Tokyopop Pronounces 14 Manga and Gentle Novel Titles for Summer time 2025

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TOKYOPOP kicks off Summer time with 16 new manga and Gentle novels, lots of them a part of the writer’s LoveLove imprint, and all of them romance.

TOKYOPOP is kicking off Summer time with 16 upcoming manga and Gentle novels, lots of them a part of the writer’s LoveLove imprint which centres of Boy’s Love. Beginning with June, the brand new titles kick off with the June launch of Wails of the Certain: Return, the newest chapter in creator Keri Kusabi’s ongoing BL manga sequence about alpha Keisuke Takaba and his omega mate, Miyabi Karasuma. That is adopted by the one-shot BL workplace romance, Candy or Bitter Love, in addition to the BL one-shot launch of My Lovable Betrothed, which depicts a forbidden romance between two boys who change into adopted brothers.

WAILS OF THE BOUND: RETURN, Vol. 1

Story and artwork by Keri Kusabi ·Print SRP: $13.99 ·  194 pages · ISBN: 9781427881007 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable June third

Alpha Keisuke Takaba and his Omega Mate, Miyabi Karasuma, are lastly residing and dealing collectively in blissful concord–regardless of Karasuma being Takaba’s boss! However when Takaba is transferred to a brand new division, their good world is as soon as once more turned the other way up. Will Takaba show his value within the leisure world and discover the arrogance to work aspect by aspect together with his Mate? Or will the proximity to a brand new alpha acquaintance destroy the whole lot when Takaba’s possessive instincts kick in like by no means earlier than?

SWEET OR BITTER LOVE (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Conro

Print SRP: $14.99 ·  216 pages · ISBN: 9781427881328 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable June tenth

In an age when same-sex marriage is the norm… Gloomy workplace employee Ichigi has completely given up on marriage. In any case, marriage is not the important thing to happiness! Ichigi is completely pleased to be on his personal! In addition to, it isn’t like his long-unrequited crush on his colleague, Odajima, goes wherever… That’s, till Ichigi braves a blind date solely to search out himself face-to-face with Mr. Excellent! Stranger nonetheless, Odajima appears captivated with partnering up with Ichigi, and makes a surprising proposition: “Why do not we attempt residing collectively for only one yr?”

How is Ichigi supposed to maintain his emotions for Odajima hidden for a complete yr?! Plus, there is no method Odajima may very well be severe about marrying somebody like him… is there?

MY ADORABLE BETROTHED (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Dokueki

Print SRP: $14.99 · 208 pages · ISBN: 9781427881335 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable June seventeenth

Leo, the son of a rich household, is the silent and shy adopted brother of the cool and regal Sui. Once they had been born, their mother and father predicted they might be wed, and after Leo’s mother and father died, he joined the household formally, however his relationship to Sui modified endlessly.

Leo and Sui have been “engaged” since their mother and father launched them in childhood… however within the years that adopted, they had been barely even mates. That’s, till a lot later, when Leo’s mother and father handed away and he was adopted into Sui’s household. Because the “brothers” grew nearer in maturity, they might not resist their attraction to one another… and but, they continue to be unwed.

Ignoring the strain from Sui’s mother and father to tie the knot, the 2 dwell collectively in blissful sin. Regardless of Leo’s encouragement, Sui resists the urgency of marriage, hoping to maintain his cute betrothed all to himself just a bit longer…

July Releases

July opens with My Stunning Man: Interlude, the newest mild novel of the hit BL romance sequence. That is adopted by You Cannot Reside All on Your Personal, a cute and quirky slice-of-life manga about 4 ladies who’re roommates, together with the royal romance and intrigue of The Undesirable Bride Loves the Crown Prince with all her coronary heart, the opposites entice BL one-shot romance of Cute However Not Cute, and the scorching BL one-shot launch of The Desert Butterfly Yearns to be Caught.

