http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com The latest news and reviews covering yaoi/boys love anime, manga, novels and games, as well as gay films. en Copyright 2008 Boys on Boys on Film Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:00 CDT http://tinyurl.com/65udnr Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:00 CDT The Embracing Love: Cherished Spring DVD -- also known as the Haru wo Daiteita OAV -- is now available from Media Blasters' eBay store well ahead of the May 27 release date. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#04-29 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:11:00 CDT At New York Comic Com, 801 Media announced two new titles for 2009, while June Manga announced sixteen new titles for 2008. http://tinyurl.com/4jdqke Wed, 9 Apr 2008 22:40:00 CDT The third and final volume of the Scandalous Seiryo University series is now available from Media Blasters' eBay Store. Though we didn't know it until today, the official release date for this book is April 16. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/ikokuirokoiromantan.html Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:15:00 CDT Review of Ikoku Irokoi Romantan by Ayano Yamane, currently being released by PrimeTime in Japan and available in digital fansub. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/kissalltheboys.html Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:25:00 CDT Review of Kiss All the Boys by Shiuko Kano, released 3/30/2008 by Deux Press. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#04-08 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:02:00 CDT Kitty Media's managing editor Frank Panone confirmed by email that Crimson Spell Volume 2 will be released in August 2008, and Incubus Volume 3 in September. He also confirmed the previously-announced releases of Dog Style Volume 2 and Family in June. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#04-03b Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:16:00 CDT We missed this a couple of weeks ago: Right Stuf posted two yaoi manga from Kitty to be released on June 18. Dog Style Vol. 2 and Family, by Yuuya, a new license! http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#04-03a Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:12:00 CDT Six yaoi manga titles we didn't previously know about turned up on Deux Press' 2008 release schedule today: Oh My God! by Natsuho Shino, Heavenly Body by Takashi Kanzaki, Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima, Maid in Heaven by Hisami Shimada, Student Bodies by Yuuya, and Lovers and Souls by Kano Miyamoto. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#04-01 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:46:00 CDT Publisher's Weekly posted a conversation with Tran Nguyen, publisher of the Drama Queen yaoi imprint, with hopeful news for DQ's immediate future. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/jazz3.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:30:00 CDT Review of Jazz by Sakae Maeda and Tamotsu Takamure, released 2/1/2005 by June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/crimsonspell4.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:30:00 CDT Review of The Crimson Spell by Ayano Yamane, released 7/18/2007 by Kitty. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/illbeyourslave.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:30:00 CDT Review of I'll Be Your Slave by Miki Araya, released 1/29/2008 by June Manga. http://www.suzukisan.info/pv.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT The official web site of the Junjo Romantica anime series has posted a 15-second promotional video for the upcoming anime! The Junjo Romantica anime series will premiere on Japanese television on April 10. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#03-20 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:40:00 CDT The second volume of the No Money!(Okane ga nai!) OAV finally has its English DVD release date: June 10, 2008. No Money vol. 2 will contain episodes 3 and 4 of the animated OAV and will retail for $29.99. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/index.html#03-20 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:20:00 CDT June Manga announces five new BL novel titles for release in fall of 2008: Passion - Forbidden Lovers by Shinobu Gotoh and Shoko Takaku, The Guilty by Katsura Izumi and Hinako Takanaga, All You Need is Love by Jinko Fuyuno and Noboru Takatsuki, Dark Walker by Hikaru Yura and Hirotaka Kisaragi, and Secret Moon by Siira Gou and Sato Tomoe. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-28 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:53:00 CDT In an update to our report last week that Antique Bakery will become an anime series this summer, Anime News Network reports today that the anime will retain the gay character of Ono and the surrounding storylines, unlike the 2001 live-action drama, according to the Japanese publisher of Antique Bakery. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/wildadapter.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:49:00 CDT Review of the ambiguous series Wild Adapter by Kazua Minekura, released 1/30/2007 by Tokyopop. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/kirepapa.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:11:00 CDT Review of KirePapa, created by Ryou Takagi. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/yakuzainlove.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:44:00 CDT Review of Yakuza in Love by Shiuko Kano, released 1/8/2008 by Deux Press. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-28 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:31:00 CDT Fumi Yoshinaga's popular manga Antique Bakery will become a 12-episode anime series in Japan this July. Antique Bakery is a non-yaoi yet ambiguous manga that features a gay pastry chef as one of four attractive men working at a bakery cafe. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-26 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:05:00 CDT Embracing Love: Cherished Spring (Haru wo Daiteita) will be released on Region 1 DVD on May 27, 2008, according to RightStuf. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/wintercicada2.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:00 CDT Review of Winter Cicada, created by Youka Nitta. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/hatetoloveyou.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:00 CDT Review of Hate to Love You by Makoto Tateno, released 7/15/2007 by Deux Press. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/petonduty2.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:00 CDT Review of Pet on Duty by Nase Yamato, released 11/28/2007 by Boysenberry Books. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/lovecircumstances.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:00 CDT Review of Love Circumstances by Aco Oumi, released 1/1/2008 by 801 Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-18 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:27:00 CDT Youka Nitta, creator of Embracing Love, will be the guest of honor at Yaoi-Con 2008. Reigstration and hotel reservations are also now open. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-14 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:08:00 CDT 801 Media announces four new yaoi manga licenses to be released at the end of 2008. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#02-14 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:45:00 CDT Love Circumstances by Aco Oumi and Maybe I'm Your Steppin' Stone by Shiuko Kano are now available from 801 Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/duetto.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:27:00 CDT Review of Duetto by Aoi Kujyou, released 12/19/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/deliverycupid2.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:13:00 CDT Review of Delivery Cupid by CJ Michalski, released 7/1/2007 from Boysenberry Books. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/heroheel.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:53:00 CDT Review of Hero Heel by Makoto Tateno, released 11/8/2006 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/primeministerssecretdiplomacy.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:30:00 CDT Review of The Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy by Youka Nitta, releasing 2/15/2008 from 801 Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200802archive.html#2-4 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:26:00 CDT The new KirePapa OAV is now available in English fansub from the Aarinfantasy fansub group. We have links to the BitTorrent tracker as well as offering it via Streamload http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200801archive.html#1-29 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:00 CDT June Manga offers a limited-edition dust jacket for their upcoming release of All Nippon Airlines by Kei Azumaya - one that's not exactly bookstore-safe! http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/poisoncherrydrive2.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:30:00 CDT Review of Poison Cherry Drive by Motoni Modoru, from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/manwhodoesnttakeoffhisclothes.html Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:35:00 CDT Review of The Man Who Doesn't Take Off His Clothes by Narise Konohara, released 10/25/2006 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/wagamamakitchen.html Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:15:00 CDT Review of Wagamama Kitchen by Kaori Monchi, released 2/28/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/constellationsinmypalm.html Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:05:00 CDT Review of Constellations in My Palm by Chisake Sakuragi and Yukine Honami, released 10/15/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200801archive.html#1-13 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:46:00 CDT The first episode of the yaoi OAV Ikoku Irokoi Romantan has been released. http://www.801media.com/801/store/ Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:36:00 CDT The Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy, by Youka Nitta, is available early in the 801 Media Store. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/summit.html Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:52:00 CDT Review of The Summit by Young Lee Hee, released 3/31/2007 from Drama Queen. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/ainokusabi.html Sun, 6 Jan 2008 21:39:00 CDT Review of Ai no Kusabi Volume 1 by Rieko Yoshihara, released 11/20/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/kashinfu.html Sat, 5 Jan 2008 00:02:00 CDT Review of Love Bus Stop by Ritsu Natsumizu, released 10/24/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/lovebusstop.html Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:12:00 CDT Review of Love Bus Stop by Ritsu Natsumizu, released 10/24/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/dash.html Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:27:00 CDT Review of Dash! by Isaku Natsume, released 11/25/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/fromupabove.html Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:12:00 CDT Review of From Up Above by Sakuya Kurekoshi, released 11/25/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200712archive.html#12-19 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:25:00 CDT Ayako Suwa's boys' love vampire manga RH Plus will be developed into a live-action drama for Japanese television. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200712archive.html#12-19 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:20:00 CDT Deux Press launches their publication's web site with title information, news and an e-mail newsletter. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200712archive.html#12-13 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:31:00 CDT Fumi Yoshinaga's BL manga The Moon and Sandals, published by June Manga, was the only BL title out of the 70 or so Japanese manga, manhwa or world manga titles nominated for the Young Adult Library Services Association's (YALSA) 2008 Great Graphic Novels. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/meltedlove.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:04:00 CDT Review of Melted Love by You Takumi, released 9/22/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/crushinglove.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:34:00 CDT Review of Crushing Love by Ritsu Natsumizu, released 12/12/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/godchild.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:40:00 CDT Review of The Cain Saga / Godchild by Kaori Yuki, released beginning 3/7/2006 and ongoing from VIZ. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/okaneganai3.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:09:00 CDT Review of the 18+ anime Okane ga Nai! http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200712archive.html#12-9 Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:31:00 CDT BeBeautiful Managing Director John O'Donnell spoke out at New York Anime Fest about the company's recent problems with Japanese publisher Libre. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/spell.html Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:28:00 CDT Review of Spell by Hyouta Fujiyama, released 9/1/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/iwanttobenaughty2.html Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:54:00 CDT Review of I Want to Be Naughty by Mei Sakuraga, released 10/17/2007 from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/justmyluck.html Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:29:00 CST Review of Just My Luck, released on 10/1/2007 from BLU Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/princecharming.html Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:53:00 CST Review of Prince Charming, beginning release on 10/24/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/dontsayanymoredarling.