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-{{Short description|Japanese manga}}
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-{{Infobox animanga/Header
-| name            = Double House
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-| ja_kanji        = ダブルハウス
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-| genre           = [[yuri (genre)|Yuri]]<!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
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-{{Infobox animanga/Print
-| type            = manga
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-| author          = [[Nanae Haruno]]
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-| publisher       = [[Shueisha]]
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-| demographic     = ''[[josei manga|Josei]]''
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-| published       = 1998
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-{{Nihongo|'''''Double House'''''|ダブルハウス}} is a [[manga]] written by [[josei manga]] artist [[Nanae Haruno]] (榛野なな恵). The three chapter long story was first published by [[Shueisha|Shueisha Publishing Company]] in 1998. The storyline discusses [[yuri (genre)|yuri]] and [[transgender]] topics.
-== Characters ==
-'''Maho Ryoutarou''' is a trans woman starring in the series. She is described as being feminine, tall, and beautiful in the three chapters.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=22}}</ref> She works at a place called Bar Arthur with other transgender females.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=23}}</ref> Maho often discusses the difficulties she faces in her life because of her identity as a Trans woman.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=35}}</ref>
-'''Fujiko Kouzu''' is a young girl from a rich family. Because of poor family dynamics,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=39}}</ref> she lies to her parents about studying abroad in Switzerland when she is really working and going to school near home.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=34}}</ref> Soon upon meeting Maho, Fujiko falls in love with her but continues to act in a platonic manner towards her.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=44}}</ref> She begins cutting her hair progressively shorter during the second chapter of the manga.
-'''Koko-Chan''' is first introduced in the third chapter. She is another trans woman who works at Bar Arthur with Maho.
-== Plot ==
-The first chapter shows how Maho and Fujiko meet and develop a relationship. One night Fujiko is harassed on the street by a male stranger and Maho scares him off.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=14}}</ref> After this encounter, the two realize that they live in the same building.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=17}}</ref> Their friendship further develops a few nights later when Fujiko finds Maho drunk and unconscious in their apartment stairwell.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=24}}</ref> Maho discovers the Fujiko comes from a wealthy family from a picture in an old magazine.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=38}}</ref> After Maho confronts Fujiko about this, Fujiko admits that she has fallen in love with Maho.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=46}}</ref>
-In the second chapter Fujiko begins to cut her hair shorter.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=62}}</ref> Maho's coworkers find out about her friendship with Fujiko and berate her about their relationship being inappropriate.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=71}}</ref> Maho quickly settles the matter, explaining that there is no inappropriate conduct taking place.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=72}}</ref> Maho notices that a man is following her and Fujiko around the city, and confronts him after a day of shopping.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=84}}</ref> The man is Fujiko's former fiancé who was stalking her because she had previously cut off their engagement.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=86}}</ref> At one point when they are alone, Fujiko tells Maho that she reminds her of her sister.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=91}}</ref> However, when the ex-fiancé returns drunkenly to Maho's place of work, he tells her that Fujiko does not and never had a sister.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=96}}</ref> This mystery is not resolved.
-The third chapter is less focused on Maho and Fujiko. Instead, the story revolves around one of Maho's coworkers named Koko-chan. In the beginning of the chapter Koko-chan does not come to work and it is noted by another coworker that she went through a breakup.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=109}}</ref> Maho is asked to visit her, so she goes the next day with Fujiko.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=111}}</ref> Koko-chan tells them that she plans to return to work in a few days.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=114}}</ref> When she does return, however, Koko-chan brings an abandoned infant that she found in a park with her, claiming it to be her own.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=124}}</ref> Maho spends a significant portion of the chapter trying to convince Koko-chan to turn the child over to the authorities.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=133}}</ref> Once the child has been returned, Maho and Fujiko discuss the complications with having children while Trans.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=140}}</ref> Towards the end of the chapter, Fujiko runs into Koko-chan on the street, and Koko-chan tells her that she plans to go out into the world to help children in need elsewhere.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nanae|first1=Haruno|title=Daburu Hausu|date=1998|publisher=Shūeisha|location=Tōkyō|isbn=4-08-864383-6|page=146}}</ref>
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-*{{ANN|manga|9509|Double House}}
-[[Category:1998 manga]]
-[[Category:Yuri (genre) anime and manga]]
-[[Category:Shueisha manga]]
-[[Category:Josei manga]]
-[[Category:Transgender in anime and manga]]
-[[Category:1990s LGBT literature]]
-[[Category:Transgender-related comics]]