoyed both of them, albeit this one slightly more. I loooved everything about Boku no Gemini. It does quite a lot within its below 200 pages I think without feeling rushed nor lacking, it’s succinct enough of a story that it didn’t leave me hanging. I wouldn’t say there was closure for the three characters, which was bittersweet, but it’s also quite hopeful in a sense. The art style is also *chef’s kiss*
January 7, 2023
J'ai chialé
October 3, 2023
قرأت هذه المانجا قبل أربعة أشهر تقريبًا 🤍.
كانت جدًا جدًا مؤثرة وجميلة ✨☁️🥺.
تفاصيل القصة وربطها بالنهاية كان مذهل ومؤثر جدًا! 🥺🥺🥺.
كانت جدًا جدًا مؤثرة وجميلة ✨☁️🥺.
تفاصيل القصة وربطها بالنهاية كان مذهل ومؤثر جدًا! 🥺🥺🥺.
July 9, 2024
In Summary
This is a story about secrets between friends and between brothers. So despite the character names, there’s no psycho murdering people. Rather, it’s about how jealousy and longing can warp identity and perception. If a melancholy tale with a classic Victorian boarding school setting appeals to you, this title is worth a try.
The Review
John Utterson attends a British boarding school where he is best friends with the Stevenson twins: the prim and proper Jekyll and the charming and carefree Hyde. The twins frequently swap personas, and no one is the wiser, except for John, who can tell them apart no matter what. So when a Stevenson brother dies in an accident, John is the only one who realizes the surviving twin isn’t who everyone thinks he is…
It’s a little difficult to categorize this as a standalone story. Perhaps British boarding school mystery drama? But the mystery isn’t the typical whodunit where someone dies and characters track down the killer. Rather, a twin dies under absolutely non-suspicious circumstances, and you have to figure out who the remaining twin actually is. More importantly, you have to figure out why he behaves as he does.
Despite the character names, Hyde is not evil, and the narrative involves no nefarious schemes. However, the twins mirror the original Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in that the personalities they show the world are their joint creation, those personas are vastly different and distinct, and they can be assumed by either brother. While the twins and John treat these switcheroos as a fun game, things take on a much somber tone when one brother dies in an accident. Everyone believes Jekyll is the deceased Stevenson twin, but not long after the funeral, John realizes “Hyde” is actually Jekyll impersonating his brother.
The first part of the story has John – the one person to realize the truth of “Hyde’s” identity–watching over his bereaved friend and wondering why he’s continuing to playact his brother. The exchange of letters signed “Jekyll” and the run-ins with the prefects Benjamin and Roche in this initial arc are somewhat confusing. However, these events set the stage for “Hyde” to receive a cryptic message from Roche, a message that makes him realize his twin had been hiding something from him.
Things get more interesting from that point on as “Hyde” and John work together to get to the bottom of this secret. The deeper they dig, the more they find themselves questioning whether the bonds of friendship and brotherhood they thought they shared were genuine. This mystery primarily gets unraveled through flashbacks and conversations that take place at their family homes and at school. So there are no great adventures, and despite the students’ ghost stories, no supernatural elements.
Regarding illustrations, the manga does a nice job with the Victorian-era clothing and a British boarding school setting. The all-male cast is heavy on bishounen. Even John, who describes himself as plain, comes off as cute. Expressions are spot on, drawings brim with emotion, and you can always tell which “persona” the brothers are assuming.
Extras include the title page printed in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
This is a story about secrets between friends and between brothers. So despite the character names, there’s no psycho murdering people. Rather, it’s about how jealousy and longing can warp identity and perception. If a melancholy tale with a classic Victorian boarding school setting appeals to you, this title is worth a try.
