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Yen Press announces Nine New Licenses

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

At the annual Toronto, Canada, convention Anime North, Yen Press announced nine new title acquisitions, offering everything from supernatural and queer romances to psychological horror, action, and more.

Releasing in December 2026 and winter 2027, the debut list includes two novels (Wistoria: Wand and Sword and Honey Lemon Soda) and seven manga (Snowmelt and Agapanthus; Witch and Cat; Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves; Shigahime; Studio Cabana; Gusts and Beats; and Twilight Vessel-Gods).

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

By Fujino Omori
Illustrated by Yunagi

Will and his childhood friend Elfaria enroll at Regarden Magical Academy, each with their own challenges to overcome. Even among the incredible mages at the academy, Elfaria quickly shows her talents and is scouted to join the Tower, the group at the very heart of magical society. Will, on the other hand, considers himself talentless and falls into despair…but in that despair, he draws a blade. In a world of wands run by the Magia Vander, one young boy alone wields a sword!

A prequel to the smash hit manga series written by the original author!

Honey Lemon Soda (novel)

By Anju Goshirakawa
Original Story by Mayu Murata

After enduring years of bullying, plain-faced honor student Uka Ishimori seals away her heart, laughter, and tears alike. But just before she takes her high school entrance exams, a boy with lemon-yellow hair offers her encouragement, inspiring her to turn her whole life around. She gives up on the good high school she’d been aiming for and instead enters the same school as the yellow-haired boy. With a fresh start and a little help, can Uka finally fill her life with color and joy?

Snowmelt and Agapanthus

By Nauchi

Natsuki’s life is one that anybody would envy—she’s a star student and athlete, and has a whole fan club of girls swooning over her princely good looks! But even though she wants for nothing, she can’t help feeling like something is missing…until the new transfer student, Shun, turns her world upside down. Shun’s refreshingly blunt attitude and insistence on treating Natsuki as an equal lead her to crave Shun’s company more and more! As time passes, Natsuki starts to wonder whether this yearning is what she thinks it is…

Witch and Cat

By Yodaka Kuroi

On the surface, Sudou looks like your average deliveryman—but the truth is that he’s a courier for a shady underground transport service where no job is off-limits. One day, bonding with his standoffish neighbor Uno leads to the two sleeping side by side, and Sudou develops feelings a miscreant like him doesn’t deserve to experience… But when he later finds Uno caught in a street fight and gets hurt trying to save him, he learns Uno’s hiding a supernatural secret that will change Sudou’s life forever!

Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves

By Yukari Sakai

In a world where angels walk among humans, friendless high school girl Misora Shiratori has one goal: to receive the gift bestowed upon only the most outstanding angels—a divine halo. That’s why she lives her life with the utmost sincerity and why, together with her beautiful classmate Kanade Agoshi, she decides to join the student council! But her world is turned upside down when she finds it not to be a haven of virtue, but a den of desires so deep and twisted that its seven members are known as the Council of Deadly Sins…

Shigahime

By Hirohisa Sato

Tokyo, Kunitachi City. Soichi Tachibana has nowhere to go. He’s bullied by his classmates day in and day out, his mother has turned their home into a hoarder’s stash, and he has no place he belongs. But there is one thing that gives his life meaning—leading other kids, night after night, to the home of a certain woman. As for what happens there, only those young visitors could tell. If they ever return, that is…

Studio Cabana

By Uma Agri

Yukari Maki is a high school girl who prides herself on honesty—and she’s starting to get the feeling that she and her delinquent classmate, Yusuke Kusaka, don’t have a single thing in common! But her straitlaced unwillingness to let him skate by in school earns her an almost chaperone-like reputation, and his apparent disdain. Yet, despite Yusuke’s disapproval of her hovering, Yukari refuses to let a new rumor about him spread. After following Yusuke home to discuss it, she watches him stop at a music studio. And there, Yukari sees—and hears—a side of Yusuke she had never imagined…

Gusts and Beats

By Karuho Shiina

On a day like any other, high school first-year Nike drops by the home of her classmate Nemo, who hasn’t been at school for a while, to deliver his homework. Nike has been able to see spirits for as long as she can remember, and they’re just a normal part of her life…but there’s nothing normal about how Nemo’s home is packed to the gills with a bunch of overexcited ghosts!!

Twilight Vessel-Gods

By Shin Yamamoto

In a world where swords and demons clash, Hana is a samurai who has lost all reason to live. One day, in the heat of battle, he comes face to face with a god—Amanogawa Josui, a vessel-god who can control water. With no other purpose in sight, Hana forms a pact with the deity, who seeks to return to the capital of heaven, and embarks on a journey that will change his fate forever…

Yen Press Unveils 17 New Titles Joining Its November Lineup

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Yen Press has announced 17 new title acquisitions spanning a wide range of genres, including adaptations, spin-offs, and new works from fan-favorite authors.

From imaginative works like Terrarium in a Drawer by the creator of Delicious in Dungeon to moving romances like The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening from the author of My Happy Marriage, this diverse new lineup offers something for every kind of reader.

Moscow 2160 (manga)

Original Story by Kumo Kagyu
Art by Koutarou Sekine
Character Design by Noboru Kannatuki

In the near future of a world whose history diverges from our own, the Soviet Union remains intact and the Cold War has continued for two centuries. Cyborg thieves and rogues roam the streets, and the powers that be conspire in secret… In the far north city of Moscow, the people’s will, prosperous futures, and rights to freedom and truth have long been lost to war. But there lives a certain man with antique machine guns always in tow, beholden to no organization, whom they call a “Janitor”…

Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes (novel)

Original Story by Fujino Omori
Illustration by Kakage
Character Design by Suzuhito Yasuda

Behold, the chronicle of the first hero!

This is a tale of a distant past, long before the gods’ blessing came to the land. It is the legend of an adventurer still told to this very day. He was by no means history’s strongest or most inspiring, so how exactly did Argonaut reach such famed heights? The perfect opportunity to claim his rightful title presents itself when the king summons the land’s mightiest warriors for an all-important quest, but the young fool comes to realize he may have bitten off more than he can chew… The curtain rises on a comedy that echoes through the ages!

Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes (novel)

Love at the City’s Edge on a Moonlit Night (manga)

By Sakuhiro

“To be so drawn to a demon…What a strange onmyoji you are.”

Kon, an onmyoji living in Kyoto, is fascinated by the supernatural and the spirit world, to the extent that he struggles to fit in with his human peers. Then one day, he takes a job repairing magical barriers and makes his way to a yokai-exclusive red-light district. There, he comes across Ibaraki, a gorgeous four-horned demon—and former sex worker! Could this be the beginning of an unlikely romance between yokai and yokai-lover?!

Terrarium in a Drawer (manga)

By Ryoko Kui

Welcome to a wonderland of laughter, tears, surprise, and empathy. From Ryoko Kui, author of Delicious in Dungeon, comes an award-winning kaleidoscope of thirty-three short, shining tales of comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, and more!

The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening (novel)

Story by Akumi Agitogi
Illustration by Hidari

High schooler Yohana Sakaki lives in a town full of ghosts, spirits, and other ethereal beings, where the eminent Yashiro family is tasked with keeping these beings in check. Yohana has distant ties to the family, but she lacks any abilities and has resigned herself to an ordinary life. When she falls into a pond at the Yashiro estate, she seems to catch the eye of a high-ranking member of the Yashiro hierarchy—only to be ignored in favor of another girl, who strangely had the same accident. Having apparently lost her golden opportunity, Yohana is instead aided by a mysterious young boy named Chitose, who has little status but quite a few secrets. And when she begins spending time with him and assisting in his spiritual work, she learns that her destiny may have changed more than she realized—but whether for good or ill, no one can yet say.

