Cherry Juice

In 2006, Tokyopop’s German branch published Cherry Juice, a four-issue comic series blending slice-of-life romance with a touch of the supernatural. Created by a team of European manga-influenced artists, it follows a young woman whose mundane life is upended by a mysterious encounter linked to a cherry orchard and an ancient family secret. The series stands as a compact, self-contained example of Tokyopop’s early push into original Western manga-style storytelling, offering a quick, atmospheric read for fans of gentle fantasy and emotional drama.