English manga publisher BluPetal announced the license acquisition of two new manga titles at its Anime Expo 2026 panel: The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk and Last Heaven.
Both manga will have a standard and limited edition release, which include an autographed bookplate, and will be released around the first quarter of 2027 in print and digital format. Pre-orders are also now open on BluPetal’s online shop.
Here are the details on the publisher’s latest manga titles:
The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk
Story and Art: Suzumi Raika
Synopsis:
After a facial scar leaves her shunned and withdrawn, Mishiro’s only comfort is painting. Everything changes when she meets Kuroe, an upperclassman with her own quiet sorrows, and the two begin to find their way toward each other through the art of blackboard murals.
A tender Girls’ Love story about trauma, creativity, and the bonds that bring us back to life from orSiS.
Last Heaven
Story and Art: Masashi Kumamoto
Synopsis:
Akira is the son and heir of a yakuza family, living under the protection of two former assassins his late father employed. When a threat from within forces him into danger, the charged dynamic between Akira and his guardians turns into something far more complicated.
A tense, darkly romantic Boys’ Love thriller from the &.Emo imprint.
Additionally, BluPetal revealed at its panel that it has entered into an agreement with Animate International to be the “sole agent and subdistributor” for its English localized titles in worldwide English markets, beginning in October 2026. With the agreement, the publisher will be “responsible for sales, metadata, and retailer relationships” for Animate International’s manga titles.
The publisher also confirmed partnerships with Consortium Book Sales & Distribution to help distribute its books, as well as with Japanese publisher Kaiohsha to support its Gush Comics Boys’ love manga imprint.
In addition, BluPetal is developing an app and subscription platform that will feature manga, light novels, and audio dramas.
Sources: BluPetal Official X/Twitter (2), MangaAlerts X/Twitter, Anime News Network (2)
