is a quarterly Japanese
boys' love
, also known by its abbreviation , is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that depicts Homoeroticism, homoerotic relationships between male characters. It is typically created by women for a female audience, distinguishing it fro ...
(BL)
manga magazine
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics an ...
. The magazine is published by
Akane Shinsha
(AS) is a Japanese publishing company focused on adult material, such as comics (a.k.a. manga) books, and magazines. The company was established in October 1976.
In 2009, with 65 titles it ranked 2nd among ero-manga publishers in Japan, surpasse ...
, which launched ''Opera'' in 2005 as a successor to its earlier quarterly BL anthology magazine ''Edge''. Notable titles serialized in ''Opera'' include ''
Classmates
A classmate is a student who is a member of the same class, in any of its meanings (a course, a lesson, a graduating year).
Classmate(s) may also refer to:
* ''Classmates'' (1914 film), a 1914 silent film produced by the Biograph Company
* ''Cl ...
'', ''
Go For It, Nakamura!'', and the BL works of
Natsume Ono
is a Japanese manga artist. In addition to her mainstream manga work, Ono publishes boys' love (male-male romance) comics under the pen name basso.
Career
Ono began creating (self-published manga) after graduating from high school. In 2001, s ...
.
History
The first issue of ''Opera'' was published on December 15, 2005. The magazine is a successor to ''Edge'', Akane Shinsha's previous quarterly BL magazine that ran from May 2004 to April 2005; titles serialized in ''Opera'' are published as ''
tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that w ...
'' volumes by Akane Shinsha under their Edge Comix
imprint.
New issues of ''Opera'' are published on a quarterly basis.
In 2018, Opera opened a
pop-up cafe in
Harajuku
is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesandō, Tokyo, Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya, Tokyo, Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 Japanese a ...
,
Tokyo
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featuring original merchandise and menu items inspired by titles serialized in the magazine. The cafe operated from March 16 to April 8, 2018. A second pop-up cafe opened in
Ikebukuro
is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro Station, and several shops, restaurants, and department stores are located within city limits.
Transportation
At the center of Ikebukuro is ...
, Tokyo in 2019.
Serializations
Current
*''
Classmates
A classmate is a student who is a member of the same class, in any of its meanings (a course, a lesson, a graduating year).
Classmate(s) may also refer to:
* ''Classmates'' (1914 film), a 1914 silent film produced by the Biograph Company
* ''Cl ...
'' by
Asumiko Nakamura (2006 – present), consisting of:
**''Dou Kyu Sei'' (2006 – 2007)
**''Sotsu Gyo Sei – Winter'' (2008)
**''Sotsu Gyo Sei – Spring'' (2009)
**''Sora and Hara'' (2009 – 2011)
**''O.B.'' (2012 – 2013)
**''Blanc'' (2018 – 2020)
**''Home'' (2020 – 2022)
**''Sajou Rihito no Chichi to Sono Buka'' (2022 – Current)
*''
Motto Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!'' by Syundei (2017 – present)
Former
*''Kuma to Interi'' by
basso (2005)
*''Lies are a Gentleman's Manners'' by Marta Matsuo (2005 – 2010)
*' by basso (2005 – 2010), consisting of:
**''Amato Amaro'' (2005)
**''Gad Sfortunato'' (2007 – 2009)
**''Al to Neri to Sono Shuuhen'' (2008 – 2010)
*' by basso (2007 – 2011)
* ''Tokyo Shinjū'' by Totempole (2008 – 2010)
*''Senpai'' by Bikke (2010 – 2011)
*''Canis'' by ZAKK (2012 – 2020)
*''Buchou wa Onee'' by Nagabe (2013 – 2015)
*''
Go For It, Nakamura!'' by Syundei (2014 – 2016)
*''Itou-san'' by Sui Kuraka (2014 – 2015)
*''Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart'' by Syundei (2015)
*''The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms'' by Nagabe (2015 – 2017)
*''I: Itou-san 2'' by Sui Kuraka (2016 – 2017)
*' by Asumiko Nakamura (2017)
*''Odoru Omaera To Daimeiwaku'' by (2017)
Notes
References
External links
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2005 establishments in Japan
Magazines established in 2005
Quarterly manga magazines published in Japan
Yaoi manga magazines
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