{"id":1479,"date":"2013-08-02T20:30:13","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T12:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.punkednoodle.com\/champloo\/?p=1479"},"modified":"2013-08-02T13:01:42","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T05:01:42","slug":"801mmf-the-fujoshi-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.punkednoodle.com\/champloo\/2013\/08\/02\/801mmf-the-fujoshi-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"#801MMF: The Fujoshi Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Eureka’s Fujoshi Manga Compendium<\/a>, there’s this interesting section where they list down the things a fujoshi must read.\u00e3\u20ac\u20acThey called it the Fujoshi Manga Bible<\/em>.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0I thought it’d be best to share the list down here for fujoshi to check what these women think are titles that we fujojos must read. I’ll also try to append what’s available in English!<\/p>\n

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In this list, titles with the word (JP) before them are titles available only in Japanese. More so, in the list, it can refer to groups of people, companies, or individuals<\/p>\n

1.) The Magnificent 24<\/strong>
\nKeiko Takemiya:<\/em> Andromeda Stories, Towards Terra, (JP) Kaze to Ki no Uta, November Gymnasium
\nHagio Moto:<\/em> Heart of Thomas, Four Shoujo Stories, A Drunken Dream, (JP) Poe no Kazoku
\nAoike Yasuko:<\/em> From Eroica with Love<\/p>\n

2.) June<\/strong>
\nJune was a magazine\/anthology widely known for exploring early aspects of BL and its earliest contributors were members of the Magnificent 24. Fans of the Magnificent 24 also became involved with the comic and it continued at least until the early 90s.<\/p>\n

\"\"3.) Works published in the 1980s<\/strong>
\nSaki Hiwatari:<\/em> Please Save My Earth
\nMineo Maya:<\/em> Patalliro!
\nKawasou Masumi:<\/em> Touring Express<\/p>\n

4.) Akimi Yoshida<\/strong>
\nBanana Fish, (JP) California Monogatari, Yasha<\/p>\n

5.) Takaguchi Satosumi<\/strong>
\n(JP) Koun Danshi series, Pink, Utsukushii Utsukushii Utsukushii<\/p>\n

6.) Akisato Wakuni<\/strong>
\n(JP) TOMOI, Dead End<\/p>\n

7.) Kemonogi Yasei<\/strong>
\n(JP) Palm, The World, White Garden<\/p>\n

8.) Tada Yumi<\/strong>
\n(JP) Yumi Tada Beast, Ludlow Garage, Embrace<\/p>\n

9.) Kouga Yun<\/strong><\/a>
\nLoveless, (JP) Roller Kaizer, A-shian<\/p>\n

\"\"10.) Ozaki Minami<\/strong>
\n(JP) Zetsuai 1989, Bronze<\/p>\n

11.) Works by Tousuisha Publishing<\/strong>
\nShiho Sugiura:<\/em> Silver Diamond
\nAbe Miyuki:<\/em> (JP) Hakkenden,
\nHashiba Maki:<\/em> (JP) Tokyo Ghost Strip<\/p>\n

12.) Kazuma Kodaka<\/strong>
\nKizuna, (JP) Sex Therapist, Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki<\/p>\n

13.) Motoni Modoru<\/strong>
\n(JP) Tantei Aoneko, Boku no Sensei wa Fever (with Motoman), Shiiku Gakari Rika<\/p>\n

14.) Ima Ichiko<\/strong>
\n(JP) Otona no Mondai, Ashinaga ojisantachi no Yukue, Rakuen made ato mou chotto<\/p>\n

15.) Ishihara Satoru<\/strong>
\n(JP) Afuresou na Pool, Denshi Shounen, Cell Number 8<\/p>\n

16.) Youka Nitta<\/strong>
\nEmbracing Love (Haru wo Daiteita), My Voice (Boku no Koe) (JP) Otoko ga Toko wo Koisuru<\/p>\n

17.) Monchi Kaori<\/strong>
\nHey Class President, (JP) Meromero shikumi, Daini Button Kudasai<\/p>\n

18.) Nobi Nobita<\/strong>
\n(JP) Enomoto Nariko + Nobita Nobita, Skirt, Otona wa wakatte kurenai (criticism)<\/p>\n

19.) Mada Ringo<\/strong>
\n(JP) Gamen Kouhaku, Tengoku no Mado, Kurui moesezu<\/p>\n

20.) Yoshinaga Fumi<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Moon and the Sandals, Ichigenme… The First Class is Civil Law, Don’t Say Anymore Darling, Gerard and Jacques<\/p>\n

21.) Kano Shiuko<\/strong>
\nKiss all the boys, P.B.B. (JP) Ushiro no Shoumen Darling,<\/p>\n

22.) Uchida Kaoru<\/strong>
\n(JP) Anata wo hitorijime, Taka wo kukurouka, Damatte Naiteiru no desu<\/p>\n

