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<![CDATA[A-to-J Connections - Anime / Manga / Film]]>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:36:53 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Audiobook Acquisitions (November 2024) #2]]>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:41:42 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/seven-seas-announces-new-manga-audiobook-acquisitions-november-2024-2

It apparently took a day longer than usual, but our friends at Seven Seas recently announced their latest license acquisitions, and we're here to bring them to you all! This week they have six manga titles, a novel series, and three audiobook series for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess by Kosuke Yasuda. A rom-com about the rejected childhood best friend who is forced to watch her friend fall for another girl–from the creator of I Get the Feeling That Nobukuni-san Likes Me (also from Seven Seas)!

About Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess:
Who wouldn’t have a thing for Himegasaki Sakurako? With her blonde pigtails, cute demeanor, and buxom body, she draws all of the eyes at school. If only her crush, Mimori Natsuki, saw her as more than his childhood gal pal! Can this loveable loser stop getting into embarrassing situations and finally land the boy of her dreams?

Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

I'll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai!

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series I'll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai! by Megumi Yamaguchi. One woman’s unexpected reunion with her high school boyfriend goes totally wrong in this josei rom-com!

About I'll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai!:
Hiromi is suddenly reunited with her high school boyfriend--at a professional match-making service! But their reunion isn’t a sweet one, because he doesn’t seem to remember Hiromi at all. In fact, he starts making wild accusations that make her question all her memories from back then. This sharp-tongued stranger is like an entirely different person from the guy she remembers! Is this a match doomed to fail?

I'll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai! Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega by Yun. When an omega unexpectedly goes into heat and is paired with a mysterious alpha, she experiences a night unlike any other–but now she craves a man she doesn’t know!

About Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega:
To dodge relentless alpha suitors, omega office worker Uiko hides behind the facade of a beta. But when an unexpected heat hits, she seeks refuge at AΩ—an exclusive sex salon where omegas meet their perfect alpha match. Paired with a mysterious, masked alpha, Uiko’s world is rocked by pleasure like never before. But back at the office, she starts to suspect her irresistible mystery man might be much closer than she ever realized.

Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love?

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love? by Murasaki Nishino and Gondawara. One woman’s life completely turns around after reuniting with her handsome childhood friend in this steamy romance manga–part of our Steamship imprint!

About Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love?:
Not only has Nagiko’s employer gone belly up, but she’s also been dumped by her longtime boyfriend! Feeling adrift, she reunites with her childhood friend Samegawa Kohei for the first time in years. And in the middle of catching up, he...proposes marriage?! The engagement may seem impulsive, but Kohei is clumsy, sweet, kind, and completely devoted to his new wife! What's more, his job in the Japanese Self-Defense Force requires daily training, and his extraordinary declarations of love never stop! Hearts will flutter in this newlywed romance!

Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love? Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint.

The Twelve Kingdoms Book 1 - Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 1

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the novel series The Twelve Kingdoms by Fuyumi Ono and Akihiro Yamada. The epic novel series that inspired a hit anime returns with an all-new translation! Experience a quest for survival and self-discovery as one girl finds herself lost in a strange, unknown world.

About The Twelve Kingdoms Book 1 - Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 1:
When high school student Youko Nakajima is approached by an enigmatic, blonde-haired stranger named Keiki, her life is turned upside down. Whisked away into the perilous world of the Twelve Kingdoms—a realm teeming with mythical beasts, ancient prophecies, and political intrigue—Youko finds herself alone and hunted. With danger at every corner, she must fight to survive, all while grappling with shocking revelations about her true identity that could shatter everything she thought she knew.

Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea introduces readers to a breathtaking fantasy world, where nations rise and fall, and destiny awaits those who dare to seize it!

The Twelve Kingdoms Book 1 - Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 1 (Novel) will be released in July 2025 for $19.99 USA / $25.99 CAN, with the series available in large-trim paperback editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Qualia the Purple

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Qualia the Purple by Hisamitsu Ueo and Shirou Tsunashima, with narration by Katy Vaughn, known for her role in Your Name. In this romantic science fiction thriller with a yuri/Girl's Love core, what does it mean to be human when humans look like robots through your eyes? And don't miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!

About Qualia the Purple:
Junior high schooler Marii Yukari sees all humans, aside from herself, as robots through her vivid, purple eyes. Yet even with such a strange perspective on the world, her classmates treat her like an unassuming, strange girl, including Manabu “Gaku” Hatou, her sole friend. Yet strange things start occurring around Yukari, and when she is recruited into an underground organization due to her unique talents, Manabu finds herself tangled up in a realm of dangerous experiments and quantum physics unlike anything she could have ever imagined! Yet is her friendship with Marii enough to save them both from whatever awaits them in the scientific underbelly of the world?

Qualia the Purple (Audiobook) will be released for the first time in the English language on November 28, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! by kiki and kinta, with narration by Emily Bauer, known for her role as Cynthia in the Pokémon dub, and for narrating the audiobook for The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain. A dark and bloody light novel series about two women fighting fate and finding love in each other–and don’t miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!

About ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!:
Flum Apricot was never meant to be a hero. Despite stats that were zeroes across the board and a power she can't even use, she somehow finds herself a member of a party of heroes. But Flum’s life hits rock bottom when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides that the useless girl is dead weight, and arranges to have her sold into slavery. Tossed to monsters to be feasted upon for her master’s entertainment, Flum makes the desperate choice to reach for a cursed weapon…and something new awakens within her. A grimdark tale about one woman’s blood-soaked quest to reclaim her life!

ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on December 5, 2024. Pre-orders will be available soon at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed by Yoru Sumino. From the award-winning author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and I Had That Same Dream Again comes comes this ensemble drama of fragile hearts and intersecting fates.

About Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed:
Seventeen-year-old Akane has everything she could ever want: friends, a boyfriend, and an all-round perfect life. No one knows that her every move is a calculated performance, dictated by a compulsive need to be liked. Her flawless act is disrupted when she meets a man named Ai, who looks and sounds exactly like the protagonist of Akane's favorite novel. Can this be a coincidence? And if not, what does it mean?

Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed (Audiobook) will be released for the first time in the English language on December 12, 2024. Pre-orders will be available soon at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero's Younger Brother

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga series BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero's Younger Brother by Yui Hanaka, Kana, and Shive. One Boys’ Love fan gets the ultimate fujoshi experience when they're reincarnated into a BL game as the brand-new main character!

About BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero's Younger Brother:
When an office lady is reincarnated into the world of a spicy BL game she played, she’s shocked to find out that she’s now part of the story...as the younger brother of the main character! What’s more, by the time “Akira” realizes what’s going on, his older brother has already gotten together with one of the game’s love interests! But what about the other boys? How will they cope with losing out on the beloved main character? And what’s in store for the main pair after the credits roll? Akira couldn’t have asked to be in a more delicious position! But the weird thing is...he doesn’t remember there being a younger brother when he played the game?!

BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero's Younger Brother Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in a single volume edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Two Guys at the Vet Clinic

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga Two Guys at the Vet Clinic by Sinonome. A rescued kitten brings two men together in this sweet story.

About Two Guys at the Vet Clinic:
Takaha, a veterinary student, finds a stray cat that needs help and rushes it to an animal hospital...where he falls in love at first sight with Baba, the director. Trying to get closer to him, Takaha gets a job there, and Baba's flirtatious behavior inflames his feelings till he can no longer repress them... A slow burn age-gap BL story about a straightforward younger veterinarian and his complicated boss!

