#IReadsYou Yaoi Review: CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA 1

CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA 1

DMP BOOKS/June Manga

MANGAKA: Kazura Matsumoto

TRANSLATION: Sachiko Sato

LETTERS: Samantha Yamanaka

ISBN: 978-1-56970-757-9; paperback w/dust jacket (December 11, 2007)

200pp, B&W, $12.95 U.S.

Drama/Romance; Rated “YA” for “Young Adults 16+”

Camera Camera Camera is a boys' love/yaoi manga series from mangaka, Kazura Matsumoto.  It was originally serialized from February 2002 to February 2003 in Dear+, the boys' love manga magazine published by Shinsokan, the Japanese publishing company.  Boys' love (or BL) manga is a manga genre that depicts amorous situations between male romantic leads and is typically created for a female audience.  Yaoi manga is a BL subset that features explicit depictions of sex between male characters.  The Camera Camera Camera series is specifically yaoi manga.

Camera Camera Camera 1 introduces Akira Togawa.  He is an average high school student, with the only exceptional thing in his life being that he’s in love with his older stepbrother, Satoru.  If only that were the lone tricky situation in his life, but it’s not.

Suddenly, there’s a scruffy photographer named Kaoru Nakahara hanging around the school to work on a campus photography job.  Kaoru falls head over heels in love with Akira, and he won’t take even Akira’s loudest “No!” for an answer.  Worse still is that this persistent Akira-enthusiast is aware of Akira’s hard crush on Satoru, who now has a devotee of his own.  A female, Kano Miyata, arrives on the scene in Satoru’s life, and she’s also notices that Akira clings to his stepbrother.  When a young male model with a crush on Kaoru comes forward, Akira is not just in a love triangle; he’s in a love pentagon, and his feelings are all jumbled.

THE LOWDOWN:  In Camera Camera Camera, Vol. 1, lovers and rivals seem to appear out of nowhere.  Camera is a charming frivolous treat, the kind of light-hearted romantic drama one would expect from shoujo manga (comics for teen girls), and, except for the gender of most of its cast, Camera is practically a typical high school romantic comedy/drama.

Camera is successful because (1) it’s a breezy read (2) and it has such endearing characters.  Young Akira is so twisted by his deep emotional attachment to his brother and by his conflicted feelings for the pervy photographer who is suddenly on the scene that Akira is his own comic foil.  Unusual for BL, Camera has a strong female supporting character in Miyata.  Rather than make her just a girl-in-the-way, a throwaway female character/obstacle to boys’ fun, Matsumoto makes her a determined, level-headed, smart player.  Miyata may be an interloper, but she’s sympathetic and fun to have around.

Camera Camera Camera also effectively depicts the fierce yearnings of teen love without one sex scene, and the narrative is heavy with intriguing conflicts and complications.  There is, however, lots of comedy – pratfalls, misunderstandings, and playful fisticuffs.  This skillful interplay of comedy, drama, and romance is why Camera Camera Camera is a fun fun fun read.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of yaoi manga will want to read Camera Camera Camera.

B+

★★★½ out of 4 stars

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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WEBTOON to Expands its Creator Programs in 2026

WEBTOON Announces Significant Expansion of its Creator Programs in 2026 to Champion Talent and Fuel Creative Careers

A new suite of programs will empower more Creators to achieve their dreams on WEBTOON, with expanded monetization opportunities, international creator engagement, and more

After a successful pilot program in 2025, WEBTOON’s new Creator Residency will officially roll out in 2026

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, today announced a major expansion of its Creator Programs in 2026, offering more tools, support, and new opportunities to build a career on WEBTOON. Rolling out throughout 2026, WEBTOON’s new suite of Creator support initiatives will include expanded monetization opportunities, new convention and event support, and new educational programming for career development. WEBTOON’s new Creator initiatives will kick off with a Creator Residency program, officially launching in Q1 2026.

    Creators are the heart of WEBTOON, and everything we do begins with their passion, their stories, and their trust.

Combining hands-on support, opportunities to connect with fellow storytellers, and new ways to grow creatively and professionally, WEBTOON’s expanded Creator Programs will empower Creators to take their work and careers to the next level. In 2026, WEBTOON will launch new and improved monetization for CANVAS Creators to earn money from their work, alongside a new dashboard that will make it easier for Creators to understand their series performance. More details about new monetization and dashboard features will be shared in early 2026.

To help Creators get closer to their fandoms, WEBTOON will increase its investment in Creators at key industry events, bringing more Creators to major US conventions where they can meet and grow their fandoms. For the first time, WEBTOON will also expand its on-the-ground presence at fan conventions in select international markets outside the US, Korea, and Japan, hosting Creator meet-ups and offering portfolio reviews for international Creators in Europe and Southeast Asia.

To better support Creators, in 2026, WEBTOON’s Creator Care teams will start digital Open Houses for creators who are new to the platform. Creators can meet with WEBTOON’s Creator Care and Editorial teams to discuss their goals and how to make the most of their WEBTOON journey. WEBTOON will also launch a redesigned Creator Resource Hub, where a new video series will highlight creator experiences and success stories, offering practical tips and inspiration from some of WEBTOON’S most accomplished creators.