23.) Koujima Naduki<\/strong>
\nOur Kingdom, Selfish Love, (JP) Yasashii keredo ijiwaru de<\/p>\n

24.) Kari Sumako<\/strong>
\n(JP) Swain’ in the air, Hina Kiku, Manuke niwa mukanai shokugyou<\/p>\n

\"Yamada25.) Yamada Yugi<\/strong>
\nClose the Last Door, (JP) Yume ga Kanau 12gatsu, Warera no Mizu wa Doko ni Aru<\/p>\n

26.) Takaido Akemi<\/strong>
\n(JP) Door to Door, Prince Charming, Trip<\/p>\n

27.) Kotobuki Tarako<\/strong>
\nLove Pistols, (JP) DOGRA+MAGRA, Furimuku dake de anata tsumi no otoko<\/p>\n

28.) Onozuka Kahori<\/strong>
\n(JP) Logos, Warera ni 5gatsu wo<\/p>\n

29.) Nakamura Shungiku<\/strong>
\n(JP) Hybrid Child, Junjou Romantica, Touzandou Tentsui Ibun<\/p>\n

30.) Kataru Cisco<\/strong>
\n(JP) Love and Catastrophe, Love? Yes, Otona no Jikan<\/p>\n

31.) Hoshino Lily<\/strong>
\nAlone in My King’s Harem, Mr. Flower Bride, (JP) Toritsu Mahou Gakuen,<\/p>\n

32.) Nishida Higashi<\/strong>
\n(JP) Mitsumeteitai, Negai kanae tamae, Koi wo Shimashou<\/p>\n

33.) Yamane Ayano<\/strong>
\nFinder Series, Crimson Spell<\/p>\n

34.) Kyouyama Atsuki<\/strong>
\n(JP) Kamen Teacher, Sayonara Baby, Kikoenai Koe<\/p>\n

\"Neko35.) Kyuushi Danji<\/strong>
\n(JP) Kachou no Koi, Neko Samurai, Otoko no Shigotoba<\/p>\n

36.) Kusama Sakae<\/strong>
\n(JP) Hatsukoi no Shirei, Nikushokujuu no Table Manner, Saiyaku no Tebiki<\/p>\n

37.) Basso<\/strong><\/a>
\n(JP) Kuma to Interi, Amato Amaro, Ristorante paradiso (Natsume Ono)<\/p>\n

38.) Writers who write BL for Men<\/strong>
\n(JP) Benny’s: Chuchu, Sweet Lesson<\/p>\n

39.) New Wave<\/strong>
\nEst Em<\/a>:<\/em> Seduce me After the Show
\nAyu Yamane:<\/em> (JP) Naku no wa Oyoshiyo Shirizu-chan<\/p>\n

40.) Emi Kuri<\/strong>
\n(JP) Dai 7 Tengoku<\/p>\n

Have you got them all?<\/h3>\n

I surely haven’t. Just listing this list made me think how much I have not read!<\/p>\n

Please note that this was listed by a group of critics who made the Fujoshi Compendium issue of Eureka. More so, I really just listed down the comics as I don’t have time to also list down the novels. Maybe next time?<\/p>\n

I’m assuming that in their list, these were the names that stood out. There may have been many but if they did this quite democratically, I wouldn’t be surprised why these names came out.<\/p>\n

I think the list is quite outstanding, highlighting various aspects of shounen ai, yaoi, and BL, both old and new, both subtle and crazy. Some of my old favorites like Yuki Shimizu of Love Mode fame didn’t make the roster. Others have been cloistered together. And some titles mentioned are outdated. Of course, do note that this list was written in 2007. A lot has changed with BL and more works have been written and have made an impact with the industry.<\/p>\n

Let this list be a guide for things that you may have missed or are curious to read. I believe this list isn’t anyway a “canon” for BL, although them calling it a fujoshi bible is quite interesting.<\/p>\n

I personally haven’t read a lot of these titles but if you ask me about my recommendations from this list, I’d strongly suggest going through the works of the Magnificent 24, Patalliro!, Please Save My Earth, Banana Fish & Yasha, Tantei Aoneko, Ichigenme… First Class is Civil Law (and other Yoshinaga Fumi titles), Close the Last Door, works by Minami Ozaki, Kyuushu Danji, Nakamura Shungiku, Yamada Yugi, Kusama Sakae, Basso, and writers from the New Wave<\/strong>. Be warned, I’m an omnivore as a BL manga consumer so you’ll see both angsty, fluffy, uncomfortably violent, and boring BL there. lol.<\/p>\n

There are others, many others in my own personal ‘fujoshi bible’ that wasn’t said, but if you had a chance to add a name or two in this bible, who would it be?<\/p>\n

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