The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening (novel)

He Was My Brother (manga)

By Minoru Matsuda

In the high heat of summer, Kanoko visits her brother’s grave. By her side is Hijiri, her brother’s lover—and the man she has fallen in love with. But memories aren’t the only things that can haunt the living. This is the story of the twisted love between a girl, her brother’s partner, and the thing that was once her brother…

egg: I’m Your Child (manga)

By Sino Torino

In the year 20XX, to accompany the declining birth rate and the legalization of gay marriage, a new form of payment is legalized: the donation of a third party’s eggs or sperm. In this world where anyone, no matter who they are, can have a child using another person’s eggs or sperm as compensation, what does it truly mean to be a “family”?

After-School Duty (manga)

Art by Meiji
Original Story by Gakuto Coda
Character Design by potg

The day started out pretty normally. Kei Nimori was just going to elementary school as usual, and although he thought it was weird that his name and some other random person’s were written on the chalkboard, he didn’t pay too much attention to it—until night fell. Stuck in an alternate dimension of his school, surrounded by horrific monsters and a pile of corpses, his battle for survival has only just begun! The only question is, can he keep fighting until flight becomes an option again…?!

Valkyrie Bullet (novel)

Story by Yomu Mishima
Illustration by Pinakes

A Consummate Soldier Faces His Toughest Battle Yet: Attending an All-Girls School!

In the near future, Earth has been invaded by monsters called giju from another world, forcing humanity into a never-ending war for survival. Conventional weapons are ineffective; the world’s only hope lies in the Valkyrie Dresses—suits of powered battle armor with extraordinary combat abilities that can only be piloted by women. But that all changes one day, when a man named Ren Hifumi is suddenly transferred to the Third Academy Valkyrie training facility. Having survived an inhumane surgical procedure with a success rate of less than 10 percent, Ren is the test pilot for a new humanoid weapon that will change the very landscape of war…

Contract Sisters (manga)

By Hijiki

Kasane Hayafuji cannot live without making trips to a certain eatery in order to see Aoyama, a waitress working there. One day, when seeing Aoyama standing out in the rain, getting soaked to the bone, Kasane lends her a hand… But the next thing she knows, Aoyama comes to her with a “sister contract”…?!

Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia (manga)

By Nagimiso

A press statement from Blade and Comrades Publishing: Our imprint’s pride and joy, that masterpiece you all know and love, the Dragon Encyclopedia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Thanks to the highly credible and definitely well-researched contents of our bestseller Dragon Encyclopedia, all adventurers know that “dragon” means three things—gold, glory, and mystery! To celebrate the golden jubilee of this seminal work, B&C Publishing has assigned a special team, consisting of one editor and one adventurer, the task of preparing a second edition. We all know how accurate and comprehensive the first edition was, so we here at B&C are sure it will be light work!

Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia (manga)

My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie (manga)

By sanorin

Who says a short king can’t find love? In fact, not only does Amane have an adorably cute girlfriend with a smile that lights up the whole world, she also happens to be the tallest person in class! It may be a challenge for these two goofballs to work around their height differences—especially since they’re keeping it on the down-low to avoid being teased about it—but with a positive attitude and a lotta love, this height-gap romantic comedy will leave you wanting more!

My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie (manga)

Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride (manga)

Original Story by Hyogo Amagasa
Art by sugino
Character Design by LINO

Long ago, the Kingdom of Wizrain was established by a great hero and his precious dragon. But Elna’s no hero. She’s just the daughter of a nobleman’s mistress, adopted into her father’s family only to be tormented by her stepmother and stepsister. Or so she thinks…until one day, it all comes flooding back—echoes of her past life as a dragon! Spurred on by memories of soaring through the sky with her hero, she heads for the royal palace. A single look into the eyes of the young king, Vaide, tells Elna that he is her beloved hero reborn. Only one problem: He doesn’t remember her at all!

Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride (manga)

Witch and Hound (manga)

Original Story by Rainy Kamitsuki
Art by Minori Tsukahara
Character Design by LAM

Amelia, the kingdom of dragons with a monopoly on magical power, is once again invading other lands with the ferocious Queen Amelia at its head. Her eyes are set on Campusfellow, the small land of fire and iron, which at this rate will inevitably fall… For the sake of the country’s survival, Lord Bud Grace comes up with a last-resort plan—ally with the one known only as the Witch, the subject of countless terrifying tales. With the assassin Rollo, known as “Black Dog” and versed in every method of killing, at their disposal, they set out to enter an alliance with the first witch, also known as the Mirror Witch…

On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King (novel)

Story by Ichiro Sakaki
Illustration by Shiba

Where one journey ends, another begins.

The prophesied hero Yuma and his party have successfully slain the Demon King, and it’s now time for the final leg of their adventure: the return home. However, what should be a joyous occasion takes a turn when one member abruptly leaves, spurning the rewards and acclaim awaiting them. Yuma quickly realizes that although they risked their lives together to defeat a common enemy, he and his comrades are almost complete strangers. The route back to the capital becomes an opportunity to hear his companions’ life stories, and some of the things he learns will shock him to his core…

On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King (novel)

Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles (novel)

Story by Kosaka Hanane
Illustration by Kurogiri

Time to tip the scales.

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 nepotism gig, he’s getting 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…

Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles (novel)

The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero’s Party (novel)

Story by Kamaseinuesu
Illustration by Yuu Oukawa

Keep your friends close and the demon king closer!

Kyle was reincarnated into a fantastical world as a member of the hero’s party. Over the course of their journey, he’s forged unbreakable bonds with his crew—Noelle the high priestess, Dal the thief, Tiger the beastfolk, Sasha the mage, and Eclair the hero. Their expedition seems to be going well, when suddenly, a goddess appears to tell Kyle an earth-shattering secret: One of his dear friends is actually the Demon King in disguise. Can he figure out the identity of their greatest foe before it’s too late?!

The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero’s Party (novel)

Yen Press announces 21 New Licenses for the Summer

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Yen Press has announced twenty-one new title acquisitions, which include special releases of fan-favorite series, battles for humanity, monsters, romance, and more.

Releasing in July 2025, the lineup includes six novels and fourteen manga.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Collector’s Edition (novel)

By Fujino Omori
Illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda

In Orario, fearless adventurers search for fame and fortune within the monstrous underground labyrinth known as the Dungeon. But Bell Cranell has bigger plans. He wants to pick up girls! Blessed by the clumsy but caring goddess Hestia, Bell forges friendships, makes alliances, and continues to venture deeper into the Dungeon. There are big decisions to make, trouble is constantly afoot, and—most importantly—there’s always beautiful women to encounter!

