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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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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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More license announcements from Yaoi Con:

DramaQueen:
- "Angel & Devil" by Uzuki Jun
- "Cage of Thornes" by Sakuragawa Sonoko
- "Missing Road" by Sakurai Shushushu

Be Beautiful:
- "Casino Lily" by Nitta Youka
- "Love a la Carte" by Minami Haruka
- "Virgin Soil" by Minami Haruka

Source: Yaoi Suki

801 Media has licensed a new yaoi license: Affair by Shiuko Kano.

Source: Yaoi Suki

DramaQueen and Kitty Media has announced the following new BL licenses at MangaNEXT:

DramaQueen:
- "Aijin Ichimanyen" by Dr. Ten

Kitty Media:
- "A King's Lesson" by Aoi Futaba & Kurenai Mitsuba
- "Pleasure Dome" by Minami Megumu
- "Thunderbolt Boys - Excite" by Toujou Asami

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Del Rey has announced the following new license at MangaNEXT:

Manga:
- "Chevalier"

Strongly Hinted:
- "Kujibiki Unbalance"

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Broccoli Book has posted some hints on a few new licenses on its blog, below are the "code names" of the new titles:

- Madadane
- Angel Food Cake Mix in a Box
- Calendar Girls
- Trekkie Paradise

Source: MangaBlog

Nine New Series Feature Tales of Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction and Mystery

San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2006 ??? VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the release this fall of nine unique and new manga series. The upcoming releases will delight fans of every stripe with innovative characters and a wide array of subjects including adventure, fantasy, romantic comedy, mystery and science fiction.

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New Releases By Company???s VIZ FICTION Imprint Include Novels For The Popular RUROUNI KENSHIN And The Award-Winning NARUTO

San Francisco, CA, September 15, 2006 ??? VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the upcoming release of three new additions to the company's innovative VIZ Fiction imprint.

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LOS ANGELES, September 13, 2006) ??? Seven Seas Entertainment announced today the launch of its all-new "Light Novel" imprint. Light novels, as they are known in Japan, are a new form of prose fiction geared towards young adults and the manga-reading audience. The imprint will feature a distinctive and innovative trim size of 10.5cm x 15cm (approx. 4.1" x 5.9") that will be instantly identifiable along with an iconic feather logo that will represent the Light Novel line. What's more, all of Seven Seas' Light Novel titles will carry an affordable cover price of $7.95 each.

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