Square Enix Manga & Books to Release Multiple New Titles in 2024 & Late 2023

Swuare recently announced a multitude of exciting new books releasing in 2024 and late 2023 from the Square Enix Manga & Books imprints. Titles featured in the collection include the art book The Art of Final Fantasy XVI, the poster book Final Fantasy XVI Poster Collection, and the lore book Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~. Also announced were a number of additional books and manga whose details can all be found below.

The Art of Final Fantasy XVI (English Edition)

In these lavishly illustrated pages, see how the world of Final Fantasy XVI was brought to life through hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations. Featuring the phenomenal work of the Final Fantasy XVI development artists, this volume is a superb visual compendium of Valisthea, from its Dominants and Eikons to its warring nations and rulers to its creatures and devices. At over 300 pages, this hardcover volume is printed on archival-quality paper stock and bound with a full-color casewrap and foil-stamped jacket.
 
The Art of Final Fantasy XVI is scheduled for release on March 19, 2024 and is available for pre-order today.

Final Fantasy XVI Poster Collection (English Edition)

Revisit the epic dark fantasy world of Final Fantasy XVI with this compilation of 33 large-format, full-color art prints. Printed on heavy, press-varnished card stock, these frameable posters present sumptuous illustrations of the main characters, Eikons and more.
 
Final Fantasy XVI Poster Collection is scheduled for release in Spring 2024 and is available for pre-order today.

Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~

Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, this third volume of Encyclopaedia Eorzea brings readers further into the realms of the global hit video game. Hundreds of richly illustrated, full-color pages present detailed explorations of the events that occurred in Etheirys, Norvrandt, and the sea of stars, as well as comprehensive descriptions of their histories, peoples, lands, and more.
 
Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~ is scheduled for release on December 19, 2023 and is available for pre-order today.

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Volume 1

​Could these lonely neighbors be a match made in heaven? A cozy teen romance based on the novels that inspired the hit anime!

Amane Fujimiya lives alone in a messy apartment-right next door to Mahiru Shiina, a veritable "angel" who's the smartest, prettiest girl at school. When a chance encounter on a rainy day draws them together, Mahiru finds herself spending more and more time helping Amane get his life in order.  And though they both insist they have no intention of dating the other, slowly but surely, something more than friendship begins to blossom.

RELEASE DATE: February 6, 2024

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Volume 1

​An overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy!

At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking-and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her. The despondent man thinks he's made a new smoking buddy in the cool, teasing Tayama, but Sasaki doesn't realize he already knows her!

RELEASE DATE: February 20, 2024

The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love, Volume 1

Can one would-be villainess fend off multiple handsome suitors' advances to simply live a peaceful life? Or will the game force a happy ending no matter what?

From a mundane existence to an extraordinary adventure! Luciana, once an ordinary woman, now finds herself reincarnated as the stunning villainess of an otome game. Well aware of impending plot twists, she's ready to rewrite her destiny and avoid catastrophe. She hatches a brilliant plan to live a peaceful life and avoid troublesome suitors. What could possibly go wrong?

Surprise! These persistent men refuse to take a hint! And if that weren't enough, she also possesses incredible, unparalleled magical abilities. What about this world has made her so special?

RELEASE DATE: March 12, 2024

Victoria’s Electric Coffin, Volume 1

A thirteen-year-old medical genius gives a boy on death row a chance at life after death!

David Douglas wishes he'd never been born. What's the point of a slum boy enduring a miserable existence and ending up on death row? Victoria Frankenstein, a thirteen-year-old medical doctor, offers him a change of fate. Together they can help people and prove the worth of Victoria's invention, the Electric Coffin. After David becomes Eins, what kind of life will this second chance offer?

RELEASE DATE: April 2, 2024

Mobsters in Love, Volume 1

A wholesome Boys Love rom-com between a handsome but oblivious mob boss and his young, simplehearted but moody second-in-command!

Akihiro Kashima is the right-hand man of the Sawatari mob, and he has a secret. He's been hopelessly in love for years-with his boss! As a trusted subordinate, he's subject to the head honcho's unintended acts of seduction. But with Akihiro's position in the group at stake, he couldn't possibly reveal the infatuation that plagues him. Stuck between duty and his feelings, something's gotta give!

RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2024

Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 1

Hinase falls into an identity crisis when their coming of age clashes with societal expectations in this unique teen drama!

In this world, people are born without a gender. Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach twelve years old. Until Hinase's eighteenth spring, they lived content without a gender. But the bubbly girl Ritsu and thoughtful boy Shiori pull Hinase in opposite directions when they both confess their feelings on the same day! Romance was never on Hinase's mind, so how can they respond? Hinase may be forced to choose a new identity as they arrive at the cusp of adulthood. Who will they choose, and who will they become?

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2024

Soul Eater NOT!: The Perfect Edition, Volume 1

Experience the fun-filled, action-packed spin-off to Atsushi Ohkubo's global hit with this all-new, deluxe collector's edition!

The birds are chirping, the sun is laughing... It's a beautiful day in Death City, Nevada, and fourteen-year-old Tsugumi Harudori is off to enroll at Death Weapon Meister Academy! But before she can become a rich and famous hero, she'll have to find a trusty partner (or two) who can wield her!

The saga of the Meisters and their Weapons takes on a whole new look in the gorgeous Soul Eater NOT!: The Perfect Edition!

Dive into Tsugumi, Meme, and Anya's adventures in a unique larger format on high-end paper stock that maximizes the dynamic art of the series!

Each volume of this deluxe omnibus edition of the megahit manga includes:

- The content of approximately 1½ original volumes!
- The original color pages from the manga’s Japanese serialization!
- An updated translation and lettering!
- Brand-new cover art drawn by creator Atsushi Ohkubo himself!

RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024

A Man and His Cat Picture Book

When the man and the cat found each other, they found their happily ever after too! They may not speak the same language, but the man and the cat speak through their hearts as they share a life together.

One evening, when the stars shine especially bright, there's a great shooting star in the sky, and the man and the cat wish on the star for happiness. But something isn't quite right!

And when the cat runs off into the woods, he discovers a strange space creature! Will they be a new furiend or foe?! And can this galactic being bestow happiness upon the man and the cat?!

RELEASE DATE: June 4, 2024

My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook

The My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook is a must-have for fans of the sweet and spicy rom-com that took the world by storm!

These 100 gorgeous, full-color pages contain:

• Galleries of hard-to-find promotional art!
• Production materials from animation studio CloverWorks!
• Staff commentary on every episode of the first season!
• Exclusive interviews with the character designer, costume designer, lead voice actress, screenwriter, and series director!
• A special message and illustration from manga creator Shinichi Fukuda!

RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2024

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