Prom night starts off with a bang! Mitsuki’s made a snap decision―she’s ditching the industry party and joining Aya at the dance. Aya said she wasn’t going, but if Mitsuki wants to mend the growing rift between them, she’ll have to take the chance. As their final year of high school draws to a close, the two have no choice but to face each other and their feelings. Will they be lifelong friends…or something more?
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site
Yen Press has announced ten acquisitions at the Yen Press Industry Panel that took place at MCM London Comic Con 2026, with new manga, light novel, and audiobook series set to debut in April 2027.
Joining Yen Audio are two new releases (Scarlet and ’Cause I’m Freedom!) that include adaptations of the legendary Mamoru Hosoda’s latest work as well as one of the most fun and quirky concepts for a Yen On light novel series in recent years.
Scarlet
By Mamoru Hosoda
The price of failure is death, but even death will not stand in the way of her vengeance.
Princess Scarlet’s life in the royal palace is turned on its head when her uncle Claudius usurps the throne and executes the king. Forever changed, she vows to take revenge on her father’s enemies—but she fails. When she next opens her eyes, she finds herself in the land of the dead. It is a world of madness where fallen soldiers from across time cause mayhem day in and day out, a wasteland where the injured or weak cease to exist. In this place where hopelessness seems inevitable, Scarlet crosses paths with a man named Hijiri, a registered nurse from present-day Japan. Together they set out on a journey to ensure that her enemies never find salvation.
’Cause I’m Freedom!
By Taro Hitsuji Illustration by Azumi Akitake
THE GUN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!
Faye Leonheart is a seventeen-year-old swordfighting prodigy and the heir apparent to the mightiest warrior clan. After three long years, she finally returns from her sword-training pilgrimage…with a magical machine gun in hand?! Promptly disowned by her family with nothing but her beloved firearm for company, this trigger-happy young lady commits herself to studying ancient technology called overgear. After all, who has time for regrets when freedom calls? The world is full of archaic ruins, and Faye is ready to explore them, full-metal style!
Joining Yen On are two new releases (Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie: Extra Round! and And Thus, the Wizard Noi Garené Became a Bride 100 Years Later) that include a spin-off volume of a fan-favorite romantic comedy series and a compelling new fantasy series.
Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie: Extra Round!
By Hiroro Akizakura Illustration by Dangmill
TWO TIMES THE HAPPILY EVER AFTERS!
Cross-Dressing Villainess returns with a collection of short stories set after the original series—plus an alternate story branch! In “Oscar’s Route,” Cecilia and Oscar’s next year at Vleugel Academy is interrupted when they receive an invitation to the wedding of a princess in a neighboring country. Once the royal couples arrives, however, they learn the bride-to-be is threatening to call the whole thing off…because of her crush on Oscar?!
In “Gilbert’s Route,” the narrative follows what would have happened if Cecilia had fallen for Gilbert instead. After the events of Volume 3, Gilbert suddenly leaves the Sylvies for his biological family and pulls out of school for the semester. But when Cecilia attempts to get him to return, he shuts her down completely! To win Gilbert back and finally reveal her feelings, Cecilia must go incognito at a masquerade with ties to Prosper Kingdom’s underworld…
No matter which love interest is your favorite, this extra volume is not to be missed!
And Thus, the Wizard Noi Garené Became a Bride 100 Years Later
By Eiko Mutsuhana
Her apprentice is a marriage-minded Dark Lord?!
Noi Garené is hailed as the greatest wizard in the Kingdom of Ethria, so when the Demon Lord’s vessel turns out to be an orphaned child, who better to take him in? She names the young boy Kaldia, and the days fly by as she teaches him magic, cares for him, and soothes his wounded heart. Meanwhile, Noi tirelessly searches for a way to prevent the Demon Lord’s emergence. When the fateful day finally arrives, she sacrifices her life to save her dear apprentice. The last thing she expected was to open her eyes a hundred years later and find a man who looks startingly like Kaldia proposing to her the moment she wakes up!
Also announced were six new manga series (Secret: Homicide Edition; My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again; About a Place in the Kinki Region; My Childhood Friend Meows Under the Skirt; Summer Boy Blues; and Is the Hot-Voiced Streamer Into Me?!) that include a premium edition of a dark and gritty tale from Doubt creator Yoshiki Tonogai, manga adaptations of two amazing novels from Yen On, and a handful of great new additions to the ever-growing lineup of Yen Press Boys Love and Girls Love.
Secret: Homicide Edition
By Yoshiki Tonogai
“There are three murderers hiding in your midst.” These ominous words given to the six survivors of a tragic bus accident are followed by an ultimatum: The murderers must anguish over their crimes and find a way to answer for them within one week, or the evidence of their sins will be given to the police. But when every person has a secret, who can you trust…? The thrilling psychological horror manga returns in an all-new deluxe omnibus!
My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again
By Eiji Nomura Original Story by Nikita Kitagawa
Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Kiska is banished to the deepest reaches of a high-level dungeon with no hope of escape. But when he finds himself on the brink of despair, mere moments away from death at a monster’s hands, he’s given the chance to turn things around—in the form of the skill “Save & Reset!”