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN: INTERLUDE Gentle Novel

Story by Yuu Nagira and artwork by Rikako Kasai

Print SRP: $13.99 ·  256 pages · ISBN: 9781427880871 · For Readers 17+ · Obtainable July 1st

Kazunari Hira is just not what you’d name in style. In actual fact, he is mainly on the bottom rung of the social ladder, due largely to his stutter that tends to flare up when he is anxious. After which there’s him: Sou Kiyoi, chief of the pack and essentially the most lovely man Hira has ever seen. When Hira is made the favored group’s gofer, he realizes that he would not thoughts his low place a lot when the orders are coming from Kiyoi’s lips. In actual fact, Hira treasures each order Kiyoi offers him and each little bit of change he is handed to run errands. Might he be… in love?

YOU CAN’T LIVE ALL ON YOUR OWN, Vol. 1,

Story and artwork by Mizoko Tsuno

Print SRP: $13.99 ·  162 pages ·

ISBN: 9781427881380 · For Readers 13+ · Obtainable July eighth

What is taken into account “regular” for a 30-year-old? Ought to she be married, have a profession, dwell independently…? Shuuko, Eika, Misaki, and Shio are roommates and mates making their method within the busy world of Tokyo, Japan!

Although they share an condominium and a friendship, every faces her personal distinctive issues. Shuuko is feeling the strain of these round her getting married and has no concept whether or not she’ll actually be pleased on her personal for the remainder of her life. Eika, a hardworking profession lady, desires to show herself to the judgmental males in her workplace. Romantic and idealistic Misaki is spurred into motion when it seems her “boyfriend” of two years did not know she thought they had been courting. Nurturing and good-spirited Shio struggles to set a piece–life steadiness whereas paying her many payments. Be part of these 4 roommates as they navigate the most important query of their late twenties: What does happiness actually imply?

THE UNWANTED BRIDE LOVES THE CROWN PRINCE WITH ALL HER HEART, Vol. 1

Story by Maya Koike and artwork by Sua Tsumugi

Print SRP: $16.99 ·  168 pages · ISBN: 9781427880796 ·

For Readers 13+ · Obtainable June seventeenth

When her nation of Lidea loses the warfare, Princess Tinalia should wed the enemy prince, Keith. The association is not as dire because it sounds, although: in any case, Tinalia has been in love with Keith for years!

Sadly for her, Keith would not bear in mind they already know one another. The circumstances of their first assembly had been unlucky, as their nations had been at warfare, and Lidea dedicated too many atrocities towards his individuals to forgive. Thus, Tinalia finds herself the hated bride of the crown prince, handled coldly and scornfully by everybody round her… regardless that she continues to like him with all her coronary heart.

CUTE BUT NOT CUTE (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Senmu Sakishita

Print SRP: $14.99 · 208 pages · ISBN: 9781427881342 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable July fifteenth

Keiichi Hozumi has all of it: the appears, the appeal, the flashy CEO standing… the one factor lacking is a single shred of self-sufficiency. Not an issue, although— Hozumi’s assistant and long-time pal, Ibuki, has acquired it coated!

When Hozumi’s limitless string of one-night stands immediately falls via, Ibuki is there to are inclined to ALL his boss’s wants. However as soon as they’ve crossed that line, there is no turning again… particularly since Ibuki has spent the final eight years wanting Hozumi all to himself.

What occurs when an unbearable wealthy child and his steely sidekick begin hooking up? Codependence by no means regarded so cute! …But, completely not cute.

THE DESERT BUTTERFLY YEARNS TO BE CAUGHT (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Kaede Yunami

Print SRP: $13.99 ·  200 pages · ISBN: 9781427881359 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable July fifteenth

As lord of a thriving desert nation, Seth is accountable for the prosperity and safety of his individuals… even when meaning sometimes placing himself in danger. Luckily, Seth’s bodyguard, Kyle, is able to yank his grasp out of hurt’s method… whether or not Seth likes it or not.

