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"'BL' (Boys' Love), a genre of male homosexual narratives (consisting of manga, novels, animations, games, films, and so forth) written by and for women, has recently been acknowledged, by Japanese and non-Japanese scholars alike, as a significant component of Japanese popular culture. The aesthetic and style of Japanese BL have also been assumed, deployed and transformed by female fans transnationally. The current thrust of transnational BL practices raises a number of important issues relating to socio/cultural constructs of BL localization and globalization.

Scholarly endeavors in relation to BL can be enriched by further research concerning the activities of transnational BL fans, fan communities, fandom, and the production of fan fiction. Most previous BL fan studies have remained circumscribed to Japan and North America. Therefore, in order to further develop transnational BL fan studies, we are seeking contributors who are engaged in the exploration of non-Japanese and non-North American contexts (e.g. Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and others). Transnational BL fan studies may also be incorporated into the broader socio/political critical frameworks offered by studies in economics, gender/sexuality, race/class, and other areas. "

For those who are studying fandom and Boy's Love, this might be an opportunity to share your researches!

"Ten years ago, the first SGMS had to be delayed because of the tragic event of
9/11, but two months later, seven academics from a variety of disciplines spoke
on manga and anime to a crowd of 150 eager fans, academics, and students from
junior high to college-aged. Since then, on the last weekend of every September,
the expanding community of SGMS artists, actors, teachers, and students have
gotten together to celebrate manga, anime and Japanese popular culture.

Join us for the SGMS Masquerade Bash on Friday night with the Full Fashion Panic
Fashion Show, music, food and costumed frivolities will prevail! Even the guests
will be in costume! On Saturday and Sunday, there will be talks by guests Marc
Hairston, Crispin Freeman, Thomas LaMarre, Christopher Bolton, Gilles Poitras
and Frenchy Lunning. Classes in manga creation by Robert Ten Pas and Dennis Lo,
Lolita Fashion creation by Samantha Rei, and more will be held. Watch for the
announcement of our VERY SPECIAL GUEST soon!"

AnimeResearch.com is your starting point for academic research about anime, manga and other aspects of Japanese popular culture. In addition to original content, you will find links to articles and news reports that can be found on the web, as well as an extensive bibliography of books, journals and articles that are potential sources for academic or journalistic writing.

I'm not sure if it is already listed in the Let's Manga Diigo list, but I have just realized that the AnimeResearch.com website has undergone a complete revamp and has been updated too.

Indian Auteur is an independently run e-magazine, website, forum and blog started in Feb 2009.

It is in French only, but an interesting article about the evolution of the manga market in France. It also highlights the progressive gaining of a foothold in Europe by Japanese publishers, especially through Viz Media Europe.

"Welcome readers who found this site in Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural Perspectives."

This is a site from one of the author of the book "Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural Perspectives", available from Amazon.com!

ASIAN JOURNAL OF LITERATURE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY is an international peer-reviewed academic periodical which provides a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of issues related to East, South and Southeast Asian arts, cultures and societies, inviting contributions from the disciplines of literature, literary/art criticism, language, philosophy, anthropology, social studies, cultural studies, semiotics, gender studies, film, media and communication arts, architecture and design, and contemporary critical theory. The journal publishes original research articles concerned with Asian texts and contexts, as well as a variety of creative forms of writing, while its interview/event/review section offers an analysis of related recent literature and a commentary on relevant cultural events.

AccessAsia is a specialized search engine that focuses on experts in the field of contemporary Asian affairs, including economics, health, politics, security, and trade.

Enter any search term. Search results will list websites of experts from around the world who focus on Asian affairs.

This is not directly related to manga or even Japanese audiovisual entertainment industry, but it seems to be a useful tool for people working on these subjects if they need analysis of asian societies in general.