Yaoi-Con 2012: That’s a Wrap! (and a NEW BOOK announcement!)
Maybe you heard it enough at con, maybe not- either way, we’d like to extend our deepest, most yaoi-filled thanks to all of Yaoi-Con 2012′s guests, staff, volunteers, vendors, and (most importantly) attendees. As many of you know, it was our first year hosting the event in sunny Long Beach (sunny except for that sudden downpour on Thursday before con – yikes!) and through the blood, sweat, and tears of that first time experience, we were thrilled to see so many yaoi fans able to share their enthusiasm amongst one another and enjoy themselves in such a unique environment. Yaoi fans: you make this what it is, and it’ll never cease to amaze us. Everyone, right up to our esteemed Guest of Honor, Ogasawara-sensei, was moved by your warmth and enthusiasm. Thank you for a fantastic convention and here’s to an even more thrilling 2013!
We had announcement upon exciting announcement this Yaoi-Con, and for those of you who couldn’t join us for those, here’s the lowdown:
NEW LICENSES! That’s right, a whole bunch of them. A license avalanche, if you will!
- Depression of the Antiromanticist vol 2 (Yasuna Saginuma and Riyu Yamakami)
- As Many as There Are Stars (Matsumo Miecohouse)
- Does the Flower Bloom? (Shoko Hidaka)
- A New Season of Young Leaves (Venio Tachibana and Akeno Kitahata)
- Hey, Class President vol 5 (Kaori Monchi)
- Kinoko Inu, the Mushroom Pup (Kimama Aoboshi)
- Brave 10 vol 1 (Shimotsuki Kari)
- ZE 8-11 (Yuki Shimizu)
- Itazura na Kiss, vol. 12 (Kaoru Tada)
New eManga.com! In November, eManga.com will undergo a transformation of epic proportions! Along with a redesigned site, eManga.com will bring users new features to make reading digital manga easier than ever, including:
- Downloadable digital files, readable on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony ebook readers, iPad, Android, and more! One book purchase will give users access to both the online version and all downloadable file formats.
- A redesigned, Java-based online reader, offering increased compatability for mobile devices.
- A new, cash-only system. No more buying points to purchase your manga!
- A rewards system that will allow users to earn points that can be used towards future book purchases.
- Improved search functionality and the ability to leave ratings and reviews.
- …and more!
All purchased books will be accessible and downloadable once the new eManga goes live – stay tuned for a sampler of our new downloadable files, for those of you who want to move their purchased manga onto a mobile device!
And as an extra thank-you, have some celebratory Yaoi — Honey*Smile by Yura Miyazawa is now available on Akadot!
October 16th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
I’m very glad you all are changing emanga. Getting the option to actually download the titles I purchase and being able to use paypal is wonderful. I’m definitely looking forward to that…and the new licenses of course!
October 17th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hi im unsure where exactly i should post this, so sorry in advance if its in wrong place.
i have a question which involves one of your 801 media title Hey Class President. it says on anime news network that hey class president volume 5 is the final! but i was wondering is that the final volume that you will be doing? because on manga updates it says there are 6 volumes and its still on going. so im confused. and was just wondering if it was a typo or etc.
October 18th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Hi there! Vol. 5 being the final volume on ANN is indeed a mistake — the series is still ongoing!
October 20th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Definitely looking forward to all the new and continuing title licenses. But when are we getting more digital downloads? Not everyone can go to the conventions and it seems like you completely shut down the months when there are cons going on
October 23rd, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Hi,
does it mean all those titles will be printed or are some of them only available digital? I really hope I can buy Hidaka Shouko’s Does the Flower Bloom? in print as I’ve been waiting for the English license forever.
October 23rd, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Every new license except for Brave 10 will go to print.
October 24th, 2012 at 2:27 am
Thank you very much for the reply! I’m looking forward to buy your books!
October 26th, 2012 at 5:30 am
Will there still be no more Kurashina sensei? I’m fine with smaller size, even omnibus or as a last resort, digital. Geh. But at least you’d be able to read it this way.
October 26th, 2012 at 6:02 am
Is Kinoko Inu BL?
October 28th, 2012 at 5:24 am
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November 7th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
I’m really glad that Does the Flower Bloom? is now licensed. I really like the series and have been waiting for the English license forever. I’ll definitely buy it ^.^!!!!
May 1st, 2013 at 3:59 pm
I am very excited for all of this fantastic news, but I was curious if there is a timeline on when Vol. 2 of The Depression of the Anti-Romanticist is going to be released. The first volume was so amazing but I can’t see to find any facts about the second volume except for the small talk that it should be coming out since it was licensed. Is this still true?
May 3rd, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Luckily for you, we just confirmed a release for volume 2: December 25, 2013!