Yuuutsu na Asa Volume 1 © Shoko Kidaka 2009 |
GLOBAL
YAOI MANGA PUBLISHER SuBLime
LAUNCHES THE NEW SERIES BLUE
MORNING
Courtly
Intrigue Between A Noble Family’s Capable Butler And His Young
Charge Offers A Tender Story Of The Conflict Between What Duty
Demands And What The Heart Desires
San
Francisco, CA, May 16, 2013 –
SuBLime,
the global yaoi manga (graphic novel) publishing initiative between
VIZ Media and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate), delivers an
intriguing new series about aristocratic drama and the intricate
relationship between the loyal butler of a noble family and a young
heir he is duty-bounty to look after in the print debut of BLUE
MORNING, by creator Shoko Hidaka. The new manga (graphic novel)
series launched on May 14th,
is rated M’ for Mature Audiences, and will carry an MSRP of $12.99
U.S. / $14.99 CAN.
At
only ten years of age, Akihito Kuze suddenly inherits the Kuze
viscountship after his father’s death. The family's capable butler,
Tomoyuki Katsuragi, takes over the task of raising the boy, serving
as his tutor and mentor. However, the handsome and intelligent
Katsuragi, well respected even among the aristocracy, remains cool
towards his charge. Akihito finds himself relentlessly drawn to
Katsuragi, frustrated by the distance between them and driven to
discover the reasons why.
“Young
Akihito Kuze is destined for nobility, but he first must learn
to navigate and grapple with what his butler Katsuragi and society
want in a person of high position and what Akihito wants for
himself,” says
Jennifer LeBlanc, Editor, SuBLime. “As
Akihito stands on the brink of manhood, he realizes he is in love.
Fans won’t want to miss the tender drama of BLUE MORNING about the
conflicts between what duty demands and what the heart desires!”
Yaoi
manga creator Shoko Hidaka’s previously published English-language
releases include Restart and Not
Enough Time.
Her works have also been published in French and German.
For
up-to-date news and release information, please visit the SuBLime
website at www.SuBLimeManga.com,
or follow SuBLime
on Twitter at @SuBLimeManga
and Facebook at facebook.com/SuBLimeManga.
About
SuBLime
SuBLime
is a global yaoi/boys’ love manga publisher, and is a partnership
between VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and
licensor of anime and manga in North America, and Japan’s Animate,
Ltd. (Animate). This bold, global publishing initiative will present
English-speaking fans everywhere with a broad selection of high
quality titles. SuBLime
will offer titles digitally worldwide available at
www.SuBLimeManga.com,
with many available in Download-to-Own format, and selections in
print also available in English-language editions worldwide.
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