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ESTIMATED RELEASE: DEC 8, 2026

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A one-shot BL historical drama for the ages!"It’s a promise, we’ll meet again."Many years ago, Sakichi found a strange demon baby abandoned in the woods. He decided to raise him and gave him a name, Aka. When the child grew, he returned to his habitat, but Sakichi never forgot him. Years later, their cursed reunion finds them as a desperate man and a demon. Their relationship should be impossible, but the attraction is inevitable. And when they both succumb to their passions, they’ll put in motion a tragic series of events that will dye the untouched snow bloody red.Mita Rokuju presents a heart-wrenching, passionate romance between a human and a demon that displays the warmth and frustration of two men who don’t share a common language, but find a way to share their feelings and their bodies. Akatsubaki. Softcover collected edition. New and unread. Published by IDW Publishing. Written by Mita Rokuju. Interior art by Mita Rokuju.