Two Guys at the Vet Clinic will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single volume edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

About Seven Seas Entertainment
Established in 2004, Seven Seas Entertainment is an award-winning publisher that specializes in bringing the best of Japanese manga and light novels to English-language audiences alongside the hottest danmei, webtoons, and other books from around the globe, as well as producing audiobooks, original comics, and youth literature. All of Seven Seas’ print book imprints are distributed throughout the world by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. For more information, visit sevenseasentertainment.com

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We're swinging into the holiday season, and our friends at Seven Seas have some gifts for us! Well, they have some license acquisition announcements, but those count too! This week they have six manga titles, and two audiobook series for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Kaya-chan Isn't Scary by Yuritaro. Are you braver than a kindergartner? Find out in this brand-new horror series that takes place in the most unlikely of places–and don’t miss the upcoming anime!

About Kaya-chan Isn't Scary:
Kaya-chan is a notorious problem child in her kindergarten, but none of the adults know her secret--till Chie-sensei is put in charge and learns of Kaya-chan’s hidden ability to see evil spirits and vanquish them with a punch! What will happen to this five-year-old who gets in trouble when she’s only trying to help?

Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Shindou-kun’s Tight Squeeze: Helpless Against His Alluring Touch

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Shindou-kun’s Tight Squeeze: Helpless Against His Alluring Touch by Tsunao Natsuo. A steamy office romance about a woman forced to mentor a subordinate who proves to be much more than a handful!

About Shindou-kun’s Tight Squeeze: Helpless Against His Alluring Touch:
For three years, Omuro Rinko has dedicated herself to her dream job at Yatsuboshi Confectionery. While it hasn’t all been cupcakes and mochi, she's proud of her hard-earned skills—until the day her boss assigns her to mentor the new hire, Shindou Ryoma. From the moment they meet, Shindou leaves a bitter taste in Rinko’s mouth. His sharp tongue and bad attitude grate on her nerves, and worse yet, he insists he doesn’t need her guidance at all. The most infuriating part? He’s right. Shindou isn’t just competent—he’s faster, more efficient, and outshines her at work. But what begins as a clash of personalities soon simmers into something far more intoxicating. After a company dinner, Shindou makes a bold move and asks to go home with her. To Rinko’s shock, the arrogant junior proves he's not just skilled in the office—he’s devastatingly talented between the sheets, leaving her completely satisfied yet torn.

Now, as both her colleague and her lover, Shindou is pushing Rinko to her limits in more ways than one. If she wants to prove herself—at work and in the bedroom—she’ll need to step up her game. But how can she possibly keep up with her insatiable, irresistible junior?

Shindou-kun’s Tight Squeeze: Helpless Against His Alluring Touch Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in June 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

You Will Become My Wife

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga You Will Become My Wife (Manga) by Miju Inoue and Fumi Takamura, artist for SEX DRIVE (Manga) (also from Seven Seas). Alice is overwhelmed by the pleasure and desire she receives from her handsome fiancé, but what she really wants…is to know his feelings!

About You Will Become My Wife:
Alice, heiress of the prestigious Cunningham Hotel Tokyo, knows just how lucky she is. Her fiancé Reiji, the Cunninghams’ dedicated secretary, is handsome, cool, and responsible—and Alice is completely head over heels for him. Yet no matter how fervently she expresses her love, his responses are always ice-cold. Sure, he’ll tease her with passionate kisses, drive her wild with his touch, and ensure she drowns in waves of pleasure. But what she truly desires is his heart! Does Reiji love her or is it purely physical between them?

You Will Become My Wife (Manga) will be released for the first time in the English print in June 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, available in a single large-trim edition as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Cats With Jobs

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the full-color manga series Cats With Jobs by PANDANIA. Where there’s a job, there’s a cat ready to work in this adorable new series from the creator of The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats—all available from Seven Seas!

About Cats With Jobs:
Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await in this hilarious full-color collection! Also includes a set of stickers featuring some of the working cats!

Cats With Jobs Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Recollections

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Recollections by Rifujin na Magonote, with narration by Cliff Kurt, returning to the franchise after his amazing work on the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation audiobook series. Experience the past adventures of the Jobless Reincarnation crew once again in this special collection!

About Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Recollections:
Enjoy more stories with some of your favorite characters during their early adventures--and tons more! This Mushoku Tensei collection includes: 32 short stories set during Novels 1-10, a brand new short story exclusive to this collection, cover and color illustration gallery, character profiles, and an interview with author Rifujin na Magonote.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Recollections (Audiobook) will be released for the first time in the English language on November 21, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends - One Star in the Night Sky

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends (Audiobook) by Kosuzu Kobato, Fumi Takamura, and Murasaki Shido, with narration by Aspen Vincent, known for her roles in EverQuest II and As Told by Ginger. In this romantic shojo/josei period drama, a noblewoman and nobleman pretend to be in love to avoid getting married! And don't miss the manga, also from Seven Seas.

About True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends - One Star in the Night Sky:
Fiona isn't one to live an everyday noble life. Instead, she finds more fulfillment in working hard. But when she overhears her father planning an arranged marriage for her to her childhood friend, she's desperate to stop it! Luckily, she meets Giles, the son of an earl and the town darling who's also hoping to avoid marriage. Together they hatch the perfect plan to thwart their parents' matchmaking: by pretending to be soulmates! A flawless plan that can't possibly go wrong. Right...?

True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends - One Star in the Night Sky (Audiobook) [Volume 1] will be released for the first time in the English language on November 14, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

Contrast

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga Contrast by itz. A sweet story about just how complicated love can be when opposites attract.

About Contrast:
Kanata is a handsome young man who can’t help but be the center of attention, even when his mind is miles away. Akira is the perfect student who barely talks to anyone. They don’t know each other’s classes or even their names, but they can’t forget each other’s faces. One day, these two happen to meet on a stairwell near the rooftop. From then on, that roof becomes their secret rendezvous spot. Slowly they discover that while they might be very different on the outside, they both have feelings for each other. Is this a case of opposites attract, or are the differences too great for them to ever truly connect?

Contrast will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $18.99 USA / $25.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga series The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates by Ryo Ayamine. When one omega is rescued by a set of alpha twins, he finds his whole life turned upside down in this omegaverse BL manga!

About The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates:
Takahina Natsuo is an omega who has lived a life pretending to be a beta to protect himself from the predatory alphas around him. Despite his precautions, Natsuo suddenly goes into heat on his way to a job interview and is nearly attacked! Thankfully, a pair of elite alpha twins, Togasaki and Tomoya, manage to save him in the nick of time. However, instead of feeling at ease, Nastuo can't resist the intense attraction he feels around these two brothers--which means that he’s found his fated mate! Problem is...which one of them is it?! A sexy BL omegaverse romp where a reluctant omega learns that two lovers are better than one!

The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

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It's the end of the spooky season, but you have no reason to fear! Seven Seas has arrived, and they have some new license acquisition to announce! This week they have four manga titles, a webtoon, and two audiobook series for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth by FOXIES. One woman finds herself on the receiving end of a Demon Lord’s revenge—but he’s going to show her a world of pleasure before sending her into despair!

About Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth:
Haruka’s life has hit a dead end—her career is stalled, and her love life is nonexistent. But everything changes when a shooting star crashes at her feet, revealing a sinfully handsome man who claims to be the Demon King. Even more shocking, he insists Haruka was once his sworn enemy, a saint, in a past life. Though she has no memory of their shared history, he seems to know everything about her.