About a Place in the Kinki Region
By Tsukasa Usui Original Story by Sesuji
The “found-footage” novel phenomenon, now in manga form!
After the editor of an occult magazine goes missing while researching the spooky stories surrounding a certain area in the Kinki Region, his friend sets out to follow his footsteps and discover what happened. In the scraps of the old articles, strange fan mail, and far-fetched forum posts he gathers, a disturbing narrative begins to emerge—something really is wrong about a place in the Kinki Region…
My Childhood Friend Meows Under the Skirt
By Raku Nanahashi Original Story by Hotori Handa
Miyake has more cats than any other town in Japan, and Ichika is crazy about all of them. If she could be friends with cats, she probably would. Especially since Ichika hasn’t spoken to her childhood friend, Maki, for over a year at this point… After Ichika realizes her and her estranged bestie are now classmates, she becomes determined to rekindle what they once had. But Maki is skittish, withdrawn, and never gives Ichika a chance to get
close—until a magical cat’s curse changes their relationship forever…
Summer Boy Blues
By Miyako Tono
After getting caught in the act brings their first time together screeching to a halt, Atsushi and Michiru’s relationship is left in ruins—until, by sheer coincidence, they reunite during the summer of their high school entrance exams. Michiru, still wanting nothing more than to forget it ever happened, turns and runs, but Atsushi stops him in his tracks with an all-too-familiar line…
In spite of himself, Michiru finds all his walls being gradually broken down by Atsushi’s charm, though he still can’t escape the heartache he feels from their shared trauma. But even when he stands his ground in wanting to stay separate, Atsushi’s just as set on not letting him go…
Is the Hot-Voiced Streamer Into Me?!
By APEKO
Sora Hoshino is a college student who dreams of meeting the perfect top. His favorite source of solace in his hectic student life is listening to a hotshot BL-roleplay ASMR streamer called Sojiro, whose voice and roleplay scenarios are the stuff of his wildest fantasies. One day, Sojiro invites Sora to meetup IRL—and as if that wasn’t enough of a shock, the one Sora finds waiting for him at their meeting place is…!?
Yen Press announced twelve acquisitions at the Yen Press Industry Panel that took place at New York Comic Con 2026, adding new manga and light novel series to the Yen Press and Yen On catalogs.
Joining Yen On are four new series (The Girls Adrift Among the Stars; Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon; Fate/strange Fake; Kino’s Journey) that include new additions from iconic creators as well as one of the most legendary light novel series of the past few decades.
The Girls Adrift Among the Stars
By Yuiko Agarizaki Illustration by Fuwan Sono
AN INTERGALACTIC VOYAGE FOR A PLANET TO CALL HOME
A horse-drawn carriage races across the cosmos. Or rather, a spaceship made to look like one. At the helm are a pair of refugees who fled Earth after pollution rendered it uninhabitable: Ridley, a scientist and the designer of this peculiar spacecraft, and Watari, an accomplished martial artist with debilitating shyness. This eccentric duo has but one goal—to find a stable planet where they can settle down on!
However, every world the two visit is a little off… A planet with a god that can revive the dead, a planet where lucky people reign supreme, a planet lined with endless libraries… Can the girls navigate the unique challenges posed by each bizarre world and live to reach the next leg of their journey? And is there really a replacement for Earth waiting to be found among the stars?
Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon
By Amahara Illustration by Jun
COME ONE, COME ALL, TO THE MOST POPULAR DUNGEON AROUND!
So there I am on my death bed when a literal devil comes to make a deal with me. I get a second shot at life, and in exchange, I’m on the hook for designing the most enticing dungeon her world has ever seen. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me. Let’s see, how do we get people to explore the dungeon? How about if we offer hot springs capable of
rejuvenating skin, reversing the effects of aging, and granting you crazy strength? Whoops… Looks like our baths are too popular and are causing some geopolitical strife. Well, it’s just another day in the life of a dungeon master!
Fate/strange Fake
By Ryohgo Narita Original Concept by TYPE-MOON
The False Grail War begins…
It has been several years since the conclusion of the Fifth Holy Grail War. Now the stage has been set for a brand-new battle in Snowfield, a city in the western United States. But this iteration of the war is built on lies. Mages and Heroic Spirits gather upon a false stage. And though they grow increasingly aware that something is amiss, they play their roles all
the same. Truth and fiction no longer matter, for these competitors fight not for the Grail, but to see their personal convictions through to the end. But when the final drop of blood is shed and the battle draws to a close, what secrets will this enigmatic conflict uncover…?
Kino’s Journey
By Keiichi Sigsawa Illustration by Kohaku Kuroboshi
A young traveler named Kino and a talking motorcycle named Hermes are on the journey of a lifetime! They visit different countries one after another, experiencing human nature and society in its many forms. Kino wants to learn everything there is to know about how other people live. Join their introspective adventure and uncover what it is that makes the world beautiful.
Joining the catalog are eight new manga series (Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration; Steam-Pipe Broom Racing; Monstrosities and Me; The Ice-Core Meteoria; Mermaid Observation Diary; After Midnight Skin; Lily: Lost and Found Again ~By the Sweet Lies and Love of a Nobleman Since Their First Night~; A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court) that include a fun and unique take on one of the most celebrated series from Yen Press and a historical romance series from Ueji Yuho, a rising star in the world of manga and the creator of Lord Hades’s Ruthless Marriage.
Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration
By Sera Murase Created by Isuna Hasekura
Following the guidance of a mysterious book, Holo and Lawrence suddenly find themselves in modern-day Japan. As they wander the unfamiliar streets, something catches Holo’s nose: the tantalizing scent of delicious food! The gourmand Holo quickly becomes obsessed with all kinds of never-before-seen delicacies… Read on and even try some for yourself, with an included series of mouthwatering recipes straight from the world of Spice & Wolf!
Steam-Pipe Broom Racing
By Yasuhiro
Magical coal has revolutionized travel in the 19th century British Empire. Now trains and boats are hardly the only way to get around—not when you could take a pipe! Like a witch’s broomstick, these sleek iron contraptions have taken the nation by storm…and made Sheena late for work again. It’s not her fault! Those dumb rich kids keep closing off the streets to race their fancy-schmancy pipes. It’s so stupid! But after getting in an accident and challenging a stuck-up rich girl, Sheena may just find her true calling lies in the high-speed world of pipe racing!
Monstrosities and Me
By funi-mu9
“You spirits can see us regular people, but most of us have no idea you are even there. It’d be pretty mean if even the few people who could talk to you ignored you anyway— You’d get lonely, right?”
So begins the story of a boy in search of a friend and a clumsy poltergeist in need of a little human kindness… The best of friendships come from the most unexpected places!
The Ice-Core Meteoria
By Makoto Todo
In a world where a special fossil fuel known as Meteorian coal has become the number one source of fuel, steam engines have taken the world by storm. Kanata, a young coal miner, diligently studies despite his dire circumstances. One day, while breaking into a new vein of ore, Kanata finds the gears of fate have begun to turn for him—as he learns the monstrous secret of Meteoria!
Mermaid Observation Diary
By UMI ISHIDA
One summer, two boys living in a small seaside village find something they’d only heard about in scary stories: a mermaid. The creature they’d fished up looks like a harmless little girl, but its true nature is a man-eating monster…or so they’re told. The cowardly Ken and the brash Shun decide to bring her home, agreeing not to breathe a word of this secret to anyone…but have they found a friend or the beginning of a nightmare?
After Midnight Skin
By NIMMAHIRO
Toraya is a serious, modest office worker with one secret he can’t let slip: he’s really, really horny! After yet another day of exhausting work, his pent-up stress and libido get the better of him, and he heads to the office bathroom to take matters into his own hands…only for Saikawa, his least favorite supervisor, to catch him in the act. Toraya hopes they can both just forget about it, but Saikawa wants something in exchange for his silence…
Lily: Lost and Found Again ~By the Sweet Lies and Love of a Nobleman Since Their First Night~
By tsugumi
When Lily is abruptly cast out from the house where she was raised and left grieving at the roadside, she finds an unlikely helping hand in Chris, the proprietor of a beautiful Victorian café. As he brews a beautiful cup of tea that revives Lily, he makes a proposition… A kiss opens a new chapter for the two as their sweet, hot life comes to a boil!
A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court
By Ueji Yuho
Far from the imperial capital stands a village where immortals reside. There, fragrant fruits grow, filled with divine Qi. But not just anyone may partake—only the most beautiful of girls are selected to sup daily upon the fruits of life. These “Immortal Peach Maidens” are the destined brides of imperial princes. Whether they like it or not, it is their role to join a prince upon his coming of age in heaven-blessed union… But on the White Peach Maiden’s first night in the palace, her assigned prince, fourth prince Li Zijing, doesn’t show up! Has her one-track life gone woefully awry, or, against all odds, will this be the start of a tale of courtly love?!
Yen Press has announced nineteen acquisitions on social media, adding new titles and series to a prolific catalog of manga, novels, and audiobooks.
Starting off this slate of announcements were a couple of new additions to Yen Audio (Mirai and ValkyrieBullet), giving the imprint another great work from esteemed storyteller Mamoru Hosoda and an adaptation of one of the most highly anticipated releases from Yen On.
Mirai
By Mamoru Hosoda
Little Kun isn’t too happy about the latest addition to his family. With the arrival of a new baby sister in the house, he worries his parents may not love him as much as they used to…But when a teenage girl shows up and tells Kun that she is his sister from the future, it may be that there’s more to this new relationship than Kun ever could’ve dreamed!
Valkyrie Bullet
By Yomu Mishima Illustration by Pinakes
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. However, one day, a man is transferred to Third Academy, where the ladies who wear these dresses of hardened steel are trained. His name: Ren Hifumi, the test pilot for a prototype humanoid weapon created to combat the giju that has never had a successful trial run…until now.
Yen On added three new light novels to the lineup (Kafka’s Journey; Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her; and The Returned Tyrant Princess Rewrites Her Dark Past), giving the imprint great new works in beloved categories that include a high-flying fantasy adventure, a school life romance that inspired a Summer 2026 anime, and a reincarnated villainess story.
