As a lead-up to the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC taking place on Saturday, August 22, four announcements were made on Yen Press‘ social media, which included new additions to the Yen Press and Yen Audio imprints.
Joining Yen Audio is an audiobook adaptation of another classic tale from the master storyteller Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast) as well as an audiobook adaptation of an intriguing fantasy tale that recently joined the Yen On lineup (Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles).
The Boy and the Beast
By Mamoru Hosoda
Tokyo’s a big city—big enough that it’s easy for a grieving boy like Ren to slip through the cracks. But Ren slips a little further than he meant to, tumbling into the beast world of Jutengai! He ends up with a new name—Kyuta—and a new life learning the way of the sword as the apprentice of the bear Kumatetsu. Kumatetsu’s got problems of his own, though, and the boy and the beast may have more to learn from each other than they realize. But the boy’s arrival in the realm of the beasts has put both their worlds in danger, and they’re going to need more than life lessons to face it!
Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles
By Kosaka Hanane Illustration by Kurogiri
Hazen Heim is a newly appointed imperial military officer who had the poor luck of being born without a silver spoon in his mouth. This means that instead of landing a cushy gig through nepotism, he’s being sent to the front lines to deal with the worst of the worst. Awaiting him are scumbag supervisors who constantly steal credit, low-life leaders who love to abuse their power, and bumbling members of the brass who have never had to make a hard decision once in their lives. Fortunately, Hazen racked up decades of knowledge and experience in his past life as a legendary mage. Now it’s his turn to put the tyrants in their place, and they’re going to learn that when they go low, he goes lower…
Two manga series join the Yen Press imprint—The Goblin Samurai and My Crush’s Crush, bringing in quirky fantasy and complicated romance.
The Goblin Samurai
By kikurage
There are legends of a nameless goblin swordsman. Missing one eye, with no mastery of magic, and born from a low-ranking tribe, yet he is well-spoken—and a warrior of peerless skill. With grace that matches his peerless swordplay, the tale of this wanderer from another world begins!
My Crush’s Crush
By Sekina Aoi and Ryo Tsuzura
When Sora Akizuki confesses his feelings to Miya Fuwa, he gets rejected outright. As it turns out, she likes Asahi Suzukaze, the president of the mysterious “Clinical Trials Club.” When he joins the club to learn more about Asahi, he discovers that she also has a crush on someone else! Could this chain of crushes get any more complicated…?
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced fifteen new licenses, first revealed at AnimeExpo 2026, covering a broad range of genres across various imprints and labels.
The Journey of a Dark Elf with Fading Powers
by Daisuke Itabashi
She was once hailed as a powerful magician, but when she depleted her abilities…she suddenly disappeared. Experience life without magic and the journey of a (mostly) magic-less dark elf in this manga series that cast a spell on global audiences–now in English print! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
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Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Manager and Otoha
by Hijiki
A brand-new rock & roll spin-off to the wildly popular Hate Me, but Let Me Stay series! The manga will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2027 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with the series available in a single volume edition as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
The Suspects of Necromancy (Light Novel)
by Daken and Enta Shiho
In a crumbling kingdom, the art of necromancy is finding its return. Can a devoted knight find the master of the undead and stop them? A fantasy novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat! The light novel will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2027 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with the light novel available in a single-volume edition as part of the Airship Imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Legend of Metempsychosis (Novel)
by Arise Zhang, also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang (非天夜翔)
From the fan-favorite author and universe of Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records comes a thrilling new high fantasy danmei adventure! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2027 for $20.99 USA / $27.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Danmei label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
This Time Around, My Lovesick Hero Will Keep Me Alive… If I’m Lucky!
by Kotoko and Kei Kumanomi
A doomed countess determined to escape her deadly fate encounters the one man who is devoted to doing whatever it takes to protect her in this fantasy romance manga! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
That Girl I’m Interested in Is a Maid from the Abyss
by Itsumi Narita
In this world where demipeople exist, one beautifully eerie maid turns heads in this comedy-horror manga! The manga will be released for the first time in the English language in May 2027 for $13.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single volume edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
I Reincarnated as the “Villain” Commander of an Order of Knights (Manga) and (Light Novel)
by Azusa Sakamoto, fujy, and kodamazon
One man reborn into a light novel wants to avoid his bad ending…but can he change from a villainous commander to a big brother type?! A hilarious isekai light novel and manga about avoiding ruin by being a better man! Volume 1 of the manga will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms. Volume 1 of the light novel will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2027, exclusively on digital platforms.
Distorted I Love You (Audiobook)
by Yoru Sumino, and narrated by Paul Dateh and Aria Saltini
A brand-new, supernatural light novel from the brilliant mind behind I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and At Night, I Become a Monster, Yoru Sumino! The audiobook will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2026 as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks.