This collector’s edition of the first 10 volumes features a cover printed on silver foil with embossed border areas and silver-printed edges, with a custom blue ribbon. The spine is designed to ensure the book lies flat so fans can enjoy the dazzling interior art as if it’s a full spread. Fans can look forward to future, color-coded editions, ensuring a dazzling collection of this beloved series.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Collector’s Edition (novel)

[Oshi No Ko] Spica of the First Star (novel)

By Hajime Tanaka
Original Story by Aka Akasaka
Illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari

Sometime after joining B Komachi, Ai Hoshino tells Ichigo Saitou, the president of her talent agency, that she has decided to quit the idol business. Though her group appears to be thriving on the surface, there is serious discord among its members. That’s when Ichigo offers her a different proposition…

A companion to the hit manga, this volume also includes the story of how Gorou and Sarina meet and part ways before becoming Aqua and Ruby, and a special bonus episode entitled “POV B”!

[Oshi No Ko] Spica of the First Star (novel)

To Sir, Without Love: I’m Divorcing You, Part 1 (novel)

By Kori Hisakawa

At sixteen years old, Byletta was married off to Arnald, a nobleman’s son with a reputation for being both ruthless and handsome—although she hasn’t seen him once in eight years. Thankfully, Byletta is a strong, independent woman, who don’t need no man! When the empire’s war finally comes to an end, he returns home as a distinguished army commander…so Byletta takes the opportunity to request a divorce. But in response, he proposes a wager that’ll keep them together for one more month. A clumsy love story unfolds between a young woman with the reputation of a villainess, and a young man who has never known love!

To Sir, Without Love: I’m Divorcing You, Part 1 (novel)

How to Eat Life, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Ao Juumonji
Original Story by Eve
Art by lack

Tobi Otogiri, a second-year student in middle school, doesn’t spend much time with his peers. Instead, he mostly chats in secret with his pal Baku, a mysterious backpack he received the day he last saw his older brother. Or at least, Tobi thought his chats were secret until a girl in his class named Ryuuko suddenly mentions Baku. Soon, strange things start happening at school, and the two of them realize the cause might be a creature only they can see… Thus begins an adventure blending reality and fantasy, human and nonhuman—a story about life eating life.

Sword of Stallion, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Gakuto Mikumo
Illustrated by Manyako

Rass Tarlion has fallen far. A mercenary who once single-handedly slayed a Greater Dragon, he now indulges in a hedonistic lifestyle, visiting brothels night after night, earning him the derisive nickname The Stallion by people all across the empire. Yet one day, the Imperial Princess Fiarca—his ex-fiancée who was thought to be dead—appears before him. To save the country from impending doom, the princess takes Rass back to the Imperial Palace…and tells him he has to seduce the crown prince’s fiancée, Princess Tishna from the neighboring kingdom!

The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya

By Nagaru Tanigawa
Illustrated by Noizi Ito

SOMETIMES EVEN HARUHI DOESN’T KNOW WHAT SHE WANTS! While the SOS Brigade visits a shrine to ring in the New Year, Kyon can’t help but notice a distinct lack of supernatural or reality-bending phenomena. Despite this, he’s as wary as ever. After all, Haruhi has a tendency to turn even the most mundane events into impossible uproars! That danger could not be more pressing when their club activities lead them into a world of school wonders and whodunit mysteries. Even peaceful moments are remarkably bizarre when Haruhi is around…

Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: The Adventurer’s Bible, Complete Edition

By Ryoko Kui

Back for seconds? With more than seventy pages of brand-new comics, character info, and secrets on the menu, this updated edition of the Delicious in Dungeon World Guide, covering the complete series, is packed with all you need to know to explore even the deepest of labyrinths!

Delicious in Dungeon World Guide: The Adventurer’s Bible, Complete Edition

Lycoris Recoil Official Comic Anthology: React

By Spider Lily

Welcome to Café LycoReco! Join Chisato, Takina, and their Lycoris co-workers inside for a taste of their lives off-the-clock from Lycoris duty, whether it’s devising new menu items or balancing the books!

Lycoris Recoil Official Comic Anthology: React

Dead Mount Death Play Side Story: Phantom Solitaire’s Art of Disguising Oneself as a Supernatural Being

By Ryohgo Narita
Art by Yata Sugami

Catch the manga edition of the novel following a certain delightfully devious criminal!! “This astonishing autobiography written by me, Sorimura Tena, follows my rise to the top as well as how I became known as Phantom Solitaire. You’ll find some familiar names, including our friends at the Shinjuku police department! It’s phenomenal, extravagant—you’ve never read anything like it before! That’s right—get a front-row seat to this DEATH PLAY!”

Dead Mount Death Play Side Story: Phantom Solitaire’s Art of Disguising Oneself as a Supernatural Being

Guillotine Bride (manga)

By Daigo Murasaki
Art by Kayahara and Shibakame

Rinne Irako, a girl with the potential to bring the world to ruin, has been sentenced to execution. But on the way to the guillotine, a sudden incident sends her crashing down to earth—right in the path of Ryuunosuke Dazai, a boy who’s eager help save Rinne and the world. All he has to do…is marry her?!

Konosuba: Even More Explosions on This Wonderful World!

By Kasumi Morino
Original Story by Natsume Akatsuki
Art by Kasumi Morino

Yearning to follow in the footsteps of the silver-haired girl she met at the Eris Festival, Megumin decides to form her own band of thieves! She soon attracts several like-minded allies, but considering her nature, perhaps that’s not such a good thing…

Konosuba: Even More Explosions on This Wonderful World!

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (manga)

By Atsu Benino
Original Story by Kurusu Natsume

Rei Hitoma is a former schoolteacher and a self-professed misanthrope due to past trauma. Hoping to live a slow, relaxing life, he takes a new teaching job in the mountains. But it turns out that this place is actually an all-girls school for demi-humans who want to become full-fledged human beings!

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (manga)

Bocchi the Rock! Comic Anthology

By Anthology

Hitori “Bocchi” Gotoh might find it hard to make friends, but that doesn’t mean she’s lacking in admirers! This rockin’ anthology features a lineup of all-star guest authors ready to take the stage for the ultimate Bocchi the Rock! tribute concert! With a set list featuring hits such as “What If Bocchi Was Totally Ripped?,” “Kessoku Band Tours in Another World,” and “Hitori Gotoh vs the Police,” you’ll discover new sides to your favorite characters you never even dreamed of!

Almark, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Hiyoto Yunoki
Original Story by Noboru Yamada

In the northern lands where war continues without end, young Almark hopes to be a mercenary like his father one day. Thinking the timid boy ill-suited for such a life, however, his worried father envisions a different future for him—all the way at the Nork Magical Academy in the peaceful South, once he’s old enough to attend. And so, despite Almark’s efforts on and off the battlefield, he eventually sets out for the academy to respect his father’s wishes. But what lies ahead on his journey to becoming a magician?

Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice, Vol. 1

By Ryo Ichino

This was a mistake. A very big mistake. Well, it’s not like Yuri Hayama could just abandon an unconscious child in the middle of the street… And since her phone was dead, she ended up bringing him back to her place, which leads to her current dilemma—there’s a ridiculously hot guy in her bed! Plus, because he has a mysterious ability to transform from angelically cherubic to sinfully sexy and zero qualms about using that to get whatever he wants, he’s already got her twisted around his little finger…

Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice, Vol. 1

MONSTER TRIBE, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Jyuu Masui

Ten is a high school boy who wants nothing more than an average, uneventful life. Unfortunately, that’s not going to be easy for a half-human, half-monster child whose entire family is made up of monsters! What’s more, Ten and his brother are assigned an extraordinary mission—to hunt down the monsters threatening the human world! With the fate of humanity on his shoulders, will Ten ever be able to achieve the normal life he dreams of?!

