BE BOY GOLD 2007/10

I got new BE BOY GOLD recently! It's included Ayano Yamane extra book. It's very beautiful.

Yaoi New TItles - July 2007

I wonder 'Gakuen Heaven Endou ver' is the sequel to the anime or the novel. I look forward to reading it! You Higuri's artwork is always really beautiful. I love it. And I also want to get YEBISU CELLEBRITIES 4th, Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku #3! I didn't expect that #3 is published.

Jul. 2: Kiss Blue #2 by Keiko Kinoshita
Jul. 2: Sakura ni Aitara by Kikka Furumachi
Jul. 3: Gokujo Oujisama by Hiroko Ishimaru
Jul. 10: Henai Prince by Neneko Nirezaki
Jul. 10: Kiss to Kirai no Hantai by You Takumi
Jul. 10: Sweet Love Life #2 by Youya
Jul. 10: Gakuen Heaven Endou ver -Calling You by You Higuri
Jul. 10: Sono Me de Katare by Souta Nirezaki
Jul. 10: YEBISU CELLEBRITIES 4th by Shinri Fuwa
Jul. 10: Natsu Kimiga Saku by Kiriko Fujikawa
Jul. 10: Osora de Garden by Youko Kuwahara
Jul. 10: Aruhi Totsuzen Koi wa kuru by Piyoko Chitose
Jul. 12: Mukuro Magazine by Kakine
Jul. 12: Tsumetai Kemono ni Kawarete by Yutta Narumi
Jul. 12: Rakuen wa Kimi no Naka by Nayuna Sakurano
Jul. 12: Natsuiro Danshi by Nana Fumizuki
Jul. 12: Yamada Sansuke no Mudana Teikou Yamamashou by Sansuke Yamada
Jul. 12: Hokenshitsu no Akuma by Ako Oumi
Jul. 18: Minamida Chun Hirasakadoh by Chun Minamida
Jul. 18: Kawana Mario #3 Icha Icha ver by Mario Kawana
Jul. 21: RISKY CRIME by Ryu Sugawara
Jul. 23: SLASH BLADE by Hiroki Kusumoto
Jul. 23: Candy Crown by Ryu Sugawara
Jul. 25: Hikari to Yami no Rinrigaku by Reiichi Hiiro
Jul. 25: Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku! #3 by Kazuka (Haruka) Minami
Jul. 25: Yuuwaku Shinaide by Shoumi Shimada
Jul. 25: LOVERS COME, COME! by Souta Nirezaki
Jul. 28: Shounen Ryourihou by Kitsune Miyashita
Jul. 28: Nazo Fanatic by Kazura
Jul. 28: Koigataki Skin ship (physical contact) by Linda Gyunyu
Jul. 28: Hari no katana to Oki no fune by Haim Hinode
Jul. 30: Tenshi no Uta #1 by Higashi Nishida
Jul. 30: Gakkou no Sensei #5 by Hana Matsumoto
Jul. 30: Hanasaku Koi no Yoake by Rico Fukiyama
Jul. 30: Mamoru san no Yuutsu by Naduki Koujima
Jul. 30: Tatoe Toraware no Koi demo #1 by CJ Michalski
Jul. 30: Ore no Mune de Sake by Ruri Fujikawa
Jul. 30: Good Night by Hiromi Torihito
Jul. 31: Tokubetsu Shinsatsushitsu $3 by Miu Kojima
Jul. 31: Chime -Peach na Seito to Banana na Kyoushi by Miu Ohtsuki
Jul. 31: Wagamama na Karada by Reitarou Otosato
Jul. 31: Dansei no Hisokana Tanoshimi by CHI-RAN
Jul. 31: trigger by Norikazu Akira

Ayano Yamane NEW TITLE! Finder no Ryosyu

I got Finder series #4 'Finder no Ryosyu' by Ayano Yamane!

She add new episode for this new title. Asami finally begins to hit back at Fei Long. Asami is very coooool!

Yaoi New Titles - June 2007

The info of yaoi new titles.

Jun. 2: Aijin Limited ver by Syuko Nishimura
Jun. 8: Finder no Ryoshu by Ayano Yamane
Jun .8: Gincho Kidan by Rie Honjo
Jun. 8: Love Machine by Sakurako Hanafubuki
Jun. 8: Kudan no Kuroneko by Shin Mizukami
Jun. 8: Yumemiru Seiza by Saskae Kusama
Jun. 8: Kuchibiru ni Vanilla by Yoshiki Shioberi
Jun. 8: Renai Sousa 2 by Ai Hasukawa
Jun. 25: The Hina no Mori by Tamaki Kirishima
Jun. 29: Asobija naino by Mei Sakuraga
Jun. 29: Konna Otoko wa Aisareru by Rie Honjo
Jun. 29: Nekutai wa shitamamade by Chouko Kabutomaru
Jun. 29: Renai Jijyo by Makoto Itsuki

Manga Store Kawaii accepts advance orders for Finder no Ryosyu by Ayano Yamane.