Kafka’s Journey (light novel)
By Chizuru Mizushina Illustration by Haruyuki Morisawa
A girl on the run takes to the skies!
Within an island floating in the sky, there is an underground village of elderly people and one child—Kafka. The adults have taken care of the girl and asked for a single thing in return: She must never leave the village. When her grandfather was alive, that wasn’t a problem. But after he passed away, her days became dull, and the village feels stifling. Inspired by her grandfather’s stories of his adventures around the globe, Kafka longs to experience the outside world for herself. When a visitor from the surface tells her about life beyond the village, Kafka can’t take it anymore. Her only way out is her grandfather’s old plane. Never mind that she hasn’t flown one before! After everything her grandfather taught her, how hard could it be? Join Kafka’s journey as she broadens her horizons, makes friends her own age, and finally learns the sad truth about why her village was cut off from the rest of the world.
Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her (light novel)
By Hibariyu Illustration by siso
Seven years ago, before my best friend and I were torn apart by a big move, we promised we would be friends forever, no matter how much distance was put between us. But when I finally found him again at my new high school, I didn’t expect him to be…the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen in my life. Wait, so does this mean he—or, I guess, she—was a girl this whole time?! It’s honestly insane. With everyone else, she’s a pristine flower, literally Miss Perfect. But when it’s just us, she’s the same goblin I’ve always known. I guess some things truly never change. And yet…
The Returned Tyrant Princess Rewrites Her Dark Past (light novel)
By Hiironoame Illustration by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
The imperial princess Ariadne has lied, cheated, poisoned, and even killed at the behest of the cunning Prince Siegbert. Little does she know, the prince thinks of her as no more than a pawn. He sells her down the river, and she is sentenced to death for her crimes. Just as the reaper’s scythe drops, she closes her eyes and realizes what a fool she’s been, only to wake up and find she has traveled back in time to when she was fifteen. With her second shot at life, she vows to punish the wily prince and set her story back on the right track.
The announcement slate was packed with a total of fourteen new manga (Lilies in Love for 101 Days; Lord Hades’s Vernal Honeymoon; Desire of the Untouchable Flower; The Great Yet Flawed Gods; I Want You to Expose Me; Monster of Absolute Evil; Singularity Love: A Kenji Tsurubuchi Collection; Summer Love Begins with a Lie -squall-; Chef in the Demon King’s Castle: Despite All the Scary-Hot Demons, This Is a Great Workplace; The Immortal Girl’s Breeding and Cultivation Travelogue; The Parasite Princess; YATTARA; Chewed Flesh, Ground Bones; and Exchange Parties with Anthropomorphic Figures), including continuations of amazing works previously published by Yen Press and anthologies featuring beloved creators, such as Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times creator Kenji Tsurubunchi and celebrated artists from Harta magazine, including Ryoko Kui, Suzuka Morino, and Hachi Inaba.
Lilies in Love for 101 Days
By Muromaki
In this must-have collector’s edition, the sequel to the social media phenomenon Lilies Blooming in 100 Days, 101 days of yuri situations are assembled in stunning full color!
Lord Hades’s Vernal Honeymoon
By Ueji Yuho
Hades and Kore have successfully been wed! Sure, they’ve got a complicated prenup, but the two are living a peaceful life as newlyweds…or at least, that’s how things were supposed to go, until the realm of Hades literally froze over!? And that’s just one of the all-new heart-pounding one-shots from the author of Lord Hades’s Ruthless Marriage!
Desire of the Untouchable Flower
By Mai Kaniu
Of all the guys to fall for, I never thought it would be someone like you…!
Gorgeous, talented Rei is the heir to and manager of a major cosmetic brand. Despite his domineering personality and the rumors of scandal that hound him nonstop, he doesn’t have the slightest experience to speak of when it comes to love! In fact, he’s spent his life waiting to find his hero, the ideal partner he dreamed of as a kid. One day, in order to protect Rei from stalkers, his father hires him a bodyguard named Ichijo—who, under his serious, straitlaced exterior, is exactly Rei’s type! When they’re forced to be together around the clock, Rei’s heart won’t stop pounding…but he never could have suspected the ulterior motive Ichijo holds…
The Great Yet Flawed Gods
By Ei Ohitsuji
Dive into the vibrant world of Greek mythology! This saga will take you inside the dysfunctional pantheon of the gods navigating life, love, and everything in between—just on a slightly grander scale. Peek in on Zeus and Hera after three hundred years of marriage. What trouble will the devilishly handsome Hades find himself in? And if you thought your ex was possessive, wait until you see what Persephone’s like when she fancies someone…
I Want You to Expose Me
By Suzuka Stellagi
Hayama is a skittish and struggling young artist specializing in bijin-ga, a genre focused on painting beautiful women. After fleeing from yet another model, he finds a beautiful figure collapsed by the roadside and takes them in —only to discover that they’re actually a boy in women’s clothes! But this time, Kenzan doesn’t feel the urge to run. Instead, he may have just found the perfect subject for his work!
