Aurora Publishing (United States)
| Industry | Publication |
|---|---|
| Founded | Torrance, California (2006) |
| Founder | Nobuo Kitawaki |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California, United States |
Area served | North America |
Key people | Nobuo Kitawaki (President) |
| Owner | Ohzora Shuppan |
| Divisions | Aurora, Deux Press, Luv Luv Press |
| Website | http://www.aurora-publishing.com |
Aurora Publishing, Inc. is a company that publishes Japanese manga in North America. It was founded in 2006 and began publishing in 2007. The company is located in Torrance, CA. Aurora is a fully-owned subsidiary of manga publisher Ohzora Shuppan, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company slogan is "Experience the Allure of Manga." Their goal is to release popular titles from Japan to the wider population of North America, they strive to help advance the manga market for a more mature audience. They aim for quality an detail. Aurora Publishing, Inc. has three publishing imprints with their shōjo manga line, Aurora, their yaoi manga line, Deux Press, and their josei manga line, Luv Luv. [1][2][3]
Imprints
In June 2007 Aurora Publishing officially made it's debut in North America with two manga series under their yaoi imprint, Deux Press, and their shojo imprint, Aurora Publishing.[4]
- Deux Press Launch Title: Hate to Love You (Kirai Kiraimo) - by Makoto Tateno
- Aurora Publishing Launch Title: Walkin' Butterfly (ウォーキン・バタフライ) - by Chihiro Tamaki.
They have since then launched additional titles.
Aurora Publishing
- Flock of Angels (Tenshi no Mure)- by Shouko Hamada [5]
- Hitohira - by Izumi Kirihara [6]
- The Manzai Comics - by Atsuko Asano (story) and Hizuru Imai (art) [7]
- Nephilim (Nephylym) - by Anna Hanamaki[8]
- Nightmares For Sale (Akuma no Omise)- by Kaoru Oohashi [9]
- Queen of Ragtonia (Ragutonia)- by Chika Shiomi[10]
- Tengu-Jin (tenguzin)- by Sumomo Yumeka[11]
- Walkin' Butterfly - by Chihiro Tamaki[12]
Deux Press
Deux Press (established in 2007) is the yaoi manga imprint of Aurora Publishing, Inc. The slogan for Deux Press is "Where Fantasy Becomes Obsession..."
Luv Luv Press
Luv Luv Press (established in 2008) is the josei manga imprint of Aurora Publishing, Inc. The majority of the manga released under the Luv Luv imprint target an adult female audience and have a rating of Mature/18+. Described as "Passionate Manga For Women" by the company, the contents of the manga deal mostly with romantic situations within modern society and contain sexual content. [13] These are contemporary romance novels in manga form.
References
- ^ http://www.aurora-publishing.com Aurora Publishing
- ^ http://www.mania.com/aurora-publishing-introduces-ladies-comics-america-its-new-luv-luv-imprint_article_85447.html Mania Beyond Entertaniment
- ^ http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/10339.html Major Shoujo Publisher Launching in June - 4/02/07 12:00am
- ^ ICv2"Major Shojo Publisher Launches in June", 1 April 2007. Accessed 08 January 2009.
- ^ Anime News Network: Flock of Angels (manga), About.com: Deb Aoki, Aurora Publishing: Flock of Angels
- ^ Anime News Network: HItohira, ICV2: Aurora Announces Fall Launches, Aurora Publishing: Hitohira, Hitohira Volume 1: Deb Aoki, MangaBlog: Hitohira Volume 1 Review
- ^ Aurora Publishing: The Manzai Comics, Anime News Network: The Manzai Comics
- ^ Anime News Network: Nephilim Volume 1, About.com - Deb Aoki - Nephilim Vol.1, Aurora Publishing: Nephilim
- ^ Manga Maniac Cafe, About.com: Nightmares for Sale Volume 1 Reivew - Deb Aoki, Anime News Network: Nightmares for Sale Volume 1
- ^ Anime News Network: Aurora Adds Tengu-Jin and Queen of Ragtonia Fantasy Manga, [http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13704.html Josei Fantasy Titles From Aurora 'Queen of Ragtonia' & 'Tengu-jin'], Baka-Updates: Manga Queen of Ragtonia
- ^ Anime News Network: Aurora Adds Tengu-Jin and Queen of Ragtonia Fantasy Manga, [http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13704.html Josei Fantasy Titles From Aurora 'Queen of Ragtonia' & 'Tengu-jin'], Baka-Updates: Manga Tengu-Jin
- ^ Anime News Network: Walkin Buttefly (manga), Major Shojo Publisher Launching in June, About.com: Walkin' Butterfly - Deb Aoki, Manga Maniac Cafe: Walkin' Butterfly Volume 3
- ^ [1]. "Aurora Publishing, Inc. Introduces Ladies Comics In America with Its New Luv Luv Imprint", 22 October 2007. Accessed 08 January 2009.
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