Seven Seas Announces New Manga Acquisitions (June 2024 #1)

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

HIKARI-MAN

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of HIKARI-MAN manga series by Hideo Yamamoto. From the creator of cult hits Homunculus and Ichi the Killer comes a twisted new take on superhero sci-fi!

About HIKARI-MAN:
Shirochi Hikari, a lonely otaku obsessed with fighting games and PC mods, has it rough fighting to survive at the very bottom of the high school food chain. Nerdy with a weak constitution and electro-sensitivity, Hikari spends more time in the nurse’s office than around his classmates. But who needs friends and popularity when you can stay at home working on sweet PC builds…right? One night, Hikari gets the shock of a lifetime that changes everything! Hit by a build-up of static charge, his consciousness explodes out of his body and enters his PC. Now, charged with a new ability, he can travel everywhere electricity flows! Will Hikari use these new powers for good or will he give the school bullies a serious shock?

HIKARI-MAN (OMNIBUS) Vol. 1-2 will be released for the first time in the English language in November 2024 for $27.99 USA / $35.99 CAN, with the series available in oversized omnibus editions.

Hoteri Hotette First Kiss

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Hoteri Hotette First Kiss manga anthology by Coco Uzuki. Experience the magic of a first kiss through four heartwarming manga tales from award-winning author Coco Uzuki!

About Hoteri Hotette First Kiss:
Whether you’ve shared many or simply yearn to feel the butterflies, experience the rush of true love’s first kiss in four charming short stories. Follow junior high pairs as their hearts reach out to one another and their lips tremble in anticipation. While some quietly harbor their feelings for a dear friend over the years, others are suddenly struck by Cupid’s arrow after one look from a stranger. Once these feelings bloom, there’s no holding back!

Hoteri Hotette First Kiss will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the anthology available in a single oversized edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.

Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint aimed at older male readers, the license acquisition of Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House by Gorou Nori. See how one guy's place becomes the go-to for games, gossip, and so much more in this continuation of the popular manga Imaizumin Brings All the Gyarus To His House!

About Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House:
Imaizumi lives a life that most high school boys could only dream of! During the day, he attends his classes like any dutiful student, only to return each evening to a home full of hotties! It seems his home has become the go-to hangout for the coolest gyarus in town. From endless gossip fests to snack binges to getting downright physical with his three new housemates, his once-quiet abode is now buzzing with non-stop energy and exciting escapades. Can Imaizumi keep up with the lively antics of his lusty gal pals?

Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection by Narise Konohara and Nao Inui. This beautiful manga about bittersweet romance comes from the acclaimed author of The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions!

About Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection:
After a tough breakup, Matsuoka finds solace in a surprising place—his ex-girlfriend's wardrobe. Donning her outfits, he embarks on nightly escapades that garner a whirlwind of attention, not all of which is welcome. One perilous evening, Matsuoka is rescued from an assault by his unsuspecting co-worker, Hirosue. 

Hirosue, an endearing klutz, is completely taken by Matsuoka's disguised persona and falls head over heels. As Matsuoka thrives in the glow of Hirosue's adoration, the weight of his secret looms large. How long can he keep his true identity hidden? And what will unfold when Hirosue discovers the truth?

Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $24.99 USA / $33.99 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.

That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate manga by Tarona. This supernatural Boys' Love story follows two bickering men brought together by a strange spell that will have them getting more intimate than they ever expected!

About That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate:
Kuga is a first-year university student stuck with the worst roommate ever—the surly, disagreeable Igarashi. Whenever Igarashi opens his mouth, it's just to complain, and Kuga can’t stand it. But one day, these two suddenly wind up literally stuck together with no way to pull apart. They’re desperate to find a solution, except the only way to break this bizarre spell is for them to get closer and more intimate than they ever expected!

That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate will be released for the first time in the English language in November 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single oversized 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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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