it'(s Tsukasa Hojo and not houjou
plz be carefullllllllll

Update by admin Fixed... sorry about that.

Many months ago, I read this manga, grew disgusted with it and thus, dismissed it as "trash" and gave it a low rating. But I decided to try reading it again with an open mind. It seems there's more depth to this title than it appears. And the protagonist was really childish in the beginning, though he's developed over time.

Despite some of its' misconceptions and stereotypes about gay people and transgenders this story is worth reading. Though, some might point out that those misconceptions were presented from the various characters' perspectives since this story concerns Japanese society in the early 90s and just because, well, one grew up with transvestites, doesn't mean the person isn't free from prejudism against GLBTs or against themselves.

Anyway, this is an amusing read. I recommend it for those who like something a little bit different.

I really like this one. It's the best gender bender. And though it is about Trap and Reverse Trap it really somehow seems to be about normal happy family. And i can't stop thinking like: "It's really lucky that they have found each other".

There aren't enough manga series out there that deal with transgenderism in a way that isn't mocking or isn't just a ploy to help along a standard romantic plot. At first (well, the first few chapters) it looks like this is going to be just another kinky gag-centric story, but as the series progresses, it becomes more complex and thought-provoking. The humor that starts off as apparently crass eventually becomes layered and subtle. It's almost like watching a diamond getting cleaned, and achieving its purity over time. Trust me when I say that the seemingly childish beginning turns out to have hidden depths -- the childishness isn't actually the story's (or the mangaka's), but instead the protagonist's. As the main character of the manga matures, so does the manga's outlook.

Hojo Tsukasa gives real depth to his characters, and he treats them with gentleness and dignity. Everyone from the ambiguously gay mafia don to Masahiko's aunt and uncle, and the uncle's prejudiced father -- everyone is given space to develop and grow in the manga. Masahiko himself matures and becomes one of my favorite characters ever. (Of course, Masahiko's uncle remains my favorite. Guh, SO HAWT! Although the aunt is pretty hot, too. Decisions, decisions...)

I just love this story. Thank you, Nojay, for scanslating this.

When i first started reading it, i was thinking to myself, no way I'm going to like this, but here i am giving it 10 stars and eagerly anticipating the next release, the story is about a guy who has to live with his uncle/aunt (take the slash however you want it) and hilarity ensues, must read if you like gender benders

on a side note my only qualm is the drawing style and in that only the eyes because it always looks like they're cross eyed.

... Last updated on April 2nd, 2007, 12:15am

Wew, yet another great series from Hojo sensei (i dunno but his name keep reminding me of a bird pokemon, hoho or something, lol).
I started this series up after picking up 2 other marvelous works City Hunter and Angel Heart of Hojo sensei. To my surprise, this series was entirely different to the others, But it still got me hooked, and now i'm really in thirst for new chapters. \
Arr how come his series are all "uncompletedly" scanslated? *sob*

This series just adds things on instead of ending it. It feels unnatural, but is a great joy since it continues the characters story.

Well, to be pedantic, it's Hōjō (assuming your browser renders the letter ō with its macron properly -- it's Unicode 014D if you need to look it up.) The -ou is a common Romaji fix for non-Unicode text to indicate the lengthened -o vowel sound -- the Tendō family in Ranma 1/2, for example, is usually named Tendou in regular English text.

The scanlation of Family Compo I'm doing is a two-step through the French Tonkam edition, like most people who take on this series. On the cover the author's name is given as "Tsukasa Hojo". I try and stay away from complications like Unicode as it makes my life harder and it looks like the French publishers did so too.

It revolves around portraying trans(?) people as weird freaks who undress in front of a newly encountered minor and swing their ****s around, who in turn is terrified of "what if that girl isn't even a girl" in his own relations with people. Avoid.