Bent on revenge, the Demon King vows to take Haruka on a journey of exquisite ecstasy, only to plunge her into the depths of despair. His motives may be dark, but the offer of passion and adventure is far more enticing than her mundane reality. Is she ready to embrace the pleasure—and the peril—that comes with surrendering to a demon's touch?

Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in April 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale by Yuki Kodama. In this coming-of-age josei story, a young girl is discovering herself after learning the secret of who–and what–she really is.

About Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale:
Tsukina is an average high school girl with a supernatural secret—one that even she is unaware of. After an encounter with a man named Hayate, Tsukina begins to realize she’s not entirely human. Her great athletic ability, her enhanced sight at night, even the reason she craves raw meat, all comes down to one answer: She’s a werewolf. But every answer leads her to more questions. Who is she really? What does any of this mean? Just where will Tsukina’s journey of self discovery lead her?

Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs by Yomu Mishima and Monda, with narration by Yung-I Chang, known for his roles in Pokémon: Hisuian Snow and Horimiya: The Missing Pieces. A tongue-in-cheek jaunt through romance, giant robots, and dating sim jokes from the author of I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! and I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire!

About Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs:
Office worker Leon is reincarnated into a dating sim video game, where women reign supreme and only beautiful men have a seat at the table. But Leon has a secret weapon: he remembers everything from his past life, which includes a complete playthrough of the very game in which he is now trapped. Can Leon spark a revolution to change this new world order?

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 31, 2024. Pre-orders now available at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

Witch and Mercenary

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Witch and Mercenary by Chohokiteki Kaeru and Kanase Bench, with narration by David Shih, known for his roles in Billions and Grant Theft Auto V. In this action-packed fantasy, a dangerous duo seeks peace in a vicious world. Inspired the manga!

About Witch and Mercenary:
Nothing in this world is more dangerous than a witch. The epitome of fear and terror, they can summon floods on a whim, conjure balls of fire out of the air, or even destroy entire countries overnight. Incur their wrath, and no one is safe.At least, that’s what everyone thinks, and it’s the very reason they all want Siasha dead. After yet another violent battle for her life, she teams up with Zig, a mercenary, and they depart for unknown lands to find somewhere she can live in peace. But is the pair any match for the lost magic and vicious monstrosities that lie ahead?

Witch and Mercenary (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 31, 2024. Pre-orders now available at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

Bastard

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of Bastard by Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang, the creators of Sweet Home. The full-color manhwa/comic released on Naver’s WEBTOON platform is now in print! In this suspenseful thriller, one young man shares his home with a serial killer.

About Bastard:
High school life is hard enough, but it’s even harder for Seon Jin. A sickly disabled boy, Jin might as well be invisible. No one ever pays attention to him, except for the bullies who prey on him for being weak. Jin, however, keeps a very dark secret—there’s a serial killer in his house...and it's his father!

Full of unexpected twists and shocking reveals, this hit psychological thriller snatched the top spot as the most-read webtoon only a few months after its release.

Bastard (WEBTOON) Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $24.99 USA / $34.99 CAN, with the full-color series available in large-trim paperback editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoon label.

My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga series My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World by Nekonomori Shima. This sexy Boys’ Love isekai is about an overworked salaryman who winds up in another world under the protection of a handsome knight with a secret!

About My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World:
Mitsuki is an ordinary thirty-something office worker leading a monotonous 9-to-5 life. His hum-drum routine is suddenly shattered when he tries to help a girl in distress, only to be unexpectedly transported to a different world. While the girl is meant to be there, Mitsuki is out of place, and nobody knows what to do with him. Fortunately, Volk, a striking and noble knight, takes it upon himself to care for Mitsuki–even gently tending to him after he’s rendered unconscious from an injury. But when Mitsuki comes to, it’s not Volk next to him but a large black wolf! Just who–or what–is Volk and how is Mitsuki expected to survive in this unfamiliar world?

Fall in love in another world with this brand-new BL isekai romance!

My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Sensei’s Mail-Order Food: The Complete BL Manga Collection

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga Sensei’s Mail-Order Food: The Complete BL Manga Collection by Yuuri Eda and Asumiko Nakamura. This half-manga, half-novel Boys’ Love story is about finding common ground over delicious food–the book that inspired the live-action drama!

About Sensei’s Mail-Order Food: The Complete BL Manga Collection:
When erotic novelist Enomura Haruka and shojo artist Nakata Miruku are brought together by their publisher to collaborate on a new manga, it seems like a perfect match—until the two meet in person and realize just how different they are! Haruka is a bit of a sadist with a cool-guy personality, and he immediately clashes with Miruku, who’s something of a masochist and doesn’t match his bright shojo style at all. There’s one thing the two have in common, however—their love of gourmet food, especially the mail-order variety. Can their passion for amazing food bridge the gap between them? Or could food be the catalyst that causes their passions to boil over? Includes reviews of real gourmet food items from Japan!

Sensei’s Mail-Order Food: The Complete BL Manga Collection will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $27.99 USA / $37.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

]]><![CDATA[Seven Seas Announces New Manga Acquisitions (October 2024) #3]]>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/seven-seas-announces-new-manga-acquisitions-october-2024-3

There are two constants in life: Wednesdays, and new license acquisition announcements from our friends at Seven Seas! This week they have five manga titles, a series guide, and an audiobook series for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Tokyo Revengers: Brilliant Full Color Edition

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Tokyo Revengers: Brilliant Full Color Edition by Ken Wakui. The critically acclaimed manga series about a man time-traveling back to his youth to save his girlfriend from a street gang that inspired the wildly popular anime, live-action films, and multiple spin-offs—now available in full, brilliant color!

About Tokyo Revengers: Brilliant Full Color Edition:
Watching the news, Hanagaki Takemichi learns his junior-high girlfriend Tachibana Hinata has died. A sudden shove sends him twelve years into the past to face the Tokyo Manji Gang that once made his life hell--the same gang that's responsible for Hinata’s death in the present. To save Hinata and change the future, Takemichi must rise to the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang! But things get complicated when he befriends the gang’s leader, Mikey. What turned Mikey from a petulant child into the leader of the most infamous gang in Tokyo?

Tokyo Revengers: Brilliant Full Color Edition (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $29.99 USA / $40.99 CAN, with the series available in large-trim omnibus editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Tokyo Revengers Series Guide: REMEMBER YOU!

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of Tokyo Revengers Series Guide: REMEMBER YOU! by Ken Wakui. The definitive Tokyo Revengers series compendium, full of exclusive content!

About Tokyo Revengers Series Guide: REMEMBER YOU!:
Written as a celebration of all things Tokyo Revengers, this is the ultimate series guidebook for fans who want to know everything about everyone in the world of the Tokyo Manji Gang. Packed with art, character profiles, and brand-new bonus episodes about all seven of Toman's founders, it also includes special extras like original location designs direct from Wakui-sensei's notes. Fans won't want to miss this collection, comprising material from three separate books previously only available in Japan!

Tokyo Revengers Series Guide: REMEMBER YOU! will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $19.99 USA / $24.99 CAN in a single, large-trim edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

IDOL x IDOL STORY!

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series IDOL x IDOL STORY! by Shotaro Tokuno. From the author of New Game!, also available from Seven Seas, comes an exciting story about a high-stakes idol competition and the chance to debut in the best group ever!

