TOKYOPOP to Release BL Fantasy Manga Bride of Ignat by Moyori Mori on April 28

TOKYOPOP will release Volume 1 of the BL fantasy manga Bride of Ignat by Moyori Mori on April 28, 2026 under its LoveLove imprint.

The award-winning series will be available digitally as well as in paperback and hardcover editions. The story follows Rita, a lonely young man chosen by his village to become the “Dragon’s Bride,” and Ignat, the mythical dragon he is meant to be sacrificed to. What begins as a ritual offering instead develops into an unusual romance as Rita’s determination begins to thaw Ignat’s long-frozen heart.

The manga received recognition at the 2025 Chill Chill Awards, which honor standout works in the boys’ love genre.

Story

“If life is meaningless no matter where you are…” Rita, a lonely boy, is chosen as the “Dragon’s Bride” by the village custom. The ancient legend of the “Snowy Mountain Dragon” is now nothing more than a legend, but Rita, unable to find his role in the village, accepts the sacrifice while realizing that it is to reduce the number of mouths to feed. Rita, who was left alone and freezing in the snowstorm, is saved by Ignat, a beautiful dragon in human form. Rita’s eyes sparkle because the dragon really exists, and he can fulfill his role as a “bride,” but Ignat rejects him, saying “I no longer need a bride.” Still, Rita cannot give up, and he learns the secret of the ritual to turn humans into “dragons.” A silent dragon x a fearless sacrifice. A fantasy BL story of a non-human marriage that will heal your frozen heart.

A Kinokuniya-exclusive edition will also be released through Kinokuniya Bookstore locations in North America. The retailer variant will include:

• An exclusive cover variant
• A bonus shikishi-style artboard illustration by Moyori Mori

Pre-orders for this edition are expected to begin in early April. The softcover version will go for $14.99, while the hardcover will go for $21.99. Both will release on April 28, 2026.

Moyori Mori is also known for the one-shot Touch Within the Abyss, which was previously released in English through TOKYOPOP’s LoveLove imprint.

Source: Press Release