Super String: Marco Polo’s Travel to the Multiverse, Vol. 1

By IN-wan YOUN
Art by BOICHI

When Marco Polo’s parents are wrapped up in a royal conspiracy and executed, he takes on a job as a deckhand in order to provide for his younger siblings. But one day, a monster attack causes a shipwreck, leaving Marco stranded in a mysterious town in Asia. As it turns out, this is just the beginning of a cross-dimensional journey spanning time and space, in which the fate of the world—including Marco’s family—hangs in the balance!

Super String: Marco Polo’s Travel to the Multiverse, Vol. 1

Suzuki-kun’s Mindful Life, Vol. 1

By Yuki Fujimoto

Kaoru Suzuki is the kind of guy who towers over his classmates and exudes an intimidating presence, but beneath his tough exterior, he’s just a student who loves sweets, crafts, and flowers. When a handsome and unexpectedly tough classmate steps in to save him from a drunk on the first day of school, this unlikely duo becomes fast friends.

Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda’s Gokura-chou, Vol. 1

By Akihito Sakaue

It’s not about the money. It’s about heart. Here in this masterpiece historical anthology, that heart will be laid bare to you: the spirit of craftsmanship, flowing from fingertip to final product, be it a barrel, indigo cloth, razor-sharp sword, soft tatami mat, or even complete plastered building…

Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda’s Gokura-chou, Vol. 1

Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right, Vol. 1

By Kyosuke Nishiki

Luna Ishikawa is a dark and mysterious vampire—or so she’d like her new classmates to believe. The truth is, while she may be one of the not-so-mythical bloodsuckers, she doesn’t really live up to the hype. She’s short and clumsy, and she can’t even suck blood properly! So when her classmate Tatsuta Ootori discovers her little “drinking problem,” he can’t help but lend a hand. Can he nurse Luna from the small, timid animal she is into a fearsome creature of the night?!

Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right, Vol. 1

Level Up with the Gods

By Ohyeon
Art by B. Ain

After the world as he knew it came crumbling down, ordinary college-student-turned-warrior Yuwon Kim, made his way to the Tower in the company of the Inner Gods. But even with his hard-earned skills and mighty companions, taking on the Outer Gods was an impossible feat—at least this time. Given a second chance, Yuwon returns to the beginning, before it all began, with a promise to return and fight again. Armed with the knowledge of a returnee, can he level up once more and find his place among the Gods?

Anime NYC 2024: Yen Press announces 22 New Licenses

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

At Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press revealed 22 new title acquisitions that covered a vast range of genres and included adaptations of previously released series as well as new works from fan-favorite authors.

I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History (novel)

Story by Izumi Okido
Illustration by Jyun Hayase

I’ve never been able to stand the typical heroine’s “goody-two-shoes” routine. Thankfully, all my dreams come true when I’m reincarnated as a villainess! Determined to become a woman no one can criticize, I do my best to train my body, improve my intellect, and hone my magical skills. But for some reason, the harder I try, the more everyone seems to like me! No matter—I’ll betray their every expectation and become the greatest villainess the world has ever known!

I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History (novel)

Victoria of Many Faces (manga)

Original Story by Syuu
Art by Komo Ushino
Character Design by Nanna Fujimi

Victoria’s peaceful, everyday existence has begun! Ever since she retired from the espionage world, she’s been living as a civilian, just like she always dreamed. But her past as a spy is hard to run from—even though she turned her back on danger, it can’t stop finding her! So when she meets Nonna, a young girl totally on her own in the world, Victoria has to decide what’s truly important to her…peace or her new friend?

Liar, Liar (manga)

Original Story by Haruki Kuou
Art by Funa Yukina

The duel to determine the ranks among students is underway at the Academy. Shortly after transferring schools, Hiroto Shinohara unseats the previous year’s undisputed champion Sarasa Saionji and soon becomes the fastest student in Academy history to rise to Seven Star status—but all of this is a lie?! 

Whoever Steals This Book (novel)

By Nowaki Fukamidori

Mifuyu is a high school student living with a large collection of books left by her great-grandfather—the vast library known as Mikura Hall. Although her father is the current caretaker, Mifuyu herself doesn’t share her family’s passion for literature.  But when several books are stolen from the library, triggering an ancient curse, the town is transformed according to the stories within them—and the only way to put things right is for Mifuyu to catch the thief. With the help of a mysterious girl named Mashiro, Mifuyu sets out on an adventure through the different stories!

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends

Story by Fujino Omori
Illustration by nilitsu
Character Design by Suzuhito Yasuda

The city of Orario is a vast metropolis with an underground labyrinth known as the Dungeon. There, adventurers put everything on the line to keep monsters at bay and explore the unknown! This is where heroes are made and legends are born. Smaller stories can also be found here, and a surprising number of them revolve around a young boy who came to the Labyrinth City chasing his dreams—until he met a certain goddess…

Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale

Original Story by Reki Kawahara
Art by IsII
Character Design by abec

Two years after ten thousand players were trapped in the VR world and forced to participate in the impossible death game known as Sword Art Online, technology has only continued to evolve. A state-of-the-art AR device called the Augma has risen to prominence, becoming a near-essential part of everyday life as well as the exclusive home of an MMORPG called Ordinal Scale. Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, Ordinal Scale quickly captures the attention of Kirito and his friends, who decide to start playing. But things take a turn when Kirito gets word of SAO bosses appearing inside this new world…

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of Beasts

By Yu Tomofuji

Happily ever afters only truly happen in fairy tales—so while Leonhart and Sariphi’s story has come to a close, their son, Richard’s, has only just begun. With a foot in both the Yoana and Ozmargo, and an important coming-of-age ceremony on the horizon, he sets off on a journey to prepare himself physically and spiritually…

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of Beasts

The Anemone Feels the Heat

By Ren Sakuragi

After failing to get into her desired high school, studious Nagisa is resolved to keep her chin up and move on. That is, until she meets a sickly girl named Mashiro at her new school, who throws a wrench into her plans—as she’s the very reason Nagisa flunked her exams in the first place. But Nagisa decides she won’t let it get her down, and to upend her negative feelings, she vows to warm up to Mashiro…Delve into this clever but clumsy girl’s captivating love story.

Did You Think My Yuri Was a Sales Pitch?

By Neru Asakura

Suzune Senmiya, a young voice actress, has been struggling for six months to get over the retirement of her favorite idol, Karin Kanezuki. One day, Karin shows up as a new voice actress in Suzune’s agency! While Suzune tries to play it cool and keep her distance, Karin aggressively closes the gap between them. And as Suzune starts to see unexpected sides of Karin, she begins to perceive her not just as an idol but as a woman. 

Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf

By BliSS

Helena has always found her strength through stories. When her father left one night and didn’t come home—and when Arthur, her only brother, got into an accident—reading and creating stories kept Helena going. By a stroke of luck, she attends an autograph signing of her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, and the two grow closer, bonding over their shared love for storybooks. The cold, reserved man with a wolf’s head is shrouded in mystery, but perhaps he has a gentler side only Helena can see…

If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love

By Maru Kubota

Amane hadn’t seriously liked anyone since middle school. He learned how painful it was to be laughed at for sharing your feelings and had sworn off ever since. Now, he’s just transferred to a new high school in Enoshima, where he meets Ryuuji, a boy in his class. Fast friends, the jaded Amane quickly warms up to the eager Ryuuji—but that warmth continues to grow into feelings much deeper than friendship. Follow the boys as they navigate a frustratingly authentic journey through high school romance.