About IDOL x IDOL STORY!:
Meet Mimi, a college grad working part-time at a convenience store. Once an aspiring idol, she abandoned her dream when her group failed to make it big. Enter Ibuki, a rising star inspired by Mimi's past. Their unexpected encounters reignite Mimi’s passion for the spotlight. Together, they decide to audition for a high-stakes idol competition show. Can they achieve their dreams and forge an unbreakable bond, or will the intense rivalry tear them apart?

IDOL x IDOL STORY! Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the manga available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Virgin Marriage: A Maiden Voyage into Passion’s Embrace

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the manga series Virgin Marriage: A Maiden Voyage into Passion’s Embrace by Chizu Aoi and Kiichi Kojima. From the author of Loved by Two Fiancés and the team behind The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire (both available from Seven Seas) comes a sweet and steamy story about newlyweds discovering the secret to a perfect relationship—through a good sex life!

About Virgin Marriage: A Maiden Voyage into Passion’s Embrace:
Kurumi and Keiichirou have been married for a full year, but have yet to actually consummate the relationship! Though matched through an arranged marriage, the two share common interests and enter into a lovely relationship. But both are completely inexperienced when it comes to having more intimate relations, and can’t even bring the subject up without becoming completely flustered. Can they muster up the courage to share their desires, or will it all become a pent-up mess?

Virgin Marriage: A Maiden Voyage into Passion’s Embrace Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in April 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation by Rifujin na Magonote and Shirotaka, with narration by Cliff Kurt, returning to the franchise after his amazing work on the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation audiobook series. Dive back into the Mushoku Tensei universe as the hit isekai tale continues in this new light novel series!

About Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation:
Rudeus Greyrat has finally emerged victorious from the showdown at Biheiril Kingdom. With his hard-fought battle over, he can finally rest easy and put his adventuring days behind him. Yeah right! The epic fight may be done, but the story of the Jobless Reincarnation cast is far from over. There’s still Norn’s wedding, Lucie’s first day at school, hunting down marriage partners for Dohga and Isolde, and then…is that Ghislaine?! Get ready for a bounty of antics and action from the Mushoku Tensei universe as the story continues!

Mushoku Tensei: Redundant Reincarnation (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on November 21, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 / Natsume Wants to be Trained

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of two Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga from MAMITA, creator of Wanna Be My Dress Up Lover? (also available from Seven Seas): 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 and Natsume Wants to be Trained!

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40
In this sweet Boys’ Love manga, a man’s birthday bucket list could lead him to a brand-new love.

Suzume Tōjō is just three months away from turning forty and realizes there’s so much he hasn’t done with his life! So, he makes a plan: create a private list of things he’s always wanted to do and check them off before turning the big four-oh. It’s a rather simple list, filled with goals that should be easy to accomplish, like a takoyaki party, enjoying a parfait out in a café, and spending his birthday with a lover. Except, that last one comes with a major problem—Tōjō hasn’t had a lover in ten years! But when Keishi Tanaka, Tōjō’s handsome junior at the company, discovers the secret list, he’s determined to help Tōjō check off every single item—starting with the “lover” part!

A fun, sexy BL romp between an assertive junior colleague and a senior past his prime!

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 will be released for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single, large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Natsume Wants to be Trained
In this Boys’ Love manga, one man’s desire to become better in bed leads him to an escort with quite the surprise!

Natsume has a problem that’s keeping him single and alone: He’s lousy in bed! Frustrated by his inability to keep a lover, he comes up with a plan--become a master of sex and shove his newfound bedroom prowess right in his ex’s face! The first step? Hiring a male escort to help him improve his skills. But when the escort, Kou, arrives at his home, Natsume is stunned to find that this man is no stranger. In fact, he’s Natsume’s own housekeeper!

Natsume Wants to be Trained will be released for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single, large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

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It's another Wednesday and that means it's time for our friends at Seven Seas to reveal their latest license acquisitions! This week they have five manga titles, and two audiobook series for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

The Long Summer of August 31

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series The Long Summer of August 31 by Ikkado Ito. From the creator of I’m Not Meat–also published by Seven Seas! Two teens discover they’re stuck in a never-ending time-loop right at the end of summer vacation–can a new love reset them?

About The Long Summer of August 31:
Caught in an endlessly repeating August 31st, high schoolers Suzuki Takaya and Takagi Kana are the only ones who remember each loop. The likely cause? Suzuki's unfinished summer mission to secure a girlfriend and lose his virginity—the ultimate teenage goal. A hilarious yet heartfelt time-loop comedy!

The Long Summer of August 31 Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the manga available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Sex Drive

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Sex Drive by Monaka Toyama and Fumi Takamura, illustrator of the light novel True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends. When one woman is afflicted with a disease that causes her to go into heat, she winds up in the world of sex-espionage and is paired with a handsome, experienced man!

About Sex Drive:
Jun’s life is turned upside down when she is afflicted with a strange disease and becomes a Venus. As a Venus, Jun produces excessive pheromones and can go into an intense heat, affecting those around her—which makes her quite the liability. After she is inevitably fired from her job, her only option is to work with an intelligence agency that specializes in sex espionage! Unfamiliar and inexperienced with both spy work and sex, Jun is paired with the aloof and handsome Issui. To help Jun become more comfortable and used to the more intimate parts of the job, Issui takes the lead, teasing and touching Jun in ways she’s never before experienced. But when she’s brought to the brink of pleasure, begging him to go further—he can’t!

Despite Issui’s dysfunction and Jun’s shyness, a desire grows between them as they embark on their missions. But things between them are sure to remain purely professional… right?

Sex Drive (Manga) Vol. 1 - My Listless Instructor will be released for the first time in the English print in July 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Fairy Cat

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Fairy Cat by Hisa Takano. This sweet and fantastical story follows the world’s tiniest cat and the boy it chooses to live with!

About Fairy Cat:
A minuscule cat appears one rainy day, perched on Kanade’s chair. But the moment he spots the tiny ball of fluff, it vanishes! Kanade knows fairy cats are a rare sight to behold, hiding out of reach in nooks and crannies—but now that he’s seen one, he is determined to win its affection. Can Kanade coax the fairy cat out and befriend it?

Fairy Cat Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in May 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in single, large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Survival in Another World with My Mistress!

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Survival in Another World with My Mistress! by Ryuto and Yappen, with narration by John Patneaude, known for his roles in Genshin Impact, Pokémon Masters, and Unicorn Overlord. In this story from the creator of Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, a man uses video game crafting powers to survive a fantasy world–with the help of his beautiful dark elf mistress! And don’t miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas.

About Survival in Another World with My Mistress!:
Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn't anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he's attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him–after all, she's taken him as her property!

Survival in Another World with My Mistress! (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 24, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real! By Hirukuma and Namako, with narration by Paul Dateh, known for his role as Wakana Gojo in the English dub of My Dress-Up Darling. From the creator of Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon, can the strangely realistic characters in a mysterious video game bring meaning to one man's life...and help him reconnect with the "real world"? Don't miss the manga, also from Seven Seas!

About The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!:
Yoshio is thirty years old, and his life is a mess. A shut-in living with his parents, he has no job, no relationship, and no prospects. When he receives a new sim computer game that boasts characters created with a new kind of A.I., he doesn't think much of it--until he gets drawn into a fantasy world so vibrant and lifelike that its residents can't just be game characters. Suddenly finding himself the benevolent god of a scrappy fantasy village is a lot for Yoshio to handle, but it might be the key to the change he desperately needs.

The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real! (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 24, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

My New Boss is Goofy

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series My New Boss is Goofy by Dan Ichikawa—the manga that inspired the hit anime! When Momose changes jobs, he finds his new boss isn’t intimidating—but he is a total airhead!

