Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Junjo Romantica by Shungiku Nakamura


I heard Junjo Romantica vol.8 was published on Feb 1.
I haven't bought it, though. I have #1-#7. This cover is #7.

Junjo Romantica is very sweet story. I like it. Sure yaoi, you know.

The main theme is the love story of Akihiko Usami & Misaki Takahashi. And it contains love stories of surrouding characters. Usami is so famous, popular, cool and rich novelist. But he is funny a little. Misaki is his friend's brother and his lover. He calls Usami 'Usagi (rabbit in Japanese)'. It's Kawaii!

So some yaoi novels were published as Usagi's novels. The title is 'Junai Romantica' series and 'Junai Egoist' series. Junai Egoist series is the love story of Hiroki Kamijo & Nowaki. Hiroki is Usami's childhood friend. Nowaki is his lover. This is a harassment against Hiroki from Usami in a way. Actualy yaoi novelist Miyako Fujisaki writes them.

For your information, 'Junai' means 'pure love' in Japanese. 'Junjo' means naive or pure-hearted.

Junjo Romantica items Lists.
Junjo Romantica #1 - #8 (2003/5 - 2007/2)
Junjo Minimum (manga + CD, 2005/9)
Junai Romantica #1-#5 (novel, 2004/10 - 2007/1)
Junai Egoist #1-#2 (novel, 2006/4 - 2006/7)
And lots of character goods are sold.

Shungiku Nakamura other manga books.
Tsuki wa Yamiyo ni Kakurugagotoku (1999/9, 2005/8/)
Tousandou Tentsui Ibun #1-#2 (2005/5 - 2005/7)
Hybrid Child (2005/3)
Root W.P.B #1-#2 (2003/6 - 2004/10)
Sinsengumi Anthology Mibu Rouenbu (2003/12)
Umi ni Nemuru Hana #1-#5 (2001/2 - 2002/6)
Mangetsu Monogatari (2001/12)

8 comments:

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Nivalis said...

I really like this series as well. Volume 2 in English will be available this month - soon! I'm looking forward to reading it. I wish I could read the novels.

lotus said...

Thank you for your comments!
Oh, vol.2 will be published in English?

I guess the novels will be translated into English if the English version is popular.

In the story, Usami and Misaki are lovey-dovey couple. It's Usami's desire! Misaki doesn't like it, though. It contains a few pages manga of the situation.

菅野 勝 [すがの・かつ] said...

Junjo Romantica is translated in german, too ^ ^
I read the first volume, very funny! ^^

lotus said...

This series were translated into German?! I didn't know that. Thank you for letting me know. ^^

菅野 勝 [すがの・かつ] said...

Since January, total up-to-date. Title the same. You’re welcome! ^ ^

Unknown said...

actually volume 1 to 7 are out in german ^^

lotus said...

Thank you for your comment!
They are available in Japan. ^^