If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love

Maboroshi

By Mari Okada

Masamune, a third-year middle school student, lives in a town where time has halted for him following an explosion at a steel mill. As he spends his days depressed and forbidden to change, he is suddenly guided by his mysterious classmate, Mutsumi, into the fifth blast furnace of the steelworks. There, they encounter a wild, wolflike girl who cannot speak. The meeting between Masamune and the two girls marks the beginning of the disruption of the world’s balance. What future awaits the unstoppable impulse of love? 

meth-e-meth

By Kenji Tsurubuchi

Long ago, humanity discovered weapons later known as Autoscrolls—and the Oath-Making technology that allows command of them. In modern-day Japan, not only have Autoscrolls become a part of everyday life, but Oath-Making is now a systematized science. When high school student and scroll enthusiast of the Oath Club, Kyouta Yuzuki, gets into an accident after finding a mysterious scroll, his freshly transplanted Oath-Heart turns him into a new being!

Miri Lives in the Cat’s Eyes

Story by Taiga Shiki
Illustration by Isshiki

Youichi Kamisuki is a college student with the special ability to view past experiences by gazing into someone’s eyes. During another tedious day at school, he looks into the eyes of a stray cat and encounters a girl named Misato Yuzuhara—Miri—who can see into the future. After Youichi’s initial shock at being able to communicate across time via a cat, Miri offers him a startling revelation: There will soon be a series of murders among Youichi’s peers, and it’s up to him to change their fate. As the pair deepen their bond, Youichi wants to meet Miri…But where is she in the present day? The line between fact and fiction may be blurrier than it appears…

Nomi × Shiba

By Tohru Tagura

They first met at boarding school. After two whole years of living in the dorms, Nomiya can’t truthfully say he’s ever been in love. Sure, he thinks Mikoshiba’s face is kinda cute and girlie, and yeah, his heart skips a beat every time he sees him, but that doesn’t mean he’s in love with Shiba, all right?! He’s into chicks, not dicks, okay?!

Recommendations for Bad Children

Story by Setsuka Narumi
Illustration by Arumikku

In this prestigious school warped by verbal abuse, dehumanization, and academic discrimination, an underclassman suddenly reaches out to me. With highlights in her black hair and a mischievous smile, she introduces herself as Kurumi Hoshimiya and forces me to take her hand. Kurumi involves me in her schemes, making me join her two-person resistance movement to tear down the school. Alone in an empty clubroom after class, we plot terrorism and commit sins, exchange kisses, and descend into depravity. Abandon right and wrong. Stop chasing grades. Rebel against the grown-ups. These are our recommendations for bad children.

It’s All Your Fault

By merryhachi

Shiho is a troublemaking otaku aiming to create the most perfectly accurate costumes. Yotogi is a popular cosplayer with over 200,000 followers who is known for her revealing outfits. These girls are like fire and ice, clashing as they strive to become superstars in the world of cosplay!! 

The Boy Who Ruled the Monsters: Before I Knew It, the Ultimate Specialized Support Skill Led to the World’s Ultimate Party!

Original Story by Guilty Sin
Art by ketsuyuki tamon
Character Design by Eight Nakamura

Black Tiger is a party of five up-and-coming prodigy adventurers known as the Miracle Children. Among these big names, Sol Rock was the only black sheep—mocked as a useless support mage, treated like a grunt, and eventually even kicked out…But the truth is, he has the strongest talent of all: Player! This godlike power allows him to buff his allies and control the flow of battle. And now, with no party to call his own, he begins to assemble the strongest group the world has ever seen…

The Boy Who Ruled the Monsters: Before I Knew It, the Ultimate Specialized Support Skill Led to the World’s Ultimate Party!

In the Heavenly Prison, the Devil Enchants Me

By Meteor Gingami

Kaoru Shabana’s been coddled his whole life and yearns to remake himself into a splendid grown-up—a true man among men. Seeking a fresh start at achieving independence, he enrolls in a prestigious academy on a remote island. There, he meets Kanra, a tantalizingly tall young woman, who reveals that the school of his dreams is actually a nest of succubi! Reduced to little more than a devil’s plaything, can Kaoru escape from this heavenly prison before he’s sucked dry?!

In the Heavenly Prison, the Devil Enchants Me

The Only Thing I’d Do in a No-Boys-Allowed Gaming World

Story by Ryo Hazakura
Illustration by hai

A dream-come-true scenario quickly becomes a nightmare when a yuri fanboy discovers that he’s been reincarnated into one of his favorite yuri games—as Hiiro, an annoying male character whose only purpose is to get between the heroines. Realizing he’s destined for ruin in a world where men are at the bottom of the pecking order, Hiiro scrambles to get stronger and avert his fate. But his desperate efforts end up making the game’s heroines—Princess Lapis, Snow the maid, and the protagonist Sakura—fall for him instead of one another! At this rate, he’ll be killed for coming between them! Can Hiiro get the girls interested in one another before it’s too late?

The Only Thing I’d Do in a No-Boys-Allowed Gaming World

Super Ball Girls

Story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Art by Akira Hiramoto

A new genre-defying story from the writer of Blue Lock and the creator of Prison School! Ichiyoshi is tired of his boring life working at the chocolate factory and keeping his greatest desires close to his chest. While walking home on Christmas night, he catches a mysterious Super Ball bouncing out of the darkness. He throws it as hard as he can…and an impossibly beautiful woman appears before him?!

The Failure at God School

Story by Natsu Hyuuga
Art by Modomu Akagawara
Supervised by SEIKAISHA

Modern life means modern solutions—even to supernatural problems. So of course the government would have a classification system, special schools, and licenses for people with mysterious powers. Any manifestation of a miracle is enough to be called a Himiko, but only those with full certification may use the title of god. And high schooler Nagi is in serious need of a god! The death of her grandmother has left her family shrine devoid of the necessary divinity, and her hopelessly shut-in Himiko brother isn’t looking promising. But if Nagi isn’t careful, her search for a god might end with her finding more than she bargained for…

Anime Expo 2023: Yen Press announces 16 New Titles

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

On the opening day of Anime Expo 2023, Yen Press, LLC announced the acquisition of sixteen new titles at its industry panel, including eight manga (Beastrings; God Bless the Mistaken; Bungo Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen; A Witch’s Life in a Micro Room; Bride of the Barrier Master; Higurashi When They Cry: MEGURI; holoX MEETing!; Taking Care of God)and seven novels (Durarara!! Side Stories?!; Re:ZERO Short Story Collection; The Contract of the Phantom and His Servant; Babel; Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table; Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Astrarea Record; The Kept Man of the Princess Knight).

Along with these fifteen titles, Yen Press announced the print publication of the Blade & Bastard novel under its JNC imprint.

Beastrings

By Shikaku Yamamoto

Welcome to the city of Juso! The hero who once saved the city serves as mayor—now he and his two secretaries are hard at work running Juso. Elsewhere, a young elf and her wolfman butler live out a rom-com plot, and a dragon and a bard form an unlikely musical duo. Everyday life in this diverse and harmonious city is already full of adventure and surprise. But when disaster threatens to strike, will these citizens become part of an all-new legend? 

God Bless the Mistaken

By Nio Nakatani

Middle schooler Kon lives in a world with periodic exceptional phenomena—more commonly known as bugs. As the unofficial assistant of his landlady, Kasane Himesaki, a leading researcher in the field, he helps study the effects and impact of these mysterious abnormalities. Some bring fun, others bring intrigue, and still others cause inconveniences to their daily lives, but one thing’s for sure—in a world like theirs, every morning may bring a new surprise!

