{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4b5c0b4f614a8b9f9ea02e3f","clusterId":"c_dc7c9a76e79c535e2d8a27dc","slug":"ize-press-licenses-codename-anastasia-mignon-bl-webtoons-for-english-print","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Ize Press Licenses Codename: Anastasia, Mignon BL Webtoons for English Print","summary":"Ize Press announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that it has licensed two boys-love webcomics, Codename: Anastasia and Mignon, for English print publication. Codename: Anastasia, an espionage thriller, will be released in March 2027, while Mignon, a romance between an underground boxer and a vampire doctor, will get a special box set in January 2027.","whyItMatters":"Both titles are receiving their first English print editions, expanding Ize Press's BL webtoon catalog with a thriller and a romance that includes an animated film.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eIze Press used its San Diego Comic-Con 2026 industry panel on Friday to announce two new boys-love webtoon licenses for English print. The first, Codename: Anastasia, is an ongoing espionage thriller written by Boyseason and illustrated by Han, following a South Korean intelligence agent investigating a mysterious weapon in Russia. The webtoon has surpassed 2 million views on Tappytoon. Its English print edition is scheduled for March 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second license, Mignon, is a completed romance by Bboungbbangkkyu about an underground boxer and a vampire doctor. Ize Press is releasing a special box set that includes both print volumes, photocards, and a USB containing the complete uncensored hour-long animated film plus an exclusive 11-minute side-story animation. The box set is slated for January 2027. Both titles will be available through major bookstores, online retailers, and comic shops.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCodename: Anastasia\u003c/strong\u003e: Espionage thriller; English print March 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMignon\u003c/strong\u003e: BL romance with vampire doctor; box set January 2027 includes animated film\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ize Press is betting the BL market can support a premium box set for Mignon before the standard edition ships. The format order, special box set first, inverts the usual release strategy.","twitterPost":"Ize Press is releasing Mignon as a box set before a standard edition. That format priority is a bet on collector demand.","threadsPost":"Ize Press is releasing Mignon as a special box set in January 2027, with a standard edition unannounced. That format-first strategy is unusual for a BL license debut. It signals confidence in the existing fanbase's willingness to pay premium upfront.","newsletterBlurb":"Ize Press announced at SDCC 2026 that it has licensed two boys-love webtoons for English print. Codename: Anastasia, an espionage thriller, arrives March 2027. Mignon, a romance between an underground boxer and a vampire doctor, gets a special box set with an animated film in January 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/ize-press-announces-print-licenses-for-codename-anastasia-mignon-bl-webtoons/.239925\",\"title\":\"Ize Press Announces Print Licenses for Codename: Anastasia, Mignon BL Webtoons\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4178,"outputTokens":730,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785174832,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T17:49:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-27T17:50:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T17:49:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dc7c9a76e79c535e2d8a27dc","canonicalTitle":"News\nIze Press Announces Print Licenses for Codename: Anastasia, Mignon BL Webtoons","representativeArticleId":"a_2b0fb20363a7584be202f728","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Codename: Anastasia\",\"Mignon\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Ize Press\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-24T23:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-24T23:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T17:50:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/ize-press-announces-print-licenses-for-codename-anastasia-mignon-bl-webtoons/.239925","title":"News\nIze Press Announces Print Licenses for Codename: Anastasia, Mignon BL Webtoons"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Codename: Anastasia","Mignon"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Ize Press"],"people":[],"type":"license","domain":"manga","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}