BE BOY GOLD 2007/6

I got BE BOY GOLD 2007/6 recently. This magazine includes Youka Nitta special book. It contains Haru wo Daiteita -Embracing love new episode! What a sweet story!

Manga Store Kawaii

I've opened 'Manga Store Kawaii!'. It's selling Japanese Manga, Doujinshi and stuff. You can find lots of yaoi items. Please click the botten and visit it!!

Yaoi New Titles - April, May, June 2007

I got the info of yaoi new titles.

April 25: Demian Shoukougun #5 by Mamiya Oki
April 25: Genwaku Kodou #15 by Michiru Kada & Rieko Yoshihara

April 25: Shugorei sama ni tsuite koi -complete ver by Ryo Takagi
April 25: Nikushokujyu no table manners by Sakae Kusama

April 26: Kibun wa Joujoh! by Mio Tennohji
April 26: Kanpeki na Koibito by Ritsu Natsumizu
April 26: Ii Yado arimasu by Erio Hori
April 26: Netsu wo samase! by Haruko Yuki

May 2: Renai no theory #2 by Jiro Takami
May 2: Yuuwaku recipe -first limited edition by Souta Nirezaki

May 10: Dakenai Jikan by Kou Fujisaki
May 10: Akuma no Himitsu by Hinako Takanaga
May 10: Sekai wa Temee de mawatteru by Kazuhiko Mishima
May 10: Ano kado wo magatta tokoro by Toko Kawai
May 10: Rakuen no Pet by Asia Watanabe
May 10: Koisuru Maid Shounen #1 by CJ Michalski

May 25: Furueru Hana by Jun Mayama
May 25: Okurete kita Renjyo by Kiyoi Kiriyu

June 2: Aijin -first limited edition by Syuko Nishimura
June 25: The Hina no Mori by Tamaki Kirishima

'Aijin' is Syuko Nishimura's first title in a long while, isn't it? I really look forward to read it!

Ayano Yamane next title of Finder series!

The other day I got Be Boy Gold 2007/4 and then I found the info of Finder Series!!

'Finder no Ryoshu -The Prisoner of Finder (Sorry if my translation is wrong) will come out on June 8! Ayano Yamane sensei will add a new episode for it. I can't wait!!

By the way, I could see Asami in this BBG after quite an absence. How beautiful!

Next BBG doesn't seem to contain Ayano Yamane's works. What a pity. But it cantains a fanbook of Haru wo Daiteita (Embracing Love) as separate-volume supplement! I can't help but buy it.

The Crimson Spell vol.2 by Ayano Yamane

Ayano Yamane new title 'The Crimson Spell vol.2' was published yesterday! The cover is sooo beautiful!! New some characters appears. Bert finds Hovey invaluable to him. But then Hovey is captured by the enemy to protect Bert. I guess the good part is just coming up! I want to read next volume soon!

The synopsis of Crimson Spell vol. 1 is as follows.

Bart is a prince of the Alsbirts Kingdam. One day demon gives a sudden blow and then he fights with the crimson wizard sword of the blood royal. But it places a curse on him. He often transforms himself into a monster. So he visits the home of Hovey who is a beautiful spell master and they travel incognito together to find a lead on breaking a spell. But Hovey makes love Bart to absorb evil spell every night. Bart doesn't know that. Their trip starts here.

New titles - April 2007: NARUTO, BLEACH, Inuyasya

Next month lots of new volumes of popular manga will go on sale next month! For example, NARUTO #37, BLEACH #27, Eyeshield 21 #24, Ouran Hight School Host Club #10, Inuyasya #49 and stuff.

