SuBLime Manga certainly kept fans on the edges of their seats in their gradual announcements roll-out of new licenses. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, or as SuBLime calls it, “BLentine’s Day,” the boys love imprint of VIZ Media revealed the names of the six BL titles that will come out later in the year, and provided an update about one of its most popular titles, Crimson Spell, a sexy fantasy romance series by Ayano Yamane. There’s a BL manga for everyone, ranging from omegaverse to mystery to slice-of-life stories.
Here are the five new titles on the horizon for BL fans:
Takara’s Treasure by Minta Suzumaru (September 2024)
SuBLime Manga has announced it will publish a new one-shot by Minta Suzumaru. SuBLime is already publishing Golden Sparkle, another coming-of-age one-shot by Suzumaru. Takara’s Treasure follows how a boy tries to find the stranger who comforted him when he lost a loved one.
Here’s SuBLime Manga’s description of the story:
Taishin has moved to Tokyo from his hometown of Fukuoka in order to reunite with Takara, a stranger who had consoled him in his grief the year prior. However, despite finally getting a chance to express his gratitude to Takara at college, he is given the cold shoulder! But Taishin, undeterred, decides to pursue Takara anyway, and Takara finds himself becoming more and more enchanted by Taishin’s straightforward and earnest gaze.
Takara’s Treasure releases on Sept. 10, 2024 in both print and digital formats. The one-shot is priced at $14.99 and will be available for preorder at a later date.
Stigmata: Love Bites by Hidebu Takahashi (October 2024)
What happens when you give a police officer the supernatural ability to sense the last thoughts someone has before they die? What if that police officer also has the ability to mirror how the deceased died on his own body? Why, you get Hidebu Takahashi‘s BL manga Stigmata: Love Bites. SuBLime will publish Stigmata: Love Bites in two volumes.
SuBLime Manga describes the story:
In a shocking turn of events, one of the cases this unique team of investigators takes on is the murder of Superintendent Kuroiwa’s own ex-wife, Mari. Upon visiting the murder scene, Asako reacts by collapsing and bleeding profusely from a wound that suddenly appears on his back. But why are Mari’s final thoughts about her ex-husband Kuroiwa, and what does Asako’s surprising reaction to them really mean?
Stigmata: Love Bites releases on Oct. 8, 2024 in both print and digital formats. The first volume is priced at $12.99 and is available for preorder.
Stigmata: Love Bites is also available digitally on Manga Planet/Futekiya Library, and was picked as one of The Beat’s Best Manga of 2023.
Someday I’ll Fall for You by Tomo Kurahashi (November 2024)
In Tomo Kurahashi’s Someday I’ll Fall for You series, bros help bros out with their sexual needs and it’s totally not gay (it totally is). Someday I’ll Fall for You is a poignant story that follows how childhood friends can become something more if they open themselves up to the possibility of it. SuBLime will publish Someday I’ll Fall for You in two volumes.
SuBLime Manga describes the story:
Childhood friends Chiaki and Kazuma have been brought up like brothers, but that all shatters when Kazuma catches Chiaki masturbating and, in the heat of the moment, ends up lending a hand. From that night on, the two of them help each other out to satisfy their base urges—that is, until Kazuma gets a girlfriend, and Chiaki realizes his feelings go beyond friends with benefits. Will these childhood friends be able to go back to the way they were before? Or will their relationship manage to bloom into something more?
Someday I’ll Fall for You releases on Nov. 12, 2024 in both print and digital formats. The first volume is priced at $12.99 and is available for preorder.
Worst Soulmate Ever by Haruta (December 2024)
Worst Soulmate Ever adds an omegaverse twist to the classic enemies-to-lovers story. In Haruta’s 2-volume series, Shishikura’s an omega who finds out that his fated soulmate is Kotani, who’s not only an alpha, but his sworn enemy.
SuBLime Manga describes the story:
Impatient 29-year old omega Shishikura has watched all his friends get married while his own romances keep fizzling out. Determined to find someone compatible, he turns to a matchmaking service. But while waiting for his perfect soulmate to be found, he goes into heat at the worst possible moment—alone with Kotani, a new coworker who is nursing a longtime grudge against Shishikura! After spending a desperate steamy night together, there’s no doubt that the two are physically compatible, but do they even like each other?
Worst Soulmate Ever releases on Dec. 10, 2024 in both print and digital formats. The first volume is priced at $12.99 and is available for preorder.
The Metalhead Next Door by Mamita (December 2024)
As the saying goes: don’t judge a book by its cover. In The Metalhead Next Door‘s case, don’t judge the metalhead neighbor by his appearance. Written and illustrated by Mamita, The Metalhead Next Door will be released as a one-shot and is sure to give fans the feels when reading it.
SuBLime Manga describes the story:
Impoverished graduate student Kento nearly freezes to death outside his new cheap (unheated) apartment during a blizzard. Luckily, he’s saved by neighbor Soushi, a quiet and somewhat frightening young man who dresses in all black. Although he exudes an aura that screams “keep away,” his eyes, hidden behind long rocker hair, plead for something else. Over the following year, the two share meals together, but as the time passes, the closeted Kento finds it increasingly difficult to ignore his growing feelings. Will he choose to maintain the peaceful, happy times he’s grown to love or risk it all for the possibility of something more?
The Metalhead Next Door releases on Dec. 10, 2024 in both print and digital formats. The first volume is priced at $12.99 and is available for preorder.
Crimson Spell vol. 7 by Ayano Yamane (April 2025)
Crimson Spell fans will finally be able to read the conclusion of Ayano Yamane‘s fantasy BL series. SuBLime has been releasing the series since December 2013, but prior to this announcement, the last time SuBLime released a new volume of Crimson Spell was back in July 2019, when they released Vol. 6. Via their X/Twitter feed, SuBLime let fans in on some of the context on licensing this final volume, revealing that this particular volume has had some issues behind the long wait for volume 7.
Here’s how SuBLime Manga describes Crimson Spell:
The powerful sorcerer Asterdol has wrenched Vald’s soul out of his body, causing him to split into two—a demon and a spirit! Asterdol intends to merge the human and demon worlds and install demonic Vald as its ruler. It’s now up to Limris, Halvir, and the others to not only stop him, but also merge Vald’s two halves and lift the curse of his magic sword!
Although fans will be delighted to have the last volume of Crimson Spell in their hands, they’ll have to be a little more patient as Vol. 7 releases on April 8, 2025. The volume is priced at $12.99 and is available for preorder.
SuBLime also publishes Ayano Yamane’s Finder series, so if you’re eager for more, check that out, or visit SuBLime’s website to see their calendar of upcoming releases.
Which of these new SuBLime titles are you most excited to read? Let us know in the comments!
