Avatars: JUNE SKETCH

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Videos: JAPANAMERICA NIGHT AT KINOKUNIYA!

Part 1 of video footage featuring Melissa DeJesus, artist of Sokora Refugees, participating in a panel at Kinokuniya in NYC on Wednesday, February 27.

Videos: JAPANAMERICA NIGHT AT KINOKUNIYA!

Part 1 of video footage featuring June Kim, creator of 12 Days, participating in a panel at Kinokuniya in NYC on Wednesday, February 27.

Videos: JAPANAMERICA NIGHT AT KINOKUNIYA! PT 2

Part 2 of video footage featuring June Kim, creator of 12 Days, participating in a panel at Kinokuniya in NYC on Wednesday, February 27.

Videos: JAPANAMERICA NIGHT AT KINOKUNIYA! PT 3

Part 3 of video footage featuring June Kim, creator of 12 Days, participating in a panel at Kinokuniya in NYC on Wednesday, February 27.

Videos: SASUKE UCHIHA - GONE FOREVER [THREE DAYS GRACE]

ok this is by three days grace one of my many favorite bands hopefully you will enjoy it!

Blogs: FAKE FUR

x-posted at http://www.slightlybiasedmanga.comI have a lot of trouble when it comes to BL series.  There are rules.  No dirty stuff in high school.  No incest.  No  older/younger.  A lot of series fail these rules.  Fake Fur fails a bit on the older/younger for hinting at it, but it’s only a couple featured in a side story, so it’s not as unfortunate as usual. The whole thing is narrated in a rather intimate first person style that works really w...

Videos: JUNE /　FIRST LOVE　COVER

don't know about u but i really like this! >_<

Go Pro: 12 DAYS - EDITOR'S NOTES

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION The job of an editor is frequently misunderstood.  We’re more than just project managers, robots who check spelling, or even concept developers who help aspiring creators focus their ideas into a coherent form. There’s a lot that editors can do to make a manga really sing that I suspect the average reader doesn’t fully appreciate, and it’s not easy. But having an amazing story and art to start with makes being an editor a pleasure and a drea...

Illustrations: JUNE SNOW

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Blogs: WORDS OF DEVOTION 1 [NC17]

Words of Devotion (See YaoiWiki Entry) Review through volume 1, no spoilers. Review by jordanmarks. Sex rating: NC-17 Art: C Story: B+ Action: A- OVERALL: B+ "Maybe you'll give in and become homos. It's trendy now." (Note from Jen: It's totally a coincidence that we're reviewing this right after it was announced that it's becoming a movie. We swear.) Read this review (registered users only). Discuss this review (registered users only).

Blogs: AI NO KOTODAMA: THE MOVIE!

Our old buddy gia is back at work at theOtaku and oh lookie! Ai no Kotodama is getting a live-action movie! Some of you may know Ai no Kotodama as Words of Devotion-- published by Juné. Gia also notes that this is awfully similar timing to the Takumi-kun live-action movie. I, for one, welcome our live-action BL overlords. Discuss this on our forums (registered users only).

Photos: ZETSUAI - BRONZE SINCE 1989

Cosplay at Otakon 2006 of Koji Nanjo (my friend, akuma_no_bara) and Izumi Takuto (me) from Katsuai concert of Bronze manga by Ozaki Minami. This is akuma_no_bara's favorite manga -- he absolutely loves Koji, so when we were talking about the manga, it turned out that both of us watching to do the matching Katsuai outfits. Yes, the Koji cosplayer is a guy. Please look forward to more cosplays from this series! Photo taken by Lionel of Usagichan

Photos: IZUMI TAKUTO (ZETSUAI - BRONZE SINCE 1989)

Izumi cos from Zetsuai/Bronze. Also in Cathexis "Katsuai" PV. (It is the Katsuai concert outfits). Photo taken by whitelilly.

Polls: WHO'S GOING TO SEE....

the Naruto when it comes out June 6th? It's only for one night. I going to go. Are you?

Illustrations: MISS JUNE

I was thinking...energetic, restless, perky and bold for this month. So I picked a girl ninja to corrupt this month of June ^_^ Kiko is her name, and being animated is her game. Please enjoy everyone!!

Blogs: SUMMER(JUNE-JULY) FUN!

Well, plans for my summer(june-july for now): SOMEWHERE IN JUNE OR JULY! Getting video camera, yay! be sure to look at my youtube account when i put vids up! Summer plans: Martial Arts June 8: (end of year)School field trip! Knott Soak City! Oh yeah! June 13: (end of year)School Field trip! Skating Park! June 14: Graduation! outta school! June 15-20(21 counting plane): New york, here i come back to you!! Miss me? SUMMER FUN ALL JUNE-JULY(15)! July 16:  BOO! BACK TO SCHOOL! hey, n...

Polls: WHAT MONTH IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?

since its kinda my bday, i wanna know who's ppls bdays!! plz vote!! thanks! ;D

Polls: WHEN'S YOUR BIRTHDAY?

I am just wondering....when is your b-day?

Polls: WHAT MONTH WERE YOU BORN?

Another poll that means little to you all made by me, Omyasaka! As usual, I'm just curious.

Avatars: JUNE

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Polls: WHICH MANGA PUBLISHER DO YOU BUY FROM MORE?

We all know that there are many manga companies out there, they are all unique in their own way. ViZ may not have the best paper quality, but it is much cheaper then DMP who uses really good paper but jacking up the price.(Oh yes please feel free to answer anyway you want, this is not a quiz that will decide to Tokyopop's future here)

Blogs: JUN&EACUTE; RELEASES FOR 2007

In a break from all this CPM news: we got a press release from Juné that lists pretty much all of their releases for the rest of the year, so check their website or our release list to start plannin' your paychecks. Discuss this on our forums (registered users only).

Blogs: THE DAY I BECAME A BUTTERFLY.

The Day I Became a Butterfly (See YaoiWiki entry) Review through volume 1 (complete), no spoilers. Review by . Sex rating: PG-13 Art: A Story: B+ Action: Almost None OVERALL: B- Juné, are you guys trying to slip me some het? Read this review. Discuss this review (registered users only).

Blogs: SEVEN

Seven (See YaoiWiki entry) Review through volume 1 (complete), no spoilers. Sex rating: R Art: B Story: B Action: N/A OVERALL: B Bends more towards the realism/slice-of-life yaoi, for those of you who don't favor the more over-the-top stuff. And if you do, you might find the title a bit "meh." Read this review. Discuss this on our forums (registered users only).