Amazon has recently decided to exercise their policy regarding explicit material to remove a selection
of yaoi manga from the Kindle Store, much to the dismay of a vocal set of Kindle owning manga enthusiasts and anti-censorship enthusiasts.
Digital comics I spoke with Viz Media Vice President Leyla Aker about a set
of yaoi manga that have outlived their original U.S. publishers and are now having a second (actually a third) life in digital form.
Lots
of yaoi manga feature anthropomorphic animals and it's easy to see the appeal: cute guys plus cute animals equals win / win.
If you haven't read this jewel
of a yaoi manga, it's time you do,
Not exact matches
San Francisco, CA, August 14, 2012 — SuBLime, the global
yaoi manga (graphic novel) publisher, delivers more hot summer romance with the debut
of Yaya Sakuragi's BOND OF DREAMS, BOND OF LOVE, and Youka Nitta's STARTING WITH A KIS
of Yaya Sakuragi's BOND
OF DREAMS, BOND OF LOVE, and Youka Nitta's STARTING WITH A KIS
OF DREAMS, BOND
OF LOVE, and Youka Nitta's STARTING WITH A KIS
OF LOVE, and Youka Nitta's STARTING WITH A KISS.
The internet was surprisingly silent over how
Yaoi Con 2012, the first event held by Digital
Manga, went, but the absence
of a 2013 show spoke a lot on its own.
The other news out
of Yaoi - Con is that Digital
Manga will be running
Yaoi - Con, starting next year, and will move the show to Los Angeles.
With Digital
Manga already having so many of Makoto Tateno's work, and bringing her to Yaoi Con this year as their guest, I'm sure this won't be the last of her manga series we hear about being licensed eithe
Manga already having so many
of Makoto Tateno's work, and bringing her to
Yaoi Con this year as their guest, I'm sure this won't be the last
of her
manga series we hear about being licensed eithe
manga series we hear about being licensed either ^ ^
In, a scruffy ex-professional, a former boxer and a gay pastry chef with a talent for making sweet treats and for breaking men's hearts whip up a delightful
yaoi manga confection
of romance, drama, and comedy.
In follow - up to their press release outling Digital
Manga's newest endeavour, a preorder set - up that allows early releases for books recieving high orders, their web blog now lists a variety
of future
yaoi titles that will have the same opportunity for eager fans.
If
yaoi isn't your cup
of tea, here's another unbeatable
manga deal: The first three volumes
of Shuho Sato's medical
manga Give My Regards to Black Jack are free, and subsequent volumes are a dollar.
eManga (Warning: May not be safe for work) is DMP's own website, and it carries a wide selection
of Digital's own titles (mostly
yaoi manga, with a sprinkling
of shoujo as well as the flagship title Vampire Hunter D).
On the eve
of this year's
Yaoi Con, Digital
Manga has announced a handful
of new titles, two
of the three boys» love.
You can also purchase tons
of boys» love titles to read on Kindle (which also includes Kindle apps you have on your computer instead
of purchasing the device) including lots from Digital
Manga,
Yaoi Press and the now defunct Deux Press.
Digital
Manga Publishing, which puts out several lines
of yaoi, ranging from the fairly tame June imprint to the pretty steamy 801, posted this notice on its blog yesterday:
Both
of these
yaoi titles from Digital
Manga are as sugary sweet as their titles imply.
Edit: Digital
Manga has just tonight sent out a press release with more information regarding their Little Butterfly and Yellow omnibus books, including news that they will both be available months early to attendees
of Yaoi Con.
The largest English - language
manga publisher, Viz Media, has announced that they are launching a line (not an imprint, but a partnership) to cover the one genre
of manga they haven't yet tackled:
yaoi (boys» love).
Semi-related, recently The
Yaoi Review posted this information from Digital
Manga's newsletter regarding one
of their DMP's light novel releases, The Lonely Egotist:
Title: Ludwig II Author: You Higuri Publisher: Digital
Manga Publishing, as part of their Juné yaoi manga line Volumes: Originally a three volume collection, the story has been re-released as a two volume collection, at $ 14.95
Manga Publishing, as part
of their Juné
yaoi manga line Volumes: Originally a three volume collection, the story has been re-released as a two volume collection, at $ 14.95
manga line Volumes: Originally a three volume collection, the story has been re-released as a two volume collection, at $ 14.95 each.
Gardena, CA (June 11, 2009)- Digital
Manga Publishing, one
of the industry's most innovative and unique companies, is pleased to announce a special program for
yaoi fans who have been waiting patiently for titles to see print an opportunity to make it happen themselves!
Digital
Manga Publishing Digital
Manga Publishing is probably the best - known publisher
of yaoi, and that's for a reason.
$ 12.95 Vintage: 1999 in Japan; Digital
Manga published the book in the summer
of 2009 Genre:
Yaoi, mild (ages 16 +)
I had the impression that the Digital
Manga imprint was for shonen - ai (or «
yaoi lite», boy / boy stories without the sex), but it seems that it's instead intended to be «the gateway from shojo to
yaoi», romance stories
of any kind for teens.
SuBLime is a
yaoi manga publisher, and is a partnership between VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor
of anime and
manga in North America, and Japan's Animate, Ltd. (Animate).
I haven't seen any official notice
of this, so maybe everyone already knows and I just missed a press release, but while browsing the list
of SuBLime
Manga yaoi books at their website, I started noticing some familiar titles.
My exploration
of Fumi Yoshinaga's
yaoi and shonen - ai
manga titles continues with this stand - alone volume.
San Francisco, CA, September 15, 2014 — SuBLime, the global
yaoi manga publishing initiative between VIZ Media and Japan's Animate, Ltd. (Animate), provided detailed updates for a variety
of brand - new and continuing
yaoi manga titles during its YaoiCon 2014 panel this past weekend in San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA, February 14, 2014 — SuBLime, the global
yaoi manga publishing initiative between VIZ Media and Japan's Animate, Ltd. (Animate), continues to celebrate its 2 Year Anniversary with the latest announcement
of a special discount on all digital titles currently featured on SuBLimeManga.com.
Among the many digital titles that will be on sale on the SuBLime website are several that are sure to capture the attention and accolades
of yaoi fans such as NIGHTS by Kou Yoneda, along with license rescues EMBRACING LOVE by Youka Nitta and LOVE PISTOLS by Tarako Kotobui, in addition to dozens more from a cadre
of top
yaoi manga creators including Hinako Takanaga, est em, Suzuki Tanaka, Tetuzoh Okadaya, and many more.
SLEEPING MOON creator Kano Miyamoto has developed over a dozen
yaoi manga series, several
of which have been published internationally.
With new concepts like Juné's yabara, and our ever growing accessible world,
yaoi is starting to branch out to include more LGBTQ friendly themes and pull in an even broader audience
of manga readers.
They've also had a history
of pulling
Yaoi manga books (gay romance stories).
Though, part
of me thinks Fred has seen one too may
yaoi manga and male body parts..
And it has a pretty solid niche, too: Most
of what the company publishes is
yaoi manga, fairly formulaic romance between two men, and it has a small but faithful following.
About SuBLime SuBLime is a global
yaoi manga publisher, and is a partnership between VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor
of anime and
manga in North America, and Japan's Animate, Ltd. (Animate).
«We offer one
of the largest and most comprehensive digital
yaoi manga catalogs available globally and invite fans to explore this sensual and erotic world with a wonderful array
of diverse titles!»
About SuBLime SuBLime is a global
yaoi / boys» love
manga publisher, and is a partnership between VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor
of anime and
manga in North America, and Japan's Animate, Ltd. (Animate).
San Francisco, CA, October 24, 2012 — SuBLime, the global
yaoi manga (graphic novel) publisher, thrilled fans during its packed panel discussion at the recent YaoiCon 2012 with the announcement
of eleven new
manga (graphic novel) titles the imprint plans to release throughout 2013.
Along with being the host for this year's
Yaoi Con, Digital
Manga Publishing was also present still as publisher with licenses to announce and word of big changes coming to their online digital manga store, eM
Manga Publishing was also present still as publisher with licenses to announce and word
of big changes coming to their online digital
manga store, eM
manga store, eManga.
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of my dear king,
yaoi / boys» love
As a special thank you to our fans, Digital
Manga Publishing will make exclusively available at
Yaoi - Con only, a limited number
of the Little Butterfly Omnibus for purchase!
Amazon.ca brings us a handful
of new boys» love titles this Tuesday from
yaoi - behemoth, Digital
Manga.
It brings in most new comic book titles and offers a very good array
of manga titles, including some that are often only available through orders, such as DMP's numerous
yaoi titles.
Welcome back to another double dose
of yaoi goodies from Digital
Manga Publishing!
While Digital
Manga can not confirm the licensing
of these series, they did let me know that their big
Yaoi Con license announcement is still under wraps and awaiting the eager ears
of convention attendees.
Finder (not the excellent SF graphic novel series) is a title by Ayano Yamane that Digital
Manga calls «undeniably one of the best yaoi manga series in BL existence!&r
Manga calls «undeniably one
of the best
yaoi manga series in BL existence!&r
manga series in BL existence!»
Title: A Strange and Mystifying Story Author: Tsuta Suzuki Publisher: Digital
Manga Publishing Volume: Volumes 1 and 2 (
of at least 3), $ 12.95 each Vintage: 2006 and 2007 by Libre Publishing Co., 2008 and 2009 by DMP Genre:
Yaoi (18 +), romance, drama, historical
Hate To Love You is the premiere
yaoi manga of Makoto Tateno, best known for her popular boys» love series, Yellow.
The panel that was the talk
of the mangasphere at NYCC / NYAF was the GBLT panel: Gay For You: Yuri and
Yaoi manga for GBLT Readers.