Yebisu Celebrities Explained

Ja Kanji:YEBISUセレブリティーズ
Ja Romaji:YEBISU Sereburitīzu
Genre:Yaoi
Type:manga
Author:Kaoru Iwamoto
Illustrator:Shinri Fuwa
Imprint:B-Boy Novels
Demographic:Josei
Magazine:Magazine Be × Boy
First:May 10, 2004
Last:May 19, 2008
Volumes:6
Volume List:
  1. Volume list
Adaptations
Content:
  • Yebisu Celebrities 1st (OVA, 2010)
  • Drama CDs released by Cue Egg and Marine Entertainment (2004–2009)

is a Japanese manga series written by Kaoru Iwamoto and illustrated by Shinri Fuwa. It was published in six volumes from May 2004 to May 2008. Viz Media's Sublime imprint is publishing the series digitally in English.

Summary

The manga and OVA is set at a graphic design firm called Yebisu Graphics, where the most experienced, best looking, and top-notch workers are accepted. The franchise starts with Haruka Fujinami, a working-class college student who gets a job working for Yebisu under the direct authority of his new boss, the firm and domineering Takashi Daijō, who Haruka at first felt uneasy around until he soon discovers his newfound feelings and his boss's attraction towards him.

Media

Manga

The series is written by Kaoru Iwamoto and illustrated by Shinri Fuwa. It was serialized in Magazine Be × Boy,[1] and later published in volumes by Biblos under their B-Boy imprint, with the first volume being released on May 10, 2004.[2] After Biblos' bankruptcy, the series was acquired by Libre. Two side-stories were also released.[3] [4] In 2009, the series was temporarily removed from Amazon's search results.[5]

In November 2005, Central Park Media's imprint Be Beautiful announced they licensed the series for English publication.[6] After Central Park Media's bankruptcy, Viz Media's Sublime imprint announced they licensed the series digitally in 2011.[7] [8]

Volume list

Animated adaptations

An original video animation (OVA) adaption, titled Yebisu Celebrities 1st, was released on DVD by Movic on May 28, 2010. It was directed by Koichi Kikuchi and ran for 44 minutes.[3]

An adaptation of the manga where only the mouths are animated and voice acting added, called an "animix", was made to be used as a demonstration for a similar product for Finder.[9]

Drama CDs

Several drama CD adaptations have been released. The first on October 28, 2004, by Biblos' Cue Egg Label.[10] The final one in the series was released by Libre on June 24, 2009.[11] Another drama CD adaptation was produced by Marine Entertainment and released on June 22, 2007.[12]

Reception

Connie from Slightly Biased Manga criticized the manga for some of its side characters and plots feeling more interesting than the main ones, overall calling it "a little disappointing".[13] Manga News also criticized it, stating it is "unoriginal" and "has no substance".[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Thompson, Jason. Jason Thompson (writer). . E-book. July 3, 2012. Del Rey Books. 978-0-34-553944-1. 1452.
  2. Web site: YEBISUセレブリティーズ. Chil Chil. 10 May 2004 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  3. Web site: 手を振るきみと舞い散る桜. Chil Chil. 19 March 2014 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  4. Web site: YEBISUセレブリティーズSpecial (表題作 Erernal adode). Chil Chil. 19 March 2014 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  5. Web site: Some Boys-Love, Yuri Manga Removed from Amazon.com Searches (Update 4). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. April 13, 2009. May 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: Be Beautiful Announces 4 New Yaoi Manga. Anime News Network. Macdonald. Christopher. November 2, 2005. May 22, 2021.
  7. Web site: Viz's SuBLime Boys-Love Imprint Adds Yebisu Celebrities. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. December 22, 2011. May 22, 2021.
  8. Web site: SuBLime Imprint Acquires 'Yebisu Celebrities' Manga. The Fandom Post. Beveridge. Chris. December 23, 2011. May 22, 2021.
  9. Web site: Ayano Yamane's Finder Series Boys-Love Manga Gets ANiMiX (Updated). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. October 30, 2010. May 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: YEBISUセレブリティーズ【BLCD】. Chil Chil. 28 October 2004 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  11. Web site: YEBISUセレブリティーズ Encore【BLCD】. Chil Chil. 24 June 2009 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  12. Web site: YEBISUセレブリティーズ【BLCD】. Chil Chil. 22 June 2007 . May 22, 2021. ja.
  13. Web site: Yebisu Celebrities 1. Slightly Biased Manga. Connie. May 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20151206093530/http://slightlybiasedmanga.com/2012/05/09/yebisu-celebrities-1/. May 22, 2021. December 6, 2015.
  14. Web site: Yebisu Celebrities Vol. 1. Manga News. NiDNiM. September 7, 2010. May 22, 2021. fr.