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<![CDATA[A-to-J Connections - Anime / Manga / Film]]>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:34:16 -0800Weebly<![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.

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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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.

]]><![CDATA[Bererk of Gluttony Audiobook Released via Siren Imprint]]>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/bererk-of-gluttony-audiobook-released-via-siren-imprint

Seven Seas' recent move into audiobooks has been something we've been pleased to see, and they have a new release to announce! Details and more can be found below!

Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook series for Berserk of Gluttony by Isshiki Ichika and fame, with narration by Dan Bittner–known for his narration roles in Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark and Star Wars: Tempest Runner. A strikingly illustrated dark fantasy, in which a frail young man’s terrible magic could lead him to ultimate power. And don’t miss the manga version, also from Seven Seas–or the anime!

About Beserk of Gluttony:
Fate Graphite is one of the forsaken. Cursed with the skill "Gluttony," he is ever starving, never sated...until the day he kills a dying thief and devours the man's strength--and his soul. The true hunger of Fate's Gluttony has awakened, and if he can learn to control his power, he will at last be the master of his own destiny.

Berserk of Gluttony (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on August 22, 2024. Pre-orders are now available at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.

]]><![CDATA[Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Light Novel Acquisitions (July 2024)]]>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 03:38:13 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/seven-seas-announces-new-manga-light-novel-acquisitions-july-2024

We're back from AX and we have the latest news from our friends at Seven Seas! Wednesdays are usually the day when they reveal their latest license acquisitions, and today is no different! This week they have five manga titles, and a light novel series, for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

ISEKAI AFFAIR: 10 Years After Defeating the Demon King, the Hero Cheats on His Wife With a Warrior Woman Who Lost Her Husband

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint aimed at older male readers, the license acquisition of ISEKAI AFFAIR: 10 Years After Defeating the Demon King, the Hero Cheats on His Wife With a Warrior Woman Who Lost Her Husband by Masakazu Ooi and Inomaru. Get ready for a steamy tryst between party members in another world in this Mature-rated isekai manga series!

About ISEKAI AFFAIR: 10 Years After Defeating the Demon King, the Hero Cheats on His Wife With a Warrior Woman Who Lost Her Husband:
Getting hit by a truck and sent to another world to face off against the Demon King was the best thing that ever happened to Yuuta. He attained unmatched powers, saved the world, and even married the princess. But now that the adventure’s over, he finds himself in a boring, sexless marriage with no battles left to fight. The only excitement he can find comes from sneaking out for intimate nights with his former party member. Can the powers he once used to save the realm keep him from getting busted by his royal family?

ISEKAI AFFAIR: 10 Years After Defeating the Demon King, the Hero Cheats on His Wife With a Warrior Woman Who Lost Her Husband Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in January 2025 for $15.99 USA / $17.99 CAN with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

The Elf Sisters Can’t Wait for the Night

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint aimed at older male readers, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series The Elf Sisters Can’t Wait for the Night by Kei Hozumi and Bcoca, a sexy supernatural manga about a prankster and his special ability to awaken elves!

About The Elf Sisters Can’t Wait for the Night:
Playful prankster Hashibami Yoake was born with a natural talent for mischief. One night, he discovers that his naughty antics can awaken the “Queen’s Blood” in one of four alluring elf sisters. To ensure all the girls have a fair shot, their guardian grants Yoake permission to prank them every night. What wild and sexy shenanigans will ensue? All of them!

The Elf Sisters Can’t Wait for the Night Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in January 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.

The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Light Novel)

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the light novel The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice by Crane and Hachi Uehara. A mage who was petrified for twenty years is restored only to find her adoring former pupil all grown up in this steamy fantasy romance. (Also a hit manga!)

About The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Light Novel):
Lara Bradley, a renowned mage, sets off to defeat a low-risk monster with her young apprentice Alistair, who never stops proposing to her. But instead of a minor threat, they encounter the world’s most dangerous creature—a dragon! In a desperate bid to save Alistair, Lara faces the dragon alone and casts a spell that turns herself to stone.

Twenty years later, the petrification spell breaks, and Lara awakens in a world that has moved on—except for Alistair, who never forgot her. The boy she once knew has grown into a powerful, determined man who’s eager to make up for lost time with his beloved master. As they reconnect, will sparks fly, or are they doomed to repeat past mistakes?

The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice (Light Novel) will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN in a single large-trim edition as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. An ebook edition will also be available (early) on digital platforms.

