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Yen Press Wraps Up 2024 with Fourteen New Licenses

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Wrapping up 2024, Yen Press has announced fourteen new title acquisitions, filled with romance, brave heroes, magical schools, and more.

Releasing in June 2025, this lineup includes eight manga (Sword Art Online Unital Ring, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Isekai Samurai, Convenient Semi-Friend, The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince, The Hitman Stans, Dara-san of Reiwa), four light novels (Who Killed the Hero?, The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero, This Is the Wizard’s Secret Weapon, Secrets of the Silent Witch (spin-off) -another- Part 1, and one digital exclusive manga (SAILOR ZOMBIE). Additionally, Yen Press announced the release of Lord of Mysteries, a popular Chinese webnovel that will soon be adapted into an animated show.

Sword Art Online Unital Ring, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Reki Kawahara
Art by Masato Kanetsuki
Original Character Design by abec

Orchestrated by genius scientist Akihiko Kayaba, the SAO Incident created a game you couldn’t leave until you beat it. One where death in the game meant death in the real world… Kirito is a survivor of SAO who now spends his time playing the new VRMMORPG Alfheim Online with his old SAO friends, Asuna and Alice. But Kirito soon finds himself caught up in a mysterious game he never expected…

Secrets of the Silent Witch (spin-off) -another- Part 1 (light novel)

By Matsuri Isora
Illustration by Nanna Fujimi

After memorizing his magecraft textbook in a single week, Louis is accepted as a scholarship student at Minerva’s Mage Training Institution. But surrounded by nobles, the rough and rowdy boy from a poor, remote village is treated as a problem child and feared for the way he trounces his opponents in magic battles. And yet Louis still finds teachers he respects and friends he can rely on as he grows into the man who will become a Sage. Learn all about the notorious deeds of the Barrier Mage’s youth in this two-part prequel to Secrets of the Silent Witch.

Secrets of the Silent Witch (spin-off) -another- Part 1

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Sunsunsun
Art by Saho Tenamachi
Original Character Design by Momoko

Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, nicknamed Alya, is a half-Russian beauty with silver hair, at the top of her class, student council accountant, and completely unapproachable. She’s taken to reprimanding the slacker who sits next to her in class, Masachika Kuze—a geeky, unmotivated, and unexemplary student who couldn’t care less about keeping up his grades. Secretly, Alisa holds a certain fondness for Masachika, only revealed by the occasional Russian muttered under her breath that no one in her class can understand…except Masachika! He eavesdrops on these embarrassing revelations, pretending to be clueless, all the while wondering what her flirtatious comments actually mean!

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 1

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Rin Ono
Original Story by Takata
Art by Azuri Hyuga

Maki Maehara is always on his own at school. He has no friends or hobbies others share, and he doesn’t expect the upcoming academic year to be any different, even surrounded by new faces. And six months later, it seems like he was right—until he runs into his popular classmate Umi Asanagi at a video store! Always at the center of attention and called the “second prettiest in class” by the boys, Asanagi’s from a totally different world. But it turns out the two have more overlapping interests than just the B-grade movies they came to check out…and Asanagi asks Maehara to be her friend!

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Vol. 1

Isekai Samurai, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Keigo Saito

As the final years of the Sengoku period dwindle away, Ginko, the strongest swordsman of the era, has yet to find a worthy opponent to slake her thirst for a fight to the death. Just when she’s finally lost hope that anyone stronger than her exists, she gets transported to another world! And the first thing Ginko sees there is—a dragon?!

Convenient Semi-Friend, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Minori Chigusa

“What if we became friends with benefits…?” Suuna, a gloomy high school student, leaves home to live in a dorm. But when she nervously enters her room, she finds her roommate, Ruka, feeling up another girl! She finds out Ruka needs a “friend with benefits,” so Suuna takes charge and proposes they form a “(semi) friends with benefits” contract…?

The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Hirosaki
Original Story by Ryu Hidari
Art by Hana Amano

As the only royal with pitch-black hair and eyes, Prince Alfred is the literal black sheep of his family. But one day, he happens to see his older brother Leor, the crown prince, publicly breaking off his engagement to his fiancée, Charlotte. To rescue Charlotte from the false accusations being hurled at her, Alfred puts himself in harm’s way instead. With that, everything is resolved…or is it?

The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince, Vol. 1

The Hitman Stans, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Rintarou Ohshima

Meet “the Killing Machine” Owaru Endou: the cold-blooded and strongest hitman of a massive underworld organization, who has decided to retire out of the blue. His reason? To stan his favorite underground idol with his head held high! But old habits die hard, especially for a man whose hands are stained with blood. Can Owaru truly shed his identity to live the ultimate fan life of concerts, meet and greets, and picture lotteries—even when his past comes knocking?

