Viz Media has a new sale focusing on their Shojo Beat imprint that kicks off today with the two-volume run of Sugar Princess and the eighteen-volume run of Baby & Me. The series have shaved a few bucks off their backlist digital price to be brought down to $4.99, which is around half of the print cost – and with it all in stock and instantly available. The sale can be found through Comixology and Amazon.
It runs through September 10th, 2018.
Sugar Princess: “When Maya Kurinoki takes her little brother to the local ice-skating rink for the first time, she’s got her hands full just trying to get him to let go of the bar. To inspire a bit of bravery in him, she attempts a double axel–and lands it! Maya never imagined that this jump would change her life…or that a coach named Eishi Todo would vow to make her a figure skating ” princess”! Now all Maya has to do is convince famous skater Shun Kano to become her partner. Too bad Shun doesn’t want to have anything to do with her!”
Baby & Me: “Young Takuya has it tough. After his mother passed away it has been his job to take care of his baby brother, Minoru while their father, Harumi, works the long hours of a Japanese salaryman. Takuya must sacrifice the playtime usually associated with childhood for the responsibilities of an adult. Cooking, cleaning, sewing and scolding are all now an integral part of the young boy’s life. “All work and no play” has Takuya incredibly frustrated and resentful of his little brother. Will Takuya find it in his heart to love the brother who is causing him so much grief?!”