Monster of Absolute Evil
By Gagane
The Fukurougi Incident: a heinous case in which twenty-three murderers fell victim to active-duty police officer Nodoka Fukurougi. Nodoka is put to death for her crimes, but as it turns out, her story’s far from over—a mysterious girl appears before her and invites her to take part in a twisted game. Thirteen vicious murderers are to be revived and take part in a brutal battle royale, Nodoka included. If she wants to uphold justice and make sure the evil stay dead, Nodoka has no choice but to slaughter her way to the end…!
Singularity Love: A Kenji Tsurubuchi Collection
By Kenji Tsurubunchi
From the creator of Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times comes this collection of short manga! A romance about a boy who sees a pillar of light, a search for a time machine among the remnants of human civilization, a visit to a shop specializing in fairies, and more—these stories feature an imaginative blend of history and mythology!
Summer Love Begins with a Lie -squall-
By ROCOCO Original Story by LYCORIS
When middle schooler Kaoru Tachibana runs away from home in the pouring rain, the last person she expects to bump into is her homeroom teacher, Mirei Shimotsuki. When Mirei takes her in for a few days, Kaoru is surprised to learn that the same woman who’s normally so put together is actually a disorganized, laid-back day drinker behind closed doors. On the other hand, she’s the only one who accepts Kaoru, struggles and all, and it’s captivating. But with Mirei keeping her distance emotionally, what will become of their unusual relationship…?
Chef in the Demon King’s Castle: Despite All the Scary-Hot Demons, This Is a Great Workplace
By YMK
Tsumugi is a hardworking human chef in the kitchen of the Demon King’s castle…and a transmigrator from another world! Freed from her previous life of homelessness and suffering, she’ll fight to the very last to keep this dream job where food, clothing, and shelter are guaranteed—even if it means dealing with her rough-and-tumble demon coworkers!
The Immortal Girl’s Breeding and Cultivation Travelogue
By fujihan Original Story by Luna Usagi
Pluto, a genius young mage, has given herself eternal life and youth in pursuit of her dream: to be a personal breeding ground for all kinds of different species! Brimming with carnal curiosity, she indulges herself with unorthodox creatures and beautiful ladies alike as she lets loose the monster(s) within her.
The Parasite Princess
By Toshiya Higashimoto
When college student and aspiring author Ai Tanaka gets a new roommate, she finds that this awkward girl is a little too eager to share things in common. Miu Yamaguchi wants to use Ai’s makeup, wear her clothes, and even have the same beauty mark. It’s more than enough to make a person uncomfortable, but it can get so much worse…
YATTARA
By Ooyamada
The gluttonous monster Yattara is summoned in a city of opulence and decadence. This harbinger of destruction has a vast appetite that cannot be satisfied until entire nations are leveled. As it comes across three gauntly malnourished children in a garbage-piled, foul-smelling room, it opens its maw as usual…but realizes that even the beast of gluttony prefers a delectable meal. And if Yattara was going to eat them anyway, it might as well prepare its meal properly to relish a flavor never experienced. After all, Yattara has never once let a meal slip away, and it’s in no hurry…
Chewed Flesh, Ground Bones
By Paregoric
1999—the year that Nostradamus predicted would be the end of humanity. Riding a wave of unprecedented interest in the occult, Inubosaki (an editor for a third-rate paranormal mag) and Asama (a cameraman with a sixth sense) team up. They spend their days covering incident after bizarre incident…when Asama’s keen eye for the supernatural draws them into an encounter with a terrifying phenomenon. Decades into the future in 2023, an aged Asama is called on by someone searching for Inubosaki…
Exchange Parties with Anthropomorphic Figures
Edited by HARTA Editorial Department
Welcome, if you please, to a soul-stirring sneak peek into the lives of all kinds of anthropomorphic figures. From beastmen to gods, androids, and more, this luxurious anthology features works from many—including Ryoko Kui (Delicious in Dungeon), Suzuka Morino (Servant Beasts), and Hachi Inaba (The Tiger Won’t Eat the Dragon Yet)!
During the “Yen Press Industry Panel” at Anime NYC, Ize Press had numerous announcements, including its first foray into tabletop gaming. The imprint of Yen Press revealed that the popular manhwa, anime, and light novel Solo Leveling will be adapted into a board game based on the story from Chugong and featuring art by DUBU(REDICE STUDIO).
Step into the shoes of your favorite characters from the bestselling novel and comic, Solo Leveling! Form a party of up to four players and go on an epic campaign to defeat seven iconic boss monsters from the series, with fun twists to keep each round as entertaining as the last. Venturing on a solo quest? Then take up the mantle of the protagonist, Jinwoo Sung himself, in the Solo Leveling campaign mode.
Arise, Hunter, for the fate of humanity is in your hands!
[Congratulations on becoming a Player.]
Solo Leveling: The Board Game is a premium tabletop experience that lets fans step into the world of Solo Leveling in a new way. This TRPG is a cooperative tactical board game for one to four players, allowing Solo Leveling fans to take on the roles of hunters from the series to clear dungeons by battling familiar bosses. Each dungeon introduces its own unique mechanics, challenging players to adapt their strategies from one adventure to the next. With multiple playable hunters, each featuring distinct personalities and abilities, every playthrough offers a fresh and dynamic experience. Solo Leveling: The Board Game includes 3D miniature figures for both hunters and monsters, various dungeon boards and boss screens, and other components such as dice, health and mana dials, item cards, tokens, and more! Solo Leveling: The Board Game will have both a Standard Edition as well as an Ultimate Edition, which adds a cute Beru plushie, a Colossus figure, placemats, acrylic standees of the bosses, and other exclusive items. A full list of contents will be available once preorders open.
