Otome’s Way

We’ve got a fun new release for everyone today—our first freebie, and our first in-progress webcomic!

Those of you who’ve checked out our Fujoshi’s Guide to Japanese may already be somewhat familiar with the characters, but this is a comic series by our own Yusura Ai-sensei depicting moments in the lives of Shou, a butler in the Halliwell house, and his 16-year-old charge Alexis, only son of a hotel magnate and heir to the Halliwell Hotel empire.

What’re you waiting for? Check out the first page in English or Japanese!

We’ll be updating with at least one page a week (more likely a couple!), available in both languages for free on our reader. Each page is a one-shot, so no worries about getting behind or lost—just enjoy this fun BL gag manga!

We’ve got more updates coming before the end of the month, as well as new releases, so please check out this new piece and give us your thoughts! I’ll be updating here with each new release, so stay tuned!

Time for Part 2 of our Sawachi Nijikai 2013 report! Buckle up for more BL con-related fun!

The event hall was filled with over 300 fujoshi and fudanshi—and one of the points differentiating this event from Japanese BL-only events was definitely the percentage of boys in attendance! It’s rare to see any men at a BL event in Japan, but not so in Malaysia! Just as with last year’s Comic Fiesta 2012 event, these types of conventions really pull in the fudanshi! The OW group was keenly aware of just how much everyone was enjoying this event. Read more…

The releases keep coming! Today we’re proud to bring you the bilingual release of our first multi-author omnibus anthology, Otome’s Way Anthology 1, featuring works from two new authors: Touen Momo and Utsunomiya Hiyoko.

This anthology features 3 works in total, with Touen-sensei’s works appearing in full color, while Utsunomiya-sensei’s is monochrome. Have some summaries!

My Heart Returns to You – Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… [SAMPLE]

Kanariya – Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. [SAMPLE]

I GIVE UP! – Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? [SAMPLE]

Nab your own copy in English or Japanese for $5, or get the bilingual set for $7!

We’re finally back! We had a blast participating in the May 11th BL-only event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Sawachi Nichijkai!

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