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen

Story by Kafka Asagiri
Art by Shiwasu Hoshikawa
Character Design by Sango Harukawa

From Shiwasu Hoshikawa, the artist behind the manga adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, comes a prequel featuring two of the series’ most popular characters!

Not long after Ougai Mori takes the reins of the Port Mafia, he orders a young Osamu Dazai to investigate an ominous rumor of something called “Arahabaki.” Whoever or whatever it is seems to have some connection to Mori’s deceased predecessor—and the new boss would very much like for the dead to stay buried. Along the way, Dazai runs into a gravity manipulator named Chuuya Nakahara, leader of the Sheep gang of youths. Together, the two will one day achieve infamy as the fearsome duo known as Twin Dark, but for now, they’ll have to learn to put aside their differences if they want to get to the bottom of this mystery…

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen

A Witch’s Life in a Micro Room

By Akitaka

Maj and Lilica are novice C-rank witches living together in a cramped, single-room apartment. The jobs they can get don’t pay much—barely enough for a sad dinner of plain cabbage. They want a better life where they can have pets, buy lots of grimoires, and even eat meat for dinner! It may seem like a long shot, but if they work a little bit harder, their dream life might just be within their grasp!

Bride of the Barrier Master

Original Story by Kureha
Art by Odayaka
Character Design by Bodax

Eighteen-year-old Hana, born to a branch family of a clan of guardians, has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side!

Higurashi When They Cry: MEGURI

Story by Ryukishi07
Art by Tomato Akase

June 1983…has passed. At long last, through many trials and tribulations, Rika and her friends have finally escaped the tragedy! The gameboard has been cleared, the pieces scattered, and all that remains is the rest of her life. Or so Rika believes, until she gets pulled into yet another fragment…

Will the sequel to the Higurashi Gou manga unravel its mysteries…? Or leave even more questions behind…?!

holoX MEETing!

By Okada Anmitsu

La+ Darknesss. Takane Lui. Hakui Koyori. Kazama Iroha. And Sakamata Chloe. Collectively known as Secret Society holoX, their goal is nothing less than world domination! …But how exactly did they end up as Virtual YouTubers? Discover the origins of the self-proclaimed “rightful rulers of Eden’s planet” in this story based on the megapopular stars of hololive. “YES MY DARK!”

Taking Care of God

Original Story by Liu Cixin
Adapted by Jun Yokoyama
Art by Golo

One strange day, roughly 20,000 otherworldly spaceships flew into stable orbit around the Earth. After six months with no contact from the mysterious crafts, in a certain Asian village, a young girl named Zihan discovers an old man who fell from the sky. Soon, many more elderly drifters in similar clothing begin popping up all over the world—their numbers surpassing two billion in total. What is the goal of these mysterious visitors? Find out in this adaptation of a story by popular Chinese sci-fi author Liu Cixin!

Durarara!! Side Stories?!

Story by Ryohgo Narita
Illustration by Suzuhito Yasuda

This collection of short stories and vignettes provides nine tales of not-so-ordinary life in Ikebukuro, including some reminiscing at Celty and Shinra’s big hot-pot party, the coming-of-age ceremony of the older Raira gang, and another supernatural visitor to Tokyo!

Re:ZERO Short Story Collection

Story by Tappei Nagatsuki
Illustration by Shinichirou Otsuka

The world of Re:Zero continues to grow with every new tale and this collection of short stories is the perfect place to learn more about everyone’s favorite characters! What will Rem and Ram have to deal with today? Where will Emilia’s new adventures take her? And how will Subaru land himself in yet another scrape?

The Contract of the Phantom and His Servant

By Michiru Sawarano

Masamichi Adachi has been having the worst luck. He failed his college entrance exams, locking him into a second year of spinning his wheels; he lost his part-time job; and then he nearly died in a hit-and-run. But while he’s bracing for the end, a frighteningly handsome man appears and invites Masamichi to be his servant in exchange for his life. When Masamichi agrees to the terms, he finds himself bound to an antique-shop owner who only appears to be human…

The Contract of the Phantom and His Servant

Blade & Bastard

Story by Kumo Kagyu
Illustration by so-bin

Deep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered—one that shouldn’t exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder’s fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he’s also scorned for his cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance—Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who’s the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper to scour the dungeon for clues to his past, all while avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise.

Babel

By Kuji Furumiya

The sequel series to Unnamed Memory!

One day, college student Shizuku Minase stumbles from modern-day Japan into a fantasy world. While wandering through a backwater region of this world of sword and sorcery, she meets Eric, an eccentric young man studying a magical script. The pair strike a deal: He’ll help Shizuku return home if she teaches him Japanese. Thus the pair set off across the magical continent of Farsas in search of a way back to Earth.  

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Story by Yuji Ukai
Illustration by Nekometal

Yuuki wakes up to find herself wearing a maid’s uniform in a strange manor. After wandering into the dining room, she comes across five other girls, each in the exact same outfit. Soon, the girls learn that the manor is brimming with lethal weapons and an array of deadly traps…and that they can only escape by playing the most gruesome of games. As the terrifying truth sets in, each girl’s face goes pale—except Yuuki’s. Why? Because this isn’t her first go-round. That’s right—Yuuki is a professional death game player who lives off the prize money she collects from winning brutal killing competitions, and she’s not about to let this chance pass her by.

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Astrarea Record

Story by Fujino Omori
Illustration by Kakage

Seven years before a certain boy will arrive in the Labyrinth City, an era of chaos and strife reigns supreme. Ryu Leon spends her days serving the goddess Astrea while searching for a brand of justice she can believe in. She’s not alone, for the rest of Astrea Familia are a rare source of light in these dark times. In the shadows, however, something evil is stirring—a threat that will shake Orario to its very foundations…!

The Kept Man of the Princess Knight

By Toru Shirogane

Matthew is just another parasite in the chaotic dungeon city of Gray Neighbor. People say he’s a lazy weakling who gambles and drinks away all the money he gets from his keeper, princess knight Arwin. But the truth is, no one in this town knows what he’s really like—a ruthless protector who works in the shadows and will do whatever it takes for the sake of his mistress.

These titles are set to release in December 2023 and January 2024.

NYCC 2022: Yen Press reveals 10 new titles

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

During the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic Con 2022, Yen Press, LLC announced the acquisition of ten highly anticipated releases—a list that includes What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?, the print edition of the 2015 webtoon of the same title, which was later adapted into a South Korean television series in 2018. This slate of Yen Press announcements includes new manga (Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon; Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Freya; Sugar Apple Fairy Tale; The Witch and the Knight Will Survive; Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop), novels (Sasaki and Miyano: First-Years; Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop; Spy Classroom Short Story Collection), manhwa (What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?), and a fan book (Horimiya Memorial Book Page. 100).

Horimiya Memorial Book Page. 100

Story by HERO
Art by Daisuke Hagiwara

A snapshot of the sweet, “aww”-inspiring tale of school life!

Celebrating the first hundred chapters of Horimiya, collected in this memorial book are a treasure trove of original illustrations posted in commemoration of new chapter releases, a sneak peek at a few of the storyboards before they went to print…and more!

What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?

