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Lys📚
@stacksofbl.bsky.social
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MLIS student and library worker who's a fan of BL manga!

USA ❀ she/her

Twitter - https://x.com/stacksofbl

Writing BL reviews and more @
https://stacksofbl.wordpress.com/
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Lys📚 @stacksofbl.bsky.social · May 24
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Hello, I'm Lys! This is a companion socmed account to my blog on BL manga. I hope to help introduce BL to those who are not as familiar with the genre but are interested in it, especially library workers.

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I'm so excited for this!!! Very happy to see more Japanese BL novels ☺️
sevenseasentertainment.com Seven Seas Entertainment @sevenseasentertainment.com · 5d
Brand-new license announcement! WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS (LIGHT NOVEL) by Michi Ichiho and Lala Takemiya. In this Boys’ Love/#BL story, two strangers find shelter in one another as an anonymous exchange sparks friendship. Can it lead to something more?

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New License: When It Rains, It Pours (Light Novel). Story and art by Michi Ichiho and Lala Takemiya. In this Boys’ Love story, two strangers find shelter in one another as an anonymous exchange sparks friendship. But can it lead into something more? Hagiwara Kazuaki is just an ordinary working adult, troubled by the growing distance between him and his live-in girlfriend, Kaori. Meanwhile, his co-worker, Nakarai Sei, quietly pines for his male roommate and childhood friend, Fujisawa Kazuaki. One day, a misfired email sparks an anonymous exchange between Hagiwara and Nakarai, leading to an odd but comforting friendship built on shared frustrations and anxieties. But what happens when love can’t be expressed through physical connection? Hagiwara and Nakarai’s shared secret soon blossoms into passion—and their feelings will find an outlet. For Mature readers. © 2018 MICHI ICHIHO, LALA TAKEMIYA / SHINSHOKAN CO., LTD. Available from Seven Seas Entertainment October 2026 (Print/Digital).
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Wrote a short review on Yankee & Caramelizer!
This story is oh so sweet~ I honestly like sweets-related stories a lot so I had fun reading.

Thanks to @yenpress.com and Edelweiss for the DRC.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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📢 BIG NEWS! 📢

Are you ready for Citrus Con 2026? 🍋 We sure are! 😆

We're honored to announce our Q&A + drawing panel special guest for 2026 is THE Guri Nojiro-sensei ( @nojiroguri.bsky.social )! 😍

More details HERE⬇️:
www.ebookrenta.com/cnt/?ac=a-r1...

@citruscon.bsky.social #CitrusCon2026
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I wrote a little review on Perfect Propose by Mayo Tsurukame. It's one of my favorite titles available on @futekiya.bsky.social, so I was really happy to see it get a print release!

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October 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Brand-new license announcement! CAN YOU KISS ME FIRST? by Yamayade. Two co-workers who seem like complete opposites have grown close outside the office but struggle to admit how deep their feelings truly are in this sweet Boys’ Love / #BL manga!

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New License: Can You Kiss Me First? Story and art by Yamayade. Two co-workers who seem like complete opposites have grown close outside the office but struggle to admit their true feelings in this sweet Boys’ Love manga! Ueno and Kanada seem like two complete opposites in the office. Ueno is an accountant who can strike fear into his co-workers with his strict and unbending ways. Meanwhile, Kanda is the superstar of the sales department—and thanks to his friendly and outgoing personality, he is even next in line to be manager! While most would think these two could never mesh, the truth is they’re actually very close friends outside of work. But when Ueno confesses to Kanada that he’s gay, a myriad of unsaid feelings begin to grow between them. Can these two salarymen navigate their true feelings and realize the growing love between them? For Mature readers. ©2024 Yamayade / ShuCream Inc. Available from Seven Seas Entertainment September 2026 (Print/Digital).
October 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A friend caught my typo in my original tweet for the review. Oopsies... My thumbs, why must you be like this... 😅😅
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Wrote up a review on I Don't Know How to Love by Yu Machio! Aimi being awkward about everything was pretty adorable~

Thanks to @yenpress and Edelweiss for the DRC!

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October 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Eventually I will make a banner for the blog.....
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Speaking of BL mangaka interviews, Kodansha did one with Jyanome for the Twilight out of Focus series a few months back. It doesn't seem like they were posted to Bluesky, so here are the links to them!

Part 1: kodansha.us/2025/06/24/i...

