Release year: 2025

Binding: Softcover

Pages: 18 pages and 1 postcard

Size: 8.2 x 8.2 in (21 x 21 cm)

Publisher: Self-published

Edition: Signed

Language: Japanese and English

'IN MY LIFE - loneliness & joy' is an illustration book by Tokyo-based artist moriuo, published alongside his exhibition at platform3 in April 2025.

Through acrylic and pencil drawings, moriuo looks back on memories from childhood to the present—quiet moments of first love, longing, and growing up as a gay boy.

At the center of the book is a small, tender scene: a boy slipping chocolate into the hoodie of the one he likes on the way home from school. From there, the images unfold into a series of connected stories—simple, bittersweet, and deeply familiar.

Each drawing links to the next, forming a gentle narrative of youth, memory, and the quiet emotions that stay with us.

Moriuo began his career creating flyers for Tokyo’s gay clubs in the late 90s, later contributing to major gay magazines like Badi and G-Men. His work is known for its warmth and emotional connection, often focusing on gentle moments between men. In 2022, his work was also featured by the global beauty brand Lush as part of its LGBTQ same-sex marriage campaign in Japan.