About My New Boss is Goofy:
Forced to change jobs after being constantly bullied by his old boss, 26-year-old Momose Kentaro is understandably anxious about what’s in store for him at his new workplace. After all, what if his new boss ends up being just as cruel? However, Momose’s fears vanish once he meets Shirosaki Yuusei, a deadpan yet competent manager who is anything but scary. In fact, he’s actually a little...goofy! Check out the hilarious workplace comedy that inspired the hit anime!

My New Boss is Goofy Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single, large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Black Blood

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga Black Blood by Hayate Kuku. In this BL sci-fi manga, a cyborg and a botanist push the boundaries on the meaning of love.

About Black Blood:
Ethan, a battle-weary cyborg soldier, retreats to a tranquil planet in search of peace. There, he meets Mikhail, a gentle botanist whose warm smile and delicate touch seem almost fragile. Ethan finds himself inexplicably drawn to Mikhail, experiencing a restless unease whenever they’re together. He longs to touch, to cherish—feelings that are undeniably human. Bewildered by the feelings stirring within him, Ethan begins to question if he truly has a heart after all.

Black Blood will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single, large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

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Another week is upon us, and our friends at Seven Seas never let up! Wednesday is the day that they usually reveal their latest license acquisitions, and this week is no different! This week they have five manga titles, a novel, and an audiobook for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

I’m in Love with the Older Girl Next Door

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga series I’m in Love with the Older Girl Next Door by Koume Fujichika. He’s crushing on the older girl next door and building up the courage to confess, one movie night at a time!

About I’m in Love with the Older Girl Next Door:
Tasuku is in love with his “cool and mysterious” neighbor, Shia. She’s three years older than him, a big film buff, and doesn’t like him back. The two get together to watch movies every Wednesday, but no matter how many times Tasuku attempts to use these meetups to profess his love for her, Shia sends him right back into the friend zone. Can Tasuku prove himself a mature and capable boyfriend? And what secrets is Shia hiding behind her smiley demeanor?

I’m in Love with the Older Girl Next Door Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

The Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series The Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince by USUI KATSURA and CARMILLA. When an office worker is reincarnated into a game as the villainess, she finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic prince! Will she succumb to his will or can she escape her fate?

About The Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince:
Ordinary office worker Anna is suddenly reincarnated into an 18+ otome game--but as the villainess! Now in the role of Annelie, she’s not interested in hot and steamy fun, she’s desperate to escape. Except her husband, the handsome and secretly sadistic Prince Lienhard, isn’t letting her go so easily. Instead, he’s pressing her to reenact their wedding night to help her regain Annelie’s memories! Will she be able to resist his touch or is she destined to bend to his every whim?

The Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in April 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Cat Man

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga Cat Man by Parari. A poignant story that exposes the cognitive bias rampant throughout modern society–from the point of view of a man who happens to be a cat!

About Cat Man:
Hachisuke is a cat humanoid living in a world where humans and cats coexist. But Hachisuke is withdrawn and has difficulty being loved by humans. After all, cats are still treated as cute “objects” for humans. See the world through Hachisuke’s eyes as he tries to fit into modern society and endure the prejudice that comes with being different.

Cat Man will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single, large-trim edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō by Motoo Nakanishi, with narration by Paul Dateh, known for his role as Wakana Gojo in the English dub of My Dress-Up Darling. In this time-spanning fantasy epic of humans and demons, a warrior in feudal Japan must hunt a demon through time–a tale soon to be an anime! And don’t miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!

About Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō:
For generations, a shrine has stood in the mountain village of Kadono, and for each generation the shrine has had an Itsukihime—its shrine maiden—and the maiden has had her guardian. During the Edo period, a young man named Jinta protects the town and the Itsukihime. When he confronts a strange demon in the nearby forest, it tells him that in the distant future a Demon God will threaten all people, everywhere, and it claims that the Demon God's rise to power springs from this very time and place, in the village of Kadono. So begins the centuries-spanning journey of a man tainted by demons, hunting through time to seek justice for what he’s lost, and to find a reason to keep on fighting.

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 17, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

The Beauty’s Blade: Mei Ren Jian

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of The Beauty’s Blade: Mei Ren Jian by Feng Ren Zuo Shu. This baihe/Girls’ Love novel originally written in Chinese will be available in English for the first time—now illustrated and featuring new art! Two powerful swordswomen face off in this historical enemies-to-lovers tale.

About The Beauty’s Blade: Mei Ren Jian:
Ruthless and mercurial, Fu Wanqing is hardly the type of woman anyone expected to be heir to the jianghu’s preeminent righteous cultivation sect. Yet she's famous for more than just her attitude: her raw power and beauty are renowned, rivaled only by those of demonic sect leader Yu Shengyan.

As such, Fu Wanqing is determined to face her in battle; after all, she must prove herself not just worthy of her station, but superior beyond the rest!

Unfortunately, the ice-cold Yu Shengyan couldn’t be less interested in her challenge. Yet when Fu Wanqing offers the rare medicine Yu Shengyan needs to cure one of her comrades, she relents. The catch? Yu Shengyan must agree to stay by Fu Wanqing’s side for three months. Fu Wanqing is certain that by the end of their deal, she’ll get her duel—but will her fascination with Yu Shengyan come to encompass more than just her sword?

The Beauty’s Blade: Mei Ren Jian (Novel) will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2025 in a large-trim, illustrated paperback edition as part of the Seven Seas GL label (Girls’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Lion Hearts

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga Lion Hearts by Mita Ori, creator of Our Dining Table–also available from Seven Seas! A sweet romance story about young love and how it can withstand the test of time.

About Lion Hearts:
As children, Shishimaru and Leo were inseparable. Shi-chan was so infatuated with Leo that he proposed to him! But as the years went by, they grew up and parted ways--until ten years later, when the two reunite. Have their feelings remained or have they been apart for too long?

Lion Hearts will be printed for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $17.99 USA / $21.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single, large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

PUNKS TRIANGLE

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga PUNKS TRIANGLE by Yuho Okita. A young designer dreams of creating a look for his favorite model and finally gets his chance—unless his class partner screws things up! A Mature-rated BL rom-com about fanboys and hidden identities.

About PUNKS TRIANGLE:
Fashion student Chiaki dreams of seeing his designs on the runway, worn by none other than Ai—the charismatic male model who changed his life. When a prestigious competition promises to make that dream come true, Chiaki is fired up to win. But his hopes are dashed when he's paired with the clumsy and unfashionable Enaga for the project. One fateful night, after a run-in with some delinquents, Chiaki is unexpectedly saved by his idol Ai. Even more shocking, Ai seductively offers to teach him how to have fun at night…

Caught between the alluring, mysterious model he worships and a clumsy, rough-around-the-edges classmate who can’t seem to stay out of trouble (but may be hiding a surprising secret), Chiaki faces a heart-pounding, pure boy’s love dilemma that will turn his world upside down!

PUNKS TRIANGLE will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in a single large-trim edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

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Wednesday has rolled around yet again, and that means that it's time for our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions! This week they have five manga titles, and an audiobook for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

The Last Elf

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series The Last Elf by Akira Sawano. In a world where spirits have been forgotten, the last remaining elf must help guide them out of this realm—before the military can get to them.

About The Last Elf:
In a world where steam and steel are rapidly replacing ancient magic, Aharu, the last surviving elf, embarks on a journey across a war-scarred land. With her loyal owl companion Glyph at her side, she seeks out the forgotten spirits who once fought alongside her people, offering them one final chance to return to their realm. But there are those who would see this last elf erased from history, just like the spirits she seeks to set free.