Apr. 2
ONE PIECE YELLO by Eiichiro Oda

Apr. 4
BLUE DRAGON Lal by Tsuneo Takano & Takeshi Obata
Nazo no Murasame kun #3(final vol) by Mikio Itou
Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo bo-bobo #4 by Yoshio Sawai
Eyeshield 21 #24 by Riichiro Inagaki & Yusuke Murata
NARUTO #37 by Masashi Kishimoto
BLEACH #27 by Tite Kubo
To LOVE ru #3 by Kentaro Yabuki & Saki Hasemi
Contractor M&Y #1 by Akira Akatsuki
Kochira Katsushika ku Kameari Kouenmae Hasyutsusho #154 by Osamu Akimoto

Rurouni Kenshin Complete ver #19 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Rurouni Kenshin Complete ver #20 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Dr.Slump Complete ver #8 by Akira Toriyama
Yu-Gi -Oh R #4 by Akira Itou & Kazuki Takahashi
Muhyo to Losey no mahouritsu soudan jimusho #11 by Yoshiyuki Nishi

Ninku - SECOND STAGE Etonin #3 by Kouji Kiriyama
CLAYMORE #12 by Norihiro Yagi
Tatakae, Tarantera #3 by Saimaru Bermuda
HAND'S by Youichi Itakura

TV ver Anime comics DRAGON BALL Z Super Saiyans Freeza ver #4(fianl vol) by Akira Toriyama & Jump editorial office

Movie NARUTO-Daikohfun! Mikazuki jima no Animal Soudoudattebayo by Masashi Kishimoto/Jump comic editorial office

Apr. 5
Ouran High School Host Club #10 by Bisco Hatori
Oniichan to issho (Me & My Brothers) #7 by Hari Tokeino
Penguin Revolution #5 by Sakura Tsukuba
Vampire Knight #5 by Matsuri Hino
Tobenai Majyo #3 (final vol) by Natsuna Kawase
Gatcha Gacha #7 by Yutaka Tachibana
Detective Conan by Goushiyou Aoyama

Apr. 6
School x Fight #2 by Asumi Hara
Kamichama Karin #3 by Koge-Donbo
Disney's Kirara Princess by Nao Kodaka & Rika Tanaka
Chiisana Yousei Petit no Nikki by Jun Asuka

Apr 13
Kimi to Kokokara! by Mari Asabuki
Tenkamuteki R by Kozue Takeuchi
Love Berrish! #4 by Nana Haruta
Bitou Lolipop #1 by RIkako Iketani
Aozora Pop #2 by Natsumi Ohuchi

Apr 17
Mahousensei Negima! (Nagima!: Magister Negi Magi) #18 by Ken Akamatsu

Negima!? Anime Guide BOOK #2 by Ken Akamatsu & Weekly Shone Magazine editorial office

Negima! Party Book Nagipa! #9 by Ken Akamatsu & Weekly Shonen Magazine editorial office

Get Backers - Dakkanya - #39 by Rando Ayamine & Yuya Aoki
Ger Backers - Dakkannya- THE LADT PIECE by Rando Ayamine, Yuya Aoki & Weekly Shonen Magazine editorial office


Apr 18
Kazuo Inoue Anthology of short stories #1 by Kazuo Inoue
Hayate no Gotoku(Hayate The Combat Butler) #11 by Kenjiro Hata
Inuyasya #49 by Rumiko Takahashi
Yakitate !! Japan #26 by Takashi Hashiguchi
IFRIT #1 by Masanori Yoshida
Urusei Yatsura new binding edition #11 by Rumiko Takahashi
Urusei Yatsura new binding edition #12 by Rumiko Takahashi
BUSHIN #5 by Daichi Banjyo
Aikora #7 by Kazuo Inoue
RANGE MAN #3 by Taishi Mori
Kekkaishi #16 by Iero Tanabe
Darren Shan #3 by Takahiro Arai & Darren Shan
Sunday official guide movie Conan all characters' charge sheets by Goushiou Aoyama

Apr 19
Koufuku Kissa 3 choume #3 by Kou Matsuzuki
NG Life #2 by Mizuho Kusanagi
V B Rose #9 by Banri Hidaka
Karakuri Odette #3 by Julieta Suzuki
Hachimistu no Hana #2 by Tatsuya Kiuchi
Bizan by Kumiko Hayashi & Masashi Sada
Golden Days #5 by Shigeru Takao
Gokusen #15 (final vol) by Kozueko Morimoto

Apr 21
Vampire Jujikai #9(final vol) by Kyo Shirodaira & Yuri Kimura
Hajimete no Koushien #2 by Masaki Himura
BLAN no Shokutaku -bloody dining-#2(final vol) by Shougo Mukai & Tsubasa Hazuki

Blade Sangokusi #3 by Taiyou Makabe & Ryunosuke Ichikawa
HEAVEN #1 by Aoi Nanase
Kimi Kiss by Mimei Kuroi

Apr 25
Arcana #3 by Kazuya Minekura & Yun Kouga
Uwasaya #1 by Natsume Hasumi & Ayumi Hosaka
Amatsuki #5 by Shinobu Takayama
Tokage #2 by Yaku Haibara
zion #3(final vol) by Shiki Kayase
Coselltel no Ryujutsushi new binding edition #4(final vol) by Ayuma Isurugi

