Foolish Heroine(Yaoi Manga)


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Meet Kouji, college student by day, catfisher by night. He repeatedly gets men he meets online to support his lifestyle while making sure they don't find out he's a guy! His luck runs out this time as his mark Nuts figures out who he is. You'd think Nuts would rat him out, but he has other plans, and takes him to a hotel... Kouji, awoken to a side of himself he had no idea existed, covers his butt - and his feelings - while just maybe trying to plot some kind of way to get back at Nuts.




Mangatopia


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Fascinating insights on what Japanese manga and anime mean to artists, audiences, and fans in the United States and elsewhere, covering topics that range from fantasy to sex to politics. Within the last decade, anime and manga have become extremely popular in the United States. Mangatopia: Essays on Manga and Anime in the Modern World provides a sophisticated anthology of varied commentary from authors well versed in both formats. These essays provide insights unavailable on the Internet, giving the interested general reader in-depth information well beyond the basic, "Japanese Comics 101" level, and providing those who teach and write about manga and anime valuable knowledge to further expand their expertise. The topics addressed range widely across various artists and art styles, media methodology and theory, reception of manga and anime in different cultural markets, and fan behavior. Specific subjects covered include sexually explicit manga drawn and read by women; the roots of manga in Japanese and world film; the complexity of fan activities, including "cosplay," fan-drawn manga, and fans' highly specific predilections; right-wing manga; and manga about Hiroshima and despair following World War II. The book closes with an examination of the international appeal of manga and anime.




Anti Platonic(Yaoi Manga)


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Ryouya is a total party animal with fuck buddies. Living with Ryouya is Io, a cold and cool type of guy who doesn't show his emotions much, but physically he's the 'perfect fit' with Ryouya. Io doesn't normally feel much in the way of affection, but whenever he smells Ryouya's musk he just goes crazy for it. But Io's never said a word of his true feelings, not even once...




Our House Love Trouble (Yaoi Manga)


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As his cheap college dormitory shuts down, working student Nonohiko gets caught in a predicament where his only salvation is an all-male sharehouse. Despite the beautiful Onee-san (♂) landlady only allowing beefcake hotties room and board, Nonohiko somehow passes inspection. Shouldering some unease, the move-in day dawns. From being invited to bathe with a promiscuous glasses-clad sharehouse roomie, to even being mistaken as a guy down for casual sex----?! Executive glasses guy x Super pure working student A love sex comedy starting from mistaken identity★




The Rough Guide to Manga


Book Description

The Rough Guide to Manga is the ultimate handbook offering a comprehensive overview of one of the most fashionable genre's in today's popular culture. The guide features the manga story: from manga's twelfth-century roots to the rise of English-language manga with profiles of influential creators like Leiji Matsumoto and CLAMP as well as publishers to look out for. You'll find an overview of manga's unique styles, techniques and genres decoded as well as a canon of fifty must-read manga, including the iconic Astro Boy, global hits Fruits Basket and Battle Royale, plus less well-known works like Please Save My Earth. The Rough Guide to Manga demystifies unfamiliar terms and genres for newcomers whilst offering manga fans plenty of new recommendations including listings for manga magazines and websites along with a glossary of terms. Crammed with illustrations, and including a section on the anime connection, this is must-have Manga for beginners and enthusiasts alike.




The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture


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Godzilla stomped his way into American movie theaters in 1956, and ever since then Japanese trends and cultural products have had a major impact on children's popular culture in America. This can be seen in the Hello Kitty paraphernalia phenomenon, the popularity of anime television programs like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, computer games, and Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning films, such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture brings together contributors from different backgrounds, each exploring a particular aspect of this phenomenon from different angles, from scholarly examinations to recounting personal experiences. The book explains the interconnections among the various aspects of Japanese influence and discusses American responses to anime and other forms of Japanese popular culture.




I Can't Help Falling in Love


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Surrendered to his desire, Houshou did something regretful to Saotome, his high school senior in the soccer club. Their relationship turned cold until they reunited again 8 years later. Houshou, now a number one host, unintentionally lives in the same apartment where Saotome works as a caretaker. Houshou still feels this strange awkwardness when he looks at Saotome. But Saotome's kindness never changes, and Houshou finally realized why he did "that" 8 years ago...




Get The Key To My Heart (Yaoi Manga)


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Average looks, average skills. That’s me, Tarou Suzuki. My extreme ordinariness has been something I’ve been worrying about my whole life. But one day, and extremely beautiful, but drunk man showed up at my door-step!!! The moment he saw me, he burst into tears, claiming that I "looked like his ex-lover", and tried to kiss me… A few days later, that same beautiful man also showed up at my new workplace! His name is Ryouta Shiga. Will my meeting with Shiga prove to be something life-changing?!




Landmine Boyfriend (Yaoi Manga)


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"I think I might have just stepped on a landmine..." Miike Tatsuya only sleeps with straight virgins as a rule. Going out every night and picking up a new man hoping to lose his virginity, Miike makes sure his sex life never grows stale. But something seems off about tonight's virgin. He keeps staring and trying to kiss him... he's just way too needy! That's probably to be expected considering that Miike's intended prey is actually a love-crazy stalker...!




The Perfect Combo (Yaoi Manga)


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Volleyball teammates Yuichi and Ryo have great chemistry together on the court and were considered the best combo on the team. Underclassman Ryo even went as far as to express his aspiration to follow Yuichi after graduation. What transpires thereafter complicates their dreams of playing together on the court and so much more.