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:33:00 CST Review of Don't Say Anymore Darling, released 7/27/2007 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/crimsonwind.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:40:00 CST Review of Crimson Wind by Duo Brand, released 9/30/2007 from Drama Queen. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/petonduty.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:00:00 CST Early review of Pet on Duty by Nase Yamato, releasing 11/28/2007 from Boysenberry Books. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/roseoftherhine.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:52:00 CST Review of Rose of the Rhine by Megumu Minami, released 11/14/2007 from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/skyscrapersofoz.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:10:00 CST Review of Skyscrapers of Oz by Takakura Row, released 8/1/2004 from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/dostthouknow3.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:40:00 CST Review of Kimi Shiruya - Dost Thou Know? by Ishihara Satoru, released 12/1/2005 from June Manga. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/angelsfeather2.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:20:00 CST Review of Angel's Feather, released 10/20/2007 from Media Blasters. http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/17390/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:15:00 CST AnimeOnDVD.com has updated their staff positions and are currently looking for a boys' love manga reviewer. The site staff provides review copies, and the reviewer must produce at least one full review and one Small Bodied (second/later volumes of a longer series) review per week. http://tinyurl.com/2sksrg Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:31:00 CST Rose of the Rhine, a historical fantasy manga by Megumu Minami, is now available in the Media Blasters Yaoi eBay Store. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-08 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:38:00 CST Boysenberrybooks.com, the official web site of the Boysenberry Books BL imprint, is live at last. The site contains official info and cover art for Boysenberry's current manga licenses, as well as info about the company itself, and the opportunity to sign up for their Fan Club email list. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-05 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:20:00 CST Prime Time, the Japanese production company responsible for the Ikoku Irokoi Romantan and Kire Papa Anime OAVs, has updated their Ikoku Irokoi Romantan information with photos, a trailer, and the official release date of December 21, 2007. Kire Papa will be released on January 25, 2008. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-05 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST The newly-launched web site for the upcoming Junjo Romantica Anime, http://www.suzukisan.info, seems to say that Junjo Romantica will be a TV series rather than an OAV. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-05 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:54:00 CST BL and shoujo mangaka Tojo Asami passed away on October 12. Her series Thunderbolt Boys: Excite was published by Kitty Media in the U.S. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-04 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:59:00 CST Questions about Deux Press' Yaoi-Con title announcements are cleared up as MangaCast digs up the details on Tomcats, Mister Mistress and Future Lovers. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/200711archive.html#11-04 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:36:00 CST Yen Press is getting into the yaoi manga game with three licenses by mangaka Lily Hoshino: Love Quest, Mr. Flower Bride and Mr. Flower Groom. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#blu Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:07:00 CDT Oops! BLU did indeed announce six new manga, including two Hinako Takanaga manga and the Nakajima version of Gakuen Heaven, as well as their first BL novel, Flesh and Blood! http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#blu-dq Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:54:00 CDT Heavy-hitters BLU and DramaQueen had no new license announcements this year, but our panel reporter did send back some interesting notes about BL manga prices and ordering online. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#deux Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:52:00 CDT Deux Press confirmed Shiuko Kano's Tough Love Baby and Yakuza in Love, as well as announced eight new titles including projected release dates. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#june Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:50:00 CDT The complete list of June Manga licenses has been posted, bringing their total Yaoi-Con announcements to 24 new manga and nine new novels! http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#10-28 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:12:00 CDT Thanks to Livejournal correspondent Odango for the Boysenberry panel report: Pet on Duty will be released in November; Sex Friend in December. Boysenberry will be publishing Cigarette Kisses by Nase Yamato (Kuchibiru no Yukue) in the summer of 2008. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/news/ycon07news.html#10-27 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:05:00 CDT Thanks to Yaoi-Con reporter Jean Wylie, we have a partial list of the new license announcements from 801 Media and June Manga! 801 Media announces: The Devil's Secret, Love is Like a Hurricane Vol. 6, Love + Alpha, and Just Around the Corner. June Manga announces: Sweet Regard, A Gentleman's Kiss, Author's Pet, Pathos, and Feverish. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/imnotyoursteppinstone.html Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:00:00 CDT Early review of I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone by Shiuko Kano, releasing 11/1/2007 from 801 Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/iwanttobenaughty.html Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:10:00 CDT Review of I Want to Be Naughty by Mei Sakuraga, released 10/17/2007 from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/sensitivepornograph.html Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:20:00 CDT Review of Sensitive Pornograph by Ashika Sakura, released 10/1/2007 from 801 Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/ishallneverreturn.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:00:00 CDT Early review of I Shall Never Return by Kazuna Uchida, releasing 11/15/2007 from Deux Press. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/anime/okaneganai2.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:10:00 CDT Review of No Money! Volume 1, releasing 10/20/2007 from Kitty Media. http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/springfever.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:20:00 CDT Review of Spring Fever by Kazuna Uchida, released 8/15/2007 from Deux Press.