My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With!
by Kennoji and R_ringo
One young man’s desire to become strong leads him to live and train with a powerful Sword Saint. While she’s got plenty of physical prowess and strength, her ditzy personality and stunning looks make her hard to resist! A fun and sexy rom-com manga that will get your blood flowing. Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 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 See You, Aizawa-san!
by Odoroo Dorothy
A supernatural Girls’ Love/yuri manga about a girl who can see ghosts and the one who’s desperate for her attention! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2027 for $13.99 USA / $18.99 CAN with the series available in single volume editions as part of the Seven Seas GL label (Girls’ Love/yuri titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Love is an Illusion! – Superstar (Manhwa)
by Fargo
The next story from the hit webtoon series Love is an Illusion! is finally here in English print! Hye-sung and Dojin’s eldest son, Byul, is a talented, popular aspiring idol who seems to have a pretty perfect life. But between being in high school, confusing feelings, and a newly born sibling, Byul’s life is far from perfect. Volume 1 will be released in May 2027 for $25.99 USA / $34.99 CAN with the series available in single, full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label.
Miss Forensics: Wo Qinai De Fayi Xiaojie (Novel)
by Jiu Nuan Chun Shen
The highly requested baihe/Chinese Girls’ Love novel finally makes its official English debut! A suspenseful, romantic thriller about a forensic doctor and the cold detective she works with. Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in 2027 in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Baihe label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
My Wandering Spirit Lady (Novel)
by Qing Jun Mo Xiao
A modern-day baihe/Chinese Girls’ Love romance about a young woman and the ghostly lady in her life. From the author of Clear and Muddy Loss of Love and Female General and Eldest Princess! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in 2027 in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Baihe label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Matrilocal Marriage: Ruzhui (Novel)
by Qing Jun Mo Xiao
A slow burn baihe/Chinese Girls’ Love romance about a time-traveling woman who lost everything and the mysterious heiress she comes to marry out of convenience. From the author of Clear and Muddy Loss of Love, Female General and Eldest Princess, and My Wandering Spirit Lady! Volume 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in 2027 in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Baihe label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
The massively popular Radiant Blackseries is the first Image Comics title to be adapted for an audiobook. Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is available now and features a full voice cast headlined by Rider Strong and Will Friedle playing leads Nathan Burnett and Marshall Ward, respectively. Fans can find it on Spotify, LibroFM, and Everand now and soon on Audible, Overdrive, and wherever audiobooks are sold.
The audiobook, produced by Black Market Narrative, is written, directed, and narrated by Radiant Black co-creator and Massive-Verse architect, Kyle Higgins. It features cinematic sound design by Higgins and an original score from The Walking Dead co-composer, Sam Ewing. It is the first ever audiobook adaptation of an Image Comics title.
DRM-free, high-quality M4B and AAC editions of the audiobook
Audio commentary track with Kyle Higgins and editor Michael Busuttil
Roundtable discussion with Will Friedle, Rider Strong, Kyle Higgins, and Michael Busuttil
Scoring Radiant Black — an interview with composer Sam Ewing
In the Booth — A 25 minute look inside one of Kyle Higgins and Will Friedle’s recording sessions (video)
The complete audiobook script (PDF)
Behind-the-scenes collector’s booklet featuring enhanced liner notes, photography and other surprises (PDF)
Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is the first in a planned series of audiobook adaptations from Black Market Narrative and Image Comics, adding another level of immersion to the critically and commercially acclaimed Massive-Verse.
At its core, Radiant Black is a story of two best friends, disillusioned millennials trying to navigate failed dreams and existential super powers thanks to the ethereal, cosmic Radiant.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Reborn as an Assassin’s Apprentice by okiuta and sinsora, with narration by Knox Riley. Reborn into the Order of Assassins, one man must do everything he can to survive in this completely new world. An action-packed isekai about facing the strongest and staying alive–no matter the cost.
In my new world, life has no worth. Reborn as an apprentice under the Order of Assassins, an organization that takes on all manner of underhanded jobs, I’m prepared to do anything and everything to survive.
First, I have to get through their oppressive training, where failure equals death. My assassin-to-be rivals include a tigerborn whose strength eclipses my own, an elf who is a master of essence, and a dragonborn, their kind known as the mightiest of races. Isn’t all that almost unfair?
Although death lurks around every corner, I swear I’ll claw my way through this hell. Manipulating powerful foes and the adults around me, punishing those who stand in my way… If that makes me a monster, so be it.
There is nothing and no one I won’t tear down for the sake of survival.
Not a shred of morality sees the light in this darkest of fantasies.
Reborn as an Assassin’s Apprentice (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on July 16, 2026. Pre-orders available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announces, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Fluffy Café in Another World by Punichan and Tobi, with narration by Dan Bittner. A heartwarming tale of one reincarnated salaryman living out his fluffiest dreams—manga also from Seven Seas!
Taichi Arima is your average office worker going through the motions of life until one fateful encounter with a mysterious white cat sends him to a realm of fluff and fur! Taichi is teleported to another world full of beasts both great and small and granted special animal taming skills. Though these skills dazzle those around Taichi, he’s not exactly the adventuring type—this homebody would rather kick back and relax! Taichi instead uses his new taming skills to open the Fluffy Café, where anyone can come and safely interact with his furry (and sometimes monstrous) companions. Can the gap between beast and man really be closed over a cup of joe?
