TOKYOPOP Partners with the LA LGBT CENTER for PRIDE 2025

by Jun 8, 2025News0 comments

LA LGBT Center and Tokyopop

TOKYOPOP is celebrating Pride Month with a special manga promotion. Throughout June 2025, manga fans can enjoy 20% off select print titles ordered through TOKYOPOP.com, along with free shipping on U.S. orders over $25.

In addition to the discount on select titles, TOKYOPOP is donating a portion of the sales to the Los Angeles LGBT Center, which offers essential programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. With nearly 800 dedicated employees, the LA LGBT Center provides vital assistance across health, social services, housing, and leadership advocacy for more individuals than any other organization globally.

Manga and romance enthusiasts are encouraged to join TOKYOPOP’s Pride Month celebrations by exploring the diverse range of TOKYOPOP titles from talented international creators that showcase modern love in all its beautiful forms.

BL, GL, and other queer titles from TOKYOPOP

Check out TOKYOPOP’s diverse array of inclusive titles that celebrate the queer experience from the LoveLove imprint:

AT 30, I REALIZED I HAD NO GENDER by Shou Arai

At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender

At age 30, Shou Arai (he/him) came to a realization; he had no gender. Now he was faced with a question he’d never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated between two genders? This autobiographical manga explores Japanese culture surrounding gender, transgender issues, and the day to day obstacles faced by gender minorities and members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted, comedic attitude.

BITE MARKS AND FLUORITE by Seno Yanase

BITE MARKS AND FLUORITE by Seno Yanase

A non-human thing that lives in the darkness — that which you will someday become.

Mortally wounded trying to prevent what he thought was a mugging, Haru’s life is saved by the vampire Akihito, with one small drawback; he is now a vampire too. The transformation takes time however, and while he adapts, Haru is vulnerable prey for other vampires. Akihito promises to keep him safe, and as Haru adjusts to his new circumstances, he also finds himself falling for the man who gave him a second chance at life…

JEALOUSY BINDS LOVE by Eiji Nagisa

JEALOUSY BINDS LOVE by Eiji Nagisa

Once a child prodigy pianist, Shion Kirino is now a burnt-out, bitter shell of himself, lost in grief over his mother’s passing and his own dying passion toward the musical career that had defined his connection to her. When he’s approached by Kei Takase — a talented younger colleague who professes his admiration for Kirino — he ends up inviting him home for sex, intending on toying with his feelings.

When Takase isn’t deterred by Kirino’s abrasive exterior, Kirino finds that he cannot deny Takase’s unwavering devotion… But practicing piano together and celebrating Takase’s successes also stirs up Kirino’s own insecurities and distorted sense of jealousy. After a lifetime of loneliness, can he find salvation in Takase without dragging him down?

This book contains explicit sexual content. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

LOVE, MURDER, BASKETBALL by Kurutta Hito

LOVE, MURDER, BASKETBALL by Kurutta Hito

As the son of one of the most infamous Yakuza bosses in Japan, Shoto Tanaka’s life has been anything but average. Then he meets the most popular athlete in Japan, Goro Nakamura. Goro is used to putting on a show for the public, and since he comes from a family of wealth and notoriety, he’s frequently in the limelight. Shoto, like many others, is captivated by his icy charisma.

What Shoto isn’t aware of is that Goro is also the infamous ‘Animosity Serial Killer’ of Japan. In what ways will Goro and Shoto’s profound devotion to one another and their various ideologies impact their complex relationship and those around them?

NOTE: This book contains explicit content and mature themes, including uncensored sex, bondage, violence, gore, and torture. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. 

LULLABY OF THE DAWN by Ichika Yuno

LULLABY OF THE DAWN by Ichika Yuno

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the ‘kannagi,’ warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs — proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi — the local people fear and shun him… at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva’s strength and lonely soul, Alto swears to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.

After eight long years, Alto has grown into a capable and fearless young man, unwavering in his devotion to his kannagi. Elva had long ago resigned himself to an early death — but somehow, Alto’s presence seems to be gradually healing him of the black sea’s corruption…

MY ADORABLE BETROTHED by Dokueki

MY ADORABLE BETROTHED by Dokueki

Leo and Sui have been “engaged” since their parents introduced them in childhood… but in the years that followed, they were barely even friends. 

That is, until much later, when Leo’s parents passed away and he was adopted into Sui’s family. As the “brothers” grew closer in adulthood, they could no longer resist their attraction to each other… and yet, they remain unwed. 

