That's Life When You're a Woman

Onna nano de Shouganai
女なのでしょうがない

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We are criticized just because we're women and hurt each other just because we're women. This is the story of women bound by the pressure of womanhood in love, work, and childbirth, who continue to live on, ragged and ungraceful. Miki Aoki is 31, single, and sick of life, but her slowly building savings balance keeps her going. She's surrounded by people like her old-fashioned boss who tosses off things like "This is why I hate women" (shut your face) and her fossil of a mother who puts pressure on her, saying things like "So when are you going to get married and have children?" (please stop talking). And then there's a younger staff member at work with whom she only has superficial relationships (just do your jobs). She could really care less about the lot of it. This is the bitter and sad story of women who live like that, an anthem to cheer on all women.

(Source: Manga Box)

Notes: The chapter count includes chapters 11.5 and 11.7, as well as the side stories "Aoki Miki 17-sai", "Onna nano de Shouganai!", and "Tsugi no Hi no Yoru".

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Genres
Comedy Drama Slice of Life
Audience Demographics
Female Oriented Shoujo Male Oriented Shounen
Derivative Work
Based on Based on Real Life
Occupations
Office Worker Chef Office Lady
Themes
Bullying Depression
Social Issues
Gender discrimination Sexism
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Locations
Asia Japan
Activities
Working
Character Types
Female Lead Hard-Working Protagonist Quirky Character Ensemble Cast Middle-Aged Protagonist Cast Primarily Female Cast Female Lead Hot-Blooded Female Lead
Narrative Tropes
Storytelling Techniques Multiple POVs