Publang Announces 5 BL Titles
Publang announces new BL manhwa and web novel titles at Anime NYC
Publang announced 5 new titles at its Anime NYC panel on Saturday, including 3 manhwa and 2 web novels. The new lineup includes the manhwa Define the Relationship, The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low, and PASSION, as well as the web novels Healer and The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low.
New Manhwa Titles
The manhwa titles announced by Publang are Define the Relationship, The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low, and PASSION. Define the Relationship, written by Flona and illustrated by Chada, is available on Lezhin and will be released in print by Publang with its first two volumes. The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low manhwa features art by ligong, with an adaptation by MAGMA, and is available on Manta. PASSION is written by Yuuji with art by GangJak and an adaptation by Hound, and is available on Tappytoon.
Web Novel Titles
The web novel titles announced by Publang are Healer and The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low. Healer is a web novel by Mechanist and will be released through web serialization by Publang. The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low novel is written by 103 and will also be released by Publang.
Release Plans
The release plans for the new titles include print releases for the manhwa and web serialization for the web novels. Publang plans to release the first two volumes of Define the Relationship and PASSION in print, as well as the first two print volumes of The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low manhwa. The web novels Healer and The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low will be released through web serialization.
Publisher Information
According to the source, Anime News Network, Publang has a stated mission to produce faithful and contextually resonant translations. The company's core editorial philosophy, "The Art of Localization," prioritizes preserving the author's voice and intent with minimal changes, while also maintaining cultural markers and restructuring text for clarity and flow in English. Publang began as a translation agency and has since grown into a publisher, and its approach to licensing manhwa adaptations alongside the original novels is expanding with these new titles. The source of this information is an e-mail correspondence with Publang, as reported by Anime News Network.
