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Chara (magazine)
is a Japanese bi-monthly Yaoi/ Shōjo manga magazine published by Tokuma Shoten. First released in 1994, the magazine has since been adapted into two different spinoffs. History Chara was first published in 1994 as an offshoot of Animage. In the 22nd issue of Chara, it was announced that a split-off magazine entitled "Chara Selection" would co-circulate. Later on, another split-off entitled ''Char@'' was made. The website for Chara was designed by C&S Design in 2014. Notable published works Chara * *''Interview with the Vampire ''Interview with the Vampire'' is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac ...'' (Manga adaptation) * (Golden Wings) *''Merry checker'' * * * Chara Selection * * * References External linksOfficial websiteBookshelf- (A list of the magazines works) * {{Anime-mag-stub 1994 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaoi
''Yaoi'' (; ja, やおい ), also known by the ''wasei-eigo'' construction and its abbreviation , is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that features Homoeroticism, homoerotic relationships between male characters. It is typically created by women for women and is distinct from Bara (genre), homoerotic media marketed to gay men, but it does also attract a male audience and can be produced by male creators. It spans a wide range of media, including manga, anime, drama CDs, novels, video games, television series, films, and Fan labor, fan works. "Boys' love" and "BL" are the generic terms for this kind of media in Japan and much of Asia; though the terms are used by some fans and commentators in the West, ''yaoi'' remains more generally prevalent in English. The genre originated in the 1970s as a subgenre of Shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga, or comics for girls. Several terms were used for the new genre, including , , and . The term ''yaoi'' emerged in the late 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyscrapers Of Oz
is a one-shot Japanese manga written by Yoshino Somei and illustrated by Row Takakura. The manga is licensed in North America by Media Blasters. Manga ''Skyscrapers of Oz'' written by Yoshino Somei and illustrated by Row Takakura. The manga is licensed in North America by Media Blasters, which released the manga on August 15, 2004. Chara released the manga in Japan in October 2001. Reception Eduardo M. Chavez from Mania.com criticises the manga's backgrounds as "pretty stale". Even though it was a "totally random yaoi" it sold twice as much as the '' Lodoss'' manga. The manga has been compared to fellow yaoi manga, ''Fake Fake may refer to: * Deception, an act or a statement intended to deceive ** Charlatan, a person who practices deception to obtain money or other advantages ** Counterfeit, a reproduction of an item, intended to deceive ** Cover-up, an attempt to ...'' for its "haphazard chemistry" between the two protagonists. References External links * 2001 man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magazines Established In 1994
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combination of the three. Definition In the technical sense a ''journal'' has continuous pagination throughout a volume. Thus ''Business Week'', which starts each issue anew with page one, is a magazine, but the '' Journal of Business Communication'', which continues the same sequence of pagination throughout the coterminous year, is a journal. Some professional or trade publications are also peer-reviewed, for example the '' Journal of Accountancy''. Non-peer-reviewed academic or professional publications are generally ''professional magazines''. That a publication calls itself a ''journal'' does not make it a journal in the technical sense; ''The Wall Street Journal'' is actually a newspaper. Etymology The word "magazine" derives from Arabic , t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bi-monthly Manga Magazines Published In Japan
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1994 Establishments In Japan
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Lover's Pledge
is a 2005 yaoi manga written and illustrated by Kae Maruya. It is licensed in English by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the manga on 21 October 2008. It is licensed in German by Carlsen Comics Carlsen Verlag is a subsidiary of the homonymous Denmark, Danish publisher, publishing house which in turn belongs to the Swedish media company Bonnier Group, Bonnier. The branch was founded on 25 April 1953 in Hamburg. The publisher's program f ..., under the title ''Love Contract''. Reception Leroy Douresseaux describes the manga as "passionately romantic", and praised the author's characterisation and artwork. Patricia Beard felt that experienced readers would find some stories familiar. Holly Ellingwood described it as "the perfect yaoi for fans of happy endings". References {{Reflist 2005 manga Digital Manga Publishing titles Tokuma Shoten manga Yaoi anime and manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimson Spell
