BluPetal announced at its panel during Anime Expo on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Animate International to act as the sole agent and subdistributor for English-language editions of Animate International’s titles worldwide, effective October 2026. Under the agreement, BluPetal will manage sales, metadata, and retailer relationships for Animate International’s titles and will distribute them through Consortium Book Sales & Distribution. Animate International, a subsidiary of the retail and merchandise chain Animate, primarily publishes boys’ love manga. The titles slated for release include Mask Danshi, Kabukicho Bad Trip, and Tashiro‑kun, Why’re You Like This? BluPetal, which launched last year and focuses on works aimed at women, including boys’ love, shōjo, yuri, jōsei, teen love, and gay comic series, is staffed by former employees of Crunchyroll, Seven Seas, Viz, Anime Trending, OG Yaoi Crate, Kodansha, Activision, Roku, Panasonic, Media Do, and other companies. The deal is intended to expand the availability of English‑language boys’ love manga in global markets.