Viz Media is debuting a new series in December that they acquired back in March of this year with the first installment of Chika Shiomi’s Yukarism. The series is not Shiomi’s first work as she’s had titles such as Yurara and Rastesu out over the years. Yukarism is actually a short-run series as it finished around the same time as the pickup and will have four volumes total that are beign released under the Shojo Beat imprint in print form for $9.99 and $6.99 for digital release across multiple platforms.
“YUKARISM is a sexy romance about past lives and gender-bending reincarnation that will captivate readers with its exquisite artwork, cute male characters and suspenseful plot,” says Amy Yu, Editor. “Creator Chika Shiomi weaves an enticing story that links each of the main characters’ past and present lives and generates some potent sexual tension as readers learn more about Yukari’s past. The gender-bending aspects also offer plenty of hilarious moments!”
Plot Concept: YUKARISM introduces readers to Yukari Kobayakawa, an accomplished author at the age of 17 who writes with amazing accuracy about historical Japan. As it turns out, he has the ability to slip into his past life in the Edo period – as a beautiful, renowned courtesan named Yumurasaki!
