Tokyopop announced that it has licensed 13 new manga series for its LoveLove imprint, which includes titles such as My One-Sided Love, Blue Spring in Your Eyes, and Planeta Comic’s Flashlight, among other series.
Here are the details on the new manga licenses:
My One-Sided Love
Story and Art: Lemon Fujikura
Synopsis:
The hit manga artist, Kaede, and his editor, Eiji, are childhood friends of 19 years.
As a talented and successful editor, Eiji’s biggest concern is how clingy Kaede can be! Even during the busiest times right before a deadline, Kaede would rather wrap his arms around Eiji rather than getting pages drawn. Even in their private lives, Eiji plays along to go on little dates with Kaede in place of Kaede’s ex.
Little does the naive Eiji know, Kaede is trying to push his way into Eiji’s life in hopes of become something even more…
If I Could Write My Love Into You
Story and Art: Hinako Yugumo
Synopsis:
Tsubaki’s “duty” is to support the protective god, Shigure, in both his private life and his public job. Shigure is not just a god, but is also making a living as an author, and Tsubaki is a huge fan of his work.
However, one of Tsubaki’s duties is to offer his “devotion” to his god…the only small, tiny problem is that this little ritual always leaves Tsubaki reeling. His pulse races, his breathing gets labored…and his whole body heats up!
Tsubaki is struggling just to keep both his excitement and this growing crush a secret, but things never seem to go his way…
Blue Spring in Your Eyes
Story and Art: Kisa Inami
Synopsis:
“They’re so blue and clear. They look like they’re shimmering.” He was the only person who would describe the eyes Sowa hates so much like that.
Sowa doesn’t have any friends. His sharp, cold eyes attracted only delinquents to his side. He lives his days filled with fighting, tussling, and pain. But one day, the basketball club’s vice-captain, Kyoshiro, approaches him. The dependable, popular, and all-smiles senpai is the direct opposite of everything Sowa is. He tries everything to avoid the glowing beam of sunlight that is Kyoshiro, but…
The caring, handsome senpai x the aloof and clumsy lone-wolf kohai.
How to Befriend a Demon
Story and Art: Jiro Onishi
Synopsis:
The game of push and pull between an arrogant demon and a meek, gloomy boy!
Raine gets overly obsessed with the things he loves. As a result, he doesn’t have even a single friend! But that’s not a problem for our little Raine! If he doesn’t have any friends, he’ll just have to make them.
Raine’s idea is to summon a cute little demon to be friends with! But what appears is something far from cute…a large, sturdy build and an arrogance that matches his grand stature…the demon, Luchatra! If he doesn’t fulfill his contract—to become friends with this human—he’ll be sent straight back to the demon realm.
But unfortunately, our cocky demon doesn’t know the first thing about being friends…so he jumps to the only thing he knows — kissing and touching the innocent Raine!
Will Raine finally make his first friend? Or will the demon he summoned actually end up being something even more?
Our Lucky Future Together
Story and Art: Kana
Synopsis:
University student Mahiru lived his whole life utilizing a special power that lets him read the future of anyone he touches.
He has always found this power useful, that is until he meets Kurosawa, the newbie at his part-time job. Despite how Kurosawa’s looks are absolutely Mahiru’s type in every way, for some reason, Kurosawa vehemently pulls away at the slightest touch.
When an accident on the stairs lead to a touch of hands between the two, Mahiru witnesses a future where the two of them kiss! Kurosawa then reveals that he has a power that brings bad luck to anyone he touches… but believes that Mahiru might be the key to lifting the curse!
The Shadow and the Flower
Story and Art: Hana Ikuta
Synopsis:
Deep in the mountains in western Tokyo, there sits the hidden Gekka girls’ high school. All the students attending are actually…ninjas!
Kasane Hattori and Saika Kirigakure are two of the very ninja girls enrolled to Gekka. Kasane sees Saika as a rival to surpass, and is working every day to improve her ninja arts. But first, she’ll have to finish her homework…in seduction?!
It’s school rules to train your seduction skills with the girl you’re rooming with, but how is Kasane supposed to practice when her roommate is none-other than Saika Kirigakure?!
Aoharu Once More
Story and Art: Toworu Miyata
Synopsis:
Hayato Kobayashi dreams of his high school days, of the soft wind blowing by and the light streaming in through the window onto the beautiful Ritsu Onishi, and of his dazzling smile.
Ritsu would sit in the empty library, surrounded by an air of still beauty. One day, as Hayato’s eyes are drawn to Ritsu’s soft silhouette under the bright sunlight, Hayato’s body moves on its own and places a kiss on Ritsu’s lips.
Since that day, the two became something more than friends, but not yet boyfriends. The two boys live every day like they’re walking on clouds through their vague relationship.
