VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING LICENSES FOR
NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES STROBE EDGE AND
DEMON LOVE SPELL
VIZ Media announces its latest manga (graphic novel) licenses with
the acquisition of the domestic publishing rights to two new shojo series –
STROBE EDGE, by Io
Sakisaka, and DEMON LOVE SPELL, by Mayu Shinjo. Both titles are scheduled to
begin publication later this year under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint.
Creator
Io Sakisaka’s STROBE EDGE (rated ‘T’ for Teens) asks the timeless question,
“What is love?” Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako
wants to discover this mysterious emotion herself. When she meets Ren Ichinose,
a handsome, enigmatic guy worshipped by all the girls at her school, she finds
her heartbeat quickening with excitement! Is Ninako about to experience the
many facets of love?
Celebrated manga creator Mayu Shinjo (AI ORE!, SENSUAL PHRASE) also returns with her new supernatural romance, DEMON LOVE SPELL (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens). In the series, Miko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off of women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls brokenhearted at school, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works – sort of – but now Kagura is after her!
“STROBE EDGE has been one of the most
requested titles that our readers have asked to be licensed, and the romantic
coming-of-age story will be a perfect series for young teen readers in
particular,” says Leyla Aker, Vice President, Publishing. “Mayu Shinjo’s new series, DEMON LOVE
SPELL, will intrigue older teen readers and young adults with its fun mix of comedic
supernatural romance and gorgeous artwork. We look forward to launching both
series later this year and will be announcing more information on the
forthcoming debuts soon!”
For
more information on Shojo Beat manga titles, please visit: www.ShojoBeat.com
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