YAOI RELEASES: Animate USA/Dec KINDLE Releases

FOR RELEASE ON DECEMBER 10TH, 2010

ANIMATE USA – NEW RELEASES IN AMAZON KINDLE STORE

TOKYO, JAPAN – DECEMBER 10 Animate

U.S.A.

, Inc. is pleased to bring you the new December release lineup for the Amazon Kindle Store!

Libre presents two new exciting Kindle exclusive titles! Yaoi fans both new and old are sure to enjoy reading the latest releases by beloved mangaka You Higashino and Youka Nitta. Be sure not to miss these two exciting chapters coming to you this December exclusively for the Kindle, brought to you by Libre!

For more information, please visit www.animate-world.com which just relaunched, www.b-boy.jp, and to keep on top of all things about Youka Nitta, nittayouka.com, and Ayano Yamane, yamaneayano.com!!

December 2010:

You Higashino – “Hyper Loving A Maniac Part 1- Fundraising Version” Simultaneous Release!!! & KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!

Youka Nitta - " Sound of My Voice – Boku No Koe - Part 6" KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!

"Hyper Loving A Maniac Part 1- Fundraising Version" by You Higashino

This is Libre’s first “simultaneous release”! This means that the book is being released as a paperback book and digital book in Japan, as well as an English digital version on Kindle available all over the world. This may be the first time a simultaneous release has ever been done in Japan! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it!

The "Dream Note"… With this wondrous notebook, whenever the otaku-like Morita writes down his fantasies about his lover Sakura, they will surely come true.

* If I was a teacher and Sakura was a female student receiving extra lessons…

* If I was a pirate and Sakura was the stubborn son of a nobleman…

* If I was a fox spirit and Sakura was a Shinto priest… etc.

How are Morita's fantasy scenarios with Sakura granted!?

All of the answers can be found in this comic!!

"Sound of My Voice – Boku No Koe - Part 6" by Youka Nitta

Youka Nitta fans may remember when the first volume of this manga was released by CMX. Volume 1 has now been released to the Kindle, and if you want to see how the story continues, you’ll need to start getting your Kindle copies because Volume 2 has never been released in English until now! Be sure to catch the exciting continuation of this story as it becomes available for the Kindle.

Voice actors Jouchi and Kazama are on the rise. Anxious about their uncertain futures, they have been accepting every job that comes their way. Kazama strains himself and loses his voice – the tool of his trade – so Jouchi attacks him with his uncontrollable desire. "If you look like you're going to let out your voice, I'll restrain you from speaking…"

However, he doesn't realize the circumstances it will lead to…

Meanwhile, the love between the veteran voice actors Kurokawa and Hosaka is wavering dangerously!?

About Animate U.S.A., Inc.

From North to South, it's by far the largest anime store chain in

Japan

! It’s the go-to place for any anime/manga fan! Character goods from anime, manga, game, comics, art supplies… You name it! All anime/manga-related merchandise is available! Additionally, you can find original Animate goods, specials, etc. Furthermore, we have special events such as autograph sessions, panel discussions, campaigns, and more! Come to Animate filled with 'Dreams' and 'Hope'!! See http://www.animate.co.jp/ for more information. (Japanese site)

About Libre Publishing Co., Ltd.

The biggest BL publisher in

Japan

. The company name "Libre Publishing Co., Ltd." is taken from the Latin base "Lib" which can mean "Book" or "Liberty." Such is the aim of our company, to be able to share this love of "books" and "freedom" by the unique contents of the works that we offer, for the enjoyment of our readers. See http://www.libre-pub.co.jp/ for more information. (in Japanese)

For further inquiries regarding this matter, please feel free to contact us at the following:

Regarding titles: rights@libre-pub.co.jp

Regarding Kindle Releases: ebookinfo@animate.co.jp

We would once again like to take this opportunity to thank you for reading our books and for your continued support.

1 Comment

grooveygirl December 9, 2010 at 10:20 PM

So, this is my peeves with Animate U.S.A and the Kindle only releases.

1. At 2.99 a chapter once you have purchased all of the chapters for one volume, if its your average 5 chapter manga, then you have just paid 14.95 for it. And yes this is around the price of the average paperback manga (depending on the publisher, if there is a color page etc., etc.,). But this is an ebook, shouldn’t it be cheaper then you average paperback? Especially, since you can usually find the book version on sale.

2. Once all of the parts/chapters for that volume has been released, will it then be released into a whole volume on ebook or regular book? It’s kind of annoying that you can’t organize the individual parts into one folder in the Kindle app. so a full volume release would be nice.

Sorry I just had to rant. Especially since I don’t know Japanese and I can’t send an annoying email to them. And yes, I’m heading over to Amazon to purchase Hyper Loving A Maniac (have to check my copy of Boku No Koe vol. 1 to see if part 6 is the start of vol. 2).

Thanks for letting me rant!

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