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From Active Anime comes an interview with BL mangaka Makoto Tateno, author of DMP's Yellow and the upcoming Hero Heel. In the interview Makoto Tateno talks about how she became a mangaka, the difference between "Shounen Ai" and "Yaoi," and more. When asked if she has any current or future projects, Tateno answered, "I’m currently working on 6 different titles."

Mangacast has more coverage on Yaoi Con and an interview with Lara Yokoshima, whose work is featured in DramaQueen's new RUSH anthology.

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Digital Manga, Inc. is hiring new licensing/guest relations for its publishing division:

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Digital Manga, Inc. is looking to hire a Bilingual (Japanese/English) Licensing/Guest Relations for its publishing division. Its publishing division has co-published hit manga titles such as Trigun, Hellsing, and Berserk, and has released it's own titles including the hit yaoi title, Only the Ring Finger Knows. The potential candidate will be working in the licensing division as well as working in guest relations. For information regarding Digital Manga, Inc., please check www.emanga.com For information regarding the publishing division, Digital Manga Publishing, please check www.dmpbooks.com

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Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 2006 – 801 Media Inc., a sister company of Digital Manga Publishing, launched this past weekend at Yaoi Con 2006. The new publishing company will focus on edgier and more explicit yaoi compared to its sister Juné Manga.

Opening with a suite party at Yaoi Con 2006, 801 Media Inc employees introduced participants to the new company with style. The company’s initial line-up of titles includes:

  1. Ichigenme... The First Class is Civil Law by Fumi Yoshinaga
  2. Love is Like a Hurricane by Tokiya Shimazaki
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San Diego, California, Thursday, October 19, 2006. JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating-sim games in English, announced the immediate shipping of their newest title, Absolute Obedience. The interactive hardcore game for Windows, intended for adults aged 18 and older, is the second English-translated title for fans of yaoi (yah-OH-ee), meaning aesthetically beautiful male/male themes in Japanese animation, which is the fastest-growing segment of anime sub-culture today.

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Katsura Hibiki's latest BL novel, Mirage to Shakunetsu no Koi, published by Shinkosha under its Chocolat Novels Hyper label, was found plagiarizing the work of another author. This was pointed out by the author of the plagiarized novel as well as its readers, however, the author has asked to keep the name of the said novel from being released to the public.

As a result, all of Katsura Hibiki's works have beem recalled, and her upcoming releases have been cancelled. Katsura Hibiki said in her apology that she regrets what she has done, and has decided to quit her job as a writer to show her regret.

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Broccoli Books is looking for a name for their new BL imprint. To submit a suggestion, either email editor@broccolibooks.com or post it in Broccoli Books' message board. The winner will receive a two-year supply of Broccoli Books boys love selection.

Gardena, CA, October 24, 2006 – Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, America's largest yaoi publisher, wrapped up its 2006 convention at Yaoi Con 2006 October 20-22, 2006 with a slew of new title announcements and a few surprises for the attendees.

The titles announced included:

1. Love Recipe by Kiriko Higashizato
2. In the Walnut by Toko Kawai
3. Picnic by Yugi Yamada
4. Othello by Toui Hasumi
5. Sweet Whisper by Hyouta Fujiyama
6. World's End by Eiki Eiki
7. Ordinary Crush by Hyouta Fujiyama
8. Can't Win With You by Yukine Honami and Satosumi Takaguchi

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A compilation of Yaoi Con con reports from around the web:

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San Francisco, California, 22nd October 2006. DramaQueen announced three new titles at YaoiCon 2006.

During the industry panel at YaoiCon, DramaQueen gave the audience a sneak preview of three new titles that DramaQueen has acquired and will publish in 2007. DramaQueen acquired the following yaoi/BL titles:

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