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.

Beautiful Doujinshi Pictures

I found an excellent doujinshi creator 'Sasaoka Kirara'! Now she provides the following 7 pictures for free in appreciation for 300000 hits on her site. They are so beautiful!! I got them at first glance.

If you want them, please visit her site 'Mugengajyou'. I post her site's banner in the right-hand corner. You can find them from 'Free & Sozai' on her site. She sets some conditions on posting on your site. They are as follows.

You have to show the plate that says 'Thank you for 300000 hits Mugengajyou Sasaokakirara' next to the pictures.
You can sort and post your favorite picture. But don't add other artist's pictures or lines next to her pictures.
Don't process them for banner or something.
DO NOT distribute them!
She provides only the 7 pictures. Don't bring other pictures.

She draws various characters from Kiniro no Corda, Harukanaru Tokino nakade and stuff. They are shojo manga, though. I also like shojo manga! The male characters are cool, aren't they?

Nase Yamato

Nase Yamato is one of my favorite mangaka! I have almost her manga books.

I got 'Dekiru Otoko no Sodatekata' recently.

The story outline is as follows.

Kazuha is an ingenuous country boy. He adores Hongou who runs a restaurant in Tokyo and is really good at his job. He goes to Tokyo and starts to work under Hongou. But then he knows that Hongou is very selfish in fact. He is some anxiety about Hongou. But Hongou decides to live together?!

Nase Yamato book list

Pet Oshigotochu

Dekiru Otoko no Sodatekata

Saa Koini Ochitamae #1-#3

Heian Abunai Chikyoudai

Mamotte agemasu!

Chintsubu #1-#2

Pretty Scoop!

Dear Gentle Papa #1-#2

Magical Travel BOY

Steady Study

LOVE LIFE

FAN #1-#2

Tsureteke Tengoku

SKIP-KISS #1-#2

HANON

Bokuno kanshiin

Renai Boom

I think her works are soft yaoi. If she draws harder yaoi, I don't feel hard because her artwork is very cute. Dekiru Otoko no Sodatekata #2 will be published next month. I can't wait!

The following picture is the cover of 'Pet Oshigotochu'. It's very interesting!

Complete version means ...

I'm asked a question about complete version. I wrote it in new titles.

Almost manga books are published as normal editon. It's called 'Shinsho ban' in Japanese. You usually see the edition.

Manga books go out of print after years. Sure, popular manga series go through several impressions, though. But some of them are very popular and are selling very well even after years of final volume such as Dragom Ball. In that case, publishers provide various version. For example, pocketbook, cheap edition for convenience stores and complete version.

Complete version is usually better than normail edition.
Almost ones are begger size. And some of them contain something special.

For example, 'Boys Over Flowers' was published as complete version recently. I guess that's why the drama is broadcast on TV. The complete version adds some illustrations and essays which weren't contained in normail version. Normail version is 36 volumes long. Complete version is 20 volumes long. And the #20 contains new episode (50 pages) !! The fans can't help but read it!

Does that answer you?
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Naduki Koujima NEWS

'Bokura no Oukoku (English title; Our Kingdom) vol.6' will be published on Mar. 10.

I can see Rei, Akira, Raoul, Okumiya, Shigure, Yuji and Sagiri soon!
Our Kingdom series is the longest of her works. I like Naduki Koujima's artwork very much. I really love the characters. Some of them are Kawaii! Some of them are cool!

For your information, recently the new version of 'Bokura no Oukoku #1-#5' were published by Libre(publisher) due to the bankruptcy of BIBLOS(publisher). Naduki Koujima drew new covers for them.

Toumeishounen by Hotaru Odagiri

Recently I got 'Toumeishounen #1' by Hotaru Odagiri. I glanced at the cover, and then I bought it! It's so beautiful!

The story is set in the student council of elite and rich boys' school. It's soft yaoi. You can see lots of good characters. I hear volume 2 was published last year. I have to get it soon.

Hotaru Odagiri book list

Toumei Shounen #1-#2

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru #1

Time lag

Sono yubi dake ga shitteiru

Minna Ai no seine

My precious #1

'Time lag' and 'Sono yubi dake ga shitteiru' are based on the novels. Their English editons are published.

Embracing Love vol.12 by Youka Nitta

Haru wo Daiteita (Embracing Love) vol. 12 comes out today!!

It seems the books are already sold out. It's pretty popular.

Nitta sensei added pages in it. I really happy to read it!

Katou comes back to show business. Meanwhile, Iwaki works on new role. It's much different character for him to play. The movie director sets strict conditions on him to get into character. But it's so strict for Iwaki because .....

It's so sweet and excellent as other volumes.

Both Iwaki and Katou are coool!! I like their relationship very much!

Akira Honma

I have some Akira Honma's manga.

I like 'Ai ga Kami wo Korosu toki' the best. I post the cover.

The story outline is as follows.
Takeru has failed college entrance exams twice. So he travels to NY as a diversion. He is rescued from danger by Lai. Lai is nice to him and he is rich. Takeru begins to love him, but then he knows that Lai is a mafioso....

It's a nice story. I love it!

Akira Honma book list
Ai ga Kami wo Korosu toki (2006/5)
Saigo no Shouzo (2005/6)- English ver: Last Portrait
JInsei wa Barairo da (2004/10)

Sabakareshi Mono (2003/11)- English ver: The Judged

It seems 4 books were published. I want to read more long story.
'Saigo no Shouzo' and 'Sabakareshi Mono' were translated into English.

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)