Blood Night Market

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Blood Night Market by Chise Ogawa, the popular Boys’ Love creator. In this action-packed supernatural thriller, a dark city thrives when humans feed the desires of vampires.

About Blood Night Market:
Step into the pulsating heart of Blood Night City, a metropolis teeming with vampires thirsty for blood and humans eager to sell. In this dark urban landscape, Sotetsu toils as an employee of the Blood Control Bureau, an organization determined to stamp out illegal vampire activities. But when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Mozu, a self-proclaimed vampire gourmand, Sotetsu’s world is suddenly turned upside down. For the first time ever, a vampire craves his “undesirable blood,” but could there be more to Mozu’s desires? As their destinies intertwine in a web of blood, prepare for a gripping tale of seduction, intrigue, and salvation unlike any other!

Blood Night Market Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in January 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Wet Dream Aquarium

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga Wet Dream Aquarium by non food. Something fishy is going on in this Mature-rated BL romance about sweet crushes and crazy dreams!

Please enjoy this introduction to the book:

“I, Yuri Hiroto, have apparently turned into a pervert. I’ve been having dirty dreams lately—about getting groped by sea creatures! And even worse, these dreams include someone staring at me during my filthy fish time: the marine biology nerd from my class, Ogasawara-kun! The guy is so obsessed with undersea life that honestly, he kinda weirded me out at first. But now that I’m deep in the closet pretending to be “normal,” I think it’s attractive that he can be true to himself without caring what people think. Of course, the moment I realized I like him, my dreams became even more obscene! Cut to our hang-out at the aquarium, and while I’m looking at fish with Ogasawara-kun, I actually get turned on?! Seriously, what is wrong with me?!”

Wet Dream Aquarium will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 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.

No Spicy Romance Allowed!

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Boys’ Love manga No Spicy Romance Allowed! by Ruku Amato and Kuroe Oki. Mixing business and pleasure has never been so hot in this BL omegaverse manga about a flashy alpha model and his omega manager!

About No Spicy Romance Allowed!:
Makoto is as average and ordinary as an omega gets. He’s nothing like Rio, the model du jour he’s been assigned to manage. Rio is charismatic, popular, drop-dead gorgeous, and most importantly, an alpha—everything Makoto can’t stand! Makoto is determined to keep their relationship strictly business, even though Rio seems fixated on winning over his prickly new manager with sweet talk and claims of love at first sight. But when a sudden heat has Makoto riled up on his talent’s bed...how long can he keep saying “no comment” to destiny?! For Mature Readers.

No Spicy Romance Allowed! will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 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.

]]><![CDATA[Nice Spike! An Interview with Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi]]>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMThttp://a-to-jconnections.com/animemangafilm/nice-spike-an-interview-with-voice-actor-yuu-hayashi

Yuu Hayashi is a voice actor affiliated with Ken Production who has voiced many characters that you're all sure to be familiar with. Notable roles include Ryunosuke Tanaka in Haikyuu!!, Manjiro "Mikey" Sano in Tokyo Revengers, Michizo Tachihara in Bungo Stray Dogs, and Takumo Ino in Jujutsu Kaisen just to name a few. We were lucky enough to catch up to him at FanimeCon and get some time set aside for a one-on-one interview. We discussed his start in voice acting, his love for basketball, a couple of his favorite roles, and lots more! This interview has something for everyone, fans of Yuu Hayashi, and those discovering him for the first time! As always, check it out and be sure to follow him via the social media links at the end of the interview!

A-to-J: Thank you for the interview! For those who may not know you, could you please give us an introduction and tell us a little about yourself?
Yuu Hayashi: My name is Yuu Hayashi. I am a voice actor from Japan.

A-to-J: Can you tell us a bit about how you got into voice acting?
Yuu Hayashi: I actually started voice acting at the age of five with a group called Gekkidan Himawari [Himawari Theatre Group]. That was the beginning of my career. In order to enter the group, I had to pay a very high entrance fee. At the time it was 300,000 yen which works out to about $3,000. My family wasn’t really that well off and under normal circumstances I wouldn't have been able to join the group. However, my father bought a lottery ticket and we were lucky enough that my father won 500,000 yen. We were able to use that money to help me get in and that was the very beginning of my eventual career as a voice actor.
When I was a fifth grader, I became very interested in basketball. I actually left the group to focus on basketball because of that interest. I continued with basketball all through middle school, and it wasn’t until my second year of high school that I was thinking about what I wanted to do with my life; what direction I wanted to go in. That’s when I thought back to my time with Gekkidan Himawari as a child. I had a very good time when I was a kid and it made me want to pursue that of my own will, so I re-entered Gekkidan Himawari.

