It's a new year, but some things never change! It's that time of week again, where our friends at Seven Seas announce their latest license acquisitions! This week they have six manga titles, and a light novel series, for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below! I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! by Yomu Mishima, Ju Ishiguchi, and Nadare Takamine. Don't miss this manga adaptation of the exciting light novel series set in the same universe as I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! About I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire!: Ever since she saw Count Banfield valiantly protect her home planet from space pirates, Emma Rodman has wanted to be a knight. She’d gladly give her life defending the innocent and protecting her lord’s domain. Unfortunately, her final test at the knights' academy has earned her a D-ranking, the lowest of the low! What a disaster! Now she's relegated to a remote border planet and her squad are a bunch of useless layabouts. Should she call it quits? Or will this isolation give her room to grow and shine? I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! (Manga) Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in October 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. Don't Hold Back, Lord Hades Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Steamship imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women, the license acquisition of the Mature-rated manga series Don't Hold Back, Lord Hades by FOXIES BUSHO and Clione. A steamy take on the romance of Persephone and Hades brings the heat in this new romance manga! About Don't Hold Back, Lord Hades: In the Realm of the Gods, new goddess Persephone spends her days tending to her fields of flowers. Every new sprout comes at the cost of an old one withering and dying—which is how she meets the handsome but taciturn Hades, who visits to collect the dead. Persephone grieves for the death of her beloved plants, but Hades’s warmth and encouragement touch her heart. Persephone learns Hades is a victim of the Gods’ conspiracy, and she offers up her own body to save the Lord of the Underworld! Can their passion stand against all of Olympus? Don't Hold Back, Lord Hades Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in August 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. Grand Metal Organs Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Grand Metal Organs by Koyu Shiki. See what happens when evolution pits humans against one another and changes them into something monstrous in this action-packed, horror-filled manga! About Grand Metal Organs: In a world where human evolution has reached new heights, life has become reliant on newly developed electric abilities. But not everyone has the power required to survive in this new society. Enlil, a young man born without electrical prowess, dreamed of being a hero no matter what. And though life without powers is a poverty-filled struggle, Enlil refuses to give up on his dream. When his chance to apply at the EPD (Electrical Police Department) finally comes, he’s hit with a dark reality: they’re getting rid of humans who aren’t powerful enough. Up against the hero he looked up to as a child, Enlil tries to make a stand only to be struck down. But death isn’t the end for him. Grand Metal Organs Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in November 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 Devil Princess Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Airship light novel imprint, the license acquisition of the light novel series The Devil Princess by Biyori Harunohi and Geso Umiu. A demon who yearns for the human world gets her wish but finds that danger will always follow close behind. About The Devil Princess: In the Holy Kingdom of Talitelud, the second prince welcomes his precious newborn Yulucia as a blessing—but no one suspects the truth: she’s a devil in disguise. Once a fearsome demon of the shadowy realm, Yulucia longed for a brighter world filled with family, friends, and light. Defying her dark origins, she tore through a summoning gate and was reborn as a human baby. Now revered as the prophesied Saint, Yulucia hides her demonic hunger beneath an innocent facade. But how long can she keep her secret? As dangerous schemes close in and whispers of her true nature spread, Yulucia must balance her love for humanity with the darkness that still resides within. And while she may have escaped the shadows, they are never far behind—and neither is her hunger. The Devil Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms. Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero by Haruo Natsuno. When one prince seeks to defeat the Demon King, he discovers that the demon is actually a huge wimp! A Boys’ Love enemies-to-lovers manga with a rom-com twist. About Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero: Prince Ike embarked on an epic quest with one goal: defeat the evil Demon King of Mano and free his kingdom from fear. Disguised as a woman, Ike hopes to feign being kidnapped and get closer to the king. Things almost go according to plan, but right before Ike can make the deadly strike, he’s knocked out by the Demon King’s retainers. When he comes to, he discovers that he’s not chained up or being kept a prisoner and is instead treated to a meal! Still full of fight, Ike declares he won’t be going anywhere until he defeats the Demon King. Unfortunately for Prince Ike, the supposedly great and powerful Demon King is actually a huge wimp! Every time Ike tries to attack him, the demon just runs away or hides. It becomes a daily occurrence, and before Ike knows it, he’s actually learning a lot about this Demon King. Like how he treasures all of his houseplants, and he’s quite a worry wart over everyone—even Ike! As the two spend more time together, will this lead to something unexpected? Wimpy Demon King and Tsundere Hero will be released for the first time in the English language in November 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in a large-trim paperback edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms. Ripples in the River Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga series Ripples in the River by Zeniko Sumiya. A sweet Boys' Love manga series about falling in love over and over again, even after a decade of being together! From the creator of 5 Seconds Before a Witch Falls in Love—also available from Seven Seas. About Ripples in the River: Tanba and Utagawa have been together for over ten years, but Uta still can’t believe he’s landed such a stud, and Tanba still gets blindsided when his young-at-heart boyfriend switches into adult mode. It’s a non-stop whirlwind of love that sends both their hearts skipping! Ripples in the River Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in October 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga 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. Let Me See the Real You, Senpai! Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Boys' Love manga series Let Me See the Real You, Senpai! by Yuho Okita. A shy shut-in who masquerades as a wildly popular VTuber online collabs with a newbie who quickly becomes his friend…and maybe something more? A Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga about VTubers from the creator of PUNKS TRIANGLE—also available from Seven Seas! About Let Me See the Real You, Senpai!: Haruki is a shut-in who has a hard time talking to people in real life. But online, he’s an enigmatic VTuber with over 700k followers! It took five years to grow his fanbase, but he’s hit a serious plateau. When he gets a chance to collab with Yuu, a brand-new femboy VTuber, he gets a huge boost in followers—and maybe a friend too?! But when they finally meet IRL, it turns out that the voice behind Yuu is actually an incredibly handsome man! Can Yuu bring out Haruki’s true nature and help him be more comfortable in his own skin? Log on for this Boys’ Love Vtuber romance! Let Me See the Real You, Senpai! Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2025 for $16.99 USA / $22.99 CAN, with the manga 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. 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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