Broccoli Book has announced two new manga titles, one a three-month Borders Group exclusive, and an art book.
Yoki Koto Kiku will be released in July in Borders Group bookstores, and will be released to other channels in October. Broccoli has previously released other titles as BGI exclusives (see 'Broccoli Announces Another Borders Group Exclusive').
The Yoki Koto Kiku manga is by Koge-Donbo, who created Di Gi Charat and provided art for Pita-Ten. The story is a black comedy about triplets who are thrown into an inheritance war when the clan patriarch passes away.
A single manga volume and an art book based on Disgaea are planned. The manga, illustrated by Arashi Shindo, will be released in September at $9.99 for 208 pages. There will be a two-page color insert.
The Disgaea hardcover art book, which will feature color art by character designer Takehito Harada, conceptual designs, and interviews with videogame staff and voice actors, will be released in November at $19.99.
Disgaea is a successful PS2 RPG videogame. Disgaea 2 is planned for release in August, and an anime series is airing in
The Disgaea story follows the son of a deceased Netherworld king and his quest to take back the throne. Broccoli is also producing a Disgaea calendar this year (see 'Broccoli Fields a Premier Lineup').