The Review
John Utterson attends a British boarding school where he is best friends with the Stevenson twins: the prim and proper Jekyll and the charming and carefree Hyde. The twins frequently swap personas, and no one is the wiser, except for John, who can tell them apart no matter what. So when a Stevenson brother dies in an accident, John is the only one who realizes the surviving twin isn’t who everyone thinks he is…
It’s a little difficult to categorize this as a standalone story. Perhaps British boarding school mystery drama? But the mystery isn’t the typical whodunit where someone dies and characters track down the killer. Rather, a twin dies under absolutely non-suspicious circumstances, and you have to figure out who the remaining twin actually is. More importantly, you have to figure out why he behaves as he does.
Despite the character names, Hyde is not evil, and the narrative involves no nefarious schemes. However, the twins mirror the original Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in that the personalities they show the world are their joint creation, those personas are vastly different and distinct, and they can be assumed by either brother. While the twins and John treat these switcheroos as a fun game, things take on a much somber tone when one brother dies in an accident. Everyone believes Jekyll is the deceased Stevenson twin, but not long after the funeral, John realizes “Hyde” is actually Jekyll impersonating his brother.
The first part of the story has John – the one person to realize the truth of “Hyde’s” identity–watching over his bereaved friend and wondering why he’s continuing to playact his brother. The exchange of letters signed “Jekyll” and the run-ins with the prefects Benjamin and Roche in this initial arc are somewhat confusing. However, these events set the stage for “Hyde” to receive a cryptic message from Roche, a message that makes him realize his twin had been hiding something from him.
Things get more interesting from that point on as “Hyde” and John work together to get to the bottom of this secret. The deeper they dig, the more they find themselves questioning whether the bonds of friendship and brotherhood they thought they shared were genuine. This mystery primarily gets unraveled through flashbacks and conversations that take place at their family homes and at school. So there are no great adventures, and despite the students’ ghost stories, no supernatural elements.
Regarding illustrations, the manga does a nice job with the Victorian-era clothing and a British boarding school setting. The all-male cast is heavy on bishounen. Even John, who describes himself as plain, comes off as cute. Expressions are spot on, drawings brim with emotion, and you can always tell which “persona” the brothers are assuming.
Extras include the title page printed in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 27, 2024
AMAZING!!!! such an excellent story. the author gives so much respect to their story, and you can feel it in the plot and art. first off, the art work is STUNNING, GORGEOUS, i loved looking at this manga, each page was aesthetically pleasing, and the art style really fit the themes and ~vibes~ of the manga
the story itself was truly wonderful. it walks through grief in such a tangible way. as someone who’s experienced similar experiences, the author wrote the story in a way that makes you feel as though YOURE grieving these character/relationship etc. i would give a content warning for death + grief. but if you can handle such topics, 5 stars i HIGHLY reccomend!!! even though the situation of the story is so specific and not exactly relateable, the feelings carried by the story are extremely human. humour is mixed into the story in a cute way, but not in such a way that makes the story feel like it’s not taking itself seriously. My Gemini explores an incredibly unique situation in a way that you can’t help but feel for. the end is absolutely heartbreaking, which is surprising considering the death that the story is focusing on takes place at the start of the book. which i feel really speaks to morikawa’s excellent writing. the length is also perfect, not too much nor too little. you can tell this book is a labour of love, confirmed by morikawa’s note at the end, “As difficult as it was, the days I spent drawing John, Jekyll, and Hyde seemed to sparkle with light. Thank you very much for watching over them”. you can feel morikawa’s passion in each page, and the love in the narrative. 5 stars, amazing, i will never stop recommending this story
the story itself was truly wonderful. it walks through grief in such a tangible way. as someone who’s experienced similar experiences, the author wrote the story in a way that makes you feel as though YOURE grieving these character/relationship etc. i would give a content warning for death + grief. but if you can handle such topics, 5 stars i HIGHLY reccomend!!! even though the situation of the story is so specific and not exactly relateable, the feelings carried by the story are extremely human. humour is mixed into the story in a cute way, but not in such a way that makes the story feel like it’s not taking itself seriously. My Gemini explores an incredibly unique situation in a way that you can’t help but feel for. the end is absolutely heartbreaking, which is surprising considering the death that the story is focusing on takes place at the start of the book. which i feel really speaks to morikawa’s excellent writing. the length is also perfect, not too much nor too little. you can tell this book is a labour of love, confirmed by morikawa’s note at the end, “As difficult as it was, the days I spent drawing John, Jekyll, and Hyde seemed to sparkle with light. Thank you very much for watching over them”. you can feel morikawa’s passion in each page, and the love in the narrative. 5 stars, amazing, i will never stop recommending this story
February 25, 2024
Loosely based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror, My Gemini is an exploration of grief and identity that didn't really hit me until the very end. It plays with Robert Louis Stevenson's original themes in an interesting way, particularly in the way that twins Jekyll and Hyde Stevenson essentially create "characters" that they play, enabling them to both live in their own closed world, but also to be either twin at will. It gets sadder and sadder the longer it goes on, and while I don't know how Stevenson would have felt about it, I know I'll be thinking about it for quite some time to come.
