Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Audiobook Acquisitions (November 2024)

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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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