otakubaybay writes: *Iris Print Announces BL Twist: North America's Only Boys' Love Magazine

Redlands, CA, May 24, 2006 - Iris Print, publisher of the Lambda Literary Award finalist novel "A Strong and Sudden Thaw", announced today its plans to publish the first North American boys' love magazine, BL Twist.

The bimonthly print magazine will feature articles, reviews, and news related to the boys' love genre (stories of male/male romance, also known as yaoi or slash), but the magazine's main feature is 100+ pages of serialized comics (manga) and fiction in each issue, with each comic appearing in the form of a 20-25 page "episode" per issue. All stories will contain a strong element of male/male romance in every episode, but the magazine's content will remain appropriate for a 16 and up readership.

The magazine is the first of its kind, not only for its subject matter, but also for its focus on Original English-Language (OEL) manga. "This is an exciting time for boys' love," said Kellie Lynch, publisher of BL Twist. "Yaoi manga's explosive popularity in the U.S. has given rise to a wide range of talented Western creators. We're pleased to be able to showcase some of that talent."

A full-length preview issue of BL Twist will be published in October 2007, and will be available at this year's Yaoi-con in San Francisco. Issue 1 of BL Twist will be published in January 2008.

The magazine's web site launched today at www.bltwist.com.*

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Yamitsuki Anime is closing it's doors. We at Manga-Updates simply wish to tell them thanks for all the releases over the years. And thanks for all the hard work and man/women hours << that they have put into doing scanlations for us over the years. Although the group may be gone the people who made it great still remain lurking about >>. We here at Manga-Updates would like to wish the group members luck with their future endeavors.

And thanks as well to all those forgotten groups that have come and gone.

Due to popular demand, we have changed how the series Bloody Kiss is listed. It was previously on our database as 3 oneshots. The only problem with the changeover is that it messes up the lists of about 150 people. If you used to have any of the Bloody Kiss releases on any of your lists, please re-add it.

-BU Staff

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The poll ended: April 18th 2007

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Although it is April Fool's Day, we at B-U WILL NOT tolerate any fake releases being announced/reported to us. If we, by accident, allow a fake release to get through, please report the mistake to us. (This includes manga and anime releases)

-BU Staff

otakubaybay writes: *"Broccoli Books New Boys Love Imprint Boysenberry

Los Angeles, CA (February 21, 2007) - Broccoli Books has announced their boys love imprint name, Boysenberry Books, and will launch it with three titles. Delivery Cupid, Pet on Duty, and Sex Friend will be released starting in summer 2007. The website for Boysenberry Books, boysenberrybooks.com will launch in March 2007.

"We are excited to add a new boys love imprint to Broccoli Books," says Broccoli Books publisher Kaname Tezuka. "We selected the name Boysenberry from fan entries, and the Japanese boys love publishers were equally delighted with the sweet and tangy implications of Boysenberry and how it matches the concept of boys love."

Delivery Cupid is a collection of six short stories. The title story is a romantic comedy about Tsubasa, who is half-human and half-cupid. In order to become a full cupid, he must successfully unite a couple. However, the target is an evil man named Norimasa who shows no love for anyone. When Tsubasa accidentally ends up as Norimasa's match, the trouble begins. Are Tsubasa and Norimasa attracted because of cupid magic, or is it true love?

Delivery Cupid is by manga author CJ Michalski and will be released in July 2007.

Pet on Duty is a romantic comedy featuring Mizuki, who just lost his job and must stay at his older brother's company dorm. Since there are no outsiders allowed, Mizuki must live in the dorm secretly - like a house cat. At first Mizuki is intimidated by his older brother's roommate Toru, but seeing a softer side of Toru changes his opinion. Toru treats Mizuki well, but Mizuki wants to become more than a pet companion.

Pet on Duty is by manga author Nase Yamato. It will be released in Fall 2007.

Sex Friend is a collection of four short stories. The title story is about classmates Kyoichi and Yoh who are closer than best friends, but not exactly lovers. Kyoichi is left wondering if he's just a convenient sex friend or does their relationship mean more to Yoh?

Sex Friend is by Koreaki Kamuro and will be released in Fall 2007.

All three titles are single volume manga.

Like the Broccoli Books, some Boysenberry Books titles will be released as Boysenberry Books DELUXE featuring additional content from the Japanese edition. More information will be posted online at boysenberrybooks.com.

About Broccoli Books
Broccoli Books specializes in publishing Japanese comics, illustration books, and graphic novels. Broccoli Books is a division of Broccoli International USA. More information is available at http://www.broccolibooks.com.

Information About Other Broccoli International USA Divisions Can Be Found At:
Corporate:
Broccoli International USA, Inc.
http://www.bro-usa.com

Anime Production:
Synch-Point
http://www.synch-point.com

Retail:
Anime Gamers
http://www.animegamers.com

Contact Information
Director of Operations
Shizuki Yamashita, 310-815-0600
pr@bro-usa.com

Wholesale Manager
Ardith Santiago, 310-815-0600
wholesale@bro-usa.com"

-Taken from http://broccolibooks.com/news/07-0221_boysenberry.htm*

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