Be Beautiful Yaoi Manga News

[Talon Karrde]

New York, NY (May 15, 2007) – Be Beautiful, America's leading publisher of yaoi manga graphic novels, announced the release of CASINO LILY, a high-stakes tale of pleasure and passion from Youka Nitta (the creator of Embracing Love). In addition, the much anticipated release of KIZUNA: BONDS OF LOVE 8, the latest installment of Kazuma Kodaka’s best-selling romantic epic was also announced. Both books are available now and priced at $15.99 SRP.


Casino Lily
Story and Art by Youka Nitta

LOVE IS IN THE CARDS…

Magira Yuri is a gambler with an international reputation for success. His frosty blonde hair and piercing amber eyes have earned him the nickname Casino Lily by his legion of fans. The world is his oyster until he travels to a famous Las Vegas casino where he meets the handsome owner, Anthony Monte Carlo. Now Magira must master a new game, one of cat and mouse, where the winner takes all: including the body and heart of his opponent!


Kizuna - Bonds of Love: Book 8
Story and art by: Kazuma Kodaka

Romantic tensions threaten to boil over as the Kyoto honeymoon adventure continues! First, Kai is unrelenting in his quest to get some "alone time" with Masa, but the burly bodyguard spurns Kai’s advances for reasons unknown. Meanwhile, the newlywed Ranmaru and Kei take every opportunity to consummate their love during the holiday retreat, and the sights and sounds of their coupling only serve to drive Kai deeper into despair. Will a frustrated Kai be able to make his wish come true?

[Talon Karrde]

BE BEAUTIFUL'S NEWEST RELEASES INCLUDE TWO NEW STAND-ALONE STORIES

YEBISU CELEBRITIES and LOVE A LA CARTE available in July and to be priced at $15.99 SRP.


New York, NY (June 20, 2007) – Be Beautiful, America's leading publisher of yaoi manga graphic novels, announced today that its upcoming new releases will include two stand-alone romantic tales. YEBISU CELEBRITIES, the first of these stories, was written by Kaoru Iwamoto and drawn by Shinri Fuwa and is a stylish love story set in the world of a high profile graphic design studio. While LOVE A LA CARTE, by Haruka Minami, is a voyeuristic tale of a photographer enamored by his beautiful subject. Both books will be available this July and be priced at $15.99 SRP.


Yebisu Celebrities
Story by Kaoru Iwamoto Art by Shinri Fuwa

When Haruka Fujinami starts his job at Yebisu Graphics he takes an immediate dislike to his tyrannical boss, Mr. Daijou. Haruka is given the most menial tasks imaginable, and subjected to Daijou's verbal abuses as well, but oddly enough, he learns that his attraction to his boss grows with each new humiliation. Will Haruka finally stand up to Daijou and assert himself, or will he completely surrender his body and soul to the tall, dark stranger?



Love à la Carte
Story & art by Haruka Minami

The beautiful Izumi frequently models for members of the all male Photography Club. However, he has a secret admirer that has been yearning to get his attention: the cool and mysterious Shinooka. Things take a turn towards the erotic as the photographer pushes his beautiful subject into a series of erotic poses, each more provocative than the last.

About Be Beautiful:

Be Beautiful is America's leader in the publication of yaoi manga graphic novels, aimed at college age and older female readers. Yaoi manga are illustrated romantic graphic novels, featuring stories about love and relationships between impossibly beautiful men, written by female artists for female readers. Be Beautiful is an imprint of 17-year old Central Park Media, one of America's oldest publishers of Japanese anime and manga.