In December of 1970 Takemiya published a short story, “In the Sunroom“ (in Bessatsu Shojo Komikku) which is possibly the first shonen-ai manga published and contains the earliest known male-male kis...more

In December of 1970 Takemiya published a short story, “In the Sunroom“ (in Bessatsu Shojo Komikku) which is possibly the first shonen-ai manga published and contains the earliest known male-male kiss in shōjo manga. The manga volume consists of five shorter stories: - Sunroom Nite (In the Sunroom, 1970) - Hohoemu Shounen (The Laughing Boy, 1972) - 20 no Hiru to Yoru (20 Days and Nights, 1973) - Star! (1974) - Mister no Kotori (The Mr.’s Baby Bird, 1975)