August 1, 2024
3.5/5, but I don’t know how to give a decimal star rating on Goodreads. This was a pleasant read, the premise seemed interesting and it was a oneshot manga so I knew I could finish it quickly. The concept of Jekyll and Hyde was always very interesting and this definitely turned it in a way that I wasn’t expecting. It was quite touching. I enjoyed it, but it wasn’t a lifechanging experience. I will say that the characters felt quite bland, especially the main character. None of the characters are really fully fleshed out besides the twins, which makes sense for the length of it, but it meant that we didn’t have much reason to care for anyone else. Anyway, loved it, would love to read it again in like 10 years, and I would definitely recommend if you want a short but endearing read. Finished it on the train back from work, so yeah, very quick read.
June 10, 2024
I was expecting this to be a fairly sinister story but I'm taken back by how beautifully tender it turned out to be. It's an exploration of friendship and love as well as a story about identity and about how loss can affect a person.
It's also one of the most creative reimaginings of Jekyll and Hyde I've ever read, a very original angle on Jekyll and Hyde's theme of identity and self.
I've never read a manga by Yuu Morikawa before but the art is lovely and the story developes so naturally. I'm taken aback by how cosy this manga is.
It's also one of the most creative reimaginings of Jekyll and Hyde I've ever read, a very original angle on Jekyll and Hyde's theme of identity and self.
I've never read a manga by Yuu Morikawa before but the art is lovely and the story developes so naturally. I'm taken aback by how cosy this manga is.
August 5, 2024
My Gemini is arguable the best book I have ever read. As someone who does not write reviews I thought this book deserved thus my comment. Although it is not as established as other manga series it is my favorite. I write this comment to hopefully to change another persons life as this book has done for me. If you want to read about loss, heartache, love, grief, and regret this book is for you. This is truly a a tear jerker book that will make you want to hug your siblings.
August 29, 2024
Heartbreaking. Identical twins Jekyll and Hyde constantly switch places with each other, and only their friend John can truly tell them apart. When one twin dies, how will the remaining twin and John move on? And, most importantly, which twin is gone? There are several twists in this narrative, which kept me guessing until late in the book. The ending is deeply sad, despite the characters apparently being content.
June 30, 2024
I went into this expecting something a bit sinister and unsettling, there is a mystery at the heart of the plot, but it didn't play out like I was thinking it would. I thought perhaps one of the twins had murdered the other, or perhaps something supernatural was at play. Maybe John Utterson would be in danger if he found out some ugly secret the living twin was hiding?
I like that Morikawa allows your imagination to run wild in this one, before it sets in that this is actually a tragedy. It's a nice homage to classic literature and the art is excellent.
I like that Morikawa allows your imagination to run wild in this one, before it sets in that this is actually a tragedy. It's a nice homage to classic literature and the art is excellent.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2024
A beautiful, mysterious and brief one volume story with a tragic twist on Jekyll and Hyde. It was a quick and devastatingly emotional story that left me sobbing. Would 100% recommend picking up if you can!
