BluPetal is slowly but surely expanding its library.
The new publisher for shojo, josei, and LGBTQ+ stories held their first industry panel at Anime Expo where they announced two license acquisitions which will be a treat for BL and GL fans although with very, very different vibes. Last Heaven is a darker title about a complicated relationship between the heir of a yakuza family and two former assassins. The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk is on the other end of the spectrum with a sweet story about two girls who bond through trauma and creativity.
These titles will have a standard and a limited edition release which includes an autographed bookplate. The standard edition is $14.99 USD and the limited edition is $34.99 USD.
Last Heaven
Masashi Kumamoto
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.
Last Heaven comes out in the first quarter of 2027.
The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk
Suzumi Raika
After a facial scar leaves her shunned and withdrawn, Mishiro’s only comfort is painting.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.
The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk comes out in the first quarter of 2027.
Source: BluPetal
