Tokyopop has announced a slew of new licenses, including several under its inclusive LoveLove imprint.
In addition to several manga titles, the publisher announced Chinese manhwa Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary (Tokopop) and Korean manhua She Is Still Cute Today (LoveLove).
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary is written and illustrated by Kim Ji-Suk. The story follows a young girl named Shelley, who encounters a terrifying new world where she must be quick and clever to survive. Here’s the synopsis:
Shelley, who abandoned the Thieves’ Guild and ran away with a friend, arrives at a mysterious territory.
In this unfamiliar land, rumors swirl about Countess Maria, the iron-fisted ruler, and a chilling song that speaks of Bloody Mary, seemingly referring to her. To make matters worse, there are whispers that outsiders have been mysteriously disappearing.
In this strange and dangerous place, Shelley is swept into a new and thrilling adventure. A flood of blood, roses, monsters disguised as humans, their human accomplices, and crimes driven by an obsession with beauty…
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary is slated for release in October; pre-orders are available now.
She Is Still Cute Today is written and illustrated by Guo Si Te. The Girls’ Love story, which has been adapted into a live-action series by Tencent Video, is an opposites attract romance between two teenage girls.
As the top freshman at Brilliant Minds High, Sadie Cang is surrounded by students who admire her brilliance, yet she lacks a single real friend. Fellow student Lex Qi has long since accepted her own hopeless, “dead last” title, along with everyone’s aversion to her seemingly contagious tendency to fail. Although they were both prepared to go through high school in these lonely roles, a silly rumor forced them together. Will an imperfect pairing form the perfect bond they never knew they wanted?
She Is Still Cute Today, Vol. 1 is slated for release in July; pre-orders are available now. Pre-orders are also available for Volume 2, which is slated for release in November.
Read about Tokyopop’s manga licensing announcements at The Beat.
