{"product_id":"702607","title":"idea No. 414 (July 2026 issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e【Feature】\u003cstrong\u003eThe Graphics of Human Intimacy—Designing Relationships in BL Manga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eBL (Boys’ Love) has developed its own distinct cultural sphere, expanding beyond manga and novels into anime, games, and fan-created works. At the same time, BL has largely been discussed through the lenses of narrative, gender, and sexuality. This special feature reexamines BL expression from the perspective of “design,” focusing on how “intimacy” and “relationships” are visualized within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"946\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCentered on BL manga from the 2010s onward, the feature presents more than 50 cover designs. Through composition, color, typography, and book design that convey the distance between two people, it explores how “intimacy” and “relationships” have been visually represented. It also includes comments from designers, an interview with manga artist Soraimone, and essays by Yukari Fujimoto, Mari Nishihara, Akiko Mizoguchi, and Timon Screech. The feature offers a close look at the richness of BL expression and its appeal as a form of visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e・There are two types: \"Digital Version\" and \"Print Magazine.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Please select one from the pull-down menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e・\"Digital Version\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Please see below for how to view it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e　\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.idea-mag.com\/news\/bookend-app\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView the digital edition with bookend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e▼Click here for book details▼\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seibundo-shinkosha.net\/magazine\/art\/99137\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIdea No. 414 (July 2026 Issue) | Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co., Ltd. (seibundo-shinkosha.net)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"誠文堂新光社","offers":[{"title":"Paper version\/print magazine","offer_id":41246728716352,"sku":"702607","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"digital version","offer_id":41246728749120,"sku":"602607","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/8512\/5184\/files\/702607.jpg?v=1780648393","url":"https:\/\/seibundo-store.com\/en-us\/products\/702607","provider":"誠文堂の直売所","version":"1.0","type":"link"}