A-to-J: Interesting that you’re into basketball as one of your more popular roles is in Haikyuu!! which features volleyball. Do you ever wish that maybe you were cast in shows like Slam Dunk or something similar?
Yuu Hayashi: I actually was influenced to start basketball because I loved Slam Dunk! I didn’t get the audition for Slam Dunk. I wish I could be in a basketball show but it didn’t work out that way. When The First Slam Dunk came out, I saw it and I was moved by it. I did actually appear as a more minor character in Kuroko’s Basketball, so I was technically in a basketball anime. The character I played was Shigehiro Ogiwara, who was Kuroko’s senpai, so I’m glad I got to be a part of that project. I also sang one of the ending songs so I do have some basketball roles.

A-to-J: Speaking of your voice acting roles, what are some of your favorite roles that you’ve done over your career so far?
Yuu Hayashi: One of them is Manjiro Sano known as “Mikey” from Tokyo Revengers. He’s got kind of a childish side to him, but he’s also stronger than everyone else at the same time. He has a lot of facets to him. There’s that boyish side to him, there’s an ultra strong fighter side, and also this charisma that he needs to lead a whole group of delinquents. That’s another facet of his personality. I feel like Manjiro Sano is a very worthwhile character to voice act because he has so many faces that essentially act like different facets to him. Scene by scene, I have to decide which part of this character am I going to bring out. I also think because of the complexity of this character, he’s one of the most difficult characters I’ve ever had to grapple with in my career. It’s been a great experience for me.

A-to-J: Speaking of characters again, is there a particular role that you prefer to be cast in? Is there a particular type of character that you think you work best at?
Yuu Hayashi: Many of the roles I’ve taken on have been gangsters or delinquents. Mikey is a delinquent. Ryunosuke Tanaka from Haikyuu!! is also kinda like that. Another person that’s kind of a delinquent, or kind of a gangster, is my character from Paradox Live. I, myself, am not at all like a gangster. I’m not a delinquent type of person, so I’m actually surprised that I’ve done so many of these roles.

A-to-J: Interesting. Out of curiosity, are you a fan of any of the shows that you’ve been a part of? Especially the long running ones?
Yuu Hayashi: Anything that I’ve been in. I think my work on it is equivalent to love for the work. I’ve watched everything that I’ve been in as a fan as well.

A-to-J: You’ve played the same character, Ryunosuke Tanaka, in Haikyuu!! for a while now. How have you seen that as a character evolve and how have you added your own interpretations to that character evolution over the years?
Yuu Hayashi: In the world of Haikyuu!!, there are many characters that have genius level abilities. The character that I play, Ryunosuke Tanaka, doesn’t actually have any special, super, almost god-like abilities. He’s not a genius in any way really, but he continues to show his character development and growth through his pure guts and his straightforwardness. I actually feel it’s very fateful that I was able to play Tanaka because as a voice actor myself, I didn’t immediately succeed in my early 20s. I know many voice actors who do really well, and they start doing really well in their early 20s. I actually didn’t land the role of Tanaka until I was 30. That feeling of having to take step-by-step improvements, and slowly getting to where you want to go. I really identify with Tanaka in that respect. He’s had to work hard too.
It's not just the lines the character has in the script that are important. Let’s take a situation for example: there is a match going on. In the latter half of a long match, some of the other characters might be tired. They might be feeling dejected. They might be losing heart. I think it’s very important as the voice of Tanaka to show that he is the one who is still hanging in there. He’s the one cheering on his teammates. So as Tanaka, when other characters are doing moves such as serving or spiking, Tanaka’s on the sides saying “Nice serve!” or “Nice spike!” And that’s definitely part of what I think is very important about voicing Tanaka. A lot of the time these are not in the script. I’m actually adding in these ad libs as we record, and so it’s a way to fully embody that character.
I’m continuing my role as Tanaka with this in mind: “How do I make this a better performance? How do I add onto it?” One of these things is by adding these things that are not necessarily in the script, but I think add on to increasing the appeal of Tanaka and adding to his character.