June 22, 2024
It wasn't a thriller mystery as I thought, but still got me pretty engaged. I like that it is well thought out and characters has reasonable motives. Also the artstyle is pretty, including the backgrounds.
July 6, 2024
I’m having trouble judging this, because it has so many things in it that are bad for my enjoyment personally (it’s sad, it’s all about identical-looking characters impersonating each other), but I thiiiiink it was well done?
July 25, 2024
As a twin This manga hit so hard and made me cry more than once. When I was reading it I was able to imagine the kinda pain that was being shown. It was an amazing story to the point I actually gave it to my twin to read as well.
October 4, 2024
I don't know how to explain the feeling of reading this, I was certain of something, and then I simply wasn't. But after the middle of the book, the pieces started finally getting together, and wow I'm devastated.
April 2, 2024
How sad!? (๑ó⌓ò๑)
May 27, 2024
I cry like a little girl why is it so beautiful and sad
June 3, 2024
3.5 rounded up
June 6, 2024
broke my heart ):
June 7, 2024
Beautiful yet tear-jerking
July 16, 2024
7/24 A sad but sweet standalone with an interesting story, solid characters, and stellar art. This author is becoming a favorite!
July 24, 2024
Short and bittersweet
July 24, 2024
Absolutely heartbreaking story with beautiful art.
August 11, 2024
Non so come Am4zon sapesse che avessi creato due OC gemelli di recente per consigliarmi questo manga... ha attirato subito la mia attenzione e la lettura mi ha pienamente soddisfatta! È diventato uno dei miei manga preferiti🥹🩷
Quindi 5☆ su 5!!🩷
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Questo manga parla di due gemelli: Hyde, estroverso e solare, e Jekyll, serio e tranquillo. Loro due si divertono a scambiarsi i ruoli interpretando le parti dell'altro gemello e c'è solo una persona che riesce a distinguerli, si tratta di John, il narratore della storia.
Tuttavia un giorno, Jekyll muore in un incidente e a John sorge il dubbio su chi sia morto veramente tra i due gemelli.
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I capitoli sono brevi (da 10-15 pagine) e la capacità di Morikawa di includere abbastanza informazioni da far affezionare il lettore ai personaggi e ad empatizzare con loro mi ha sorpreso molto.
Il primo capitolo ha solo 10 pagine e mi ha subito commosso, invidio questa sua capacità di stoeytelling!
Anche durante il corso della storia, ci sono state scene e dialoghi che mi hanno spezzato il cuore.
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Questo manga parla di amore fraterno, invidia, senso di identità, perdita di familiari e amici cari... il tutto in un setting dark academia! (proprio come il mio manga tra l'altro hehe)
Quindi 5☆ su 5!!🩷
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Questo manga parla di due gemelli: Hyde, estroverso e solare, e Jekyll, serio e tranquillo. Loro due si divertono a scambiarsi i ruoli interpretando le parti dell'altro gemello e c'è solo una persona che riesce a distinguerli, si tratta di John, il narratore della storia.
Tuttavia un giorno, Jekyll muore in un incidente e a John sorge il dubbio su chi sia morto veramente tra i due gemelli.
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I capitoli sono brevi (da 10-15 pagine) e la capacità di Morikawa di includere abbastanza informazioni da far affezionare il lettore ai personaggi e ad empatizzare con loro mi ha sorpreso molto.
Il primo capitolo ha solo 10 pagine e mi ha subito commosso, invidio questa sua capacità di stoeytelling!
Anche durante il corso della storia, ci sono state scene e dialoghi che mi hanno spezzato il cuore.
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Questo manga parla di amore fraterno, invidia, senso di identità, perdita di familiari e amici cari... il tutto in un setting dark academia! (proprio come il mio manga tra l'altro hehe)
August 14, 2024
I'm crying 😭 I loved it. 💔
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