Due to the amount of yaoi manga released in recent months, bookstore Books-A-Million has created a new "Mature Graphic Novel" subsection for all the "erotic" manga. According to Keromaru, the new adult subsection not only carries yaoi manga, but also smut, some seinen, and adult manga.

Manga top 10 according to Tohan.

1. Nodame Cantabilevol.16
2. Mahou Sensei Negima! vol.16
3. Skip Beat! vol.14
4. Kekkashi vol.14
5. Death Note - How to Read vol.13
6. Dear Boys Act II vol.23
7. capeta vol.12
8. Nodame Cantabile vol.1
9. Nodame Cantabile vol.2
10. Nodame Cantabile vol.3

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.

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

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Hakusensha, together with a yet-to-be-named Chinese publisher, will bring Natsuki Takaya's popular shojo manga Fruits Basket to mainland China.

Following the footsteps of manga such as The Prince of Tennis, Inuyasha, and Dragon Ball, the release of Fruits Basket marks yet another large scale official release of a popular series in China. Fruits Basket will also become the first shojo manga with an official version released in China (bootlegged versions, on the other hand, are in abundance).

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Broccoli Books:
- "A Juvenille Orion Artbook"

Yaoi Press:
- "Caim" by Le Peru GGine
- "LIly and the Rose" by Dany & Dany

June Manga:
- "Love Recipe" by Kiriko Nigashizato
- "In the Walnut" by Touko Kawai
- "Picnic" by Yugi Yamada
- "Othello" by Toui Hasumi
- "Sweet Whisper" (Akutai wa Toiki to Mazariau) by Hyouta Fujiyama
- "World's End" by Eiki Eiki
- "Ordinary Crush" by Hyouta Fujiyama
- "Can't Win With You" (Kimi ni wa Kattenai) by Yukine Honami (Written by: Satosumi Takaguchi)

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The 12th Sal??n de Manga de Barcelona will take place in Spain between October 27th - October 29th. The event will feature a diverse range of activities such as expositions, announcement of manga, anime, and magazines, the Spanish stage of the World Cosplay Summit, and competitions.

Artists from the Japanese entertainment industry will also be appearing at the event: Hironobu Kageyama (singer of Saint Seiya, Dragon Ball Z, Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go WGP themes), Blood, Masakazu Katsura (Video Girl Ai, DNA, I's), Atsuko Nakajima (Character Design, Animation Director of Ranma, Urusei Yatsura, You're Under Arrest), Tachibana Higuchi, Hideshi Hino, Monkey Punch (Lupin III).

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According to Square Enix, Nagasarete Airantou by Takeshi Fujishiro will be adapted into an Anime in 2007. Nagasarete Airantou is currently serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan.

New titles announced by Blu:

- "Innocent Bird" by Hirotaka Kisaragi
- "June Pride" by Kazumi Ooya & Shinobu Goto
- "Bokura no Onsei"

Source: Yaoi Suki