Ignoring the pressure from Sui’s parents to tie the knot, the two live together in blissful sin. Despite Leo’s encouragement, Sui resists the urgency of marriage, hoping to keep his adorable betrothed all to himself just a little longer…

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN by Yuu Nagira

MY BEAUTIFUL MAN by Yuu Nagira

Hira has always dreaded the first day of new classes. Ever since he was little, he’s had a stutter that only worsens when he’s anxious, causing Hira to always sink to the bottom of the social pyramid. This year of his high school career might not have been any different if it weren’t for him: Kiyoi, the most beautiful and kingly man Hira has ever seen. Normally, their lives would never intersect, but Hira suddenly gets a chance to grow closer with Kiyoi when he’s made the popular group’s gofer and gets Kiyoi’s phone number! Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he’s handed to run errands… Is this what they call love?

SANCTIFY by Godsstation

SANCTIFY by Godsstation

Thirty-three year old Lance Hunter has no memory of his past lives, but the scars of his former selves remain etched in his skin. As the only remaining Exorcist in London, Lance is hired to investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a sinister cult. Accompanied by Gil, a mysterious policeman, Lance uses his spiritual powers to unravel the tangled truth of this case, unaware of the dark, sinister corners into which his new partner’s twisted desires may lead.

NOTE: This title contains graphic violence, gore and sexual content, including sexual assault. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. 

STAR CROSSED by Crimson Chains

STAR CROSSED by Crimson Chains

Polaris is king of the stars; with his celestial paint brush he breathes life into constellations, which protect his kingdom. Yildun is his loyal knight, ever at his side, but always in shadow as his station dictates him to remain unseen. Together, they will face a battle for the throne from Polaris’ brother — as well as their own conflicting feelings. A love story written in the stars! 

SWEET OR BITTER LOVE by Kon-ro

SWEET OR BITTER LOVE by Kon-ro

In an age when same-sex marriage is the norm…

Gloomy office worker Ichigi has totally given up on marriage. After all, marriage isn’t the key to happiness! Ichigi is perfectly happy to be on his own! Besides, it’s not like his long-unrequited crush on his colleague, Odajima, is going anywhere…

That is, until Ichigi braves a blind date only to find himself face-to-face with Mr. Perfect! Weirder still, Odajima seems enthusiastic about partnering up with Ichigi, and makes a shocking proposition: “Why don’t we try living together for just one year?”

How is Ichigi supposed to keep his feelings for Odajima hidden for a whole year?! Plus, there’s no way Odajima could be serious about marrying someone like him… is there?

THE LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY THE SEA by Yuu Minaduki

THE LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY THE SEA by Yuu Minaduki

Left devastated after the tragic death of his parents and sister, Yuuichi Tachibana adopts his seven-year-old nephew, Ayumu. Seeking a new beginning, he chooses to move them to a new house with a view of the ocean, hoping for a peaceful setting where they can concentrate on their healing.

There they meet Ryou Kurebayashi, who owns a neighborhood deli, and become regular customers. As Ryou and Yuuichi grow closer, learning about each other’s unfortunately similarly tragic pasts, they begin to support one another — and Ayumu — day by day, building a little family of their own by the sea.

WAILS OF THE BOUND by Keri Kusabi

WAILS OF THE BOUND by Keri Kusabi

Alpha Keisuke Takaba and his Omega Mate, Miyabi Karasuma, are finally living and working together in blissful harmony–despite Karasuma being Takaba’s boss! But when Takaba is transferred to a new department, their perfect world is once again turned upside down. Will Takaba prove his worth in the entertainment world and find the confidence to work side by side with his Mate? Or will the proximity to a new alpha acquaintance ruin everything when Takaba’s possessive instincts kick in like never before?

WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND by Yuta Yagi

WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND by Yuta Yagi

Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals’ lengths to solidify their bonds. Yagi’s storytelling prowess and the manga’s impactful message position it as a must-read, shedding light on the challenges LGBTQ couples navigate in Japan. As a gay couple living in Japan (where gay marriage is not yet legal), Yuta and Kyota have found a unique loophole in order for the government to recognize their union: Kyota adopted Yuta.

This nonfiction manga depicts how the two men met and fell in love, their life together for the last twenty years, their struggle to communicate their relationship to their families, their anxieties about the future, and their determination to live happily and carefree as any other married couple, while they strive for independence and equal rights in a changing cultural landscape.


Browse TOKYOPOP’s full catalog of LoveLove manga and light novel titles at: https://tokyopop.com/collections/love-x-love

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