The Last Elf Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in March 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

At Your Service in Another World

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of At Your Service in Another World by Nekoyashiki G, Pan Yamada, and Sabarudoro. This Mature-rated, steamy tale about lust and disdain follows one woman who finds herself drawn to a knight she can’t stand—based off the light novel!

About At Your Service in Another World:
Two years after Rin Tachibana, a romance-challenged woman in her thirties was unexpectedly whisked away to another world, she has settled into a quiet life as a clerk for the Magic Knights. But when the king secretly orders her to service her arrogant colleague Oscar Garland—a notorious misogynist—her peaceful routine goes off the rails! Yet, watching the proud knight unravel under her touch sparks a surprising thrill. Now, Rin must juggle her day job with her after-hours activities, all while keeping her late-night duties a secret. But can she really keep her cool working alongside him by day while bringing him to his knees at night?

At Your Service in Another World (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in March 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Gene Bride

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Gene Bride by Hitomi Takano. This shojo romance drama follows a woman sick of workplace misogyny and a man she just happened to be matched with in a middle school experiment!

About Gene Bride:
Isahaya Ichi is fed up with men, a woman navigating a world where she’s underestimated at work because of her gender and sexually harassed. But when her former classmate, Masaki, unexpectedly shows up, everything changes. He claims to be the other half of her "destined pair" from a junior high school event called “Gene Bride,” where genetic information matched students into couples for a day. While Ichi barely remembers the event, Masaki's sudden reappearance sparks a journey of rediscovery and buried secrets.

Gene Bride Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept by Waka Takase. One man winds up with the purrfect woman after the stray cat he took in suddenly transforms into a human!

About Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept:
Nice guy grocery manager Iori is stuck in a rut. He’s overworked, underappreciated, and still grieving the disappearance of his beloved cat. But one fateful night, after rescuing a stray on his way home, Iori wakes up to a shock: the stray is gone, and in its place is a feisty, naked girl! Pushy, adorable, and oddly familiar, Mii-chan isn’t just crashing at Iori’s place—she's hiding a big secret. As Mii-chan paws at his heart, Iori’s life is about to take a purr-fectly unpredictable turn!

Mii-chan Wants to Be Kept Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter by Reia, with narration by Anjali Kunapaneni, known for her roles in Genshin Impact, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Fortnite. In this fantasy tale, one woman searches for a happy ending when she's trapped in an otome romance game--as the antagonist! Manga also from Seven Seas.

About Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter:
Iris Armelia, the daughter of a powerful duke, is arrested and forced to her knees in front of her fiance. Her betrothed, Prince Edward, is rejecting her for another woman! As Iris's life flashes before her eyes, she suddenly realizes she knows exactly what's coming next--because she has been reincarnated into her favorite otome game as its villainess. Quick thinking saves her from exile, but Iris can't rest yet. If she wants to survive this world that sees her as wicked, she'll have to change the world itself.

Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 10, 2024. Pre-orders will be available soon at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

vs. LOVE

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga series vs. LOVE by Chise Ogawa. Two schools alike in dignity, in fair Japan where we set our scene. A Boys’ Love take on Romeo and Juliet between rival delinquents and their gangs!

About vs. LOVE:
Rival gang leaders, kept apart by senseless fighting between their schools. But everything changes when the leaders finally meet each other. An unexpected love blossoms between them and suddenly, everything is thrown in disarray! Will these enemies to lovers find peace in their new love or will it destroy everything?

vs. LOVE Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in large-trim paperback editions as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

]]><![CDATA[Seven Seas Announces New Manga Acquisitions (September 2024 #2)]]>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:21:18 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/seven-seas-announces-new-manga-acquisitions-september-2024-2

It's Wednesday once again, and that means that it's time for our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions! This week they have six manga titles, and an audiobook for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: The Complete Manga Collection

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya by Hiroshi Hiroyama and TYPE-MOON. Based on the hit series Fate/stay night, this alternate universe story that inspired the anime features your favorite characters in a magical girl adventure!

About Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya:
Illya might be rich, but she’s just like any other elementary school girl—she has a secret crush and loves magical girl anime. But when a magical “Kaleidostick” wand named Ruby tricks her into signing a contract, Illya becomes a magical girl herself! Illya’s peaceful days might be over, but her fight to save the world has only just begun.

Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: The Complete Manga Collection will be printed for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $25.99 USA / $34.99 CAN, with the series available in a single large-trim omnibus. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

King the Land

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the full-color webtoon/manhwa series King the Land by Choi Rome and Spoon–artist of Who Made Me a Princess, also available from Seven Seas. The electrifying prequel comic inspired by the beloved K-drama romance will now be available in English print!

About King the Land:
Gu Won’s upbringing was straight from a storybook—he was the prince of his own world, surrounded by opulence and luxury. Yet, beneath the façade of grandeur, his life was a tapestry of loneliness and betrayal.

With a father who pits him against his own sister, Gu Won’s world is icy and devoid of joy—until he meets Sa Rang, the sunny daughter of a humble servant. Her friendship and radiant smile begin to thaw his frozen heart. But tragedy strikes, tearing them apart and leaving Sa Rang orphaned and adrift. As their paths diverge, bitterness and longing fuel their journey onward. Can these once inseparable friends navigate their way back to each other?

King the Land Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $21.99 USA / $28.99 CAN, with the full-color series available in large-trim paperback editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoon label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Tamamori’s Fantasies Never Stop!

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint aimed at older male readers, the license acquisition of the manga series Tamamori’s Fantasies Never Stop! by TATSUWAIPU. Don’t miss this sexy tale of miscommunication, misunderstanding, and wildly explicit imaginations!

About Tamamori’s Fantasies Never Stop!:
Many children of the rich and famous grace the halls of Seisouin Academy High School, but one girl stands head and shoulders above the rest! Tamamori Reika is perfection personified, blessed with beauty, brains, and an amazing figure. She’s the president of the academy’s drama club, and alongside her younger male clubmate, Tsukida Souji, works day after day to hone her skills. However, this perfect girl harbors a secret—she’s a total pervert who can barely control herself! Can she make it through the school day without blowing, or losing, her top?!

Tamamori’s Fantasies Never Stop! Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, in single-volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe by Shinobumaru, with narration by Alexa Magro. This atmospheric fantasy series is for bibliophiles and fans of Japanese ghost stories—and don’t miss the manga adaptation, also from Seven Seas!

About The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe:
Kaori lives in an otherworldly bookstore with her adoptive father. Together, they provide books to the strange denizens of the spirit realm. But Kaori’s peaceful days come to an end when she rescues an injured boy from the streets--a human, like her, from the mortal realm. The boy’s name is Suimei, and he’s an exorcist, the natural enemy of all spirits. Can Kaori convince Suimei that the line between human and spirit is far hazier than he thinks? A touching supernatural tale where humanity and Japanese folklore intertwine!

The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on October 3, 2024. Pre-orders will be available soon at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the shojo romance manga series It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love by Karin Anzai. When one girl’s perfect man is at risk of being expelled, she decides to use his looks to help him stay enrolled!

About It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love:
Sana, a fan of the influencer Kanato, who is rumored to attend the same high school, finally encounters him only to find out he’s on the verge of expulsion! Determined to prevent this, Sana takes on the role of managing his social media. From holding hands to hugs and almost kisses... Days filled with an excessive supply of sweet thrills beyond his handsome face are about to begin.

