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English manga publisher <\/span>BluPetal<\/span> announced the license acquisition of two new manga titles at its Anime Expo 2026 panel: <\/span>The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk<\/span> and <\/span>Last Heaven<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 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\u2019s <\/span>online shop<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here are the details on the publisher\u2019s latest manga titles:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Suzumi Raika<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n After a facial scar leaves her shunned and withdrawn, Mishiro\u2019s only comfort is painting.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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A tender Girls\u2019 Love story about trauma, creativity, and the bonds that bring us back to life from orSiS.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Masashi Kumamoto<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A tense, darkly romantic Boys\u2019 Love thriller from the &.Emo imprint.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, BluPetal revealed at its panel that it has entered into an agreement with <\/span>Animate International<\/span> to be the \u201csole agent and subdistributor\u201d for its English localized titles in worldwide English markets, beginning in October 2026. With the agreement, the publisher will be \u201cresponsible for sales, metadata, and retailer relationships\u201d for Animate International\u2019s manga titles.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The publisher also confirmed partnerships with <\/span>Consortium Book Sales & Distribution<\/span> to help distribute its books, as well as with Japanese publisher Kaiohsha to support its Gush Comics Boys\u2019 love manga imprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In addition, BluPetal is developing an app and subscription platform that will feature manga, light novels, and audio dramas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sources: <\/span>BluPetal Official X\/Twitter<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>), <\/span>MangaAlerts X\/Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Anime News Network<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" English manga publisher BluPetal announced the license acquisition of two new manga titles at its Anime Expo 2026 panel: The Black World is 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Black World is Dyed in White Chalk\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Last Heaven\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n