“Creators are the heart of WEBTOON, and everything we do begins with their passion, their stories, and their trust,” said Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON Entertainment. “As we look ahead to 2026, we’re expanding our investment in Creators at every phase of their journey, from emerging talent to established voices. We’ve spent 2025 listening to Creators all over the world, piloting new programs that can help Creators achieve their goals, and we’re thrilled to expand these initiatives in 2026. Our goal is simple: to give creators the support, tools, and opportunities they need to build the careers they dream of on WEBTOON.”

Introducing the WEBTOON Creator Residency Program and Korea Trip:

WEBTOON’s revamped Creator Programs will kick off with a new Creator Residency. Held twice a year, the Creator Residency program will invite Original Creators from the English-language service to a two-week in-person workshop at the company’s LA headquarters. Groups of up to nine Creators will attend an immersive development experience offering unprecedented access to WEBTOON’s editorial resources and expertise. Residency participants will work closely with WEBTOON editors in dedicated story-building sessions, attend development workshops, and meet with teams across the company for a deeper look at WEBTOON’s offerings and ecosystem. Designed to give creators the time, focus, and hands-on support they need to refine their craft, WEBTOON will hold two Creator Residencies in 2026, with applications for the first session open on December 18, 2026. Creators can apply via the Creator Portal.

Alongside the Creator Residency program, WEBTOON will introduce a VIP recognition program for select creators, inviting them to Korea to experience the home of webcomics, visit WEBTOON’s Korean office, meet industry leaders, and connect with global talent.

WEBTOON’s Creator Residency will formally launch after a year-long pilot program that hosted 23 creators in 2025. Pilot program participants included globally-renowned WEBTOON Creators Junepurrr (SubZero), instantmiso (Siren’s Lament, Fae Trapped), Ucheomaaa (Vibe Check!), SLEEPACROSS (Hand Jumper), and others, along with several winners from the 2025 Webcomic Legends Contest. Over the course of the program, creators received dedicated 1:1 time with their editors, joined small-group workshops on topics like writing and building sustainable production workflows, and even took part in complimentary physical therapy sessions to support physical well-being.

“I’ve been with WEBTOON for a really long time, and everyone who works behind the scenes, you can feel how passionate they are about helping creators tell their stories,” said instantmiso, creator of Siren’s Lament, Fae Trapped, and more. “The Creator Residency Program has been such a validating experience - coming to LA with other creators, talking about our favorite parts of being WEBTOON creators, hearing their processes, how similar they are, how different they are. Just feeling inspired by the work happening at WEBTOON. It’s been incredibly enriching.”

“Even if you’ve been working in comics for years, there’s always something new to learn. There’s always someone with a different point of view who approaches things differently, and the Creator Residency Program was an opportunity for exactly that,” said Arechan, creator of Señorita Cometa. “It was a really nice way to learn more, prepare for a new series, grow as an artist, and grow together as a community with other creators.”

More information about the Creator Residency program and other new Creator support initiatives will be shared in the coming months.

About WEBTOON Entertainment:

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.

With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.

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#IReadsYou Review: WORDS OF DEVOTION 2

WORDS OF DEVOTION 2

DMP BOOKS/June Manga

MANGAKA: Keiko Konno

ISBN: 978-1-56970-805-7; paperback w/dust jacket (January 8, 2008)

186pp, B&W, $12.95 U.S.

Drama/Romance; Rated “M” for “Mature Audiences 18+”

Words of Devotion is a boys' love manga series.  Boys' love (or BL) manga is a manga genre that depicts amorous situations between male romantic leads and is typically created for a female audience.  Yaoi manga is a BL subset that features explicit depictions of sex between male characters.  The Words of Devotion series is specifically yaoi manga.

Words of Devotion 2 goes back to the early high school days of boyfriends Shinya Otani and Miyako Tachibana.  The dark-haired Otani and the blond Tachibana are in their second year in high school.  Inseparable friends, they look like they’re on the verge of becoming something more that just two guys who hang out together.

But the duo has girlfriends.  Tachibana seems to be (sort of) dating Yukiko “Yuki” Mizusawa, and Otani feels somewhat threatened by their closeness… or is that what he’s really feeling?  Otani is not sure, but he has his own relationship to handle.  Otani has a girlfriend named Youko Akizuki, but he’s not sure what’s really going on between the two of them.  Otani thinks that he wants to have a sexual relationship with Akizuki, but how does he initiate that with her?  Should he make the first move?  Does Akizuki love Otani, and how much?  And Otani is so unsure about his true feelings for Tachibana.

THE LOWDOWN:  Teen melodrama reigns supreme in the BL (boys’ love) manga, Words of Devotion 2, which is filled with back story that brings this series to a close.  While light on explicit sex (a staple of yaoi, a BL subset), Words of Devotion is heavy on teen relationship.  The awkwardness of Otani and Tachibana’s relationship is fun to watch – like peeking around the corner at a young couple.  Some of Words of Devotion 2’s best moments, however, are the scenes between Otani and Akizuki – a conflicted gay boy and a crazy-in-love girl.  Hot stuff!

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Yaoi fans with a need for teen drama will like Words of Devotion.

B

★★★ out of 4 stars

Re-edited:  Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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