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JAZZ by Tamotsu Takamure & Sakae Maeda
2007-02-04 09:22:00
I've been a fan of Tamo tsu Takamure. I had bought lots of her manga doujinshi since about 20years ago.'JAZZ series' is based on the yaoi novel by Sakae Maeda. The novel story is much longer than the manga. I bought the novel doujinshi over 10 years ago. Actually they weren't professionals at that time and made doujinshis. I used to visit doujinshi events when I was a student.Some of mangakas sells and buys doujinshis in doujinshi events independently. Their fans may meet them. I used to brought my sketchbook because I asked them to draw my favorite character. They drew them for me if they had time. Tamotsu Takamure is one of them. So I have two her drawings. At that time, she drew parody manga of a popular yaoi novel 'Osananajimi (The childhood friends) by Rieko Yoshihara'. I love the novel. On day I asked her to draw the character 'Akira'. But I saw Akira Fudou of Devil Man in my sketchbook after I received it. If I remember right, she wasn't in her booth at that time. May...
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February 3rd is Setsubun!
2007-02-03 16:54:00
In Japan, the traditonal end of winter falls on Feb 3rd, and is known as Sets ubun.People traditonally scatter roasted soybeans to ward off evill spirits. It also prepares people to spring. People eat the same number of roasted soybeans as their age. This is believed to keep them healthy during the coming year.The day's main event is the bean-scattering ceremony. People hurl roasted soybeans aroud the entrances and rooms of their homes, shouting 'In with fortune! Out with evil!'. Temples hold soybean-throwing ceremonies aroud Japan every year. At some big temples, the ceremony features celebrities and sumo wrestlers throwing soybeans. I used to scatter roasted soybeans when I was a kid. But recently I prefer to forget about it.Actually it's hard to clean up after that.In the Kansai area, people eat rolled sushi to bring them good fortune while facing the year's auspicious direction. It's north-northwest this year. This costom has been rapidly spreading to other parts of Japan. ...
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GP Gakuen Jouhoushorika #2 by Naduki Koujima
2007-02-02 16:50:00
I got 'GP Gakuen Jouhoushorika #2' by Naduki Koujima recently.This book contains some yaoi manga stories in a elite boy's high school.I have lots of her mangas. Her characters are very cute! Kawaii! I like drawing of their hair. Naduki Koujima Manga List (These are all Japanese version)Bokura no Oukoku #1-#5GP Gakuen Jouhou Shorika #1-#2Kunshusama no Koi wa KatteKunshusama no Koi no OaiteYasashidakejya TarinakuteYasashiikeredo IjiwarudeGouindakedo YasashikuteSunao ni nareShiawase no LEVELBoys lifeOtona no Uso Kodomo no HonkiShounika byoutou wa ohsawagiSuki to Kirai no KyoukaisenOtona to Kodomo no KyoukaisenBrother ComplexAmaimononiwa goyoujinKids Paradise - Illustlation CollectionGP Gakuen Art BookSome of them were translated into English.Bokura no Oukoku -Our KingdomKunshusama no Koi wa Katte -Selfish Love #1Kunshusama no Koi no Oaite - Selfish Love #2

Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio
2007-02-01 16:56:00
I'm also a fan of shojo manga. I really like Hana yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers )! I have the entire series (36 volumes long). Tsukushi has a will of iron. And Domyoji is pretty funny. I love the characters!It was made into a drama last year. Since the drama has gained such popularity, 'Hana yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) 2nd' airs now in Japan! It's so interesting!The other day, I heard that the popular TV show M.C. said 'I love the drama! It's the best drama in this season. It also entertains middle-aged men like me!'.The official site is as follows.http://www.tbs.co.jp/hanayoridang o/The following cover is vol. 36 of Japanese version.But complute version were published recently. I hear the last vol contains new story!I have to get it!
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Punch by Shiuko Kano - Play Boy Blues series
2007-01-31 09:50:00
Shiuko Kano is one of popular yaoi mangaka. I read her new title 'Punch ' yesterday.This story links to 'Play Boy Blue s ' series. The central player is Kouta Ouki who is Shinobu's co-worker and a mold maker. He takes care of a stray cat lately. One day he meets Motoharu Maki who is an architect and Shinobu's affair at the construction site. Motoharu knows it's his lost cat and Kouta gave up his apartment because the apartment landlord didn't accept the cat. So he offers Kouta to live in his house. At first he doesn't like Kouta but ...This is the love story of Kouta and Motoharu. But Shinobu Hishiya, Junsuke Aki and other hosts appear. And Taizo (GATEN na Aitsu) appears a little.Anyway, I love Kouta!! His character is very nice! He is strong and cute! I think this is 'Tsundere' in a way. In Japan 'Tsundere' is very popular. 'Tsundere' means 'First pooey and then spoony lover' I love this story the best of her works. Sure, it's hard yaoi! By the way, She changed her p...
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New titles-Feb 2007; BLEACH, Eyeshield 21 and more.
2007-01-29 07:36:00
I got the frontlist of Shonen manga & Shojo manga.Feb 1 HapiHapi Clover #2 by Sayuri TatsuyamaFeb 1 Charm Angel by Chikako MoriFeb 1 Love Pani #1 by Chitose YagamiFeb 1 NG BOY x Paradise #2 by Yukino MiyawakiFeb 1 ALMIGHTY x 10 #2 by Akua MizutoFeb 1 3tsuboshi Love Days by Miwako SugiyamaFeb 2 BLEACH #26 by Tite KuboFeb 2 Eyes hield 21 #23 by Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke MurataFeb 2 Pyutto fuku! Jaguar #12 by Kyousuke UsutaFeb 2 D.Gray-man #10 by Kei HoshinoFeb 2 Muhyo to Losey no mahouritsu soudan jimusho #10 by Yoshiyuki NishiFeb 2 Maison de Penguin #3 by Kouji OhishiFeb 2 To LOVE Ru-toraburu- #2 by Kentarou Yabuki & Saki HasemiFeb 2 Nazo no Murasame kun #2 by Mikio ItouFeb 2 Rosary to Vampire #8 by Akihisa IkedaFeb 2 Keisatsuken Kinzo #1 by Kei SasakiFeb 2 Rurouni Kenshin Complete version #15 by Nobuhiro WatsukiFeb 2 Rurouni Kenshin Complete version #16 by Nobuhiro WatsukiFeb 2 Dr. Slump Complete version #6 by Akira ToriyamaFeb 2 TV ver Anime comics Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyans ...
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