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayano Yamane. It was serialized in the monthly manga magazine '' Chara Selection'' from 2004 to 2021. Plot Vald, the prince of Alsvieth, is forced by circumstance to use his family's cursed sword, and so he seeks out the services of Halvir, a sorcerer, to help him lift the curse in exchange for the sword. The curse is unknown to Vald, but it manifests itself as turning Vald into a bloodthirsty and lustful demon at night. Halvir subdues the demon by having sex with it, and when Vald awakes, he remembers nothing. Throughout the manga, Vald and Halvir meet several new allies that accompany them in trying to defeat Vald's curse. Characters ; : :Known as for short, he is the Prince of Alsvieth and under a curse which transforms him into a demon. Leaving his kingdom to search for a cure, the prince meets the wizard, Halvir Hroptr who can tame the beast in his passionate embrace. ; : :Known as for short, he is a wizard who he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gentleman's Kiss
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shinri Fuwa. First serialized in Chara Selection, the manga was later adapted and released in North America by Digital Manga Publishing. The adaptation received mostly positive reception by reviewers. Plot Release A Gentleman's Kiss was first published in the Japanese manga magazine Chara Selection from August 25, 2005 to April 25, 2006. The manga series was adapted into English, and released in North America by Digital Manga Publishing. Both volumes were released between August, and November 2008. In addition to the two volume series, a Drama CD was also released in April, 2006. Reception Danielle Van Gorder from Mania.com described the art as "interesting, bold and very assured", and felt that although the story had many cliches, it was "executed well enough" to make it feel fresh. Van Gorder felt that in places, the characterisation was too subtle. Rachel Bentham, writing for Active Anime, enjoyed the art and story, sayin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Adapter
is a Japanese manga series by Kazuya Minekura set in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan in the mid-1990s. There is also an alternate universe ''dōjinshi'' and two episode OVA called ''Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko Seitokai Shikkobu'' (私立荒磯高等学校生徒会執行部 ''Araiso Private School Student Council Executive Committee''). ''Wild Adapter'' was also adapted as a two episode OVA in 2014, which is set in the universe of the manga serie Overview Although originally serialized in a yaoi, boy's love anthology magazine, the content of the manga mixes seinen action and mystery with shōnen-ai themes and thus does not fall clearly into either category. The volumes are stand alones, each with its own storyline and theme that fit into the broader arc of the general plot, which has Kubota and Tokitoh, the main characters, investigating a mysterious drug, 'W·A', and finding out about Tokitoh's past before his amnesia. As such, the overall series is largely character-driven, rath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voice Or Noise
is a ''yaoi'' manga series by Yamimaru Enjin, author of the one-shot manga '' The Way To Heaven'' and illustrator of the novel '' Eat or Be Eaten''. It was serialized in the magazine ''Chara'' by Tokuma Shoten from 2003 to 2015 and collected into six volumes. The story focuses on the relationship between a junior high school student, Shinichiro, and a college professor, Narusawa, both of whom have the ability to speak to animals. For a time, Blu Manga held the licensing rights to publish the series in North America. A total of three volumes were released in English before the company shut down its activity. Characters *Shinichiro: a junior high school student who seeks the aid of Narusawa for his ill dog, Flappy. Shinichiro was told by the vet he went to see that Narusawa can speak to animals. Narusawa denies this, but Shinichiro discovers later that he was lying. Shinichiro begins to visit Narusawa at his home, hoping to learn to talk to animals. Both he and Narusawa are ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Galactic Heroes
, sometimes abbreviated as ''LOTGH'', ''LOGH'' or in Japanese (and also depicted as ''Heldensagen vom Kosmosinsel'' in the anime intro), is a series of science fiction novels written by Yoshiki Tanaka. In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states – the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance – are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li, as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, respectively. An anime adaptation of the novels, produced by Kitty Films, ran from 1988 to 1997. There is also a manga based on the novels, with art by Katsumi Michihara. In addition, there are several video game adaptations, with the most recent release in 2008 being a real-time strategy game. The series did not receive an official English release until 2015, when North American anime and manga distributor Viz Media announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