Part 2: kodansha.us/2025/06/26/i...
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I love when mangaka have the opportunity for English-langauge interviews, especially BL ones!!! Renta! also doing fanmail events in addition to interviews is also amazing. It's such a fun experience for English readers to be able to share their thoughts with BL mangaka~
September 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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‼️ NEWS ‼️

IT'S HERE!! Come see Yamayade-sensei's response to your messages, a short Q&A with questions directly form readers, AND an adorable Eito and Kou form when they were in high school 😭😭💕

CLICK ⏬
www.ebookrenta.com/cnt/?ac=a-r1...
September 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Wrote a little review for Guri Nojiro's In Love's Key, Reprised! I'm a fan of Guri Nojiro, so I'm glad to see more of their works in English~

Thanks to @kodansha.us and @netgalley.bsky.social for the DRC!

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In Love’s Key, Reprised by Guri Nojiro
EN Title: In Love’s Key, ReprisedJP Title: くりかえしあいのおとRomaji:  Kurikaeshi Ai no OtoAuthor/Artist: Guri NojiroPublisher: KodanshaPublisher Rating: MatureStatus: Co…
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September 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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I keep adding books to my list to review...

Also I have so many other BL I own that I want to review, especially older titles... But whenever I see new BL titles available on NetGalley and Edelweiss I'm like oohhhhh let's check them out!!
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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This is from a few days ago but...

I was able to do a bit of manga reader's advisory at work thanks to my boss, who gave me the opportunity! I'm really grateful I had the chance to try, as I'm only clerical staff right now.
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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I'd been curious about this one so I finally read and reviewed Worst Soulmate Ever and its sequel!

I keep saying I'm not the biggest fan of ケンカップル and yet... I love it!

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September 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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I hope to attend ANYC in the future ahh. I may only work in circulation now but I seriously hope to work with manga as a librarian in the future so....!!!
August 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Super excited!!!!
sevenseasentertainment.com Seven Seas Entertainment @sevenseasentertainment.com · Aug 22
Brand-new license announcement! HIS LITTLE AMBER by KAZKI NATSUME. When the injured leopard cub he rescued five years ago grows into a handsome young man, former yakuza Genji must face unfamiliar feelings in this supernatural Boys’ Love / #BL manga.

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New License: His Little Amber. Story and art by KAZKI NATSUME. When the injured leopard cub he rescued five years ago grows into a handsome young man, former yakuza Genji will have to face unfamiliar feelings in this supernatural Boys’ Love manga. Five years ago on a snowy night, Genji came upon a helpless leopard cub and brought him home. Since then, Koshiro has stayed by Genji’s side, growing up into a healthy leopard—who also can shift into a handsome young man. Neither understands what Koshiro is or where he came from, but Genji has taken care of him regardless. Now that Koshiro is growing older, his body is going through changes he can’t quite figure out. All he knows is that he wants to be closer with Genji in a more physical sense. Can Genji help him with these unfamiliar urges, or is this a step too far for the former yakuza? For Mature readers. © NATSUME KAZKI 2023 / KOBUNSHA CO., LTD. Available from Seven Seas Entertainment March 2026 (Print/Digital).
August 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I go back to classes next week, but it's also my final semester!!! I thought I could do a few in two weeks but alas I got sick my last week of class so I spent the following not doing much outside work.

I do have a review I need to get done though!!! Ahh!!!!
August 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I got permission from my lovely editor so I wanted to share a few cool things I got to do with Love in the Palm of His Hand volume 1!
This is one of the most unique experiences I've had. I did a TON of research into JSL and the hard of hearing community!
August 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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I made a very last minute Yaoi Day post!!! Happy Yaoi Day!!

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August 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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ohhhh I came across this article while looking up other things and oh I am curious to read more

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July 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Getting into the Japanese media translation industry, especially for manga, is a lot harder nowadays, but here are some resources for translators, letterers, and editors
July 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Every day I think about how Lullaby of the Dawn needs more attention among Anglophone manga readers, whether they read BL or not bc it's peak, as people say these days
July 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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My post about Lullaby of the Dawn is now up!!

I also recently learned it was a part of MyAnimeList's You Should Read This Manga 2025 under the Unique Art/Story category, which is perfect timing

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Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno
EN Title: Lullaby of the DawnJP Title: 夜明けの唄Romaji: Yoake no UtaAuthor/Artist: Ichika YunoPublisher: Tokyopop/LoveLovePublisher Rating: 16+Status: Ongoing (5+ volumes) Content Notes: Non-explicit s…
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May 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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I know I need to focus on classwork these last few weeks of summer semester...

However, l was looking at the resources page on my blog and am thinking about having a space for others who do BL reviews for print licensed titles. So if anyone would like to be a part of that, let me know!!!
July 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM