Romance is in the air, and TOKYOPOP’s got just what you’re looking for. With shoujo, josei, girls love, boys love and more, our LOVELOVE line has something for everyone!
When famous wildlife photographer Narumi comes to Hokkaido to take photos of the elusive "snow fairies," he ends up stranded in a snow storm. After being rescued, he takes up residence in local farmer Haruki's house for the winter. As polar opposites, sophisticated and outgoing city slicker Narumi and country boy Haruki have a lot to learn from one another.
After Haruki shows an interest, Narumi teaches him about photography... and before he realizes it, he finds himself the sole subject of Haruki's new hobby. After a winter spent so close together, what will the spring thaw bring? comic;comic strips;anime;blanket wrap;narumi;hokkaido;haruki;young adult fiction;romance;graphic novels;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;blizzards;young gay men;wildlife photographers;manga;japan;relationship;lgbtq;bird
The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance
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"No one can know about these feelings. But at least I can think of you while I dance."
It's the 16th year of the Showa era (1941), and Soutarou Kuramoto, the son of a distinguished family, is returning from his studies abroad with something on his mind. As a child, he told his best friend, Haroumi Asuma, "I hate the way you dance."
Determined to apologize, he visits Haroumi, but the young man — now a renowned dancer — deftly avoids him. Or perhaps there's another reason why he won't meet with Shoutarou...?
Set in an era where connecting with the person you love wasn't easy, a reunion with a childhood friend allows a long hidden love to bloom.
Akari is an average 25-year-old office worker who harbors a secret she hides from her colleagues: she's so obsessed with the pretty-boy idol Ren-Ren that it's ruining her financially!
When her lunch is stolen by a pigeon, a kind stranger offers his homemade bento in its place, and after graciously accepting, Akari tells him the reason she's so destitute. It's the first time she's revealed her secret otaku lifestyle to anyone. Of course, she assumes she'll never see this stranger again... until he shows up as the newest employee at her office! Can Akari trust him to keep her tragic and embarrassing secret from their coworkers? graphic novels;comic;relationship;marriage;co-workers;akari;ren-ren;man-woman relationships;romance;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;work environment;manga;women clerks;contemporary woman;otaku;popular culture;obsession;workplace romance;employee;secret lifestyle
The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow
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A controversial courtship between a sparrow and the lonely snake who saved his life...
Komazu is a sparrow, and as a sparrow, there’s one thing he knows about snakes: they eat small birds. When he encounters Shirato, the white snake, of course he expects the worst — but instead of trying to eat him, Shirato saves him from a boar stampede and flees, teary-eyed, when Komazu lashes out in fear. When the sparrow realizes he's perhaps misjudged snakes and decides to learn more about Shirato, the two grow closer, first as friends and then as something more.
They are predator and natural prey, coming from different species and social castes; can love overcome the laws of nature, despite the differences in their way?
This book contains sexual content including nonhuman physiology, and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
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SCRAMBLUES
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Haru Kurosaki once heard a stranger's song in high school that made him decide to finally follow his passions. Now, he's a graphic designer who's recently been put in charge of designing a CD jacket for the prodigy musical artist Eddie Astley.
On the outside, Eddie is intimidating and aloof — but when Haru spots him at a rock concert, he realizes how wrong that assumption is. As he sees beyond Eddie's surly exterior and catches a glimpse of the man beneath the affectation, Haru begins to think about the message and emotions that Eddie tries to convey through his music. And in trying to get to know more about Eddie for his design project, he discovers that music always has a way of transporting you to a vital moment from the past. comic;lgbt;queer;guitarist;romantic comedy;gay;music;artist;relationship;lesbian;performing arts;love;lgbtq;band;kurosaki;eddie;haru kurosaki;eddie astley;haru;gay men;young adult fiction;romance;friendship;musicians;graphic novels;memory;comics and graphic novels;comic books;strips;graphic artists;gay musicians;manga;romance comic books;yaoi
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Volume 3
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Betrothed to Prince Asbert of the great kingdom of Noston, Claire is shocked when the engagement is suddenly annulled. More than that, the new consort to the throne is none other than her sister, Charlotte! As the daughter of the now disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire leaves everything she knows and sets out on a journey to find her true self.
But wait, isn't that's the plot of the game "Upstart ♡ ETERNAL LOVE" on its hardest difficult setting...?
Confessions of a Shy Baker, Volume 1
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Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way. sexuality;gay;queer;comic;comic strips;transgender;cartoonist;toshimitsu yamamura;genta tsubakisaka;toshimitsu;gonta;toshi;fiction;gay men;lgbtq;homosexuality;interpersonal relations;japan;graphic novels;comics and graphic novels;baking;comic books;strips;baked products;real estate agents;manga;yaoi
Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry, Volume 2
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Princess Leticiel is the most powerful sorceress of her remote kingdom, and adored by everyone. But as her land is ravaged by an endless war, she loses everything. Her people, her family, her loved ones, and eventually, her own life.
