Viz Media Announces Princess Sakura by Arina Tanemura

Viz has announced the forthcoming release of Princess Sakura – The Legend Of Princess Sakura from author Anna Tanemura, best known for the manga Full Moon. The manga will be available on April 5th for $9.99 US/$12.99 CDN under the Shojo Beat line.  Below, comments from editor Nancy Thistlethwaite as well as the synopsis of the story.

“Arina Tanemura returns to fantasy in her latest series, Sakura Hime . The story takes place during the Heian period of Japan and interweaves the myth of the moon princess with magical shojo and the supernatural. Wanting to escape a life arranged by others, Princess Sakura runs away from an impending arranged marriage to a man she’s never met, only to find she’s caught up to her true destiny as a descendant of the moon princess. This manga features the beautiful artwork and emotional impact that has given Tanemura a worldwide following.”

Synopsis:
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her…