Introduction

TOKYOPOP puts love in the air for Spring as it announces four new BL titles set for release under its LoveLove imprint. Things start off in February with WHITE LIAR, a steamy boys love one-shot from the prolific BL manga creator Tomo Serizawa (Snow Fairy, Scarlet Secret) depicting a drama-filled romance between an actor and his beautician. March sees the release of TOUCH WITHIN THE ABYSS, a BL manga love story about a hitman who struggles to kill a young blind man with whom he falls in love. This is the highly anticipated debut release from the award-winning rising manga star Moyori Mori. TOKYOPOP also offers the March release of WILD BEAST FOREST HOUSE’s second volume, the latest full-color graphic novel in the hit Boys Love series with over 22 million views on WEBTOON, now available for the first time in print in English. Also debuting in March is the MY TROUBLESOME MAN Light Novel, the third and latest BL release in the MY BEAUTIFUL MAN light novel series by accomplished creator Yuu Nagira.

Title Details

WHITE LIAR, by Tomo Serizawa

Print SRP: $13.99 | Pages: 216 | ISBN: 978-1427878021 | Available: February 11th

Synopsis: Shiraishi Kei is a talented freelance beautician who’s experienced more downs than ups in past relationships and has decided to swear off love. However, when the mysterious up-and-coming actor Taiga Jinnouchi enters his life, their casual one-night stand turns into much more. Unbeknownst to Kei, Taiga has been harboring a secret for years—something that changes the meaning behind “fooling around” as the line between lies and sincerity blurs in this whirlwind showbiz love story!

TOUCH WITHIN THE ABYSS, by Moyori Mori

Print SRP: $14.99 | Pages: 226 | ISBN: 978-1427881274 | Available: March 25th

Synopsis: Hitman Chinatsu once failed to pull the trigger on his target, and it cost him his brother’s life. That day, the sole witness who took Chinatsu’s trembling hand had clear eyes that stared right through him… straight into the abyss within. Five years later, a purse-snatching reunites Chinatsu with his savior: Kasumi, a young blind man searching for a way out of his own lonely world. Chinatsu knows better than to get involved with a potential witness, but he can’t help but be drawn to Kasumi’s radiant smile. If Kasumi knew the truth of their provenance, could he ever forgive the sins of Chinatsu’s past?

WILD BEAST FOREST HOUSE, Vol. 2, by Inma R

Print SRP: $19.99 | Pages: 288 | ISBN: 978-1427880727 | Available: March 25th

Synopsis: The Wild Beast Forest House is the only place where wild animals can rest peacefully no matter the species. Well, wild animals and Yule, the domestic cat who managed to convince Ragnar, the owner, to let him stay. Now that he’s living there, he can’t help but notice all the missed opportunities for love around him. Why can’t everyone just communicate? And, in fact, Yule himself has something he wants to say to Ragnar…

MY TROUBLESOME MAN Light Novel, by Yuu Nagira, illustrated by Rikako Kasai

Print SRP: $19.99 | Pages: 256 | ISBN: 978-1427877543 | Available: March 25th

Synopsis: Even from a young age, Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar, he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, who rules as the king of the class with his handsome looks and aloof attitude. To Kiyoi, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi’s loyal gopher, but even he’s surprised when he finds Kiyoi’s phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings be love?

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