Digital Manga Inc. Blog

We’ve got a whole ton of extra inventory in our warehouse that we need to get rid of, so come on down to our Gardena warehouse to get your hands on deeply discounted manga and anime goods! Saturday and Sunday March 9 and 10 are the big days, so mark your calendars now! We’ll be open from 10AM to 4PM and you can find our warehouse and office at:

Digital Manga, Inc.
1487 W. 178th St.
Suite 300 (third floor)
Gardena, CA 90248

Parking is free, and while the lot is gated, the gate will be wide open, so drive right on in and look for the Digital Manga logo outside the building.

Everything is available on a first come, first serve basis and will be discounted up to 70%! We’ll be swimming in manga and merchandise, so get there bright and early at 10AM.

Make sure you bring a valid driver’s license or DMV-issued ID card! You MUST have one of the two to prove that you are over 18 before entering the building.

Remember, we’re on the third floor – catch the elevator on up, and we’ll see you there!

The digital round-up is back for another lovely installment! As always, eManga is bringing you tons of great titles. So if you see anything interesting (and I promise you will) in this blog post, head on over to eManga, and get your own digital copy! We got cool Magicians and sexy girls and boys, you name it, we got it. Got some traveling to do over the long weekend? Then why not grab a few of these awesome titles to read to keep you entertained on those rides that can get a little…boring? We’ve got action, drama, romance, and comedy, anything you want. Check out our preview sampler, 100% free, and find out what file type works best for your digital reader or computer of choice.

Magician Vol. 2: The always debonair Ryuuichi the Magician has left American and returned East, only to be assaulted by his adoring fans and mysteries so deep that they will squeeze the living brain juices out of you. In “When the Pale Moon Shines” Ryuuichi must steal away a ballerina from the oppressive country she lives in. But will he be able to stay so graceful when ordered to kill or lose the person he cares about? In “Picture Scrolls of the March Burglar”, Ryuuichi is visiting Japan! He sees the sights, does the whole tourist thing, and tries to steal a priceless Bodhisattva statue. Once he finds out the truth behind it, however, can he steal it without losing his life? And why is there blood on the floor?

Don’t Tell My Husband Vol. 1: Because Minano has spent her entire life sheltered by her wealth and parents, she has seldom experienced the hardships of everyday life. Nothing changes after her marriage to a wealthy CEO, as she is still spoiled shamelessly by her husband. Why then, would she try and break into said husband’s company to steal a heavily guarded opal necklace? Or why, when she’s held up in a bank robbery, would she take matters into her own hands to thwart the robbers? Is she really who she seems? Does one high-heeled madam with nerves of steel even stand a chance against gun-wielding criminals? Just who is this sheltered wife? Find out in Volume 1 of Don’t Tell My Husband!

Get! Vol. 2: Hino Ryosuke is on top of the world. Class president Kaonji Kyo, the most beautiful student in school, is his lover! Each day brings them closer. Each time they make love, Kyo shares more of himself. Their growing intimacy makes Ryosuke think about their lives beyond college. But then, there is a campaign of threatening letters and blackmail photos. It seems that Ryosuke just gets a handle on that when rumors spread at school that he is making extra money as a gigolo! Even Kyo seems to think there is something to those stories. It seems that things can’t to get any worse for Ryosuke. That’s when Kyo’s handsome and accomplished cousin returns from studying abroad determined to come between the two. Enough is enough! No one who wants to take Kyo away has reckoned on a determined Ryosuke in love!

Welcome to 2013 and the brand spanking new Weekly Digital Round-Up, featuring all the latest titles from our newly revamped eManga.com! This week we’re bringing you four new BL titles from DMG along with the first volume of Diabolo, an older series that gives manga fans a glimpse of the terrifying and supernatural. Looking to take the new eManga.com’s files for a test drive before you buy anything? Check out our preview sampler, 100% free, and find out what file type works best for your digital reader or computer of choice!

Love Connect: Kouki’s twin older brother, Keiki, has decided to work as a part-time waiter during one of the most important summer of their lives! Worried about his sibling’s college career, Kouki decides to take matters into his own hands. But when he goes to the café, Kouki realizes the manager is GAY?! What does this mean for him and his brother? Will Kouki be able to get out of this dilemma, or will things only get worse? Also, see what happens when the Internet-famous “Kazushi” finally decides to face his real life terrors…

Diabolo, vol. 1: Something extra-wicked this way comes! Ren and Rai play with fire when they sell their souls to the demon Diabolo to save Ren’s cousin. Diabolo gives Ren the power of ultimate offense and Rai the power of ultimate defense. However, those who fall into the Diabolo’s trap start to go crazy at 17, and at age 18 they reach the point of no return…

Daily Fiction: Riku Shiraishi and Tooru Yatsu are childhood friends. Yatsu loves him, but their relationship has always been forced. Just as Shiraishi starts to realize how Yatsu really feels, he loses all his memories in a car accident. How will their love end up?

