Seven Seas Entertainment Reveals Several New Manga, Novel, and Light Novel Acquisitions

Reports of new acquisitions and upcoming releases have increased all across the industry as Anime Expo Lite rolls out and we have a lot of releases to look forward to from Seven Seas Entertainment!

Running the gamut from manga, standard novels, and light novels, there are about a dozen releases here in various genres so there's sure to be something for everyone! Details on each acquisition can be found below!

Manga Series

Rozi in the Labyrinth
by Totsuki Shiya

A lavishly illustrated manga in which a young girl--guided by handsome monster boys--explores a mysterious maze of alleyways!
 
In a labyrinthine world made of endless alleys, transformed humans fill the quaint stone streets and magical shops. Rozi is a young girl in this surreal and beautiful place, guided by kind supernatural men who strive to protect her from the dangers that lurk in her dazzling surroundings. An adventure full of wonder and intrigue is about to begin!
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series Rozi in the Labyrinth for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in January 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Dai Dark
by Q Hayashida

A wildly creative new manga series from the creator of Dorohedoro in which necromancy, space action, and dark humor collide!
 
Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers--they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones...because killing them might end the madness. (And then Sanko can celebrate with his favorite spaghetti.) Don’t miss this hilariously twisted and gruesome new series from Q Hayashida, creator of the manga and Netflix anime Dorohedoro!
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series Dai Dark for the first time in North America in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in April 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Dungeon Toilet
by Roots

A hilarious manga that’s #1 in flushing out the humor of fantasy bathrooms!
 
People are often reincarnated into fantasy worlds to answer a higher calling. In this case, that means a quest to find the perfect toilet. Behold as dragon scales are converted into toilet seats and slimes are used as moist wipes in this unique adventure about heroes who truly give a crap.
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series Dungeon Toilet for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in April 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Reiwa Hanamaru Gakuen
by Kotobuki

An ultra-cute, bro-tastic high school comedy manga!
 
The hunks at Hanamaru Academy are putting the boot (and booty!) to expectations. Instead of wearing drab blazers, these studs are obsessed with the length of their skirts and the size of their chests as they try to navigate high school. This high-energy comedy takes being cute and being cut to a whole new level!
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series Reiwa Hanamaru Gakuen for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in April 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

The Demon Girl Next Door
by Izumo Ito

One of the top-requested series in the Seven Seas reader surveys. This hilarious manga about a weak demon girl and her powerful magical girl rival inspired the anime now available from Sentai Filmworks!
 
Yoshida Yuko was living a perfectly normal (if poverty-stricken) life, but at the age of fifteen, she suddenly sprouts demon horns and a tail! Her mother explains that she’s actually a demon named Shadow Mistress Yuko, once sealed away and cursed so that her family would remain poor for generations. Now Yuko can break that very curse if she defeats Chiyoda Momo, a magical girl who goes to her school...but Momo is stronger than she is, knows how to manage magical powers, and is so freaking nice that she’s actually helping Yuko out of scrapes. Yuko’s too weak and uncoordinated to straight-up kill Momo, even if she wanted to, but she can’t just be buddies with this generous magical girl, either--she has to break the curse on her family somehow. What’s a demon girl to do?
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series The Demon Girl Next Door for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single large-trim editions. Volume 1 will be released in January 2021 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN.

Manga, Novels, Light Novels

Ride Your Wave
by Masaaki Yuasa, Mika Toyoda, Reiko Yoshida, and Machi Kiachi

Books from the acclaimed anime film about summer love and grief touched by a hint of magic.
 
New college student Hinako, who moved to a small seaside town to surf and have fun, finds herself falling in love with firefighter Minato after he saves her from a fire. Their young romance comes to an abrupt end when Minato drowns...but in her grief, Hinako discovers that singing a song they used to perform as a duet summons Minato into the nearest body of water--be it a puddle, glass, or bathtub. Will Hinako be able to reach Minato again? Originally released as an anime movie by visionary director Masaaki Yuasa--which ran in North American theaters in early 2020--these books are the perfect companions to the film, coming to English-language Blu-ray on August 4 from Shout! Factory.
 
