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Beautiful Full-Color, Vertical Scrolling Original Series, "The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse" Begins Exclusive Distribution on Renta

TOKYO, JAPAN – December 9, 2022 – The online manga service Renta! (also known as Ebook Renta!) has released its first original vertically-scrolling manga, “The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse” (Mayose Kyujo Koko no Futsumashi ni Hirowaremashita) for exclusive release on the Renta! website and app (https://www.ebookrenta.com).

“The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse” is a fantasy story that takes place in a Chinese history-influenced world full of magic where humans live alongside demonic beasts. The heroine, Lingling, has a mysterious condition that attracts these demons, and her quest to find out more about herself brings her to the imperial court of the capital city in an easy-to-read, vertically scrolling story filled with action, romance, and drama told through art so beautiful, it must be seen to be believed.

Renta! has also created a video introducing the beautifully-drawn characters and story, presented in Japanese with English subtitles. The voiceover is provided by Kenshō Ono (Kuroko's Basketball, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Yu-Gi-Oh!, et al.), who plays the role of Feng, the imperial exorcist who assists Lingling.
■Video
https://youtu.be/VUcB32Z1V5k

■Special feature page
https://www.ebookrenta.com/Renta!/sc/frm/page/topics/shojo_imperial_court_maidens_curse.htm

■Manga Details
・Title: The Imperial Court Maiden's Curse
・Story: Ichiha Hiiragi
・Author: HAO JIASI: MANGA SHOKUNIN STUDIO
・Japanese: Mayose Kyujo Koko no Futsumashi ni Hirowaremashita
・Publisher: Renta! Comics
・Story Synopsis:
The world is plagued by demons. They attack people and livestock, and consume their souls.
For some unknown reason, Lingling Wang seems to attract them. Knowing that exorcists are the only ones who can repel them, she travels from the eastern land of Jingluo all the way to the capital city to become a court attendant and meet the imperial exorcist.

Meanwhile, the exorcist is worried that the spiritual power passed down to him from past generations has begun to dwindle. At the young age of 17, Feng Liang is the head of the imperial exorcists. He's been trying to translate tens of thousands of research documents that could potentially hold the secret to artificially enhance an exorcist's powers. At least, according to his father, who was an exorcist from the eastern lands.
That's when the emperor's arrangement brings the two of them together.

Lingling's mysterious condition!
A whirlpool of jealousy and resentment from the other court attendants!
Action-packed battles between the unfathomable demons and exorcists!
And, the budding romance between Lingling and Feng...
The stage is set for a spectacular tale set at the imperial court!

About Renta!
Renta!” is a digital manga store run by PAPYLESS, the largest online digital bookstore in Japan. Digital books and manga are made available from over 500 publishers via PAPYLESS, and on November 1st, 2011, PAPYLESS launched the English version of "Renta!", aiming to offer manga fans around the globe quick access to high quality, officially licensed manga.
・Read all content online instantly on multiple devices.
・All content can be previewed.
・Prices start from $1.
・Exclusive content localized and distributed in-house by Renta!
・Users can choose to rent titles for 48 hours or an unlimited period.
・Users have the choice to pay with cash or points.

To see all current new releases, please visit the new releases page. (https://www.ebookrenta.com/Renta!/sc/frm/newrelease/)
For future releases, please visit the upcoming releases page. (https://www.ebookrenta.com/Renta!/sc/frm/upcoming)

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