TOKYOPOP Highlights Poignant Manga Love Story - WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND

TOKYOPOP Highlights Poignant Manga Love Story - WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND

Publisher TOKYOPOP highlights an inspiring true story of how a gay couple in Japan formalized their union by adapting a legal loophole in the manga, WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND. The single-volume story, written and illustrated by Yuta Yagi, is available now in print and digital formats and published under TOKYOPOP’s “Comics That Matter” initiative that utilizes the graphic novel medium to raise awareness about important causes and social issues.

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Heart Gear, Vol. 1 Review

Heart Gear, Vol. 1 Review

Nearly 200 years after the destruction of humanity in World War III, Roue lives a happy life exploring the ruins of civilization with her “uncle,” a robot named Zett. But when their peaceful life is threatened, Roue must trust the mysterious robot Chrome to bring her family together again.

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Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute Review

Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute Review

Japanese artists celebrate the phenomenon that is the Marvel Universe! Experience a fresh take on the Marvel Universe with this collection of stunning illustrations from over twenty exceptional Japanese artists, including Yasuhiro Nightow, Akira Himekawa, Peach Momoko, Yusuke Murata, and Yoshitaka Amano.

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Spider-Man: Fake Red Review

Spider-Man: Fake Red Review

An awkward teenager puts on Spider-Man’s suit, but quickly learns being a hero isn’t all photo ops and social media likes.

Yu’s new high school is kind of awful. He’s failing his classes and striking out socially. Everything changes when he finds one of Spider-Man’s costumes abandoned in an alleyway.

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The Hunters Guild Red Hood Vol 1 Review

The Hunters Guild Red Hood Vol 1 Review

In a world where fairy tales are fact and humans live in fear of werewolves, witches, and monsters, only the Hunters Guild can keep the monsters at bay. These red-hooded fighters are anything but little, and only those able to pay a king’s ransom can afford their services, but it’s a small price to stay alive.

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Black Paradox Review

Black Paradox Review

Four people intent on killing themselves meet through the suicide website Black Paradox: Maruso, a nurse who despairs about the future; Taburo, a man who is tortured by his doppelganger; Pii-tan, an engineer with his own robot clone; and Baracchi, a woman who agonizes about the birthmark on her face.

They wander together in search of the perfect death, fatefully opening a door that leads them to a rather bizarre destiny…

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Drip Drip Review

Drip Drip Review

Whenever Mako Higari comes in contact with something she perceives as dirty, she gets a massive nosebleed. How can she find a loving partner and commit to a meaningful intimate relationship when just touching another person makes her bleed out? Especially when most of the men she meets are sleazy creeps! Her first challenge might be learning to love herself… Plus, a short story starring Santa Claus as we’ve never seen him before!

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My Maid, Miss Kishi, Volume 1 (Review)

My Maid, Miss Kishi, Volume 1 (Review)

Kiichiro Hayase has a reputation as the wealthiest, hottest, most eligible bachelor in town. But as they say...behind every successful man is the maid who keeps him from tripping over his own two feet! Enter Miss Kishi, the most competent, professional maid around—and the only thing keeping from Kiichiro quite literally crashing and burning.

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The Liminal Zone Review

The Liminal Zone Review

What destiny awaits them after the screaming? After abruptly departing from a train in a small town, a couple encounters a “weeping woman”—a professional mourner—sobbing inconsolably at a funeral. Mako changes afterward—she can’t stop crying! In another tale, having decided to die together, a couple enters Aokigahara, the infamous suicide forest.

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Marvel's Secret Reverse Review

Marvel's Secret Reverse Review

Tony Stark travels to Japan to attend a gaming convention. Awaiting his arrival is Reijiro Kaioh, the CEO of a world-famous card game company. Kaioh plans to unveil the amazing new gaming machine, but the inventor and his device are not at all what they appear to be…

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Wind Breaker, Volume 1 Review

Wind Breaker, Volume 1 Review

Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength—strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka’s not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team—he just wants to fight his way to the top!

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Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1 Review

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1 Review

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He’s running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit…out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can’t refuse: return to the assassin world or die!

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The Transcendent One-Sided Love of Yoshida the Catch Vol 1 Review

The Transcendent One-Sided Love of Yoshida the Catch Vol 1 Review

Meet Yoshida. He's cool, he's smart, and he's really, really good-looking. He's the company superstar, and has the eye of every available woman for miles around. But Yoshida only loves one woman—the manga-artist and walking-disaster Sena Shimakaze. Yoshida is the glue that holds her whole team together and helps them limp through each and every deadline...but despite his personal greatness and obvious management skills, his love is somehow totally one-sided. What's an overachiever like Yoshida to do?

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Square Enix Manga & Books Coming in 2022

Square Enix Manga & Books Coming in 2022

SQUARE ENIX® today announced seven exciting new licensed titles launching from the Square Enix Manga & Books imprints in 2022. The upcoming publications include novels, art books and manga for FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, FINAL FANTASY XIV, the NieR® series, Tokyo Aliens and The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses.

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