SUBSCRIPTION

What happened to the subscription?
It is closed. Please don't send any money, thank you.

MANGA

Who's the main pairing? Will Ken end up with Suoh? Will Ethan end up with Ken? Will Ryuji... will Kaede... will Meiko... ?
Sorry but I never give out spoilers. The story will reveal it to you in time.

How long is YWAM?
Unknown, about 10 Acts.

Do you plan to reprint YWAM in books?
Yes and we had vol 1 & 2 sold out long time ago. As soon as I have enough pages to print vol 3, the 1st and 2nd will be reprinted & on sale as well. I'll announce this when the time comes.

SUBMISSION

How do I submit doujinshi?
Be sure that all your pages have the same sizes and are not bigger than 100 KB each. Send the pages directly to me: aoi@aoihayashi.com

How do I submit fanarts or animations?
You have to registered to the forum and submit your works there.

How do I submit fanfics or poems?
You have to registered to the forum and submit your works there.

How do I submit winamp skins?
Be sure that each file is not bigger than 300 Kb. Send them directly to me: aoi@aoihayashi.com

How do I submit wallpapers?
You have to registered to the forum and submit your works there.

What happen to my submissions after I send them to you?
They'll stay in my inbox until I find time to upload them. Check the updates, if you don't see your works anywhere and you're sure you've sent them, just send them once again. I'm sorry but I can't send any confirmations about submissions have been received or uploaded anymore.

LINKING

What kind of website do you link to?
YWAM fan sites and websites which are not half done & will continue to exist thru updating and has this contents:
- Shounen-ai or yaoi online mangas.
- Online mangas.

My website fits your criteria, how can I submit my URL?
Send it to me: aoi@aoihayashi.com

Do you link to fictions & arts websites?
No, not anymore.

Why is the link to my site disappeared?
I've always checked the websites every once in the blue moon. If I see that you don't update anymore or haven't for a long time or will not be again. I'll delete the link.

WORKSHOP

Where did you learn to draw?
Very hard question to answer. I've learn from practicing. I've started drawing since I was small and my references will be all the mangas I've bought. Had some drawing & layout courses while studying at the University of Art.

What tools do you use for drawing?
Pencil & ink pen. Those I'm holding in my hands.

Which program do you use for texturing and shading?
Photoshop

Which program do you use for texting?
Fireworks

ABOUT AOI

Why shounen-ai?
Cause I love guys. The more the merrier :P

What is your first shounen-ai manga?
Zetsuai and Bronze by Minami Ozaki.

How did you get the idea for YWAM ?
I drew 2 guys hugging each other. Then I began to think what their stories could be. That's how it began.. simple isn't it? ^^

Where do you get your inspiration for the story?
Everywhere. From manga I read, anime I watched, movies, songs, real life experiences even from my dreams ^_^

Are you going to make another manga after this one?
Yes I want to but I don't know if I can. Let's hope I'll forever be a mangaka ^^

Who is your fave mangaka?
- Chika Umino (Honey and Clover)
- Urushihara Yuki (Mushishi)
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Shounen Ai and Yaoi genre: Yamada Yugi, Yoshinaga Fumi, Satosumi Takaguchi, Kaori Monchi, Masara Minase, Ayano Yamane, Modoru Motoni, Mieko Koide, Yukine Honami, Riyu Yamakami.

What is your fave manga?
Rose of Versailles, Candy Candy, Sabbath Café, Kodocha, NGE, BLEACH, BECK, Naruto, CCS, Tokyo Babylon, X, Seimaden, Fake, Peach Girl, Yotsuba to, Love Mode, Koi ga bokura o yurusuhani, Otona no mondai, Gerard et Jacques, Rin, Gokusen, Oboretai, Gekka no kimi, Gokinjo monogatari, Honey and Clover, Mushishi, Skip Beat, NANA etc.

What is your fave anime?
Currently: Rabukon
I love almost everything from Hayao Miyazaki or Gainax studio: NGE, Kare Kano, FLCL, Ebichu.
I really love Cowboy Bebop, Kodocha, Haibane Renmei, Vision of Escaflowne, Azumanga Daioh, Furuba, Inuyasha, Juuni Kokki, Paranoia Agent, Hana Yori Dango, Saikano, Ai no Kusabi, Yami no Matsuei, X the TV, Ranma ½, Get Backers, Rumiko Takahashi Theater, Samurai Champloo, Otogizoushi, GANTZ, BLEACH, One Piece, Naruto, Mushishi, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Honey and Clover, Windy Tales, NANA, Ouran Koukou Hosutobu, etc.