{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e1b7d6ae28511704ccb2bcbe","clusterId":"c_b01545a95e9bd3095e3ccc5a","slug":"ize-press-licenses-three-korean-webtoons-for-january-2027-print-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ize Press Licenses Three Korean Webtoons for January 2027 Print Release","summary":"Ize Press announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed three Korean webtoons-Legroom, Philomel the Fake, and Footsteps in the Snow-for full-color paperback print editions, all scheduled to debut in January 2027.","whyItMatters":"The three-title slate continues Ize Press's expansion of Korean webtoon print licensing, adding a psychological BL mystery, a fantasy drama, and a post-apocalyptic journey to its catalog.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eIze Press revealed three new Korean webtoon licenses at its Anime Expo industry panel on Friday, all slated for full-color paperback release in January 2027. The slate includes the psychological BL mystery \u003cem\u003eLegroom\u003c/em\u003e by Dacto, the fantasy series \u003cem\u003ePhilomel the Fake\u003c/em\u003e illustrated by LOGO and based on a story by oaen, and the post-apocalyptic drama \u003cem\u003eFootsteps in the Snow\u003c/em\u003e by SAISA. The publisher said additional details such as release dates and cover artwork will be announced in the coming months.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegroom\u003c/strong\u003e: Standalone psychological mystery BL by Dacto, set during a zombie apocalypse; originally serialized on Lezhin.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilomel the Fake\u003c/strong\u003e: Ongoing fantasy series illustrated by LOGO, based on a story by oaen; serialized on Tapas with over three million views.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootsteps in the Snow\u003c/strong\u003e: Standalone post-apocalyptic drama by SAISA, serialized on WEBTOON; follows a teenage boy with a prosthetic leg on a journey across a frozen world.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ize Press is betting full-color print can replicate the webtoon reading experience. The January 2027 window suggests a deliberate production pace, not a rush to capitalize on current trends.","twitterPost":"Ize Press bets full-color print can replicate the webtoon experience. The three titles launch together in January 2027, not staggered.","threadsPost":"Ize Press is committing to full-color paperback editions for three Korean webtoons, all launching the same month in 2027. The simultaneous release suggests a coordinated production push rather than testing the market one title at a time.","newsletterBlurb":"Ize Press announced three new Korean webtoon licenses at Anime Expo: Legroom, Philomel the Fake, and Footsteps in the Snow. All three will debut as full-color paperbacks in January 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/ize-press-licenses-legroom-philomel-the-fake-footsteps-in-the-snow-for-january-2027-print-release/.239212\",\"title\":\"Ize Press Licenses Legroom, Philomel the Fake, Footsteps in the Snow for January 2027 Print Release\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4375,"outputTokens":690,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783108842,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T19:53:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-03T19:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T19:53:58.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b01545a95e9bd3095e3ccc5a","canonicalTitle":"News\nIze Press Licenses Legroom, Philomel the Fake, Footsteps in the Snow for January 2027 Print Release","representativeArticleId":"a_96590557b33660f5b63c22a3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Legroom\",\"Philomel the Fake\",\"Footsteps in the Snow\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Ize Press\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-03T19:20:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-03T19:20:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T19:58:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-03/ize-press-licenses-legroom-philomel-the-fake-footsteps-in-the-snow-for-january-2027-print-release/.239212","title":"News\nIze Press Licenses Legroom, Philomel the Fake, Footsteps in the Snow for January 2027 Print Release"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Legroom","Philomel the Fake","Footsteps in the Snow"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Ize Press"],"people":[],"type":"license","domain":"manga","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}