{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ae4de07f50b1d37af86d9a69","clusterId":"c_558a81aff7487ae781cdaef5","slug":"publang-announces-5-new-bl-manhwa-web-novel-titles-at-anime-nyc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Publang Announces 5 New BL Manhwa, Web Novel Titles at Anime NYC","summary":"At its Anime NYC panel on Saturday, BL-focused publisher Publang announced five new titles: three manhwa and two web novels. The lineup includes the manhwa Define the Relationship, The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low, and PASSION, plus the web novels Healer and The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low. Additional details are still to be announced.","whyItMatters":"The announcement extends Publang's approach of licensing manhwa adaptations alongside their original novels, a pattern already seen with titles like Payback, Define the Relationship, and PASSION.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePublang used its Anime NYC panel to lay out a five-title slate that leans on its established pattern of pairing manhwa with their source novels. Define the Relationship, written by Flona and illustrated by Chada, is available on Lezhin and will get a print release covering its first two volumes. The Hunter\u0026#39;s Gonna Lay Low arrives in both forms: the novel by 103, and the manhwa with art by ligong and adaptation by MAGMA, available on Manta. The first two print volumes of the manhwa are planned, while the novel will be serialized online.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePASSION, written by Yuuji with art by GangJak and adaptation by Hound, is available on Tappytoon and will also see its first two volumes in print. Healer, a web novel by Mechanist, will be released through web serialization. Publang said the lineup builds on its practice of licensing adaptations and originals together, following titles such as Payback, Define the Relationship, and PASSION.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefine the Relationship\u003c/strong\u003e: manhwa by Flona and Chada, print release of first two volumes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hunter\u0026#39;s Gonna Lay Low\u003c/strong\u003e: novel by 103 and manhwa with art by ligong, adaptation by MAGMA\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePASSION\u003c/strong\u003e: manhwa by Yuuji and GangJak, adaptation by Hound, first two volumes in print\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealer\u003c/strong\u003e: web novel by Mechanist, web serialization\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hunter\u0026#39;s Gonna Lay Low (web novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: novel by 103, web serialization\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Publang's five-title slate at Anime NYC shows the publisher betting on manhwa and web novels over traditional manga, signaling a shift in BL licensing priorities.","twitterPost":"Publang's five new BL titles at Anime NYC lean heavily on manhwa and web novels, a clear signal of where the publisher sees growth.","threadsPost":"Publang's Anime NYC panel introduced five new BL titles, but the notable detail is the mix: three manhwa and two web novels, with no new manga. That split tells you where Publang thinks the BL market is heading, and it's not the traditional tankobon aisle.","newsletterBlurb":"Publang announced five new BL titles at Anime NYC, including three manhwa and two web novels. The lineup includes Define the Relationship, The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low, PASSION, and Healer, with print and web serialization plans outlined. More details are still to come.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-22/publang-announces-5-new-bl-manhwa-web-novel-titles-at-anime-nyc/.240857\",\"title\":\"Publang Announces 5 New BL Manhwa, Web Novel Titles at Anime NYC\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4435,"outputTokens":858,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787898115,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T06:03:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T06:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T06:03:31.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_558a81aff7487ae781cdaef5","canonicalTitle":"News\nPublang Announces 5 New BL Manhwa, Web Novel Titles at Anime NYC","representativeArticleId":"a_a0dad14582c426d064baa170","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Define the Relationship\",\"The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low\",\"PASSION\",\"Healer\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Publang\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-23T03:21:12.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-23T03:21:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T06:06:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-22/publang-announces-5-new-bl-manhwa-web-novel-titles-at-anime-nyc/.240857","title":"News\nPublang Announces 5 New BL Manhwa, Web Novel Titles at Anime NYC"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Define the Relationship","The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low","PASSION","Healer"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Publang"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}