Art by MyeongMi Kim
Original Story by GyeongYun Jeong

Vice Chairman Youngjun Lee and Secretary Miso Kim have been the star duo of their company for nine years…until Miso suddenly decides to quit! But Youngjun is smart, rich, and used to getting what he wants—and he wants Miso to stay. So when he finds out she’s leaving in order to find a husband, the only logical way to keep her at his side is…offering to marry her?! Too bad she’s just not that into him!

Sasaki and Miyano: First-Years (novel)

Original Story by Shou Harusono
Adapted by Kotoko Hachijo

Welcome, one and all—to the fabulous life and times of Sasaki, Miyano, and their closest companions! How did Kuresawa meet his girlfriend? Were Miyano and Kuresawa always friends? Why are Miyano and Hirano so close? The answers to these questions—and many more—will be revealed in Sasaki and Miyano: First-Years!

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (manga)

Story by Hirukuma
Art by Kunieda and Hagure Yuuki

Cause of death: vending machine.

Is there any end more suitable for a vending machine enthusiast than giving his life to cushion the fall of one of his favorite machines? So perhaps it was only fate that he was reborn as a vending machine in another world!

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (manga)

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Freya (manga)

Original Story by Fujino Omori
Art by Hinase Momoyama, nilitsu, and Suzuhito Yasuda

The second entry in the Familia Chronicle series has arrived, and this time, Freya’s stealing the spotlight! In search of her soulmate, she’s guided by fate to the Kaios Desert, where she comes upon a young king. Could he be the one she seeks…?

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Freya (manga)

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (manga)

Original Story by Miri Mikawa
Adapted by YozoranoUdon
Character Design by Aki

In a world where fairies are bought and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren’t exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he’s not so keen on the idea. As his new master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she’ll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for…

The Witch and the Knight Will Survive

Story by Dai Chikamoto
Art by Gonbe Shinkawa

When the lord’s son, Agredios, returns to his village after a long hunt, he is shocked to discover that all the laughter and clamor that he knew so well has disappeared. When he finds out that the cause of the tragedy is a “witch” living in the “Forbidden Forest,” he turns his despair into rage and sets off on a journey seeking revenge for those he loved…

Spy Classroom Short Story Collection (novel)

Story by Takemachi
Illustration by Tomari

Klaus reveals he is married to a member of Lamplight, but the identity of the bride remains unknown—and so a battle ensues among the girls to determine who it is. Get a peek into the girls’ daily lives in this collection of short stories!

Spy Classroom Short Story Collection (novel)

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (novel and manga)

By Kyohei Ishiguro
Manga Art by Imo Oono

Smile is a popular streamer who’s self-conscious about her looks. Cherry is a shy boy with a love of haiku. When these two strangers accidentally bump into each other at the local mall, it’s the start of a new relationship woven by their modern and classical expressions of their feelings. Based on the gorgeous animated film!

Kodansha USA Announces it’s Fall 2022 Print and Digital Debuts

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Announced at this year’s Anime NYC, Kodansha USA has revealed their Fall 2022 line-up of upcoming print series debuts, box sets, new format editions, as well as a number digital-first series coming to print.

NEW SERIES DEBUTS:

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Story by Fujino Omori, Art by Toshi Aoi

A new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?! To fulfill the promise he made to his childhood friend, Will Selfault enters Regarden Magic Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem—he doesn’t know how to use magic! Will the seemingly ordinary sword in his hand be the key to unlock his true potential?

Go, Go, Loser Ranger!

By Negi Haruba

Attention Power Rangers fans! The heroes become the villains and the villains are…well, they’re still the villains in this action-comedy from Negi Haruba, creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets. Follow one plucky villain as he plots to take down the oppressive Rangers and finally fulfill his dream of taking over the world!

Run Away With Me, Girl

By Battan

A wistful romance between two women about how, sometimes, you need to run away in order to find where you truly belong. Midori was Maki’s first love and high school sweetheart—that is, until Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now “too old” to be “fooling around” dating girls. Ten years later, will running away be the key to lead the two women back into each other’s arms?

Shonen Note: Boy Soprano

By Yuhki Kamatani

A coming-of-age series equal parts moving and musical, from the creator of Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare! Yutaka Aoi has a talent few boys have: He can sing soprano. But when Yukata’s voice begins to change as he enters puberty, the journey ahead will be one of self-discovery and reflection for not only himself, but also for those around him.

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Story by Jinei Mirai , Art by Natsumi Inoue

One day when leaving work, Ars Louvent dies and is reborn as a weak aristocrat in another world. Using his “Appraisal” skill, which lets him see the stats of others, he recruits the best people to his side in order to turn his country’s fortunes around. Based on a hit light novel with over 30 million online views in Japan!

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Miss Miyazen Would Love to Get Closer to You

By Taka Aki

Sakura Miyazen and Shota Matsubayashi are two classmates that are polar opposites: Miyazen, the high-class pretty girl, and Matsubayashi, the scary-looking delinquent guy. Oblivious to each other’s feelings, they actually want to get to know each other but can’t seem to communicate properly!

Miss Miyazen Would Love to Get Closer to You

Avant-garde Yumeko

By Shuzo Oshimi

I just want to see it! High schooler Yumeko is your ordinary high school girl except she’s obsessed with seeing the male body part in real life. Determined, Yumeko decides to join the art club at school.

An Older Guy’s VR First Love

By Tomoko Boryoku

Naoki is an older guy, 40 years old to be exact, lives a mundane single life in the real world but enjoys venturing into the VR world as a female avatar. One day in the VR world he meets a young happy-go-lucky girl named Honami, whom he slowly becomes attracted to… But who is the real Honami and what will become of their relationship?

DIGITAL-FIRST TO PRINT DEBUTS:

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

Art by Norihito Sasaki, Story by Nana Mikoshiba,
Original Character Design by Riko Korie

In a riveting new isekai series, a seemingly ordinary guy named Ray White somehow gains admission to Arnold Academy of Magic, a school for elite magicians. Could he be connected to the Iceblade Sorcerer of legend?

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

By Mika Yamamori

Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who’s really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!

Shangri-La Frontier

By Katarina, Ryosuke Fuji

Second-year high school student Rakuro Hizutome is interested in one thing only: finding “shitty games” and beating the crap out of them. His gaming skills are second to none, and no game is too bad for him to enjoy. So when he’s introduced to the new VR game Shangri-La Frontier, he does what he does best—min-maxes and skips the prologue to jump straight into the action. But can even an expert gamer like Rakuro discover all the secrets that Shangri-La Frontier hides…?

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, So I’ll Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

Art by Yosuke Kokuzawa, Story by Kenkyo na Circle, Character design by Meru

Prince Lloyd wasn’t always a prince…in fact, his previous life is one he remembers perfectly: he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or no! But his new life has its own sets of challenges…including being a 10-year-old! What’s the 7th prince/sorcerer to do?!

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, So I'll Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

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By Masaaki Nakayama

From giving a lock of hair as a token to a loved one to shaving one’s head as an act of penitence, hair is a powerful symbol across the world. This is the thread that connects the chilling tales in this horror anthology that follows the victims of Ogushi-sama — a sinister god that carries away the dead.

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By Tsutomu Nihei

Now back in print!

Dark science-fiction set in the BLAME! universe. As detective Musubi Susono investigates a series of child kidnappings, her own partner is viciously murdered. But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, she is suddenly confronted by the killer—and his sadistic silicon creature …

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KATANAGATARI Paperback Edition

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Now in paperback form! From the pen of the author of the legendary MONOGATARI novels! The basis of an animated series, KATANAGATARI brings to life a swordless “swordsman” and a self-described “schemer” who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades.

