We are BluPetal – Your Home for the Stories You Love!

At BluPetal, we celebrate all things Boys’ Love, Shojo, Yuri, Josei, Teens’ Love, & Gay Comics from Japan & Asia. We are going to be the ultimate community for fans who love stories full of drama and humor.

Superserving Fandom Through Our Three Pillars

Content

We are committed to celebrating genres like Boys’ Love, Yuri, Gay Comics, Shojo, and Josei, and our strategic focus allows us to provide the high-quality content that fans have been passionately asking for.

Community

BluPetal is all about the fans. Our approach isn't just about marketing; it's about connecting through authentic social media, real-world events, and building a community around the stories we love.

Technology

We're building the hub for communities that love Boys’ Love, Yuri, Gay Comics, Shojo, and Josei — a one-stop-shop for all of their fandom needs including a Shop, News, and more!

Dallas Middaugh

CEO & Cofounder

With a career in anime and manga spanning over two decades and proven success discovering, developing, and promoting compelling content, Dallas is passionate about empowering creators, publishers, and producers to help bring the best of manga and anime to international audiences.

Dallas has worked at Crunchyroll and Viz, and established both Del Rey Manga and Kodansha Comics at Penguin Random House.

Partner with BluPetal

  • Partnerships with the BluPetal Shop are all about giving fans direct access to the merchandise and products they've always wanted. Licensors and creators can offer exclusive items and limited-edition drops in our store, reaching a dedicated audience that truly understands and loves their series. It's a way to get authentic goods straight into the hands of fans and create an even deeper connection to the community.

  • Partnerships with BluPetal's publishing imprint are about bringing incredible stories to a dedicated community of readers. We work with licensors and creators to give fans direct access to the series they love. This collaboration is how we get those must-read titles into the hands of our community, ensuring that amazing stories—especially those from underserved genres—can find the wide, passionate audience they've been waiting for.

  • A licensing partnership with BluPetal is about getting official merchandise, stories, and collaborations into the hands of fans. We work with licensors to bring beloved series to life in new ways—whether it’s through amazing goods, apparel, books, audio, or video. This collaboration ensures that the fandom can celebrate the stories they love with authentic, high-quality experiences that are made with them in mind.

  • Partnerships with BluPetal News are a great way for licensors, publishers, and creators to connect directly with a passionate and underserved fan base. From exclusive announcements and creator interviews to share with fans, to creating buzz for new releases, BluPetal News gets your titles in front of the right audience. This is a chance to truly engage with the community and build excitement for the stories they love.

Contact us.

info@blupetal.net