Love and a Sin: Harada and Shibata were an unlikely couple in high school, and on a whim made an even stranger promise to meet each other again 30 years later. After graduation, Harada seems to have all but forgotten their promise. Now he spends his days as police chief keeping an eye on a Chinese mafia boss with a familiar face… Against all odds and logic, Shibata ends up back in Japan exactly on the date they promised to meet. Can Harada find him in time and catch the criminal who stole his heart? Or will his high school sweetheart rob him blind again?

Self-Portrait: “Wanna make a bet with me? If I manage to run into you one more time within a week, you’ll agree to model for me.” With that, up-and-coming photographer Kiwamu Izumi scouts high-schooler Takahito as his model. Assuming he’ll never see Kiwamu again, Takahito takes the bet, but then the two meet again at school! Takahito is repelled, yet simultaneously finds himself gradually attracted to Kiwamu…

Dear Yaoi-Con Fans and Attendees

Once again I would like to extend my gratitude to all of our fans for helping us put on such an incredible Yaoi-Con 2012. It was amazing to have so many devoted fans – old and new – coming together to mix, mingle, and share their enthusiasm. Thank you for making it a fantastic con for everyone.

We learned a lot from hosting our first Yaoi-Con, and learned even more from your feedback. As a result, we are announcing that Yaoi-Con will be returning in the spring of 2014. We’ve identified many aspects we would like to update and improve, and doing so will require more than a year’s worth of preparation. We are aware that spring is a busy time in the convention season, and we are working to accommodate the schedules of guests, staff, volunteers, vendors, and attendees. As soon as we have more information, we will pass it on to you.

Know that nothing that you love about the con is changing – all of your favorite events will be back, including the Bishounen Auction and Bingo. We want to ensure that you have an amazing time, and we couldn’t do that without fans like you. Thank you again for all the love and support that you’ve funneled into the convention over the years, and we can’t wait to see you again in 2014, at a brand new Yaoi-Con that is exciting, up-to-date, and as incredible as its fans.

As always, if you have any questions I can be reached at info (at) yaoicon dot com.

Hikaru Sasahara President

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Happy end of the world!

Another week of releases has come and gone: this week, more Ze, more yaoi, and the continuation of an old shonen favorite! You heard us, Erementar Gerade, vol. 13 has arrived, the first new installation of the series!

Get it on WOWIO, Nook, and Kindle!

Still catching up on Erementar Gerade, or prefer your manga a little more…BL-ful? Then check out our newest print releases, now available at Akadot Retail!

Ninth Life Love (Yaoi)

6 years ago, Koharu lost his beloved cat, Dorasuke. There is not a single day that goes by that he doesn’t think of his cat. One day out of the blue, he meets a guy and turns out that it’s Dorasuke! God gave him a second chance to be with Koharu – and this time as a human! But there is a catch- God made him a promise that he must keep… if he breaks the promise, there’ll be consequences…

Ze, vol. 5 (Yaoi, Restock)

“I need to live” … is the only reason why I’d get on my bended knees to beg in front of unsophisticated, vulgar and obscene man. Upon death of his master, Kami-sama, Moriya was about to become “white-paper,” but he chooses not to and instead calls on Ryusei. But Ryusei refuses to acknowledge his existence and made himself impossible to make any kind of spiritual connection. Can the two overcome strain of unspoken spiritual connection?

A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT, HIKARU SASAHARA:

Today we would like to announce that effective January 1st 2013, the print editions for our DMP, June Manga, DokiDoki and 801Media imprints will be placed on a temporary hiatus. Please be advised that none of our licenses are cancelled, simply postponed. We will be resuming the distribution of our print editions in June, 2013. This hiatus will allow us to coordinate our production schedule for 2013 and temporarily shift our focus to our digital publications.

I am sure our fans are shocked by this announcement, but I would like to extend my gratitude for their continuing support and patience. In the mean time, if you have any questions, I can be reached at: contact (at) emanga dot com

Sincerely,
Hikaru Sasahara

Our updated release schedule can be viewed below:

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We only have one new digital title this week, but never fear, there’s always next week, and there’s always our new print books! This week we bring you Naoko Momoyama’s “The Name of Love” and the exciting return of one of our most popular 801 series!

Get The Name of Love on WOWIO, Nook, and Kindle!

And grab Yuki Shimizu’s Ze, vol. 1, 2, 3, and 4 here on Akadot Retail!