TOKYOPOP LAUNCHES THE GIRLS LOVE OFFICE ROM-COM MANGA SERIES HIROKO IS IN LOVE WITH AYAKA

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New GL / yuri series by Sal Jiang features a bubbly office worker and her boss, who each believe their feelings for each other are unrequited

Publisher TOKYOPOP notably expands its catalog of Girls Love (GL) manga published under its LoveLove imprint as it highlights the release this month of AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO.

This workplace rom-com by popular Twitter artist Sal Jiang features two lovestruck coworkers – who each think the other is straight. AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO Vol. 1 is available now in-print and digitally from leading retailers.

Readers are also invited to purchase Vol. 1 directly from TOKYOPOP at:

https://tokyopop.com/products/9781427884893_ayaka-is-in-love-with-hiroko-volume-1

Volume 2 debuts on April 21^st.

AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO by Sal Jiang · 162 pages ·Print SRP: $13.99 ·

ISBN: 9781427884893 · For Readers 13+ · Available Now

Ayaka is passionately, head over heels in love with her work senior, Hiroko. But no matter how hard she tries to catch her eye, the polished, professional Hiroko never seems to get the hint. What’s a girl supposed to do to prove her love to her boss?Hiroko isn’t out at work — though she’s got a reputation for being a real womanizer in the local lesbian community. But her self-control is tested when her beautiful and busty work subordinate starts getting awfully close to her...How's a professional supposed to stay cool when she's sure that Ayaka is totally straight?

Sal Jiang is a prominent manga creator known for modern, stylish Girls Love (GL/Yuri) manga focusing on complex relationships, often featuring working adults or unique premises.

AYAKA IS IN LOVE WITH HIROKO was originally serialized online via Futabasha's Web Comic Action from June 2020 to March 2023. A television drama adaptation premiered in July 2024.

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Founded in 1997, TOKYOPOP brings Asian pop culture to Hollywood and beyond. TOKYOPOP established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process, and expanding the market in Germany, publishing thousands of books in both languages, distributing anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensing merchandise to consumer goods and companies, and creating graphic novels of both original content and major IP adaptations. With NARUTO THE GALLERY, the company is launching its live events and location-based entertainment division. TOKYOPOP’s core values focus on multiculturalism and diversity; aestheticism and artistic integrity; and passionate and positive storytelling. More information at: https://www.tokyopop.com/.

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