Yaoi publisher 801 Media has announced a mini-contest: take an Engrish ‘poem’ by Mio Tennohji in the BL manga Meeting You Now and rework it into something intelligible and, ideally, poetic. The winner gets their name in the upcoming translated release of the book plus an artbook by Uki Ogasawara, creator of the upcoming 801 title Black Sun and the previously-released Drama Queen title Virtuoso di Amore.

The bit goes like this:

I am having met you and got to know true love. I will consider love as you —
I can never let go of you. Since you are the last sweetheart in my beginning —
Mio Tennohji Presents//It goes to meet you./How to find kiss gentle to, —
For example, it is a morning bus stop.

For rules and instructions, check here. You do have to be 18+ though.

Tags: 801 media, contests, engrish, mio tennohji

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