Fluffy Café in Another World (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on July 16, 2026. Pre-orders available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
Fans of heartfelt workplace drama and video game adventures will soon be able to experience See You at That Site of Grace After Work in an entirely new way, as the highly anticipated light novel by Keiichi Hikami is set to receive an audiobook adaptation in November 2026 from Yen Audio.
See You at That Site of Grace After Work
Story by Keiichi Hikami
Wataru Aida struggles with communication, yet somehow he ended up with a job in sales. His sole source of joy is playing video games, where he immerses himself in the world and studies online strategy guides alone rather than interacting with other players. However, this all changes one day when his senior coworker Reito Kashima catches him looking at a site for the game he’s currently obsessed with during his lunch break—and rather than chew him out, Reito asks Wataru to help him with Elden Ring! As they adventure together across the Lands Between, both Wataru’s career and his life begin to lead him down paths he never thought possible…
Soon to be published in English by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint, See You at That Site of Grace After Work has quickly captured readers’ attention as a gaming-centric light novel inspired by the shared experience of playing Elden Ring. The story follows Wataru Aida, a socially awkward salesman whose quiet routine changes dramatically after his coworker unexpectedly invites him to team up in Elden Ring. What begins as cooperative gameplay slowly develops into a deeply personal journey of friendship, confidence, and connection. First released in Japan in 2024, the novel has drawn praise for its authentic depiction of gaming culture and modern adult relationships, resonating strongly with readers who enjoy slice-of-life stories grounded in shared hobbies and emotional intimacy.
The English hardcover edition of See You at That Site of Grace After Work is currently scheduled for release in October 2026, with the audiobook releasing the following month. See You at That Site of Grace After Work (audio) will be available on most streaming platforms, including Spotify, Audible, Google Play, and more. Yen Audio is thrilled to introduce this touching novel to listeners in audiobook format.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard by Mikawa Souhei and Ryota-H, with narration by John Patneaude. A fan of classic tabletop RPGs is transported to a world that operates like one–to live and fight as his maxed-out wizard PC!
A hardworking salaryman by day immerses himself on weekends in the pen-and-paper roleplaying game Dungeons & Braves, where he plays his favorite character: a max level wizard. When his real life abruptly ends, he is given a second chance as Geo Margilus, his magic user from the game. The powers, wealth, and enchanted loot that he gathered across endless hours of imaginary adventures are now made real. The catch? He’s transported to the world of Sedia, a fantasy realm where evil abounds, and ravenous daemons threaten mankind.
Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on June 25, 2026.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for A Good Day Starts with Cats and Books by Satori Satori and Wamizu, with narration by Eddy Lee and Sara Matsui-Colby. A cozy bookstore in the corner of Shinjuku is the purrfect escape for those looking for a new story and some furry friends to read with.
Welcome to Frère, a picture-purrfect share bookstore tucked away in a cozy corner of Shinjuku, complete with its very own adorable cat mascots! In a share bookstore, each shelf is curated by individual “shelf owners,” each contributing their own books and personal touch to the space. Inside, you’ll meet as many fascinating and unique people as there are books: a hairstylist struggling to keep up with the latest trends, a student trying to make ends meet, a bartender eager to understand people through literature, and other colorful patrons seeking the perfect read. Peek into their lives and watch their relationships blossom as they connect over their shared love of books and the stories that bring them together.
A Good Day Starts with Cats and Books (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on June 18, 2026.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World by Jiraigen and UGUME, with narration by Mark Sanderlin. When one FPS gamer clumsily falls off the map of his MMORPG, he finds himself transported to a totally different world! Can he use his shooter skills in a world of magic and fantasy? Manga also from Seven Seas!
For one avid first-person shooter (FPS) gamer, the boundary between fact and fiction has not only been found, but completely crossed! A worldwide legend in FPS fan circles, Schwarz is obsessed with Virtual Reality Multiple Battlefield, and suddenly finds himself completely immersed in the game—literally! One small clip off the map leaves the Schwarz facing an unfamiliar realm filled with roaming monsters and obstacles that can’t be conquered with any known cheat code. Can he stumble his way into survival in this fantasy world filled with swords and magic?
When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on June 18, 2026.
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced, through its Siren imprint for audiobooks, the launch of the audiobook for Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex by Tobirano and Mai Murasaki, with narration by Jennifer Sun Bell. A woman who’s lived her life in the shadow of her sister must suddenly take her place after a tragic accident—but her life is about to get way more complicated. Manga also from Seven Seas—and don’t miss the anime!
Marie has always been an afterthought. Her parents treat her like a servant, and her flawless older sister, Anastasia, is the family’s shining star. Even at Marie’s own birthday party, all eyes are on Anastasia—so much so that no one notices when Marie sneaks away.
But in the quiet of the evening, she has a chance encounter with a captivating man with striking green eyes: Count Kyros. Their brief meeting feels like a dream… until reality comes crashing back. Soon after, a marriage proposal arrives from the count–for Anastasia, of course.
Except… something doesn’t add up. The gown that arrives with the proposal? It’s clearly made for Marie. Could there be a mistake? Or is this the start of an unexpected love story?
Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on June 11, 2026.
