BL University | Beyond Fiction
Non-fiction about the BL genre or related books of interest.
Non-fiction about the BL genre or related books of interest.
A guidebook for those new to BL, including: the history of the genre, a chronological list of notable manga beginning in the 70s, interviews with mangaka, "top 5 BL" lists by theme, and more. Although primarily focused on manga, information about light novels, anime, dramas, BLCDs, and magazines are also included. This was published in 2015, so of course it doesn't include more recent works.
Similar guides: ライトBLへようこそ, BL LOVERS
A guidebook for those new to BL, including: the history of the genre, a chronological list of notable manga beginning in the 70s, interviews with mangaka, "top 5 BL" lists by theme, and more. Although primarily focused on manga, information about light novels, anime, dramas, BLCDs, and magazines are also included. This was published in 2015, so of course it doesn't include more recent works.
Similar guides: ライトBLへようこそ, BL LOVERS
A collection of interviews with various BL authors:
A collection of interviews with various BL authors:
Official description from Seven Seas (who also localized the manga version): Ryousuke Nanasaki married his husband in 2016 in the first religiously recognized same-sex wedding in Japanese history. This collection of essays follows Ryousuke’s search for love on the journey to his extraordinary marriage. From unrequited junior high crushes to awkward dating sites to finally finding a community, Ryousuke’s heartfelt reflections on his coming-of-age as a young gay man in Hokkaido will touch readers all over the world.
Official description from Seven Seas (who also localized the manga version): Ryousuke Nanasaki married his husband in 2016 in the first religiously recognized same-sex wedding in Japanese history. This collection of essays follows Ryousuke’s search for love on the journey to his extraordinary marriage. From unrequited junior high crushes to awkward dating sites to finally finding a community, Ryousuke’s heartfelt reflections on his coming-of-age as a young gay man in Hokkaido will touch readers all over the world.
Explains techniques used to critique media through the lens of gender and sexuality, including detailed reviews of movies, dramas, manga, and anime.
Released in 2023 by the same author as BL進化論 ボーイズラブが社会を動かす.
Explains techniques used to critique media through the lens of gender and sexuality, including detailed reviews of movies, dramas, manga, and anime.
Released in 2023 by the same author as BL進化論 ボーイズラブが社会を動かす.