Dara-san of Reiwa, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Haruomi Tomotsuka

Clouds blacken the sky and sheets of rain turn the mountain forest into a treacherous maze… A landslide crushes a razor wire fence, and buries a “NO TRESPASSING” sign… Two young siblings wander into a dark world where they do not belong, and a long, horrid shadow rears up to meet them— Anyway, so that’s how we met Dara-san! She might look kinda scary, but just wait until you get to know her!

“Look, I’m a god of misfortune, okay!? Aren’t you kids gonna freak out about my grotesque visage!?”

Who Killed the Hero?, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Daken
Illustrated by toi8

Four years have passed since the Demon Lord was defeated. The kingdom, now at peace, has undertaken the task of compiling the many great deeds of the fallen Hero, interviewing the members of his former party: Leon the Sword Saint, Maria the Holy Maiden, and Solon the Sage. Yet in between their tales of the Hero’s past and their adventures together, the truth about his death slowly comes to light. Who killed the Hero? The Demon Lord? …Or his comrades?

The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Inori
Illustrated by Akamoku

After the Great Human-Demon War comes to a close, humans use a magical device known as the Gear to found the Hero Institute, a school for raising a new kind of hero. Ruchika, a wild and reckless demon girl, travels to the city in the hopes of joining the institute. There she meets Leonie, the serious-minded daughter of the Almighty Hero who defeated the Demon Lord. Taking a liking to her immediately, Ruchika proposes—right in the middle of their entrance exam! Do these two girls have what it takes to become heroes? And can love bloom between a human and a demon?

The Girl Who Wants to Be a Hero and the Girl Who Ought to Be a Hero, Vol. 1

This Is the Wizard’s Secret Weapon, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Taro Hitsuji
Illustrated by Kurone Mishima

On a bloody battlefield, the master swordsman Rix finally gives in to his deep-seated dislike for warfare. So he fakes his own death to go into retirement! He starts fresh by entering a magic school…despite his magical aptitude being zero. However, alongside the scholarship student Shino, he’s ready to work hard. Even her cold attitude doesn’t discourage him! Using his swordsmanship prowess, he overpowers his magic-wielding peers—inadvertently smashing through anything that’s common practice at magic school. In the process, his skills catch the eye of the Imperial princess. She tries to recruit him into the army, but he shoots her down. He doesn’t want to be the strongest—all he wants is to live a peaceful and enjoyable life!

This Is the Wizard’s Secret Weapon, Vol. 1

SAILOR ZOMBIE, Vol. 1 (digital manga)

By Jiji & Pinch
Art by Isshin Inudo

Two months have passed since the world was overrun by zombies. High schooler Maiko Inui, a girl who longs to become an idol, finds refuge in Fujimi Girls’ High School, where the surviving students reside. When hordes of zombies mercilessly attack the girls, how will Maiko and her friends fight back?! Horror meets harmony in this vibrant tale where heroes don’t wear capes…but sailor suits instead!

Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Yuan Ye

Through the storm of steam and machinery, who can achieve the extraordinary? In the mist of history and darkness, who whispers to me? When I woke up from the haze of mystery, I found myself in a world of guns, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines, potions, divination, curses, hanged men, and sealed artifacts.

But the light still shines between it all, and the mystery is never more than two steps away. This is the legend of the Fool.

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…

Yen Press announces Nine New Titles for Summer 2023

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Expanding their Summer 2023 lineup, Yen Press, LLC will be releasing five new manga (The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Anthology Comic; Secrets of the Silent Witch; My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman; Saint? Nope, Just a Monster Tamer Passing Through; The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King), one manhwa (IMITATION), and three light novels (Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File; Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Fantastic Days; Looks Are All You Need). These titles are set to release in July 2023.

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File

Story by Kei Sazane
Illustrated by Ao Nekonabe

The first volume in a series of short stories set in the Our Last Crusade universe! Highlights include an anecdote about Nene, Mismis, and Risya having a sleepover in Iska’s room, plus the tale of Iska and Alice’s first encounter in their younger days.

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Anthology Comic

Original Story by Satoshi Wagahara
Art by Akio Hiiragi

The Devil King and his friends take a look at a wedding venue, buy swimsuits, and…get washed up on a deserted island?! This collection of original comic stories, drawn by a lineup of artists and fans of the series, comprises episodes which may or may not have happened during the main story.