Until she opens her eyes and awakens in a place she’s never seen before! A thousand years have passed, and she finds herself reincarnated in a different time in the body of a different person; the lazy and incompetent Dorossel. Dismissed and apparently despised by her family and even her fiancé, she struggles to understand this new world and the events that have transpired since her death.
There’s a lot to be mad about, but first on the list: how on earth did future magic turn out so lame? manga;anime;japanese;japan;tankobon;graphic novel;comic;isekai;fantasy;slice of life;light novel;teen;teenager;young adult;kou yatsuhashi;mito nagishiro;neko yotsuba;oujo denka wa oikari no you desu
Just Friends
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During one summer in her teens, Erika’s mother pressured her into going to a local overnight camp. Despite her reservations, Erika ended up meeting a girl named Emi... and Emi didn't let Erika’s anti-social front prevent them from forming a special bond.
Now in their 30s, Erika and Emi reminisce about that fateful summer and consider what could have been.
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Yuri Espoir, Volume 3
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After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her love of other women, and create an incredible sketchbook of lesbian romance to leave behind as her legacy. As she observes the young women of her town, she learns more about their desires, their struggles, and the unpredictable whims of love.
On or Off, Volume 2
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Winner of the Ridibooks 2019 BL Awards. Published in English for the first time in full color and fully uncensored!
Yiyoung and his college friends have formed a startup company together, and even managed to score a proposal meeting with the illustrious SJ corporation. But when he meets Kang Daehyung, a handsome corporate big shot that's just his type, can Yiyoung keep his cool long enough to succeed in both his love life and his career?
This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content, including situations involving dubious consent and age gap. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. manhwa;korean;webtoon;full color;boys love;yaoi;gay;romance;lgbt;queer;manga;graphic novel;hyperventilation;bboong bbang kkyu
Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry, Volume 4
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In a remote kingdom, there lived a princess, adored by her subjects and wielding powerful magic. But as her land was ravaged by an endless war, she lost everything: her people, her family, her loved ones, and eventually, her own life. Until she opened her eyes and awoke in a place she’d never seen before!
A thousand years have passed, and she finds herself reincarnated into someone else's body. Realizing the person she's now living as is despised by her own family and even her fiancé, the former princess struggles to understand this new world and the events that have transpired since her death. There’s a lot to be upset about, but first on the list: how in the world did future magic turn out so lame?
Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 3
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Super serious Asahi Suzumura and laidback, easygoing Mitsuki Sayama might seem like an odd couple, but they made a deal; they'll vacation around the world and when they get back to Japan, they'll get married.
As they travel from country to country, the different people, cultures and cuisine they encounter begin to bring them closer together. After all they're not just learning about the world, but about themselves too.
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No Vampire, No Happy Ending, Volume 1
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Arika is what you could charitably call a vampire “enthusiast.” When she stumbles across the beautiful and mysterious vampire Divo however, her excitement quickly turns to disappointment as she discovers he’s not exactly like the seductive, manipulative villains in her stories. His looks win first place, but his head’s a space case.
Armed with her extensive knowledge of vampire lore, Arika downgrades Divo to a beta vampire and begins their long, long… long journey to educate him in the ways of the undead. manga;comic;graphic novel;japanese;anime;manga books;manga anime;manga ebook;manga english;manga kindle;manga love;manga paperback;manga romance;love x love;love love;tokyopop;no vampire no happy ending;no vampire;no happy ending;vampire;vampires;fantasy;vampire books;vampire book series;vampire romance;vampire graphic novels;vampire mythology;comedy;vampire comedy;comedy manga;shinya shinya
Scarlet Soul, Volume 2
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After their search for the missing Great Priestess Lys leads Rin and Aghyr into trouble and an unexpected battle at the Water Sanctuary, they take some time to regroup among their friends of the Kaishin Clan. There, they meet up with the Fire Oracles Kara and Koru, who have prophesied the arrival of the Scarlet Soul— none other than Rin Shirano herself.
With the Fire Oracles' help, Rin reclaims her sister's sword Hitaken, which has chosen her as its wielder. Whether she feels ready to take on the responsibility or not, she is the only one who can carry the ancient exorcist blade now. With demon activity increasing throughout the land, it's more important than ever that the Great Priestess is found as quickly as possible... even as forces gather that will stop at nothing to make sure Rin can never see her sister again! manga;comic;graphic novel;anime;manga books;manga anime;manga ebook;manga english;manga kindle;manga paperback;manga romance;love x love;love love;tokyopop;international women of manga;women of manga;intl women of manga;iwom;shoujo;shoujo manga;shojo;shojo manga;fantasy;fantasy manga;fantasy manga for teens;fantasy manga books;french manga;kira yukishiro;scarlet soul;scarlet soul manga
I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 3
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Fated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending!
Mystia Aren is desperate to prevent her predicted dead end from the Kyun-Love otome game, but all the game's potential love interests — and even the game's protagonist, Alice! — are making things incredibly difficult for her. Will Mystia be able to get Kyun-Love's main events back on track, or will all the otome game boys continue to fall in love with her?
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