Seven Seas will publish Ride Your Wave (Light Novel) for the first time in North America in a single volume edition. The book will be released in February 2021 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN.
 
Seven Seas will publish Ride Your Wave (Manga) for the first time in North America in a single volume edition. The book will be released in May 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Berserk of Gluttony
by Isshiki Ichika, fame, and Daisuke Takino

A dark fantasy light novel and manga series in which a frail young man’s terrifying magic could lead him to ultimate power!
 
Fate Graphite has never tasted real power. Born with the magical skill Gluttony, he constantly hungers in a way that can’t be satiated, and has been shunned and looked down upon his entire life. One day, while working as a gatekeeper for a noble family and fighting a trespassing thief, he discovers Gluttony’s true power: when he kills someone, he devours their skills and feeds his gnawing hunger at last. In that grisly realization, Fate is awakened to his true potential. How many lives will he feed on to satisfy this hunger, and is the world ready for the frightening warrior he’ll become?
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Berserk of Gluttony (Light Novel) for the first time in North America in print and (early) on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in print in January 2021 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN.
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Berserk of Gluttony (Manga) for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in February 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells
by Kaoru Shinozaki, KWKM, Uchiuchi Keyaki, and Shou Uyoshi

A fantasy light novel and manga series about revenge in another world--with an abnormal twist!
 
Touka Mimori and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him into a dungeon to die--but it turns out that Mimori’s skills aren’t so much worthless as they are abnormal. Abnormally powerful, perhaps!
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells (Light Novel) for the first time in North America in print and (early) on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in print in March 2021 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN.
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells (Manga) for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in April 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Muscles are Better Than Magic!
by DORANEKO, Relucy, and Kouji Onodera

A comedic fantasy light novel and manga series where one man’s amazing muscles overcome every magical challenge!
 
For ten years, Yuri has lived alone in the forest, training his muscles day and night to hone his body into the ultimate fighting machine. But when the beautiful elf Filia stumbles upon his home, she begs him to help her escape the forest. There’s just one problem: Yuri’s never left the woods, and besides, this odd couple can’t seem to agree on anything. It’s the beginning of a wacky journey through strange lands and stranger adventures!
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Muscles are Better Than Magic! (Light Novel) for the first time in North America in print and (early) on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in print in January 2021 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN.
 
Seven Seas will publish the series Muscles are Better Than Magic! (Manga) for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in April 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Yuri Manga Series

A White Rose in Bloom
by Asumiko Nakamura

An intriguing yuri manga from the dynamic creator of the modern BL classic Classmates: Dou kyu sei!
 
Ruby is a student at an elite European boarding school. Things are going pretty well for her until she finds out that she won’t be able to go home at Christmas. Instead, she’ll be stuck at school with only one other student--the aloof and beautiful Steph--for company. As Ruby tries to understand Steph, she becomes more and more interested in the other girl. But can she break through Steph’s icy exterior?
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series A White Rose in Bloom for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released in January 2021 for $12.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.

Donuts Under a Crescent Moon
by Shio Usui

A yuri romance for the modern career woman!
 
Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem “normal” to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she’s a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at “normal” romance with men just keep failing. When she starts to think she might be alone forever, a new normal presents itself--in the form of her relationship with Sato Asahi, a level-headed woman who works at her company, which starts as respect until it becomes far more intimate.
 
Seven Seas will publish the manga series Donuts Under a Crescent Moon for the first time in North America in print and on digital platforms in single large-trim editions. Volume 1 will be released in February 2021 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN.

About Seven Seas Entertainment
Established in 2004, Seven Seas Entertainment specializes in bringing the best of Japanese manga and light novels to North American audiences, and producing original comics, graphic novels, and youth literature. For more information, visit sevenseasentertainment.com