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Anthology Comic

Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Fantastic Days

Original Story by Natsume Akatsuki
Character Design by Kurone Mishima
Illustrated by Hirukuma
Original Concept by Sumzap

Follow Kazuma and his party as they help a team of aspiring dancers, fight a former general of the Demon King, and more in a series of adventures based on the Fantastic Days game, along with new, unique content!

Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Fantastic Days

Looks Are All You Need

Story by Ghost Mikawa
Illustrated by necomi

Ryouran High School is a private arts academy where geniuses in every field—music, dance, fashion—gather. But in reality, looks decide the students’ success, not talent. My sister, Shika Ikebukuro, is a shut-in who can’t do anything without her older brother, and I was sure that devastating lack of charisma would doom her. But I know a secret. Though you’d never guess it, behind her mask, the internet sensation VSINGER is none other than my sister, Shika! Her voice is one of a kind, but will it be enough to overcome Ryouran High’s entire social order?

Secrets of the Silent Witch

Original Story by Matsuri Isora
Character Design by Nanna Fujimi
Art by Tobi Tana

Monica Everett is the Silent Witch, the only mage in the world who can use unchanted magecraft. But underneath all the fancy titles…she’s also the shyest girl you’ll ever meet! In fact, she learned unchanted magecraft just so she wouldn’t have to speak in public. Monica may be talented, but she has zero confidence, and now she’s being tasked with infiltrating a prestigious academy and protecting the kingdom’s second prince! How will she survive?!

IMITATION

By Kyoung-Ran Park

As a member of the obscure idol group Tea Party, Ma-Ha dreams of becoming a big star one day. Little did she know that she’d go viral so soon…by embarrassing herself on a popular talk show! But as the saying goes, there is no such thing as bad publicity…right?

My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman

By Arata Asanae

When Toushirou is hired as a servant for diplomat Alex, he expects he will again be treated as a sex object and is afraid of the prospect of serving a beastman. But to his surprise, Alex is appalled by the treatment of omegas in Japan. No one has ever been so kind to Toushirou, and he finds his feelings begin to change…

Saint? Nope, Just a Monster Tamer Passing Through

Story by Inumajin
Art by iidatoy

Kanata is a girl so gifted with magic that people swear up and down she’s the second coming of a saint. But when it comes time for her to choose a job, she settles on…Monster Taming? In truth, Kanata is the reincarnation of a friendless woman from the modern world. To make up for lost time, she sets off on a quest to gather as many fluffy creatures as she can get her hands on!

The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King

Story by Ryosuke Hata
Art by Manatsu Suzuki

The seventy-second Demon King, Astaroth, has been reincarnated in a strange new land with a mission to unite the world under his banner and reform its chaotic ways. He is the youngest of the Demon Kings, and although his forces may be weaker than those of his rivals, he won’t hesitate to use all the means at his disposal to achieve victory. Wielding unheard-of resourcefulness and tactics, he’ll reshape the fate of all who live under his reign!

The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King

Yen Press Announces Eight New Releases

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

Yen Press, LLC announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes manga (Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet; Kowloon Generic Romance;and Tales of the Kingdom), novels (Silent Witch; Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God’s Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World; Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway; and Tower of the Sun), and the highly anticipated release of the Delicious in Dungeon guidebook titled Delicious in Dungeon: The Adventurer’s Bible. All announced titles are scheduled for July 2022 release.

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet

Story and Art by Mika Yamamori

Fumi Oono, second-year high school student. Stuck with the debts of her father, she needs a job—fast. While she did indeed manage to find one as a housekeeper for THE Akatsuki Kibikino, it leaves much to be desired. After all, the novelist has a mean glare and an even worse attitude…And on top of that, she has to live with him?!

From Mika Yamamori, the creator of shojo favorite Daytime Shooting Star, comes Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, a comedic tale filled with gorgeous artwork that is sure to please fans of the category. Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet is the latest addition to the Yen Press catalog of best-selling shojo manga, which includes the likes of Fruits Basket and Cheeky Brat.

Kowloon Generic Romance (manga)

Story and Art by Jun Mayuzuki

Welcome to Kowloon Walled City—a dystopian townscape full of people brimming with nostalgia and a place where the past, present, and future converge. This vividly drawn tale tells the story of the secret feelings and extraordinary daily lives of the working men and women in the city.

Kowloon Generic Romance is an ongoing work by Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of the critically acclaimed romance manga After the Rain. With Kowloon Generic Romance, Jun Mayuzuki provides a series of sexy slice-of-life vignettes that are sure to please tasteful and dignified readers.