Yuki no Kuni kara #2 by Asuka Shibata
KOI-MOYOU by Maria
Pafe chic! #20 by Nagamu Nanaji
CHICACHICABOOM #2 by Keiko Yamamoto
Strange Orange #3(final vol) by Youya Asahina
Crimson Hero #10 by Mitsuba Takanashi
Haru ga kurumade by Youko Fujito
Zoccha no Nichijo #9 by Yumi Ikefuji
Cat Street by Yoko Kamio
BAMBOO BLADE #5 by Masahiro Totsuka & Aguri Igarashi
Hanamaru Youchien #1 by Youto
Iwasete Miteemonda by Sato
Idol #3(final vol) by Shiho Takase

Apr 27
Ghost Hunt #10 by Shiho Inada & Fuyumi Ono
Yumekui Kenbun #9(final vol) by Shin Mashiba
Yumekui Kenbun Gaiden by Shin Mashiba
Souta kun no Akihabara Funtohki #6 by Jiro Suzuki
Nabari no Oh #6 by Youki Kamatani
Kamiyomi #6 by Ami Shibata
Chokotto HIme #2 by Ayami Kazama
Shoshorika #9 by Takumi Uesugi
dear #10 by Cocoa Fujiwara

New yaoi title - April 2007

I got information about the next month's new yaoi titles.

April. 10:
Kaitou Druggers-Junjo Koi Dorobou by Tsubaki Mikei
Nee, Sensei by Yaya Sakuragi
Tadashii Musuko no Sodatekata by Rina Yokoi
Tsumetai Taiyoh by Miki Sakamoto
Inu no Oh - GOD OF DOG - by Satoru Ishihara
Kuchibiru no Yukue by Nase Yamato
Harenchi no Susume by You Higashino
Cell Number 8 by Satoru Higashino
(All of them are yaoi manga in Japanese. )

Early April: Gakuen Heaven Official Character Book Saikyoh! Hyper

(Illustrations, character datas and stuff in Japanese)

YEBISU CELLEBRITIES Character Book by Kaoru Iwamoto & Shinri Fuwa

I got YEBISU CELLEBRITIES Character Book! It contains many illustrations, characters' profiles, map, short side stories and a few pages manga. Shinri Fuwa's illustrations are very good and side stories are very interesting. I want to read #5 soon. I will enjoy the character book this weekend!

Raphael by Moka Azumi

I read Moka Azumi's new title recently.

This manga book contains 8 short stories. Sure, all of them are yaoi manga! Raphael 1 & 2 are vampire stories like Interview with the Vampire. I hear she is a fan of the Vampire Chronicle series. Other stories are Japanese historical fictions. I think she is good at drawing European historical fiction. I like her art work very much!

Moka Azumi manga list

Raphael

Romance

Romance Otona no Kiss

Romance 2 Amaku Kikenna Himitsu

Itoshiku Tsumetai Kimi

Destinies Cross

Destinies Cross vol.2

Toumeishounen #2 by Hotaru Odagiri

I got Toumeishounen #2 recently. Hotaru Odagiri's art work is very beautiful as usual!

It's soft yaoi story, though..... I love Takamura Senpai! He looks good in glasses.

I got some info about new titles.

Mar. 29

Sono Kuchibiru ni Yoru no Tuyu by Youki Fukai

Nobody Knows by SHOOWA

Yoru dake wa Betsu no Kimi by Tamotsu Takamure

Kuchibiru ni Kiitemiru by Aya Ayano

Today is Hina Matsuri!

March 3rd is the day of the Doll's Festival called 'Hina Matsuri' in Japan.

This festival is a traditional event held to pray for girls' healthy growth. Families with girls display a set of hina dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, their servants, miniture furniture, and so forth, on a five or seven-tiered stand at home and make offerings of white sake and Hina-arare (snack). Today actually people tend to purchase a simple set which contains just Emperor and Empress, though. It isn't space-consuming and it's easy to care for.

In the Heian Period over 1000 years ago, people used to float dolls down the river. They believed the dolls would carry their impurities away. This custom started in the imperial court and spread to commoners around the Edo Period. In eventually became a festival celebrated nationwide. Though the festival was originally for both boys and girls, it is now just for girls.

Japanese doll makers release hina dolls every February. Each comes dressed in a traditional kimono similar to those of ancient Japanese court. Ordinarily grandparents on the girl's mother's side give hina dolls because it was one of trousseaus in the old days.

In Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, more than 10 thousand dolls are displayed during the festival. A hina parade featuring children dressed like hina dolls is also staged.

The Tokugawa Art Museum holds 'Hina Matsuri: Daimyo Doll's Festival - Dolls and Furniture' from February 3rd (Sat) to April 8th (Sun). Tokugawa ladies' hina dolls are displayed.

You may see this festival in shojo manga. Almost Japanese girls have their hina dolls. This festival is a common sight in February and March. Hina dolls are sold after Setsubun in department stores, toy stores and stuff. People hear the song in even supermarkets.

I used to enjoy the festival when I was a kid. But I grow lazy about displaying them in fact. It's very fun to look at beautiful dolls, though.

YEBISU CELLEBRITIES by Kaoru Iwamoto & Shinri Fuwa

I read YEBISU CELLEBRITIES Novel #1-#4 at a sitting!

They are sooo interesting!! I read the manga #1-#3 before. But I like novel version better. Sure, the yaoi of novels is much harder. I hear the manga #1 was published in English last month.

In Yebisu Graphics, rich and gorgeous men work as designers . You can see some couples in the series. My favorite couple is 'Yuji Kuge x Kazumi Masunaga'. They are central characters of 1st season and 3rd season in novels. I also like Alberto x Yukitsugu Tojyo. They are central characters of 2nd season. I want to read more Kazumi's episodes. I can't wait #5!

New titles -March 2007: Crimson spell 2

I got more information about the next month's new titles.

Mar. 16: Ahiru no Sora by Takeshi Hinata

Mar. 20: Shigurui #8 by Norio Nanjo & Takayuki Yamaguchi

Mar. 23: Vagabond #25 by Takehiko Inoue

Mar. 24: Crimson Spell #2 by Ayano Yamane

Mar. 27: DoujinWork #3 by Hiroyuki

Mar. 27: GUNSLINGER GIRL #8 by Yu Aida

Mar. 29: Julia 100 Shiki by Shigemitsu Harada & Nobuto Hagio

Mar. 30: Iryu #13 by Akira Nagai

(These are Japanese edition)

Crimson Spell #2! It's her first title of this year. I have to wait it about a month. I can't wait!

If that helps, the cover of Crimson Spell #1 is as follows.

New titles - March 2007

I got the frontlist of Shonen manga & Shojo manga.

Remarkable books are 'The Prince of Tennis #37', 'ONE PIECE #45', 'Fruits Basket #23 (final vol)', 'Fullmetal Alchemist #16', NANA #17 and Tsubasa #18-RESERVoir CHRoNICLE #18.

Fruits Basket final vol!? I got some volumes recently and will read them since now. Umm... I have to read them soon. I haven't read The Prince of Tennis #31 or 32 and ONE PIECE #40 yet... I have to read them, too.

I read Fullmetal Alchemist #1-#15. I can't wait #16! I'm anxious about future of Roy, Edo and other characters. I like the anime, but the manga is turning out differently, isn't it?
I also wach anime NANA every week. They are so interesting!

I'm also interested in Boku wo Tsusumu Tsuki no Hikari #4! I have #1-#3. This series is the sequel to Please Save My Earth. The central character is Ren who was born to Alice and Rin. I like 'Please Save My Earth' series very much!

New titles -March 2007 (These are all Japanese edition)

Mar. 1: Koisuru Pudding! #2 by Hiromu Shinozuka
Mar. 1: Caramel Kiss #1 by Chitose Yagami
Mar. 1: Lovemini Lesson by Mayuki Anan

Mar. 2: Gintama #17 by Hideaki Sorachi
Mar. 2: The Prince of Tennis #37 by Tsuyoshi Konomi
Mar. 2: Gag Manga Biyori #8 by Kousuke Masuda
Mar. 2: TV ver Anime comics Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyans Freeza ver #3 by Akira Toriyama & Jump editorial office
Mar. 2: P2!-lets's Play Pingpong! #1 by Tatsuma Ejiri
Mar. 2: OVER TIME #2 by Youichi Amano
Mar. 2: Zan by Naoya Sugita
Mar. 2: LEGEND OF THE ATHLETE Nakamura Shunsuke Monogatari by Shin Kudou & Fuyuki Ohuchi
Mar. 2: Taizoumote King Saga #6 by Amon Dai
Mar. 2: Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro #10 by Yousei Matsui
Mar. 2: Mahoutsukai Kurohime #12 by Masanori Katakura
Mar. 2: Kateikyoushi Hitman REBORN! #14 by Akira Amano
Mar. 2: Slime Morimori #2 by Osamu Kaneko
Mar. 2: Dr Slump #7 Complete version #7 by Akira Toriyama
Mar. 2: STEEL BALL RUN #11 by Hirohiko Araki
Mar. 2: ONE PIECE #45 by Eiichiro Oda
Mar. 2: Rurouni Kenshin Complete version #17 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Mar. 2: Rurouni Kenshin Complete version #18 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Mar. 2: LEGEND OF THE ATHLETE Arakawa Shizuka Monogatari by Shin Kudou & Fuyuki Ohuchi
Mar. 2: M & 0 #2 by Yasuhiro Kanou