Yen Press Announces Ten New Series for Future Publication

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Yen Press has announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes several light novels (I Kept Pressing the 100-Million Button and Came Out on Top, The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon, Orc Eroica and The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengence a Second Time) and manga (Reign of the Seven Spellblades, The Detective is Already Dead, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II, So I’m a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters, and New York, New York). Additionally, Yen Press announced their entrance into the world of RPG books with Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! TRPG.

Reign of the Seven Spellblades (manga)

Story by Bokuto Uno
Character Design by Ruria Miyuki
Art by Sakae Esuno

When a boy and girl meet at a prestigious magic school, the curtain to a supreme fantasy series opens!

This year’s new students arrive at Kimberley Magic School. What meets them there is a brilliant parade of cherry blossoms in full bloom and magical creatures. They don’t know–this academy is a living demon’s shrine where no one’s life is guaranteed. A school fantasy about spellblades!

Reign of the Seven Spellblades is a manga adaptation of the hit light novel series, a rising star in the category. As a story taking place in a magical academy, Reign of the Seven Spellblades is often described as an action-packed and edgy version of Harry Potter that has a wide appeal to fans of fantasy stories.

The Detective is Already Dead (manga)

Story by nigozyu
Art by mugiko

I, an ordinary highschool student, Kimihiko Kimizuka, I was embroiled completely flawlessly into a plane hijacking, where I became the assistant to the angelically beautiful detective girl I met. In three years, the great detective and her assistant unfolded a dazzling adventure drama. Before long, we were separated by death. This takes place a year after that.

The only survivor, me, and the detective’s dying wish—their unfinished story.

The Detective is Already Dead is a manga adaptation of the light novel series from Yen On scheduled for June 2021 release. Due to its popularity in Japan, The Detective is Already Dead stands out as one of the most well received announcements from Yen Press this year. An anime adaptation has been scheduled to begin airing July 2021.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II

Story by Fujino Omori
Character Design by Suzuhito Yasuda
Art by Taisei Yamachi

After Mikoto ventures into Orario’s pleasure quarter on a lead to find her long-lost friend, Bell, Lily, and Welf decide to join the search! Unfortunately, Bell’s hardly comfortable in such an unfamiliar environment, and after he gets separated from the group, he soon finds himself in a part of Orario he never knew existed. There, he spies a beautiful girl with fox ears and a tail, but little does he know, she’s exactly who Mikoto’s been looking for…

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II is a continuation of the hit manga series, one that aligns with the events from the anime’s second season. With over two years passed since the conclusion of the first part of the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? manga, this continuation is sure to please the many fans of the series, especially those eager for more content since the end of the anime’s third season in 2020.

So I’m a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters (manga)

Story by Okina Baba
Character Design by Tsukasa Kiryu and Asahiro Kakashi
Art by Gratinbird

So, as you mighta noticed, I got reincarnated in another world—as a spider! And somewhere along the line, I somehow picked up skill called Parallel Minds. Which, y’know, is great when you need a little extra help running from monsters and firing off magic spells. But it can get kinda crazy when there’s four of me living in my head…

So I’m a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters is a gag manga spin-off of the hit light novel series. Whether it be the original light novel, the manga adaptation or the anime adaptation, Kumoko’s parallel minds have been a beloved aspect of the series, making this manga a treat to the fans!

So I'm a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters (manga)

I Kept Pressing the 100-Million Button and Came Out on Top (light novel)

Story by Syuichi Tskukishima
Illustration by Mokyu

Allen is training to be a swordsman, but he’s just no good at it. After losing a duel with high stakes, he’s about to drop out when a mysterious man offers him a chance to get 100 million years’ worth of training with the press of a button. But what happens when he presses it over and over?!

I Kept Pressing the 100-Million Button and Came Out on Top is a quirky light novel series with a powerful protagonist who was cursed to live millions of years going through tortuous training. With its comedic storytelling and overpowered protagonist, this series appeals greatly to fans of The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious.

I Kept Pressing the 100-Million Button and Came Out on Top (light novel)

The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon (light novel)

Story by Asami Hinagi
Illustration by Kureta

In this dark fantasy tale, an accident transports Soya to a parallel world filled with danger and mystery. On his quest to explore this uncharted land, he encounters a gaggle of quirky friends, like Mysranica, the god of deception and secrecy, and a pair of elf sisters banished from their forest home. Before he knows it, Soya is making rogue adventurers eat lead, beating up petty nobles, and taking on dungeons where death lurks around every corner!

The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon is a fun light novel series that cleverly combines science fiction and fantasy elements—a story about an unlikely hero and his defective AI in an alternate world. This ongoing series is reminiscent of light novel favorites, such as Combatants Will Be Dispatched! and High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!

The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon (light novel)

Orc Eroica (light novel)

Story by Rifujin na Magonote
Illustration by Asanagi

Bestowed with the title of “hero” for downing countless foes in the War of Twelve Tribes, Bash commands great respect from his fellow orcs. But this hero has a dark secret: His success on the battlefield doesn’t match up to his success in the bedroom. With his reputation on the line, Bash sets out on a quest of a lifetime…all for the explicit purpose of getting laid…!

While it seems that light novels have addressed nearly every topic in a fantasy setting, very few have addressed dating in another world quite like the hilarious and eccentric story that is Orc Eroica. This series is a fun read for those who enjoy light novels with unique takes on fantasy worlds, such as If the RPG World Had Social Media…

The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengence a Second Time (light novel)

Story by Kizuka Nero

Summoned to a fantasy world as a hero, Kaito Utage defeats the Demon Lord alongside a band of noble adventurers…only to be double crossed and brutally murdered by his former allies! But when a twist of fate gives him a second chance at life with his all his memories intact, he sets off on a quest to slaughter his traitorous party members one by one. “Come…let vengeance commence!”

The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time is a dramatic and compelling isekai that heads into darker territories than most, one led by a crazed antihero. This dark tale is perfect for fans of light novel series such as Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen and The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace.

The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengence a Second Time (light novel)

New York, New York

Story & Art by Marimo Ragawa

New York police officer, Cain, while hiding that he’s gay, goes out every night in Manhattan in want of a one night stand. But when he meets his ideal man, Mel, he finds the love of his life… An ambitious work which depicts love and humanism with gay themes!

New York, New York is a classic boys love manga by Marimo Ragawa, the artist behind the manga adaptation of The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions. As a mature and beautiful boys love manga that is credited for its realistic portrayals of gay male relationships, New York, New York is must have for passionate fans of the category. The Yen Press edition of New York, New York will finish the series in two omnibus volumes.

Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! TRPG

Story by Natsume Akatsuki
Illustration by Kurone Mishima
Adaptation by F.E.A.R.

Live out the wildest fantasies in the world of Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World with the TRPG developed under Natsume Akatsuki’s full oversight. Whether it’s playing as a luckless reincarnation or pursuing a quest as an all powerful magician, a life of hilarious adventures awaits!

Yen Press enters the world of RPG books with Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! TRPG, one that was created by FEAR, a leading company in the world of Japanese TRPGs. With Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! standing out as one of the biggest Yen Press properties combined with the RPG elements the series is known for, this TRPG book is the perfect start to this new venture.