Silent Witch (light novel)

Story by Matsuri Isora
Illustration by Nanna Fujimi

Monica Everett, the Silent Witch, is the world’s only practitioner of Voiceless Magic, a veritable heroine who single-handedly fended off the Black Dragon of legend. However, the young prodigy is actually…super-duper shy! Yup, turns out she only learned Voiceless Magic to avoid speaking in public. Ignorant of this, the Seven Sages have placed her on a top-secret mission to guard the Second Prince. Can Monica keep it together as she contends with both social interaction and the evils targeting the young royal?

Silent Witch is a compelling fantasy story, with much of its intrigue coming from relatable protagonist Monica Everett’s character development as she makes friends. Stories of shy and introverted characters have become very popular in the world of light novels, manga, and anime, and Silent Witch stands out as an appealing example that includes a fun fantasy twist!

Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God’s Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World (light novel)

Story by Tamaki Itomori

A girl named Yae reincarnates into a world where one’s name determines their essence. When a monster attacks her, she unleashes Arai, an ex-god in the form of a golden tiger, to defend herself. Shortly after, however, Arai manipulates Yae into assisting his little brother, who has been warped into a grotesque form by a disease that strips people of their essences. As Yae searches for a cure, she finds herself warming to the pompous, threatening Arai…

Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God’s Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World is a Yen On light novel filled with an amazing supernatural cast of characters, action, and romance! This series is a welcome addition to Yen On’s recent lineup of light novels intended for a young female audience, recently highlighted by the likes of My Happy Marriage and I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss.

Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God’s Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World (light novel)

Tales of the Kingdom (manga)

Story and Art by Asumiko Nakamura

Purple-eyed Adarte, blue-eyed Adolte. One enveloped in light—the graceful son; and one shrouded in darkness—the prisoner. Destined to walk different paths in a kingdom where a beautiful man is lauded as a hero while his enigmatic assistant toils to support him…

Tales of the Kingdom is an ongoing manga series by Asumiko Nakamura, the prolific creator known for the Eisner Award-nominated Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist. Asumiko Nakamura is beloved among fans of literary and arthouse manga for her unique art style, which is both minimalistic and compelling that greatly adds to the dramatic stories she is known for.

Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (light novel)

Story by Shimesaba
Illustration by booota

Yoshida was just rejected by his crush of five years. On the way home from drowning his sorrows, he runs into a girl crouching in the middle of the road, and she offers him a deal—let her crash at his place and he can do whatever he wants with her. When he refuses, she asks to stay for free. This is the story of Yoshida, a 26-year-old office worker, and Sayu, a runaway high school girl, and their unconventional life together.

Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway is a slice-of-life light novel that was adapted into a Spring 2021 anime series. Due to the positive reception to the anime, this light novel stands out as one of the most requested by fans of realistic slice-of-life stories, such as Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle and My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected. The Yen On edition of Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway will feature a new edit of the KADOKAWA digi-pub version currently available on BookWalker Global, giving fans a fresh read in addition to a physical collection of this beloved series.

Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (light novel)

Tower of the Sun (novel)

By Tomihiko Morimi

One young man’s boring college life changes forever when he shares a budding romance with a girl named Mizuo. And it all comes tumbling down when she of all people has the gall to dump him! Now with only his enormous (some might say delusional) imagination to his name, he starts tearing through the streets of Kyoto! A Japanese fantasy novel for every man who’s been let down by love, and everyone planning on doing so.

Tower of the Sun is the first novel by award-winning author Tomihiko Morimi, who created beloved works such as The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl and Penguin Highway. Fans of Morimi who love his humorous yet touching storytelling are sure to fall in love with his debut work, which has been widely read and celebrated in Japan for nearly two decades.

Delicious in Dungeon: The Adventurer’s Bible

By Ryoko Kui

Featuring Laios and Marcille of course, and even the Lunatic Magician and Elves, don’t miss out on these new illustrations encompassing almost all your favorite characters. Within, you’ll find various stories that couldn’t be told during the main story, detailed character information ranging from age, height, BMI, family structure, and the first time they died—absolutely everything there is to know about the characters. Plus, descriptions of the magical creatures that live in the dungeons. This is the one-stop-shop companion full to bursting with world origin stories, monster guides, multiple dungeons, and descriptions of the various races that live in the world of Delicious in Dungeon.

Delicious in Dungeon has stood out as one of the most popular Yen Press manga series in recent years, appealing to both manga fans and non-manga fans alike due to its great comedy and clever role-playing game references. Delicious in Dungeon: The Adventurer’s Bible gives fans of this beloved series a deeper dive into the characters, creatures, and settings of everyone’s favorite manga about how to prepare dungeon monsters into delicious dishes!

Delicious in Dungeon: The Adventurer’s Bible