MangaCast translates the weekly Doujinshi ranking (03/24) in Japan according to Toranoana, and the weekly BL Doujinshi ranking (03/24) in Japan according to Toranoana's BL specialty store Princess Side.

HERNDON, VA - March 21, 2007 - DLSite.com today announced the release of a fully localized, English version of full 3D combat action game "Street Fucker".

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MangaCast translates the weekly Doujinshi ranking (03/17) in Japan according to Toranoana, and the weekly BL Doujinshi ranking (03/17) in Japan according to Toranoana's BL specialty store Princess Side.

HERNDON, VA - March 16, 2007 - DLSite.com, Japan's most popular distribution portal site for Doujin and Indy products, is now ready to welcome the world audience.

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Last month Shogakukan requested a doujinshi artist to cease publication of his work, a doujinshi titled Doraemon - Final Episode. The doujinshi was released at Comiket 69 (Winter 2005). The work was drawn and written so well that many fans thought it was the official conclusion to Doraemon.

Although the doujinshi's author has stopped distributing the work, the Mandarake store in Akihabara has put up a poster that says: "Doraemon - Final Episode for 8,000 yen."

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HERNDON, VA - March 12, 2007 - DLSite.com today announced the release of a fully localized, English version of popular interactive full 3D Japanese game, "Please! Shooting Star!".

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HERNDON, VA ???March 9, 2007 - CuriousFactory today announced that DLSite.com, Japan's most notable distribution portal site for Doujin and Indy products, is accepting works from outside of Japan.

DLSite.com carries thousands of Doujin products such as Doujinshi, CG collection, game, novel, music, and utility tool. Due to the increasing interest from the creators and users outside of Japan, CuriousFactory and DLSite.com is now working together to accept works from outside of Japan.

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MangaCast translates the weekly Doujinshi ranking (03/03) in Japan according to Toranoana, and the weekly BL Doujinshi ranking (02/24) in Japan according to Toranoana's BL specialty store Princess Side.

On February 21st, Nagano district court prosecuted doujin manga creator Mizue Shimosato for income tax evasion of 65.7 million yen. Shimosato created The Prince of Tennis doujin and many other doujinshi works under the name of "Kaoruko Shinagawa." According to report, Shimosato reported to the tax office that her income was around 20 million yen for three years, while her true income was around 200 million yen, and the income tax her was supposed to pay was approximately 65.7 million yen.

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MangaCast translates the weekly Doujinshi ranking in Japan (02/18) according to Toranoana, compiled by Akiba Blog, and the weekly BL Doujinshi ranking in Japan (02/18) according to Toranoana's BL specialty store Princess Side.