Tokyopop has announced that it licensed six new manga and light novel series and launched a new publishing imprint for younger readers. Five of the new titles will be released under the publisher’s LoveLove imprint.
Here are the details on Tokyopop’s newest series:
You’re Mine, Right?
Story and Art: Chiyoharu Asagi
Synopsis:
Hikari is nothing more than a simple employee at the digital streaming and VR app company, ROCK FLOOR, built by the capable Kaito.
Eight years ago, when Kaito rescued Hikari from a train groper, she had developed deep-seeded feelings for him that she had kept securely hidden. Hikari continues to work closely with Kaito, burying her feelings deep inside. That is, until a simple mixer triggers a change in their relationship…
Let’s Eat Together, Aki and Haru: Seconds, Please!
Story and Art: Makoto Taji
Synopsis:
With Aki and Haru now lovingly together in their long-distance relationship, they’re going to cook up more appetizing meals in the kitchen, all made with love!
A story that covers the “what happens after” between our beloved foodies in a delicious cooking BL sequel!
Hiraeth Remained
Story and Art: Nitamoto
Synopsis:
Sanayama Kazura, a girl who just wants to be loved, discovers that the girl she had been spending all of her money on to look her way has betrayed her. In her moment of despair, she is approached by Yoshibe Kinka, who asks if she would like to die with her. Together, they head to the top of a high-rise apartment building and jump off it. However…
A story of two women at a crossroads in their lives, facing the feelings they’ve kept deep inside their hearts.
Specimen Raw Blue
Story and Art: Chikage
Synopsis:
Faris, a merchant, happens to come across a girl fainted in the middle of the desert. Taking in this mysterious girl called Eva, he brings her to the desert city of Aulof. As the girl wanders the streets with Faris, Eva begins to open up to the kind merchant.
“I ran away from my home.”
A story of regrets unraveled by shocking, chilling truths…
Who is Eva? And what could she have possibly done to be on the run?
Rose & Lies: I Accidentally Seduced the Knight I Hate (Light Novel)
Story: Takako Midori
Art: Fumi Takamura
Synopsis:
Roselia was born and raised to be the next crown princess…until Hildegard was chosen for the position instead. Ordered by her father, Roselia is to drug Hildegard with an aphrodisiac and have her spend a night with the prince’s head guard knight, Rolf. Unable to betray her own conscience, Roselia tries to back out of the plan…but after being snared by another ploy, Roselia ends up drinking the aphrodisiac in front of Rolf!
Unfortunately, being born to rival families, Roselia and Rolf are meant to be enemies, not lovers. Despite her reluctance to follow through with her father’s plans, Roselia knows how dangerous it will be if anyone finds out the truth. In a desperate attempt to protect her family, Roselia resorts to a risky lie.
“I love you.”
To her surprise, Rolf replies with a heartfelt confession?!
“I’ve always loved you, too.”
Love Isn’t Rosy (Light Novel)
Story: Yuu Nagira
From the author of My Beautiful Man comes a heartwrenching, bittersweet light novel about two men and their relationship upon reuniting once again after a break-up.
Falling in love, separation, drifting apart, only to meet again.
Now back to friends supporting each other in their new lives, the hidden flames deep in their hearts continue to blaze with untold emotions…
Other titles Tokyopop licensed today include Cha Sandmael’s Kha and the Dragon’s Eye, Cab and Federica Di Meo’s Oneira, Inwan Youn’s Westwood Vibrato, and Evergreen Yeh and Li Shang-Chiao’s Mayfly Island.
Tokyopop also announced the launch of Tokyopop Kids earlier this week, which is a publishing imprint aimed towards younger readers. The imprint will publish manga, graphic novels, picture books, chapter books, middle-grade novels, and Spanish-language titles aimed at children up to 12 years old.
The first set of releases under Tokyopop Kids will be published this coming fall. Some of the highlighted titles from the imprint include:
- • Nightmare Library — Taiga Kayama (story and art)
- • That Girl — Toshiyuki Fukuda (story and art)
- • A Tree Swing to Soar — Jungyoon Huh (story), Soyung Lee (art)
- • Alice in Kyoto Forest, Volume 2 — Mai Mochizuki (story), Haruki Niwa (art)
More details and updates will be posted on the imprint’s official website.
Sources: Tokyopop Official Twitter, press release
