Seven Seas Announces New Manga & Light Novel Acquisitions (March 2024 #3)

Wednesday usually means that it's time for our friends at Seven Seas to reveal their latest license acquisitions, and this Wednesday is no different! This week they have four manga titles, a light novel series, and a manhua for everyone to look forward to! Details, covers, and more for these titles can be found below!

The Strange House

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the horror manga series The Strange House by Uketsu (Asukashinshakan) and Kyo Ayano. Based on the hit novel, this series follows a chilling mystery about a house designed for murder—which is now a live-action movie! 

Please enjoy this introduction to the series:
“I’ve always had a fascination with the occult; you might even call it my specialty. I’ve been brought in as a consultant on many supernatural and strange mysteries. But nothing could have prepared me for this house. It seemed so ordinary at first, except for that one room. It had no doors, no windows, and was tucked away, leaving anyone to think it was just a wall. I knew that there was something more to it. It shouldn’t be there, it shouldn’t exist, and yet... Just what is this house, and what dark secrets does it hold?”

The Strange House (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of both the light novel and manga series I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince by Fuyutsuki Koki, Haduki Futaba, and Masuke Mawata. In this fantasy romance, a saint under scrutiny is forced to live under the watchful eye of a justice-obsessed prince.

About I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince:
Leia’s life is turned upside down after her younger sister claims she’s a cruel villain. Leia’s fiancé breaks off their engagement, leaving her no choice but to throw herself into her saintly duties. But when confronted by the righteous Crown Prince Eric, she finds herself under his scrutiny. He’s determined to suss out her true nature, but why does it involve living in the palace with him?!

I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in October 2024 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.

I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2024 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

Monster Marriage Shop

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint aimed at older male readers, the license acquisition of the manga series Monster Marriage Shop by Kaworu Watashiya. A marriage advisor has his work cut out for him when he winds up the matchmaker for sexy, single monster ladies.

About Monster Marriage Shop:
After growing up watching an endless parade of losers date his mom, Nakao Yuto focuses his unhealthy obsession with her on matchmaking. One day, he stumbles into the hidden gem of Monster Town, where he meets all sorts of supernatural single ladies in need of his services. A rich werewolf, a call girl succubus, a small-time idol vampire, and a yaoi-obsessed gorgon beg for help with their love lives. However, Yuto quickly finds himself on everyone’s potential match list!

Monster Marriage Shop Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2024 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 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.

Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita

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 Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita by Nakanosora. This sexy isekai rom-com follows an accomplished hero and how he handles a sensual dark elf who’s slightly obsessed with him.

About Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita:
Hinata did it. He got reincarnated into another world, took up the mantle of Hero, and slew the dreaded Demon Lord alongside his party of fellow adventurers. As his reward, he’s returned to Earth to resume a normal life. Or it would be if it wasn’t for the fact that his dark elf companion Mariabelle decided to travel to Earth to come and live with him! Now she uses her arcane talents to ward off any potential romantic rivals and capture Hinata’s affection.

Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2024 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.

I Ship My Rival x Me

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Chinese manhua series I Ship My Rival x Me by PEPA and Qualia. This full-color comic adaptation of the danmei/Boys’ Love novel is a lighthearted romantic comedy about two actors who might just bring their shipping rumors to life.

About I Ship My Rival x Me​:
Wei Yanzi and Gu Yiliang debuted together three years ago, from the same agency, so it was inevitable that they’d be considered rivals by their fans. Unfortunately for Wei Yanzi, while Gu Yiliang has phenomenal acting skills to go with his idol-tier good looks...Wei Yanzi only has the idol-tier good looks. He’s so tired of reading online hate comments accusing him of scheming to undermine Gu Yiliang that when he stumbles across a community of people who fervently believe the two actors are an item, it’s not just a shock—it’s a relief! Moved by these fans’ passion and thrilled to find a community where nobody’s trash-talking him, Wei Yanzi becomes addicted to their posts analyzing his and Gu Yiliang’s every move for shipping fuel.

Of course there’s nothing actually going on between the two of them...but as he spends more time with Gu Yiliang on the period drama they’re filming together, why is Wei Yanzi starting to feel like the shippers might actually be onto something?!

I Ship My Rival x Me (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in November 2024 for $19.99 USA / $25.99 CAN, with the series available in full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label. 

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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