Holy cow – Nana licensed!!

“VIZ, LLC, which recently announced it’s upcoming merger with ShoPro Entertainment, Inc. to form one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative, comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing companies, has announced the launch of SHOJO BEAT magazine. The publication will be a new monthly manga anthology inspired by the growing popularity of manga graphic novels with significant appeal to young female consumers. The first issue, July 2005, will hit newsstands in June with a cover price of $5.99 and VIZ will offer a special six-month introductory annual subscription special of $29.95 to coincide with the debut. There will be a special preview issue available at specialty retailers beginning in May and also distributed at summer anime, manga and comic conventions.”

Kaze Hikaru is also one of the titles other than Nana that’s going to be in the anthology. “The first six titles to be offered in SHOJO BEAT will cover a wide range of subject matter and will represent some of the most popular serials straight from Japan.” What about Hanakimi man?