When I first saw the cover of Man of Tango, I was sure it had to be bara, or gei comi, a genre of manga distinct from boys’ love (hereafter BL) due to it usually targeting a gay male audience rather than women. The author, Tetuzoh Okadaya, however, is most definitely a woman, and more … Read moreApricotsushi Reviews: The Man of Tango
While I was doing some research for my thesis (yes, really), I stumbled onto a rather interesting upcoming boys love game called No, Thank you!!!. Why is it so interesting, you ask? Behold: Whoa, there! Who got chest hair and massive pecks in my BL game?! Now, please feel free to correct me if I’m … Read moreNo, Thank You!!!: A BL game with bears?!
There can never be enough manga in English, so in honor of this week’s vampire Manga Movable Feast, I’ve picked two vampire titles that I’d love to see released out west some day… And yes, they’re both shojo manga! Poe no Ichizoku (The Poe Clan)Poe no Ichizoku is an extremely influential manga series by Moto … Read moreCall for Localization: Poe no Ichizoku, Kuro Bara Alice
For a bit of a festive treat, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank both the regular frequenters of Chic Pixel and any newcomers for taking the time to read what I have to say by offering a little giveaway contest. I really appreciate any and all comments and just knowing a handful of … Read moreChic Pixel Holiday Giveaway!
I could spend a whole entry (or entries, even) explaining what boys’ love, or BL, is, but for the purpose of keeping things short I’ll provide a simple explanation: BL/yaoi/shonen-ai is a sub-genre of Japanese manga, written by women for women, that focuses on the romantic and often sexual relationships between men. The genre … Read moreIntroduction to Boys’ Love Games