Mar. 5: Hitaini Mikazuki by Hari Tokeino
Mar. 5: Shojo Changum no Yume #2
Mar. 5: Mitsugetsu Kasho no Tsuki Side Story by Mari Hirai
Mar. 5: Kiniro no Corda (La corda doro) #8 by Yuki Kure
Mar. 5: Jyunihisoku no Pallet by Nari Kusakawa
Mar. 5: with!! #2 by Ken Saitou

Mar. 10: MOTHER KEEPER #2 by Kairi Sorano
Mar. 10: W Change!! #3 by Haku Matsuba
Mar. 10: Asatte no Houkou #4 by Jta Yamada
Mar. 10: EREMENTAR GERAD #12 by Mayumi Azuma
Mar. 10: EREMENTAR GERAD -Souku no Senki- #4 by Mayumi Azuma
Mar. 10: Ares #3 by Narumi Seto

Mar. 13: TV ANIMATION Nodame Cantabile OFFICIAL by Tomoko Ninomiya
Mar. 13: Love Con 16- LOVELY COMPLEX #16 by Aya Nakahara

Mar. 15: Shibuyaku Maruyamacho - Sakura by Mari Okazaki
Mar. 15: Royal Straight by Aki Mochida
Mar. 15: C C C by Tsubaki Nakashima
Mar. 15: NANA #17 by Ai Yazawa
Mar. 15: Seishun suruwa!? by Warako Hagi
Mar. 15: Seibutsu suisei WoO by Eri Kagami

Mar. 16: Negima! Party Book Negipa #8 by Ken Akamatsu & Jump editorial office
Mar. 16: Negima!? Anime Guide Book #2 by Ken Akamatsu & Jump editorial office
Mar. 16: School Rumble #16 by Jin Kobayashi
Mar. 16: Tsubasa #18 - RESERVoir CHRoNICLE #18 by CLAMP
Mar. 16: Mahou Sensei Negima! #18 by Ken Akamatsu
Mar. 16: Blizzard Axel #9 by Nakaba Suzuki
Mar. 16: Cross Game #7 by Mitsuru Adachi
Mar. 16: Saikyou! Aoizaka Koukou Yakyubu #11 by Motoyuki Tanaka
Mar. 16: Shijyou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi #24 by Shun Matsuena
Mar. 16: Urusei Yatsura New cover version #9 by Rumiko Takahashi
Mar. 16: Urusei Yatsura New cover version #10 by Rumiko Takahashi
Mar. 16: Rekka no Honoh #17 by Nobuyuki Anzai
Mar. 16: GS Bishin Gokuraku Daisakusen!! New cover version #19 by Takashi Shiina
Mar. 16: GS Bishin Gokuraku Daisakusen!! New cover version #20 by Takashi Shiina

Mar. 19: Sugar Princess #2 by Hisaya Nakajo
Mar. 19: Fruits Basket Fanbook Utage by Natsuki Takaya
Mar. 19: Fruits Basket #23 (final vol) by Natsuki Takaya
Mar. 19: Arakure #4 by Kiyo Fujiwara
Mar. 19: Boku wo tsutsumu Tsuki no Hikari #4 - Please Save My Earth next generation ver
Mar. 19: Nousatsu Junky #9 by Ryouko Fukuyama
Mar. 19: Oyayubi kara Romance #8 by Izumi Tsubaki

Mar. 22: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist) #16 by Hiromu Arakawa
Mar. 22: PAPUWA #11 by Ami Shibata
Mar. 22: Kingdom Hearts FINAL MIX #3 (final vol) by Shiro Amano
Mar. 22: Material Pazzle #18 by Masahiro Totsuka
Mar. 22: 666 (Satan) #16 by Masashi Kishimoto
Mar. 22: UFO Princess Valkyurie by Kaishaku
Mar. 22: Ousama no Mimi wa Okonomimi #6 by Kei Natsumi
Mar. 22: HareGulu #6 by Renjurou Kindaichi
Mar. 22: Nagasarete Airantou #10 by Takeshi Fujishiro
Mar. 22: Tales of Destiny Comic Anthology EX. Dai 1 shu by Square Enix

