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All the latest English publications of BL coming out in paperback. Some of these have recently been released, while others have been in circulation for years (not in English). If I missed any, let me know! It can be quite confusing due to the myriad of publication dates. Also, please note that all content is intended for mature audiences (18+), and be sure to double or even triple-check for any potential trigger warnings, as with BL, you never know what is about to happen.
October 10th, 2023: The Red Thread, Vol. 1
“I’ve dreamed about them ever since I was a child…” Pharm is a skittish but friendly young man who is excited to start his new life as a college student. He’ll make friends, join a club… and maybe figure out why he’s always sensed that there’s a certain someone he’s fated to meet. The moment he locks eyes with Dean, the captain of the swimming club, he’s attracted to him in a way he’s never experienced before. Is this who he’s been looking for all this time? Does Dean feel the same way about him? Perhaps the answers lie in past lives they have yet to remember…
October 10th, 2023: The Black Cat & the Vampire, Vol. 1
Blanc College is a prestigious all-boys boarding school where the sons of well-respected families from all over the world study and learn to be independent.
Yuki, a first-year attending Blanc College on a scholarship, is the perfect student: at the top of his class, quiet and polite. He’s a bit of a loner, keeping others at arm’s length — except Jean, the devastatingly charming Head Boy, who seems entirely immune to Yuki’s aloof attitude.
Their school days are peaceful until, one day, a student gets attacked, and ends up with a wound on his neck that looks suspiciously like a vampire bite! Yuki doesn’t have time for this nonsense. And besides, vampires aren’t even real… right?
October 10th, 2023: Given, Vol. 8
Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again.
Hiragi’s band—with Uenoyama’s help—is ready to make their big debut. And Mafuyu, who’s been wishy-washy about becoming the singer for Given, is now equally as indecisive about his own singing. Uenoyama invites Mafuyu to the debut concert, but he doesn’t accept the invitation, leaving Uenoyama even more confused by his boyfriend’s recent behavior.
October 10th, 2023: Acid Town, Vol. 2
In a run-down city beset with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. In a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki’s brother’s hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into a yakuza vault. But the gang’s young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, takes an interest in Yuki and they strike a deal: Hyoudo is willing to take care of the hospital bills— for a price.
A weekly visit to the Seidoukai office doesn’t seem like much to pay, but the boys’ connection to the criminal group has already begun to draw the wrong kind of attention. When a shady, malicious figure from Yuki’s past reappears in his life, painful secrets are revealed and hard decisions must be made. Can Tetsu overcome the shock of learning about Yuki’s dark past to express his deep and unwavering love for his friend?
October 10th, 2023: Black or White, Vol. 7
For these two typecast actors, love can’t always be black or white.
Shin is an actor whose awkward personality has gotten him typecast as the villain, whereas his secret lover Shige garners all the prime princely roles. As their careers advance, can these two endure all eyes being on them not just in public but in private too?
After asking veteran actor Tatara for advice on kissing scenes, Shin is faced with a major dilemma—how does he tell his boyfriend Shige that Tatara ended up kissing him for real? Surprisingly, Shige receives the news well…a little too well, in fact. Can Shige contain his notorious jealousy, or will his next scene with rival Tatara have sparks flying in a whole new way?!
October 17th, 2023: Love is an Illusion! Vol. 4
Things have been going great for Hye-sung and Dojin’s relationship, and soon they’re finally tying the knot. When Dojin returns to his band and nets a big hit, he suddenly becomes a hot commodity. Though he wants nothing more than to be at home with Hye-sung and Byul, he finds himself working more than ever. Hye-sung feels pushed aside, especially when Dojin’s college ex enters the picture. Can the newlyweds overcome this obstacle, or is it enough to drive them apart for good?
October 24th, 2023: Twilight Out of Focus 3: Overlap
What happens when roommates-turned-lovers turn into viral sensations? And what if your happily-ever-after has an expiration date…?
It’s been three months since roommates Mao and Hisashi took their relationship to the next level, and Mao couldn’t be more in love…or more nervous that he’s not doing enough to keep his experienced partner satisfied. Just when it seems like he may have figured things out, the film club’s movie goes viral, and suddenly everyone wants a piece of its breakaway star: Hisashi. With graduation right around the corner, Mao must find a way to keep them together or risk leaving their future to the uncertain tides of fate.
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