At the “Yen Press Industry Panel” at Anime NYC 2026, Yen Press announced nine acquisitions, adding to a selection of announcements made on social media the day prior.
Among the many announcements, two were light novels joining the Yen On lineup (The Witch’s Conviction, The Beast’s Redemption and ’Cause I’m Freedom!), providing some of the most unique twists to fantasy storytelling for an imprint that prides itself on creative concepts.
The Witch’s Conviction, The Beast’s Redemption
By Yuki Sakai Illustration by Ao Nekonabe
THE CRUELEST OF ALL BEASTS—HUMANKIND
Leonardo Nix once dreamed of becoming an alchemist. Instead, he’s in a maximum-security prison, languishing in guilt and self-disgust. After all, he admitted to breaking an unspeakable taboo—eating his comrades. Then, not long into his imprisonment, he is suddenly transformed into a hideous monstrosity. He flees the prison as guards sound the alarm, but nowhere is safe for such a terrible beast. And though he doesn’t want to hurt anyone, a dark hunger for human flesh stirs within him. When all hope seems lost, he crosses paths with Elena the witch, who offers to find a way to break his curse! Unfortunately, there’s a catch: As her familiar, he’ll still get blood on his hands…straying even farther from the path of redemption.
’Cause I’m Freedom!
By Taro Hitsuji Illustration by Akitake Azumi
THE GUN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!
Faye Leonheart is a seventeen-year-old sword-fighting prodigy and the heir apparent to the mightiest warrior clan. After three long years, she finally returns from her sword-training pilgrimage…with a magical machine gun in hand?! Promptly disowned by her family with nothing but her beloved firearm for company, this trigger-happy young lady commits herself to studying ancient technology called overgear. After all, who has time for regrets when freedom calls? The world is full of archaic ruins, and Faye is ready to explore them, full-metal style!
The Yen Press Industry Panel also gave manga fans much to look forward to with seven announcements (Seal My Lips with a Kiss; Übel Blatt II: Knights of the Fallen King; The Gray Exorcist; Interdimensional Memoir; Make It an Eternity; Can I Call You Unnie?; Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241) that included two of the most highly anticipated romance series fans have been eagerly requesting.
Seal My Lips with a Kiss
By Fudou Fudono
When Kaede misses the last train home from work, she winds up spending the night staying over with her coworker Shiotani, who’s carried a torch for her for two long years. But she’s thrown for a loop when Shiotani asks her to bind his hands—since he can’t promise he won’t assault her otherwise… Just when she does as he asks, they’re interrupted by his roommate, Mizoguchi from sales, coming home! Their only recourse is to hide in the closet, but in that cramped space they have no way to avoid each other…
“If this comes undone…I don’t know what I’ll do…”
Kaede’s never seen this side of her unassuming STEM coworker, but his words and her position at his mercy start to light a fire in her…!
Übel Blatt II: Knights of the Fallen King
By Etorouji Shiono
One year after the battle with Glenn, Köinzell—now serving as Viceroy Ascheriit within the Imperial Army led by Empress Elsaria—is deployed to quell the rebellions that continue to plague the realm. Alongside him, Commander in Chief Geranpen, Chief Consul Aht, and Blatt Meister Ichfeis join forces to defend the Empire and support Elsaria. Through it all, in the remote southern territory of Helenirdo, a resistance group calling themselves the Knights of the Fallen King, who believe in Glenn’s resurrection, begins to move in the shadows. The fates of Köinzell and the Seven Heroes have once again become inextricably intertwined…
The Gray Exorcist
By Hachioki Nekono
Seiko is an exorcist working for the Public Safety diviners’ office in a world under attack by man-eating beasts/spirits(??) known as “Twilight.” Every night at the third hour of the ox(?), his work of hunting and banishing the creatures begins. But Seiko has one dark secret: His only remaining family is a Twilight named Kyue, whom he’s harboring in his own home! When the truth comes out to Seiko’s superior officer, however, Seiko’s life turns upside down—because anyone supporting the Twilight becomes branded as a traitor, and the wanted posters of him are just the beginning…
Interdimensional Memoir
By Runta
Tomo has never found a single ounce of meaning or interest in his life in the real world. But his boring childhood gets turned upside down when, on his way home from school, he runs into a naive, childlike creature hailing from…a parallel reality?! This bizarre encounter sends him tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world full of the people and towns beyond his wildest imagination!
Make It an Eternity
By Sato Kanae
Towako is a shut-in who lives a quiet life together with her older brother. But one day, her world is turned upside down when a gaggle of drop-dead handsome hosts suddenly stop by all claiming to be her brother’s friends! Then clothes begin to fly, and the mood gets hot and heavy… What on earth will become of Towako’s peaceful solitude?!
Can I Call You Unnie?