It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Fake Fact Lips

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga Fake Fact Lips and its sequel Fake Fact Lips BREAK by Machi Suehiro. Two ultra-competitive men make a deal that puts more than losing a bet on the line in this Mature-rated BL romance!

About Fake Fact Lips:
Ryou and Zen are two men who hate to lose–especially to each other. From high school rivals to rival co-workers, these two men have always been locked in fierce competition. They’ve competed over grades, sports, and even the number of Valentine’s chocolates received! And now that they’re salesmen at the same company, their rivalry has reignited. One night, while out for drinks, the two begin arguing about who’s more experienced in love. Suddenly, their newest competition is set: the winner is whoever makes the other fall in love with them first! But will this competition of hearts really lead to a win or something far more complicated?

Fake Fact Lips will be printed for the first time in the English language in March 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Fake Fact Lips BREAK: The Complete Manga Collection will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2025 for $24.99 USA / $32.99 CAN in a large-trim omnibus as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

]]><![CDATA[TokyoPop Reveals Fourth Quarter Manga & Light Novel Debuts]]>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:58:08 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/tokyopop-reveals-fourth-quarter-manga-light-novel-debuts

Manga publisher TokyoPop doesn't seem to announce as many new releases as some other similar publishers, but when they do, they have a lot to show for it! Below are the upcoming releases for the Fourth Quarter of 2024, and there are sure to be titles for everyone! Details, covers, and more can be found below!

For More Information:
https://tokyopop.com/

Sanctify

Vol. 1, Story & Art by GODSSTATION ∙ Print SRP: $19.99
240 pages ∙For Mature Readers 18+ ∙ Available October 8th

In this world, there is good and evil… and one cannot exist without the other.

Thirty-three-year-old Lance Hunter has no memory of his past lives, but the scars of his former selves remain etched in his skin. As the only remaining Exorcist in London, Lance is hired to investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a sinister cult: The Fallen, known for their unholy history of ritual human sacrifices.

Features a premium gold-foil cover and a set of two exclusive 5" x 7" art cards.

Bite Marks and Flourite

Story & Art by Seno Yanase ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
208 pages ∙ For Mature Readers 18+ ∙ Available October 8th

A non-human thing that lives in the darkness — that which you will someday become.

Mortally wounded trying to prevent what he thought was a mugging, Haru's life is saved by the vampire Akihito, with one small drawback; he is now a vampire too. The transformation takes time however, and while he adapts, Haru is vulnerable prey for other vampires. Akihito promises to keep him safe, and as Haru adjusts to his new circumstances, he also finds himself falling for the man who gave him a second chance at life...

The Gardener's Favorite Poisonous Flower

Story & Art by Rirako Kabeshima ∙ Print SRP: $15.99
312 pages ∙ For Mature Readers 18+ ∙ Available October 22nd

When itinerant traveler Orbit, also known as "Ollie," gets stranded without permit or paperwork in the authoritarian city-state of Belote, the only place that will hire him is as a caretaker, or "gardener," at the male brothel Le Jouet Queue. He quickly discovers that all the companions working there are furless, half animal and half human beings who are treated as pets, property, and sometimes even as livestock for slaughter. For many of the furless there, life at the brothel is a marked improvement from all they've suffered earlier in their lives. They are fed, sheltered, pampered, and looked after by Ollie and the other gardeners— and even a gilded cage is better than the cruelties of the outside world.

But when Ollie's considerate, gentle nature and pure heart catch the eye of the tempestuous Aconit, the most prized and coveted furless in Le Jouet Queue, what begins as idle seduction soon blooms into something deeper. Aconit's haughty façade of careless allure masks his own old wounds and deep distrust of humans, but Ollie sees through his surface beauty to the lonely, resentful creature beneath. In turn, Aconit finds his cold heart stirred by Ollie's tender affection and innocent intentions. But can the love between the two of them last as tensions mount and the mistreatment of furless weighs heavier and heavier upon Ollie's heart...?

Wails of The Bound: Beta

Vol. 1, Story & Art by Keri Kusabi ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
216 pages ∙ For Mature Readers 18+ ∙ Available October 22nd

The heart seeks love, and the body seeks servitude. Although Uto and Suzube still care for each other, they return to being boss and subordinate.

Wails of the Bound: Beta is a spin-off of popular BL title Wails of the Bound.

A Tail's Tale

Vol. 1, Story & Art by Mizu Sahara ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
176 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available November 5th

Nachi Hiyama plays softball but hates how she never tans like her teammates. Feeling alone and discouraged, she struggles to fit in. That is, until she meets Utsumi, a quiet, shy boy at her school, and discovers his secret; he has a tail!

They might be different, but they can be different together.

Maron The Magic Ocean

Story & Art by MIMI ∙ Print SRP: $16.99
208 pages ∙ For Readers 16+ ∙ Available November 12th

Sugar has lost all feeling. Good, bad, all emotions are completely gone, along with her memories. Adrift in a magic ocean, the paradise of children who don't grow up, she comes across a turtle who claims to be half of Sugar and needs to escape this place.

"I will escort you out of the magic ocean, Sugar."

A bittersweet tale of self-destruction, pain, sadness, and depression. This release is presented in vivid full-color.

I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!

Vol. 1, Story by Kotoko and Art by Ikuto Nanase∙ Print SRP: $13.99
184 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available November 12th

A dating sim enthusiast wakes up in the body of Reine Waynewright: an adorable otome heroine in a fantasy game! Reine discovers that in this world, she's a lowly F-rank student at the magical Heartfelt Academy, bullied by her classmates and snubbed by her love interests for her lack of talent. Determined to avoid a bad ending, Reine resolves to study hard, practice her magic, and pass the exams to increase her rank!

If she grinds hard enough, she may be able to change her fate: make new friends, improve herself, and maybe even fall in love along the way!

A Smart and Courageous Child

By Miki Yamamoto ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
224 pages ∙ For Mature Audiences ∙ Available September 24th

Winner of the 24th Manga Division Excellence Award at the 2020 Japan Media Arts Festival

Every young couple has high hopes for their unborn child, and Sara and Kouta Takano are no different. But only days away from giving birth, Sara learns about the tragedy of Malala Yousafzai's attempted assassination at the hands of the Taliban, and her pure and innocent belief in the future is shaken. If such a smart and courageous child can be hurt so badly by the world, how can she keep her own baby safe? With Sara now in a state of shock, will the young couple be able to bridge the widening gap between them, or will it tear their family apart? The reality of this world, as seen through the eyes of an author that has spent years illustrating the women and their lives.

This Reincarnated Countess Is Trying to Escape From Her Prince

Vol. 1, Story by Saki Tsukigami and Art by Akino Shiina ∙ Print SRP: $18.99
160 pages ∙ For Readers 16+ ∙ Available November 19th

In a crowded ballroom, the Countess Sherazade is overcome by a flood of memories. Memories of a past life as an ordinary girl in another world, reading a Teen Love novel about a meek, but kind-hearted young woman from an impoverished noble family who catches the Prince's eye, and then attracts his love. A novel that recounts the story of her own life... or what it will soon become.

The only problem is... this story ends with Sherazade as a traumatized and broken shell of herself, and there's no way she's going to sit back and let that happen. At that moment, Shera makes a promise to herself— to do whatever it takes to make sure she will never, ever marry the prince!