A-to-J: In addition to Haikyuu!!, you’ve also joined other really popular series like Vinland Saga and Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush. How do you feel when you join a series that’s really popular already?
Yuu Hayashi: In Japan, the voice acting community is actually not that large. There aren’t actually that many voice actors and voice actresses. So I don’t feel that weird joining a new production in a sense because I’ve already worked with a lot before. So it’s like teammates that I’m already familiar with. Even if it’s a new project that we're working on together, I’ve already worked with a lot of these people before. Of course, even in these situations, I have to spend some time really understanding the character that I need to portray. So of course at the beginning there is some nervousness and wanting to get it right but in terms of coworkers, but I don’t really have that nervousness.

A-to-J: Another interesting thing you do is a lot of dub work, like dubbing overseas projects. You’re the voice of Theodore in Alvin and the Chipmunks and you were Peter Pan in Kingdom Hearts and several Disney attractions. How do you find that different from doing voice work for anime?
Yuu Hayashi: For Western movies, where there’s an existing production where you have the actor on screen, I am able to see the actor’s expressions and their movements. I basically try to become that person in that scene and think about what this person would do. In Kingdom Hearts, Peter Pan is probably not me*. I played Peter Pan for the Disney movie, the second one.
A-to-J: Oh? It was our understanding that you were one of the official Japanese voices for Peter Pan.
Yuu Hayashi: I did do the parade at Tokyo Disney. The animation that I did the voice acting for, it was similar to Japanese anime in the sense that when I was working on it, it wasn’t fully finished yet. I was working with the unfinished visual part. Just like with Haikyuu!! and Tokyo Revengers, these have existing storylines in manga. It’s very important for me as the voice actor to read the manga and really grasp what’s happening in each scene. In terms of how they make anime, because the visual parts are unfinished in the script, they have a description of the scene and what’s supposed to happen in it at the top. Using that description and my imagination to fill in the gaps and then, I’m performing the role in that scene. A game is also like that.
When they were doing the parade recording, the music was already done for that. Actually, they hadn’t determined what the actor was going to be doing in terms of movements so I had to use my imagination once again to fill in the gaps, like “How would the actor behave in this scene?”, while listening to the music. That is actually how I performed the vocals.
For the Western films that are already done, it’s taking something and it’s a little more of a passive progress.I’m taking that and I’m trying to portray it actually. Taking it in and trying my best to be faithful to that original creation. But for anime and other things, I receive them in an unfinished form so it’s much more of a creative process. I’m creating the character in some sense with my voice. It’s kind of different.

A-to-J: What are some of your upcoming plans and projects following Fanime?
Yuu Hayashi: Obviously, I can’t tell you about anything that hasn’t been announced but I’ll continue working on projects I’ve already been in. I’ll also be doing live rap performances. For example, with Paradox Live, I'll become one of the characters for that and perform live. Sanrio, the company that makes Hello Kitty, is creating something called Fragaria Memories. I’m going to be a character in that and will be singing live. Not only working as a voice actor, I’d like to continue working as a live performer in terms of music. I’ve got a lot going on.

A-to-J: Can you leave us with a brief closing message for your overseas fans?
Yuu Hayashi: I’m kind of blown away by how many fans there are of the Japanese animation that I’ve been in and as well as just anime in general. It’s been very surprising for me. I’m actually having a lot of fun. American fans are very casual. They’ll come up and approach me and talk to me. It’s actually increasing my own love of anime. So I want to continue my work and continue having opportunities to connect with my fans over here!
A-to-J: Thank you so much for the interview!
Yuu Hayashi: [In English] Thank you.

We'd like to thank Yuu Hayashi for the interview, and we strongly encourage everyone to check him out via the links below. As always, keep an eye out for more from them in the future! Also, special thanks to FanimeCon for this opportunity!

For More Information on Yuu Hayashi:
X: https://twitter.com/voice_singing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuu_hayashi42/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JtvgddOpcaTDNQflkHjRg
Blog (Japanese): https://blog.nicovideo.jp/niconews/

The above interview was conducted by Manuel Figueroa. Transcription by Jeffery Kelly. Photography by Ivan Aburto.

* Multiple sites including Wikipedia and ANN list him as the voice of Peter Pan in the Kingdom Hearts games. He’s listed as an actor reprising his role from previous Disney productions in the Japanese credits for Kingdom Hearts II but his specific role doesn’t seem to be listed. He had previously played Peter Pan in Return to Neverland and on the television series House of Mouse. Other Disney roles of his include Young Bambi in Bambi and Christopher Robin in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

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