By Alt Hanakage
As a diehard K-pop fan, Natsuki has spent every day in tears since the main vocalist of her favorite girl group retired and vanished from social media. That is, until her coworker hits her with a truth bomb—is Natsuki really going to spend the rest of her life waiting for her idol to come back?! Filled with new energy, Natsuki downloads a dating app. Except the first woman she matches with…looks just like her fave?!
Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241
By Sonoo Michiru
If there’s one thing middle-aged salarymen Ishida and Kimura love more than each other, it’s a good hot spring. These two have carved out a weekend every month to spend a steamy night together soaking in the rejuvenating waters, carrying on a tradition from their youth. Hidden from their friends and colleagues, their love has simmered quietly as the decades passed. Sure, they both agreed either one could call it off anytime, but for twenty years, they’ve never missed a trip—because the thought of lying in each other’s arms warms them more than any hot spring ever could.
As a lead-up to the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC taking place on Saturday, August 22, four announcements were made on Yen Press‘ social media, which included new additions to the Yen Press and Yen Audio imprints.
Joining Yen Audio is an audiobook adaptation of another classic tale from the master storyteller Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast) as well as an audiobook adaptation of an intriguing fantasy tale that recently joined the Yen On lineup (Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles).
The Boy and the Beast
By Mamoru Hosoda
Tokyo’s a big city—big enough that it’s easy for a grieving boy like Ren to slip through the cracks. But Ren slips a little further than he meant to, tumbling into the beast world of Jutengai! He ends up with a new name—Kyuta—and a new life learning the way of the sword as the apprentice of the bear Kumatetsu. Kumatetsu’s got problems of his own, though, and the boy and the beast may have more to learn from each other than they realize. But the boy’s arrival in the realm of the beasts has put both their worlds in danger, and they’re going to need more than life lessons to face it!
Rise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles
By Kosaka Hanane Illustration by Kurogiri
Hazen Heim is a newly appointed imperial military officer who had the poor luck of being born without a silver spoon in his mouth. This means that instead of landing a cushy gig through nepotism, he’s being sent to the front lines to deal with the worst of the worst. Awaiting him are scumbag supervisors who constantly steal credit, low-life leaders who love to abuse their power, and bumbling members of the brass who have never had to make a hard decision once in their lives. Fortunately, Hazen racked up decades of knowledge and experience in his past life as a legendary mage. Now it’s his turn to put the tyrants in their place, and they’re going to learn that when they go low, he goes lower…
Two manga series join the Yen Press imprint—The Goblin Samurai and My Crush’s Crush, bringing in quirky fantasy and complicated romance.
The Goblin Samurai
By kikurage
There are legends of a nameless goblin swordsman. Missing one eye, with no mastery of magic, and born from a low-ranking tribe, yet he is well-spoken—and a warrior of peerless skill. With grace that matches his peerless swordplay, the tale of this wanderer from another world begins!
My Crush’s Crush
By Sekina Aoi and Ryo Tsuzura
When Sora Akizuki confesses his feelings to Miya Fuwa, he gets rejected outright. As it turns out, she likes Asahi Suzukaze, the president of the mysterious “Clinical Trials Club.” When he joins the club to learn more about Asahi, he discovers that she also has a crush on someone else! Could this chain of crushes get any more complicated…?
At the Yen Press Industry Panel during San Diego Comic-Con, Ize Press unveiled the upcoming print publication of two celebrated Boys Love webcomic series:Codename: Anastasiaand Mignon: Special Box Set w/USB. The announcements mark the English print debut for both titles, expanding Ize Press’s growing catalog of premium Korean comics and giving fans a new way to experience these beloved stories.
Mignon: Special Box Set w/USB
By Bboungbbangkkyu
Mignon is stuck living a vicious life as he joins underground cage fights every night. Facing constant violence and exploitation, he finds solace in Doctor Oh, the ring’s mysterious doctor who shows genuine concern for him. Despite his growing feelings, Mignon is content with their current relationship…until he discovers the doctor’s bloodthirsty identity and takes the chance to offer his help. Just as he can feel Doctor Oh’s heart opening to him, Mignon’s risky decisions come back to bite him—but he isn’t the only one whose dangerous lifestyle threatens to drag them down…
Digitally serialized on Lezhin, Mignon is a captivating BL manhwa following the romance between a kindhearted boxer and a reserved vampire. Mechanic by day and fighter by night, Mignon endures a brutal life of exploitation and violence. His only source of comfort is Doctor Oh, the quiet physician who treats his injuries. Even after learning that Doctor Oh is a vampire who secretly feeds on the blood of his patients, Mignon is determined to break through the doctor’s emotional walls and pursue a relationship with him.
Readers can now collect the complete comic series in one premium package. The Mignon: Special Box Set w/USB includes both volumes of the comic and special photocards. It also features a USB containing the complete uncensored hour-long animated film, along with an exclusive eleven-minute side story animation. As the digital media landscape continues to evolve, physical editions offer readers a lasting way to enjoy the stories they love. This collector’s box set provides a permanent home for Mignon, allowing readers to revisit the series whenever they like, independent of changes to digital platforms or online availability. The Mignon: Special Box Set w/USB is a must-have for BL fans looking for quick yet intense reads, grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamics, and spicy animated scenes.