It was far too late when Hayato finally realized he was in love. Now as an adult, the two had drifted apart after entering different universities and entering the job market. But who knew that Hayato would one day see that beautiful man of his dreams again…?
Enomoto is No Angel
Story and Art: Kouji Setsu
Synopsis:
Hagino is like any normal college student. He goes to school, he goes drinking with friends… but everything changes when one day, his upperclassman from high school who was tragically caught in a terrible accident suddenly appears before his eyes.
Enomoto, the self-proclaimed “angel” who suddenly showed up while his body is still in a coma, is Hagino’s crush’s close friend. But the shocking revelation from Enomoto sends Hagino reeling… Enomoto is here to kill his close friend, the very man he tried to protect when he got caught in that horrible accident.
“If I can take the life of my close friend in 49 days, then I can come back to life.”
Thus begins their life together as Enomoto brazingly takes up Hagino’s living space. Their days almost seem calm… even oddly fun. As the days tick down, Hagino begins to see a somewhat charming side to Enomoto, and just as his heart starts to waver, Enomoto steals a kiss from the sleeping Hagino.
Will Hagino and Enomoto’s relationship change and bloom within their limited time together…?
Spicy Milk Candy
Story and Art: Toto Tsurui
Synopsis:
A hidden sadist x an unaware masochist.
The prim and proper student council president, Izumi, is secretly dating his loving, caring, and all-smiles boyfriend, Ichii.
Every day is like a blessing being loved and cared for by his prince. But as time goes on, Izumi uncovers a dangerous secret about his beloved boyfriend…
When an unexpected incident leads to a sexy “punishment” in the student council office, Izumi is subjected to a rush of excitement he has never felt before.
Good Hair & Bad Habits
Story and Art: Toto Tsurui
Synopsis:
When he drinks, he ends up wailing in tears or kissing the first person he sees… Kai Hoshino is a terrible drunk. When Kai decided to become a hairdresser, just like the man who changed his life, this newbie stylist finally lands a job at the same salon as his idol, Sena!
Although Sena was sweet and kind to Kai when he was a customer, working-Sena is anything but! He is mean, orders Kai around, and is a total jerk. Talk about being disillusioned!
But before the shock even had time to settle, Kai is invited to a welcome party, where he meets his worst enemy…alcohol. Knowing his horrible drinking habits, Kai tries to avoid drinking too much, but nothing seems to go poor Kai’s way.
When a tad too much alcohol leaves Kai a bumbling, rambling mess, Sena sees a new, much cuter side to the newbie. The heat turns up as the spice grows stronger…will Kai’s bad habits send him deeper into even more trouble with this handsome hairdresser?
The Lion Dances With a Loved One
Story and Art: Seno Yanase
Synopsis:
Poor Yoru was betrayed by the owner of his circus troupe and sold to a male brothel.
Every night, Yoru had entertained all kinds of customers until one day, a human-beast hybrid by the name of Amalan pays to have him for the night. Although Yoru has grown used to the job, he’s exposed to a pleasure he never once experienced before.
Yoru’s life turns upside-down as Amalan requests for him night after night. With an inconsiderate personality and a tendency to beat to his own drum, Amalan has done more to make Yoru hate him than like him, but only sometimes will Yoru see a softer, kinder side from the half-beast…
Caught in Your Web
Story and Art: Joe Aruku
Synopsis:
William was selling his body to survive when a mob boss named Eric takes him in as his new lover.
Even after being entangled with the dangerous mob, William found peace and fulfillment in his every day life. That is, until an accident takes Eric from him. Without Eric around anymore, William escapes the mob.
As William lives a quiet life alone, a mysterious man from his past emerges, calling himself Nine, and William instantly recognizes him as Eric’s adopted son.
With the boss dead, Nine claims that he had no place to go. The mysterious man has an air of danger about him, but on the flip side, he appears timid and unreliable.
Unable to abandon the poor boy now with no one to turn to, William opens his home to the younger man.
Meanwhile, the mob is still digging into the truth of their boss’s death. Was it really an accident? Or…was it cold-blooded murder?
Flashlight
Story and Art: Sara Lozoya
Tokyopop will also release a Spanish language version of the manga.
Synopsis:
Jongsu has finished his university entrance exam, which means that until he receives his results, he can dedicate his free time to music without his father constantly pressuring him about his studies and future career.
During this vacation period, he’ll spend his days with his charming sister Minji and his bandmates, Chen and Haejin. He’s hopelessly in love with Haejin, but his shyness has never allowed him to confess his feelings.
Everything seems to be going well during this almost idyllic time, but then Haejin reveals that at the beginning of next year, he’ll be moving to the city to become a K-pop idol.
Source: Tokyopop Official Twitter