ACF 526: Romance manga Stepping On Roses available Tuesday, April 6th

HADASHI DE BARA WO FUME © 2007 by Rinko Ueda/SHUEISHA Inc

A GORGEOUS TRANSFORMATION TO A LADY
IN NEW VIZ MEDIA MANGA SERIES STEPPING ON ROSES

Heartwarming Rags-To-Riches Story With An Unexpected Twist
From The Creator Of TAIL OF THE MOON

VIZ Media brings the romantic fun of Rinko Ueda’s shojo manga series – STEPPING ON ROSES – to readers tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th. The new release, to be published under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of – even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre but intriguing proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage?

“Rinko Ueda captured the adoration of U.S. fans with her manga series, TAIL OF THE MOON, and this latest creation continues to show her skill as an artist and storyteller,” says Leyla Aker, Editorial Manager, VIZ Media. “STEPPING ON ROSES puts a new twist on a classic story, and readers will delight in this over-the-top romantic masquerade. We look forward to new and veteran manga fans discovering its fun story.”

Rinko Ueda is the creator of Ryo, a series based on the Japanese legend of Gojo Bridge, and Home, a story about love crossing national boundaries. Her romantic ninja comedy, TAIL OF THE MOON, and TAIL OF THE MOON PREQUEL: THE OTHER HANZO(U) are published in North America (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) by VIZ Media.

More information on this title and other shojo titles from VIZ Media is available at www.shojobeat.com.