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A LOT of the dates for publishing have been changed; most have been pushed way in the future, if not reverted back to the OH NOES of the publishing industry… T. B. A. 0_0

Most of the books that are TBA or where dates have been changed belong to DramaQueen. It might be an aftereffect of the change of their website. Their website is somewhat out of date at the moment, but it should clear up soon?

And HOLY MOLY! Lots of yaoi manga! Just the stuff that’s been added to this master list since I last updated is staggering. I nearly threw myself at amazon.co.jp to b go buy some of my favorites!. Especially Lovely Sick which I’ve raved about before and I shall rave again. Beautifully drawn, tragic story, warm fuzzy feelings abound. And just enough bondage to keep it spicy. XD Love it to pieces!

BeBeatiful seems to be back on its feet! Yay!

Here’s to hoping for more licenses! And more artists! The selection is still very sliim. This is barely a fraction of a percent of what’s actually available in Japan. A lot of my favorite mangaka aren’t even being represented, which makes me a sad puppy. I’ve noticed the trend in more explicit manga and less plot-based or character-driven manga. =( Not necessarily bad, but some of my absolute favorites are in the latter categories. Mou~

DISCLAIMER: Unreleased manga dates are rough or predicted. I take no responsibility if releases are abruptly changed. =P Also, if there are any broken or misdirected links, yaoi-related news that I might have missed, information that may be wrong, please tell me!

( Yaoi manga, novels, artbooks, and games currently available or lined up to be released )

Update of this list.

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Casino Lily by Youka Nitta has been licensed by Be Beautiful!

Five months since my last update and whoo boy, there's sure a lot of love in the air. =) Everyone's getting manga, left and right and it's to the point where there's several new releases every month until December. And who knows what'll be licensed by then. I'm extremely pleased by some of the new licenses such as Gerard and Jacques, Junjyo Romantica, and The Tyrant Falls in Love since all three are particular favorites of mine. Another gleeful addition is Close the Last Door, which I absolutely adore, and Hybrid Child, which is one of those stories that stays with you. Also, ♥ for Time Lag

As most of you probably know, Digital Manga Publishing has created a new line called June that will deal exclusively with their yaoi and shonen-ai titles. This is awesome, since I love DMP with an unholy passion. They've got the biggest selection, though BLU and Be Beautiful might possibly trump their coups in terms of famous mangaka. Though I've got to say...Be Beautiful is a particularly slow publisher. But they've got Shiuko Kano and Kazuma Kodaka so there it is.

Also, since my last update, a significant event has occurred. On April 4, 2006, BIBLOS, the largest distributor and publisher of yaoi and shonen-ai related material, filed for bankruptcy. While it doesn't seem to have affected the American releases, several ongoing series will probably come to a standstill as BIBLOS is divided and sold to various companies. Keep this in mind for future releases.

One notable thing; there are three yaoi PC games translated and available in the states! Check it out at the bottom! I've played one of them before in Japanese and it was odd, if mostly okay.

Updated the links, release dates, and cleaned up the way it was organized. From now on, instead of automatically integrating the new links into the list, anything new added will be put in a special section on top and at the next update, I'll phase them in, replacing it with a brand new list of new licenses and releases. The only exceptions will be novels, games, and artbooks since they have their own special little space down at the bottom.

What do you think? What should I review? There's a lot of manga on the list. I've read the majority of it already, either in English or in another translation (even occasionally in Japanese though I miss most of the nuances). There are a few I'm going to review since I either a) love it to death, or b) have the licensed manga… or both. =) Suggestions?

DISCLAIMER: Unreleased manga dates are rough or predicted. I take no responsibility if releases are abruptly changed. =P Also, if there are any broken or misdirected links, yaoi-related news that I might have missed, information that may be wrong, please tell me!

( Yaoi manga, novels, artbooks, and games currently available or lined up to be released )

Update of this list.

Taiwan was so much fun that I almost regret being back to the daily mechanics of reality. Almost.

But then not because the next chapter of Furuba is coming out in a few days! Woot!

I picked up more manga than I planned, but I don't regret it for a moment because whee, I have so much to read now. I got several new shoujo series and the continuation of some shonen series. I also managed to find new volumes of yaoi manga, all gorgeous and tight asses. Wow. I never thought I'd say that. ;) But truly, I found a couple new artists I really like, and Moon Bleu (the company that licenses some of the best of the best in yaoi manga in Taiwan) has increased their collection by quite a bit. It was gorgeous and I had a moment of nirvana, I swear.

Food? Well. Like Korea, I ate my way through Taiwan in what would probably be a startling fashion to anyone but those who know me.

But yeah. The biggest thing? Manga. Manga. And more manga. I also picked up the first volume of the Kyou Kara Maoh novels and will start reading soon.

Mm. Yaoi...

News

Both the Media Blasters and Digital Manga Publishing sites are under construction or down. Good luck getting in. -_-;;

Here's a good article about yuri anime and manga.
AfterEllen.com Profiles "Yuri" Manga and Anime.

Welcome to Drama Queen and GoComi! Both are entering strong shoujo and yaoi titles into the market.

I removed Gamerz Heaven from the list because while it had a possible shonen-ai relationship, the focus was purely on a parody of the RPG genre. I've basically removed all titles that were more on the side of hinting; the exceptions are Descendents of Darkness, Tokyo Babylon, and Banana Fish... I'm still waffling on those three.

Other than that, a pretty slow few months. It's good to remember that yaoi titles have a tendency of being delayed even if they're backed by a steady company. Unreleased manga dates are rough or predicted. I take no responsibility if releases are abruptly changed. =P

( Yaoi Manga currently available or lined up to be released )

I used to love doing reviews. Where did it all go?

Timesuck.

I'm attempting to write my last story for my creative writing class. It's about aliens, Kenya, and losing their virginity. I'm so dead.

Anyhoo - XDXDXD!!!!!

This is the side-story to that yaoi manga I was talking about when I got back from Shanghai. >_<

Rapunzel by Shiho Sugiuru is one of the sweetest shonen-ai stories I've ever read. The artwork is a little sharp around the edges, and it seems a bit like a doujinshi at times, but honestly; this story is the sort that makes me melt into a puddle. This is the sort of story that should be put into the annals of love stories, be it het OR slash. This is a love story (with a lovely added bonus that it's shonen ai ~_^) and everything about it... egad, it angsts. Oh, it angsts.

There's nothing very hardcore, but I think that's beyond the point for this story. You just want them to kiss one time, and you'll be brimming with happiness, trust me. XDXD

I've found my calling. Anime is something I adore and can't live without, but there is nothing like holding a manga in your hand and reading it from cover to cover and crying over the luscious art and yummy images. *dies**revives* Alright, that's enough out of me. If you're into slash, you will love this. If you're into a good love story, you will love this. If you... um... oh, just read it! *happy* Brings me back memories of the first time I read a yaoi story...

Some of you are manga fans, I know it, so try it out. The translation's a little iffy at times, and there's grammar mistakes, but really, the fact that this girl took the time to do it is enough for me.

Rapunzel