Within the decade since Seth purchased him out of servitude, Kyle has change into a dogged, devoted (obsessive, overbearing) bodyguard, prepared to sacrifice the whole lot for the security of his grasp. Seth, nevertheless, resents feeling caged by Kyle’s fixed controlling attentions…

When Kyle lastly crosses the road, will or not it’s sufficient to seize his grasp’s coronary heart…?

August

August sees the debut of The Stranger within the Hoarding Home, a romantic one-shot BL story about love and rehabilitation between an remoted man and his attractive neighbor, Reincarnated in a Mafia Courting Sim, Quantity 1: A Yakuza Heiress Turns into the High-Ranked villain’s romantic goal, a manga in regards to the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss who’s reincarnated in a fantasy mafia-themed courting sport, and Star and Hedgehog, a captivating sunshine/grumpy romance between a bubbly college scholar returning dwelling for the summer time and the grouchy, edgy gardener working there briefly.

The Stranger within the Hoarding Home (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Joe Aruku

192 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 9781427882646 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable Aug. twelfth

Burnt out by his job, Kamakura has shut himself away in his dwelling and let the rubbish pile up round him. Sooner or later, when a pleasant neighbor units foot inside, time which had come to a cease for Kamakura begins to tick ahead once more, in a narrative of affection and rehabilitation after trauma.

Reincarnated in a Mafia Courting Sim, Quantity 1: A Yakuza Heiress Turns into the High-Ranked Villain’s Romantic Goal! Vol. 1

Story and artwork by Soro Goto, artwork by Touko Amekawa

160 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 978-142788266 · For Readers 13+ · Obtainable Aug. twelfth

A manga in regards to the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss who’s reincarnated in a fantasy mafia-themed courting sport.

Star and Hedgehog (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Nayuta Nago

208 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 978-1427882684 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable Aug. nineteenth

An enthralling sunshine/grumpy romance between a bubbly college scholar returning dwelling for the summer time and the grouchy, edgy gardener working there briefly.

September

Do You Actually Need Solely a Meal? Vol. 1

Story and artwork by Yasu Tadano

162 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 978-1427882691 · For Readers 13+ · Debuts Sept. 2nd

Masamune Hanazawa is exhausted from work. Hoping to eat one thing apart from comfort retailer meals, he rings up a housekeeping service. Natsuki Mikoshiba, a school scholar working part-time, is distributed to prepare dinner for him. Natsuki’s reserved nature postpone Masamune at first, however he is simply pleased to be served a heat home-cooked meal. However then Natsuki immediately confesses to Masamune, saying it was “love at first sight”…!

Actual-Time Fever (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Taberu Kasumi

192 pages · SRP: 13.99 · ISBN: 978-1427882721 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable Sept. ninth

Shy school scholar Shizuka moonlights as “Shiro” on-line, broadcasting erotic content material to his followers. One night time, he forgets to finish his stream and unintentionally masturbates to an viewers of 1: Kurosaki, his classmate and Mr. Standard! Now that Kurosaki is aware of his id, simply how far will Shizuka go to verify his secret id stays secret…?

THE LOVE WE SHARE (One-Shot)

Story and artwork by Hina Ten

192 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 978-1427882752 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable Sept. sixteenth

Machi, a single father, finds himself and his daughter in determined straits with out a job or a spot to name dwelling… solely to be taken in by his former classmate, Mihiro. Collectively, Machi and Mihiro navigate their new relationship and work to construct a basis to nurture Machi’s younger daughter. “Discovered” household takes on a brand new which means on this candy and tender love story!

Story and artwork by Nayuta Nago 

200 pages · SRP: $13.99 · ISBN: 978-1427882769 · For Readers 18+ · Obtainable Sept. twenty third

Aiichiro, often called Ai-chan, is a brand new editor assigned to work together with his idol, the novelist Akihiko! When Ai-chan finds Akihiko bare in mattress with one other man, Akihiko presents to sleep with Aiichiro, however Ai-chan’s emotions for him run deeper than he realizes…

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