You're talking about the physical manga volumes, right? Well, what happened with Junjou Romantica is that it was licensed by Tokyo Pop (imprint-Blu Manga), but their company closed, thus Junjou Romantica was dropped. Sekaiichi Hatsukoi was picked up by a Viz Media imprint (SubLime). So published by different companies. Now Fans have been begging SubLime to pick up JR, but they have claimed they won't, b/c it's too long.
Now when they picked up SH, they didn't know it was going to be this long. It's basically b/c they believe long series will not sell well. And yaoi doesn't get the numbers quite as well as say Shounen. So basically it's about money and it not selling. There was a whole conversation about this on Twitter, I don't even if it still exists though. But JR through viz media (sublime) is a no go.
I think their argument is so stupid on why they won't pick it up. Because SH is long as well and people are buying it. And I feel like JR is the #1 Yaoi Title. I mean, JR is the reason why I read BL. First title that got me into the genre. And I know it's the same for a lot of others. I think the only hope for this to happen if another publishing company did it. Some other companies are starting to publish BL now, so hopefully, but doubt it will happen.
That's really sad, TBH. I started yaoi anime with Junjou Romantica... And I feel more appreciative towards Misaki compared to Ritsu from SH because he is so damn hardworking! I wish the fans could help somehow
Truly, being in the BL industry and thinking JR the top BL of all times, nicknamed THE KING of BL won't sell? Viz, you need to get your head out of your back.
It was also the first title that got me into BL and the only reason it kept me inside was because of HOW GOOD it was.
I didn't know this. Thank you for the info babe. And yes I also got interested in BL because of JR and SH. This story and author are still a legend! (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
It makes no sense at all. Whenever you see anything for JR it literally says top and bestselling series. There's no way this would not sell especially with how many people have been begging for it to be relicensed. Whenever they are readying new title announcements people scream Junjou Romantica please! And they're response, no, not happening! So annoying! I started with the anime (S1) and loved it and had to wait for S2 so I went to read the manga and thus begun my yaoi/bl obsession. It's absolutely ridiculous that the #1 bestselling yaoi title is not licensed in the US.
Sameeee started when I was uber young and now I'm uber old and it's still not finished huhuhu at least his brother knows now after n yearsss
i have the dvd's, i have the 13 manga in engllish, i have posters and keychains.
i WISH i could but a physical copy of JR the rest of the way through.
I agree. They are losing money in the US by not continuing physical copies of JR. Also, it is not fair that some of us have some of the manga's already but not the rest... why sell it here in the US if they will NOT continue selling the whole series??? What a waste of $$$
BL sells... PERIOD. They need to try to sell more in the US. We are more open-minded and excepting of BL that others countries...
i wasnt them to finish out JR in english
and Border.
and vassalord.
want to republish the ai no kusabi novels too??
XD
Yep! I have the other "Border" too. What is funny is I think they would sell a lot of SA & Yaoi here in the US since it is accepted more. You can get married as a gay couple here.
my collection is rather extensive, in yaoi, manga, and anime dvd's alike.
i get super irritated when i can't get ahold of an entire seires.
no. 6 on dvd. can't find it for cheap for years now.
secret xxx came out this year, for such a small window, i coulnd't get it in time.
pre-order twittering birds/ yashiro and doumeki. <3
I have the manga for No 6. I have quite a few favorites: Hidoku Shinai de, Mo Dao Zu Shi, Deliverance of the Counterattack, Haru o Daite Ita & Haru o Daite Ita Alive (only translate once in a while), Ameiro Paradox, Finder, Given, Gravitation (Loved this), Hitorijime My Hero, Koisuru Boukun, Punch Up series, and especially "Kuroneko Kareshi series". I LOVE HUMOR.
<3 LOVE all these!!
(excited for a new don't be cruel english release in a week. -plus volume 2 will be out.)
the amount of love i have for deliverance of the counter attack XD One of my new faves!!!
(i probably own 250-350 yaoi manga in paperback.-in english.)
my recent fave i bought and added, to take an enemys heart.
I love watching Maya and Nemugasa grow in their relationship and love. Maya has become such a decent and loving partner now and I wish Nemu would become secure in his relationship with Maya or have more confidence. You can see it in Maya's eyes the love he has for Nemu and we all know it was Nemu's influence that changed Maya's bad habits.
That is why I also love "Haru o Daite Ita" I loved watching Iwaki and Kato's love grow. I loved their wedding scene also. I love to watch love growth. My favorite parts with barely any drama to them.
i lvoe nemu and maya. i also have a big soft spot for akira and naoya! <3
iwaki and katou, my true yaoi love. there is no rape, no blackmail. they respect each other. they respect and support the others career. they trust each other to handle certain situations on their own strength. but also aware their partner is right there if they need a gentle hand to catch them. they are also switch, seke, which i love. they are so unique, and i really love them.
(two other good ones : Rutta to kodama. and neko x neko.)
I have up to 13 volumes that were translated in English from Amazon but after that they didn't translate them anymore up to Volume 22. Why start to do this and not finish it? They do continue to translate Sekaiichi Hatsukoi which I also collect.