References

This page is an ongoing list of websites, databases, and articles referenced in compiling the information provided on the Yaoi Archive. References and links related to a specific magazine issue, series, or creator will be provided on those pages.

Seiji Biblos | Biblos

1 『パッツィ』Vol.0. 1st ed., 青磁ビブロス, 1989, p. 114.

2 『メイドイン星矢 : 星矢同人誌アンソロジー』[1],青磁ビブロス,1988.4. 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/13056662 (参照 2024-07-08)

3 Mizoguchi, Akiko (2015). BL進化論 [BL Evolution Theory] (in Japanese). Ohta Publishing. ISBN 978-4-7783-1441-5. (Pg. 21)

4 アニパロコミックス, みのり書房, 1982-1993. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000059991

5 『パッツィ』,青磁ビブロス,1988-1994. 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1869271 (参照 2024-07-09)

6 『b-Boy』,青磁ビブロス,1991-1996. 国立国会図書館デジタルコレクション https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1868510 (参照 2024-07-10)

7 青磁ビブロス [編]. 小説b-Boy : 小説ビー・ボーイ, 青磁ビブロス, 1992-1994. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000089647

8 マガジンビーボーイ, ビブロス, 1993-2006. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000091852

9 ビブロス [編]. ゼロ, ビブロス, 1994-2006. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000093853

10 青磁ビブロス [編]. パッツイdeluxe, 青磁ビブロス, 1995-1996. 
https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000096542

11 ビブロス [編]. ビーボーイゴールド, ビブロス, 1995-2006. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000098445

12 ビブロス [編]. 小説ビースト : 小説BEaST, ビブロス, 1997-2006. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000106861

13 『ビブロス倒産関連まとめ』同人誌生活文化総合研究所, 2006, www.st.rim.or.jp/~nmisaki/topics/biblos.html#jikeiretsu (参照 2024-07-14)

Libre

1 『株式会社リブレ / 会社情報』 株式会社リブレ, Libre, Inc., https://libre-inc.co.jp/company/ (参照 2025-03-01)

2 『ビブロス倒産関連まとめ』同人誌生活文化総合研究所, 2006, www.st.rim.or.jp/~nmisaki/topics/biblos.html#jikeiretsu (参照 2024-07-14)

ADV Manga

1 Mays, Jonathan. “ADV Manga Now Official.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 2 Aug. 2003, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-08-02/adv-manga-now-official.

2 Hung, Melissa. “Tooned in to Anime.” Houston Press, Houston Press, LP, 2 Aug. 2001, www.houstonpress.com/news/tooned-in-to-anime-6560904.

3 Macdonald, Christopher. “ADV Manga, 1000 Volumes.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 20 Jan. 2004, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-01-20/adv-manga-1000-volumes.

4 Loo, Egan. “ADV FILMS SHUTS DOWN, Parent Transfers Assets to Other Companies (Update 4).” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 1 Sept. 2009, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-01/adv-films-shuts-down-transfers-assets-to-other-companies.

Animate USA

1 Hodgkins, Crystalyn. “Libre Publishes Delivery Cupid Manga on Amazon Kindle.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 29 Mar. 2010, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-29/libre-publishes-delivery-cupid-manga-on-amazon-kindle.

2 Loo, Egan. “Animate to Bring More Libre Manga to Kindle in April.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 7 Apr. 2010, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-07/animate-to-bring-more-libre-manga-to-kindle-in-april.

3 Loo, Egan. “Viz Launches SuBLime Boys-Love Manga Line with Love Pistols (Updated).” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 22 Oct. 2011, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-22/viz-launches-sublime-boys-love-manga-line-with-love-pistols.

4 LeBlanc, Jennifer. “Animate Titles Now Available.” SuBLime Manga Community Blog, SuBLime Manga, 9 May 2012, https://www.sublimemanga.com/blog/posts/222. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.

Be Beautiful

1 “Be Beautiful Manga.” Be Beautiful Manga – Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=2971. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

2 “FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).” Be Beautiful, BeBeautifulManga.com, web.archive.org/web/20061005154251/www.bebeautifulmanga.com/faq.cfm. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

3 Cha, Kai-Ming, and Calvin Reid. “Japanese Publisher Claims CPM Infringes.” Publishers Weekly, Reed Business Information, 29 Mar. 2007, web.archive.org/web/20071017222511/publishersweekly.com/article/CA6428918.html.

4 Loo, Egan. “Central Park Media Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (Update 2).” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 28 Apr. 2009, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-28/central-park-media-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy.

