New Manga Publisher Announces American Launch Plans

Japan publisher Ohzora has announced plans to begin translating and releasing shoujo and yaoi manga in America itself, through an American division named “Aurora Publishing.” Aurora Publishing will launch in June with Chihiro Tamaki’s “Walkin’ Butterfly.” Aurora will also release Shoko Hamada’s “Flock of Angels” and Kaoru Ohashi’s “Nightmares for Sale” this year. Aurora’s shoujo titles will retail at $10.95 per volume.

The “Aurora Deux” line will concentrate on yaoi manga, beginning with the June release of Makoto Tateno’s “Hate to Love You.” Yugi Yamada’s “Spring Fever” and Kazuna Uchida’s “I Shall Never Return,” will also debut this year. Aurora Deux manga titles will retail at $12.95 per volume.

Source: ICv2