Despite the title I used, the latest manga release from our friends at VIZ is not a horror. Rather, it is a story of the lives concerning a mother and daughter family.

ALL MY DARLING DAUGHTERS is the story of Yukiko, a businesswoman in her 30′s who still lives at home with her mother Mari. Their living situation suddenly changes when Yukiko announces she is getting married to her boy friend – an ex-host and aspiring actor, who is younger than Yukiko. Worried that her husband-to-be might fleece Mari, Yukiko decides to move in with her boyfriend.

Leyla Aker, Editorial Manager, VIZ Media

“ALL MY DARLING DAUGHTERS is a collection of five short stories that weave a complex tapestry exploring the important emotional relationships in women’s lives,” says Leyla. “Fumi Yoshinaga is known for creating richly developed characters and multi-layered stories that transcend genre. We look forward to bringing this new Signature title to Yoshinaga fans.”

ALL MY DARLING DAUGHTERS is the work of Fumi Yoshinaga, who some of you would know as the author of (my favourite) “ANTIQUE BAKERY” or more recently as the author of “ÔOKU”. The single-volume manga will be published under the VIZ Signature imprint, be rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and is expected to cost $12.99US or $16.99 CAN. And the release date? – January 19th, 2010.

As always, visit www.viz.com for more info!

(Image: All My Darling Daughters – Aisubeki Musumetachi © Fumi Yoshinaga 2003 /HAKUSENSHA, Inc.)