Broccoli Books | Boysenberry

1 Shizuki. “Final Tasks for Broccoli Books.” Broccoli Books Blog, Broccoli Books, 20 Nov. 2008, https://web.archive.org/web/20090604163905/http://www.bro-usa.com/bb_blog/2008/11/20/final-tasks-for-broccoli-books/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

CMX Manga

1 Alexander, Isaac. “DC Comics New Manga.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 10 Feb. 2004, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-10/dc-comics-new-manga. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

2 “DC Comics Launches CMX in October.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 22 June 2004, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-06-22/dc-comics-launches-cmx-in-october. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

3 Loo, Egan. “DC Comics to Shut down CMX Manga Imprint in July.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 18 May 2010, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-18/dc-comics-to-shut-down-cmx-manga-imprint-in-july. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

Deux Press

1 Koulikov, Mikhail. “Aurora Confirms Manga Licenses.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 4 Apr. 2007, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-04-04/aurora-confirms-manga-licenses.

2 Loo, Egan. “Netcomics to Remove Aurora Manga on April 14.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 9 Apr. 2010, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-09/netcomics-to-remove-aurora-manga-on-april-14.

Digital Manga

1 “About Us.” Digital Manga, Digital Manga, Inc., www.digitalmanga.com/about-us. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

2 “Penguin Group USA Inks Deal with Digital Manga Inc. to Publish Manga for Children and Adults.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 3 Aug. 2004, https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-08-03/penguin-group-signs-deal-with-digital-manga. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

3 “Yaoi-Manga.Com Launches!” Yaoi Manga, Digital Manga, Inc., 18 Feb. 2005, https://web.archive.org/web/20060509210033/http://www.yaoi-manga.com/news?mo=02&yr=2005. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

DramaQueen

1 “DramaQueen – About Us.” DramaQueen, DramaQueen, LLC, https://web.archive.org/web/20050411235216/www.onedramaqueen.com/Website/About/about.htm. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kitty Media

1 Patten, Fred. “The Anime ‘Porn’ Market.” Animation World Magazine, July 1998, https://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.4/3.4pages/3.4patten.html. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

2 Cha, Kai-Ming. “Media Blasters Drops Shonen; Adds Yaoi.” Publishers Weekly, PWxyz, LLC, 13 Mar. 2007, www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/1918-media-blasters-drops-shonen-adds-yaoi.html.

3 “FAKKU​ ​ACQUIRES​ ​HENTAI​ ​ANIME​ ​PUBLISHER​ ​KITTY​ ​MEDIA.” 27 Nov. 2017.
Kitty Media Press Release.pdf – Google Drive

TokyoPOP | Blu

1 Pearce, Sheldon. “The Resurrection of TOKYOPOP, America’s Most Influential Manga Company.” VICE, VICE Digital Publishing, LLC, 27 Dec. 2015, www.vice.com/en/article/the-resurrection-of-tokyopop-americas-most-influential-manga-publishing-company-111/.

2 Macdonald, Christopher. “Tokyopop Commits to Unflopped Manga.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 29 Jan. 2002, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-01-29/tokyopop-commits-to-unflopped-manga.

3 Macdonald, Christopher. “Tokyopop Confirms Blu Label.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 8 June 2005, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-06-08/tokyopop-confirms-blu-label.

4 Brill, Ian, and Kai-Ming Cha. “New Publishers, More Titles at Yaoi-Con 2006.” Publishers Weekly, Reed Business Information, 24 Oct. 2006, https://web.archive.org/web/20061108062515/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6384211.html.
**This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week.

5 Loo, Egan. “Tokyopop to Restructure.” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 3 June 2008, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-03/tokyopop-to-restructure.

6 Loo, Egan. “Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Have Ended (Update 3).” Anime News Network, Anime News Network LLC, 31 Aug. 2009, www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-31/tokyopop-confirms-its-kodansha-manga-licenses-will-end.

7 MacDonald, Heidi. “Manga Pioneer Tokyopop Shuts down U.S. Publishing.” Publishers Weekly, PWxyz, LLC, 15 Apr. 2011, www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/46885-manga-pioneer-tokyopop-shuts-down-u-s-publishing.html.

Other Works Cited

Pagliassotti, Dru. “GloBLisation and Hybridisation: Publishers’ Strategies for Bringing Boys’ Love to the United States.” Edited by Mark McLelland. Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, no. 20, Apr. 2009, https://doi.org/10.25911/S89R-3V19.