Mar. 23: Lemon Planet #1 by Megumi Hatsuki
Mar. 23: Lemon Planet #2 (final vol) by Megumi Hatsuki
Mar. 23: Gakkou no Ojikan #10 by Mimi Tajima
Mar. 23: Mix Vegetable #5 by Ayumi Komura
Mar. 23: Koukou Debut #8 by Kazune Kawahara
Mar. 23: Cream Caramel Ichigo Milk by Ikumi Kudou
Mar. 23: Hoo ni Shizumu by Aki Yahata
Mar. 23: Kimi no inai Rakuen #12 by Mioko Sano
Mar. 23: May chan no Shitsuji #2 by Riko Miyagi

Mar. 24: Hatenkou Yuugi #9 by Kaisei Endo
Mar. 24: Mahoutsukai yousei gakkou Magic Star Gakuen Triple Star #3 by Hishika Minamisawa
Mar. 24: Coselltel no Ryujyutsushi New cover ver #3 by Ayuma Isurugi
Mar. 24: Ogamiya Yokocho Tenmatsuki #8 by Fukusuke Miyamoto
Mar. 24: DAWN Tsumetai Te #5 by Shinshuu Ueda
Mar. 24: Ubel Blatt #5 by Etorouji Shiono
Mar. 24: FRONT MISSION - THE DRIVE by Yasuo Ohtagaki & studioSEED
Mar. 24: JACKALS #3 by Maya Murata & Kim Pyonjin
Mar. 24: Sumomomomomomo Chijousaikyou no Yome #7 by Shinobu Ohtaka
Mar. 24: Miss Wizard #3 by Kyou Hazuki & N-yama + TON
Mar. 24: Lion maru #1 by Souji Ushio / Gobbo Masaru

Mar. 26: Kimi ni Furetara by Nobu Wata
Mar. 26: Amanure Eve by Yuna Sazaki
Mar. 26: Wagamama na Shitsuji by Mashin Osakabe
Mar. 26: 9 to 5 Love x Mission #1 by Yuri Hasebe
Mar. 26: Seiseisuruhodo Aishiteru #2 by Miyuki Kitagawa
Mar. 26: Kirinomori Hotel by Chie Shinohara
Mar. 26: Diamond Life #1 by Akira Fujiwara
Mar. 26: 7SEEDS #10 by Yumi Tamura
Mar. 26: Tatoe Konohana ga sakanakutemo by Yasuko
Mar. 26: Galism #6 (final vol) by Mayumi Yokoyama
Mar. 26: Saruyama! #5 by Shouko Akira
Mar. 26: Family! New cover version #1 by Taeko Watanabe
Mar. 26: LOVELY DOVEY #2 by Aya Oda
Mar. 26: Uwasa no Midori kun #2 by Gou Ikeyamada
Mar. 26: Idle sama no Yoru no Okao by Haruko Kurumatani
Mar. 26: Hatsumei Princess #2 by Kyouko Kumagai
Mar. 26: Fushigi Yougi Genbu Kaiden #6 by You Watase

Mar. 27: Tamago no Kimi #4 (final vol) by Ayako Sumiyoshi
Mar. 27: Pandora Hearts #2 by Jun Mochizuki
Mar. 27: Sai Drill #1 by Izumi Kawachi
Mar. 27: Kikou Majutsushi -enchanter #13 by Izumi Kawachi
Mar. 27: Zettai Sekai no Kuroi Tora realtime classic #1 by Keitarou Nihonbashi
Mar. 27: Seto no Hanayome #12 by Tahiko Kimura

Mar. 30: Karatto #1 by Yoshitomo Watanabe
Mar. 30: tactics #9 by Sakura Kimoshita & Kazuko Higashiyama
Mar. 30: Binchoutan #2 by Takahito Ekusa
Mar. 30: ARIA #10 by Kozue Amano
Mar. 30: Saint October #1 by Kiira~
Mar. 30: Vassalord. #2 by Nanae Kurono

Samurai Gay Story

I wrote about Ohoku and Shogun yesterday.
Incidentally there are famous gay stories among Samurai. 'Gay' was called 'Shudou' in Japan long time ago. I write about 3 famous couples. They are real persons.

Shogun Tsunayoshi x Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu (familyname first):
The 5th Shogun 'Tsunayoshi' is known as a gay. Japanese people sometime see his life in historical dramas. I heard 'Tsunayoshi' came out in a drama 'Ohoku (The inner palace) ' before. In that time, his secretary 'Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu', who was a Tsunayoshi's lover, had lots of power. Many women served Tsunayoshi to produce an heir, but sure nobody had babies. Tsunayosho's mother was an underservant in the inner palace at first, and so other noble houses treated her disparagingly. She longed for a grandson because she hated the idea that one of the houses' sons succeed Tsunayoshi as the 6th Shogun. She used every possible means in vain.