Comic Party Wonder Love

Vol. 1, Story & Art by Deco Yamano ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
176 pages ∙ For Readers 18+ ∙ Available December 3rd

A BL manga about men who love BL manga... and also each other. Fun, heartwarming and tantalizingly sexy, this is a boys love romance series about the world of making boys love comics!

Raizo and TOS are two men who also write BL in their spare time. Raizo is a cool, laidback and handsome guy whose dark BL style is popular, while TOS has a light and fluffy writing style, but is less popular due to his social awkwardness and difficulty communicating. Even though they are complete opposites in everything, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another...

The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead

Vol. 1, Story by Mizuki Nagano and Art by Maki Yamori ∙ Print SRP: $13.99
160 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available December 3rd

Lady Wisteria's greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…?

Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry (Light Novel)

Vol. 1, Story by Kou Yatsuhashi and Art by Mito Nagishiro ∙ Print SRP: $16.99
288 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available December 3rd

In a remote kingdom, there lived a princess, adored by her subjects and wielding powerful magic. But as her land was ravaged by an endless war, she lost everything: her people, her family, her loved ones, and eventually, her own life. Until she opened her eyes and awoke in a place she’d never seen before!

A thousand years have passed, and she finds herself reincarnated into someone else's body. Realizing the person she's now living as is despised by her own family and even her fiancé, the former princess struggles to understand this new world and the events that have transpired since her death. There’s a lot to be upset about, but first on the list: how in the world did future magic turn out so lame?

]]><![CDATA[Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Light Novel Acquisitions (September 2024 #1)]]>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/seven-seas-announces-new-manga-light-novel-acquisitions-september-2024

It's that time of the week again where our friends at Seven Seas reveal their latest license acquisitions! This week they have five manga titles, a light novel series, a webtoon, and a danmei novel for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

Now That We Draw

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Now That We Draw by Kyu Takahata and Yuwji Kaba. Opposites attract in this hysterical rom-com about two high school manga artists who can’t catch a break!

About Now That We Draw:
Dweeby high schooler Uehara Yuuki has created the perfect romantic comedy heroine—she’s bashful, airheaded, and completely chaste. When an editor at Uehara’s dream publisher coldly dismisses his manga story as trite and lacking realism, it sends Uehara into a spiral of despair that pushes him into the path of his bubbly, gorgeous classmate, Miyamoto Niina—an aspiring manga artist herself! Having gotten similar feedback on her own manga, Miyamoto proposes she and Uehara engage in a fake relationship, since neither of them have any romantic experience. But Miyamoto is far from the perfect heroine Uehara’s concocted, and he certainly isn’t the cocky hero from her story either. Can their wacky relationship turn their manga dreams into reality, or will it lead to even more comic disasters?

Now That We Draw Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in large-trim paperback editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of both the light novel and manga series The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom by Fuyutsuki Koki, Masami, and Mago Ayakita. When a powerful saint is sent away for being too perfect, she becomes the only hope for her homeland in this fantasy tale.

About The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom:
Philia’s family has produced saints for generations. It’s no surprise that she’s known as the greatest saint of all time—and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia’s perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland! Despite bracing herself for mistreatment, Philia finds a warm welcome in her new town, where she puts her saintly abilities to good use erecting barriers against monsters and curing epidemics. But even as she flourishes in her new life, her homeland is under threat of destruction!

The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available (early) on digital platforms.

The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN with the series available in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

12 Dirty Deeds to Unite the Princess and Her Heroine

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint dedicated to sexy manga for mature readers, the license acquisition of the yuri/Girls’ Love manga series 12 Dirty Deeds to Unite the Princess and Her Heroine by Moridam. This fun and spicy tale follows a princess and the knight she loves—who returns from an epic battle as a pervert!

About 12 Dirty Deeds to Unite the Princess and Her Heroine:
When Princess Sephilia and the fearless heroine Lenaria were young, they pledged their futures to one another. But when Lenaria returns triumphant after slaying the demon lord, it’s not the princess’s hand in marriage she requests—it’s her royal panties! Cursed by the demon lord in its final moments, Lenaria must now perform twelve wildly perverted acts to lift the spell that threatens her very soul.

12 Dirty Deeds to Unite the Princess and Her Heroine Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Choking on Love

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Choking on Love by Keiko Iwashita. Opposites attract in this shojo romance manga about a career-focused artist and the bad-boy guitarist who turns her world upside down!

About Choking on Love:
Hibari, a single-minded art student with dreams of becoming a graphic designer, feels insecure about being "ordinary" compared to her peers. Gaku, a free-spirited guitarist from the same university, turns her world upside down after a chaotic encounter at a ramen shop. Hibari wants nothing more than to escape the disorder Gaku brings to her perfectly planned life. But as he slowly breaks down her walls, Hibari starts to realize that a little chaos might be just what she needs.

Choking on Love Vol. 1 will be released in the English language in February 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

The Missing “O”

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of The Missing “O” by Face Park. In this Mature-rated, full-color manhwa/webtoon series from Lezhin, one woman is on a mission to experience another night of ecstasy with a man whose name she never caught, but whose touch she can't forget.

About The Missing “O”:
Seven years ago, Eunsung was plucked from disaster by an enigmatic savior. What she remembers most isn’t the heroic rescue, but what happened next. After winding up in bed with her hero, she didn’t catch his name, but she did get the most amazing night of pleasure in her life! Since then, she's searched for the perfect climax with countless others, yet it always remains tantalizingly out of reach. Undeterred, Eunsung continues her hot pursuit of the elusive “Big O” and the mysterious man who holds the key to her ultimate satisfaction.

The Missing “O” Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English print in January 2025 for $21.99 USA / $28.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint.

You Are My Alpha

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the mature-rated omegaverse Boys’ Love manga You Are My Alpha by Arata Asanae. In a school meant for alphas, one young man goes through a change that could get him expelled—or worse. See how two honor students do whatever it takes to protect each other!

About You Are My Alpha:
Shunya and Ryota are honor students attending a prestigious high school exclusively for male alphas. And while their alpha nature places them at the top of the social hierarchy, these two friends hope to one day create new medicines that help omegas instead and put an end to the discrimination they face. But everything changes in an instant when Shunya suddenly manifests as an omega himself and goes into heat! With his best friend now vulnerable to attack by their alpha classmates, will Ryota be able to protect him and realize their dream? Or will they both fall prey to the instincts they’ve tried so hard to resist?

You Are My Alpha will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in a large-trim paperback edition as part of Seven Seas’ Boys’ Love imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Silent Reading: Mo Du

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the danmei/Boys’ Love novel series Silent Reading: Mo Du by priest. The hit danmei thriller from the author behind Guardian: Zhen Hun and Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang–both available from Seven Seas!

About Silent Reading: Mo Du:
Something lurks beneath the city of Yancheng, and as international spotlight falls upon it, the darkness begins to stir.

As one of the police force’s best investigators, the task of unraveling the city's morbid mysteries falls to Luo Wenzhou. But as the case develops, a common thread seems to emerge: the infamous playboy and wealthy CEO, Fei Du.

With a harrowing past of his own, Fei Du is no stranger to the ins and outs of the crime investigation unit, and his suspiciously shrewd insights into the workings of the criminal mind are a great help to Luo Wenzhou's team. As they work together to pursue justice, Luo Wenzhou must reconcile this new version of Fei Du—sharp, astute, with impeccable skills of deduction—with the troubled child he once helped...

Silent Reading: Mo Du (Novel) Vol. 1 will be released in the English language in Fall 2025, with the series available in large-trim paperback editions as part of the Seven Seas Danmei label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

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