Takeda Shingen x Kousaka Danjou Masanobu (family name first):
Takeda Shingen is famous warlord. Lots of Japanese history buff like him very much. His life is now depicted on NHK's period drama 'Fuurinkazan'. One of his lovers was Kousaka Danjou Masanobu who was a beautiful general. Shingen sent him a love letter saying that denied speculation of his love affair. I hear students of history describe it a pleasant story. Kousaka is also known as an elite general.

Oda Nobunaga x Mori Ranmaru (family name first):
When asked about their favorite warlords, the largest number of respondents choose Oda Nobunaga. They are attracted by his leadership, with which he destroyed the old order of society to create a new sense of values. Ranmaru was his varlet. He is famous as an excellent beautiful boy and Nobunaga's lover. In 1582, General Akechi Mitsuhide attacked Nobunaga. One day Nobunaga was accompanied by only 160 bodyguards. Sure, one of them was Ranmaru. Nobunaga tried to defend himself but in the end committed suicide. Ranmaru fought bravely for his load Nobunaga and died in battle.

So 'Ranmaru' is a typical name of a beautiful boy. Today Japanese parents usually don't name their son Ranmaru. You may know Samejima Ranmaru who appears in Yaoi manga 'Kizuna' series. That's why he doesn't want to tell Kei Enjouji his first name when they meet. I think only narcissist is happy to tell the name.

You can see Kousaka and Nobunaga in 'Mirage of Blaze'(Yaoi novel, anime).
There are lots of historical yaoi or gay novels in Japan. Oushima Nagisa made into a movie from one of such novels several years ago. The title is 'GOHATTO'. They are interesting!

Ohoku by Fumi Yoshinaga

I've read Ohoku #1-#2 by Fumi Yoshinaga.

Fumi Yoshinaga is popular yaoi mangaka and shojo mangaka.
Ohoku is her new series. The story is very unique and interesting!
She draws regularly for a shojo manga magazine 'Melody'. I can't wait vol.3!

Set in the Edo (Tokyo) in Edo period, the story centers on the love of female Shogun for beautiful men in the inner palace?! As you aware, female Shogun were non-existent. In this story, the young male population fell drastically due to fascinoma. So women have stakes in making society work, and then they care about men. Lots of good looking men serve female Shogun in the inner palace to bear an heir.

I thought it's a comedy in a way before reading it. But actually it's serious love story!! It's so romantic! Yoshinaga sensei is great as usual! Lots of men and 2 female shogun appear in the series. The characters have distress caused by particular circumstances and political anguish. The female Shogun 'Yoshimune' is cooool! She is very smart, masculine but tender. And Mizuno and Arikoto are very nice!! They serve Shogun and.....
You can see yaoi taste a little because only men live in the inner palace.

For your information, 'Yoshimune' was a real person. He is the 8th Shogun and famous in fact. His life was made into some dramas and novels. I used to study about him when I was a student.

And only women live in the inner palace and serve Shogun in fact.

Fumi Yoshinaga book list
Ohoku #1-#2 (a little yaoi taste)

Ai towa Yoru ni Kizukumono: Lovers in the Night (Yaoi)

Shitsuji no Bunzai (P.E. of Ai towa your ni kizuku mono, Yaoi)

Gerard & Jaques (2 volumes long, Yaoi)

Gerard & Jaques (P.E., Yaoi)

Seiyoh Kotto Yohgashiten: Antique Bakery (4 volumes long, Yaoi)

Flower of Life #1-#3

Aisubeki Musumetachi

Tsuki to Sandal: The Moon And Sandales (2 volumes long, Yaoi)

Kare wa Hanazono de Yume wo Miru

Solfege (Yaoi)

Solfege (P.E, Yaoi)

Ai ga nakutemo kutte yukemasu

Sore wo ittara oshimaiyo: Don't Say Animore Darling (Yaoi)

Kodomo no Taion

Kodomo no Taion (Special cover)

1 Genme wa Yaruki no Minpou: Ichigenme...The First Class Is Civil Law (2 volumes long, Yaoi)

Hontou ni Yasashii: Truly Kindly (Yaoi)

These are Japanese version and commercial printing books. Some of them are published as English edition.

Fumi Yoshinaga also draws doujinshis. I wrote about her doujinshi the other day.

I love her artwork and stories. She has a good sense of humor.