Codename: Anastasia
Art by Han Original Story by Boyseason
When a piece of intel with disturbing implications on international power balance is uncovered, it falls on Taekjoo Kwon, an agent at NIS, to go on a top secret mission to Russia with one goal—track down the mysterious weapon, code-named “Anastasia,” which could threaten global peace! But what can one agent do by himself in an unfamiliar land? Thankfully, he has been set up with a capable local collaborator named Zhenya. But the bad news? The strikingly handsome Russian agent is about as stable as a Molotov cocktail—switching from a friendly, easygoing persona to that of a stone-cold murderer within moments! And making matters more complicated, Zhenya seems to have taken a keen interest in Taekjoo…
Codename: Anastasia is a gripping BL espionage thriller that blends high-stakes action, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance. Digitally serialized on Tappytoon with over two million views, this ongoing series follows the toxic relationship between an intelligence agent and an assassin. Codename: Anastasia is perfect for BL readers who enjoy dark romance, power imbalances, and psychological drama.
The English print edition of Codename: Anastasia is set to release in March 2027, while the Mignon: Special Box Set w/USB will be joining collections in January 2027. These two BL series will be available wherever books are sold, including major bookstores, online retailers, and independent comic book shops nationwide. More information will be announced in the coming months.
At the Yen Press Industry Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Yen Press announced ten acquisitions, adding to a selection of announcements made on social media the day prior.
Among the many announcements from Yen Press, one was the addition of Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together, a Girls Love light novel joining the Yen On imprint that is a welcome addition for the wave of fans yearning for more sapphic goodness.
Watching the Angel Sleep, Drowning in Bed Together
Story by Tetsuto Uesu Illustration by Minori Chigusa
Ayana Yukihira is a second-year in high school, and after her parents’ divorce, she’s looking for a new start in an apartment of her own. But when she receives the keys, she finds another girl already there—fresh out of the bath! Due to an administrative error, the apartment was also rented out to Yuu Fukami, one of Ayana’s classmates at her new school. But instead of forcing Ayana to find another place to live, Yuu invites Ayana to share the lease as a roommate. As it turns out, the girls also share a mutual attraction that grows with every touch, every passing day…until they’re virtually drowning in it.
As expected, the Yen Press Industry Panel also gave manga fans much to look forward to with nine announcements (Sharkmaid of the Shore; The Deskmate Cat and the Love Novice; The Villainesses Are Unwavering; Disenchantment Camera; Don’t Talk to Me; Mane Mane Nichi Nichi: Baseball Manager Everyday; #ImLookingForZombies: The Complete Omnibus; My First Love with You Again; and Champignon Witch) that included some of the most highly requested romance series from the most dedicated of fans.
Sharkmaid of the Shore
By Teruya
When Wataru’s parents passed away in a tragic accident, he found himself with no living relatives. Now, his resident maid, Kosame, is his only guardian. She’s as loyal as they come, and she’s been by Wataru’s side ever since he was young…but she’s not exactly human! As they live their lives together in the eclectic fishing village they call home, will Wataru manage to win her eternal love…?
The Deskmate Cat and the Love Novice
By Akinoko
Minato Seno’s first semester of high school has barely begun when his homeroom teacher asks him for help. The favor? To take care of Nekozane-san, the girl who sits next to him—and sleeps at her desk through every class! Seno quakes in his boots at the thought of starting a conversation with a girl he’s never even seen face-to-face, let alone spoken to…Despite his fear, he summons all his courage and wakes her up, only for Nekozane to throw her arms around him?!
The Villainesses Are Unwavering
By Nina Akabane Original Story by Yatsuki Wakatsu Character Design by Taku Haruno
Aini Miccola, the illegitimate child of a countryside baron, is the talk of the Royal Academy. The boys can’t get enough of her cuteness, and the girls seethe at her blatant ignorance of noble conduct…but as she makes a name for herself, three others are gaining notoriety as the “villainesses” of the academy: Serafina, daughter of a powerful marquess and fiancée to the crown prince; Sandra, a viscount’s high-minded daughter with a once-in-a-generation talent for business; and Bernardetta, cunning attendant to the prime minister and heiress to a house with close ties to the royal family. When the three villainesses go toe-to-toe with Aini the apprentice saint, what paths will each of them choose?
Disenchantment Camera
By Tomato Tri
Jigen Oohashi, age twenty-seven, is a self-styled photographer who’s fed up with all things romantic after taking family photos of his married unrequited male crush, Yamada. After having vowed never to fall in love, Jigen attends his big sister Himeko’s wedding, where he meets Amélie Shirogane…and discovers she’s a serial home-wrecker who’s having affairs with both Himeko herself and Yamada! But Himeko has also handed her brother a mysterious camera that she claims “erases sexual desire”?! It’s the anti-romance manga that gives a big ol’ middle finger to “love”!
Don’t Talk to Me
By Zoukoujo
Thirtyish, gay, and too straitlaced for his own good, Yamada has never been great at finding romance. One evening, he turns to an app to get some loving, only for the shock of a lifetime to appear at his door: his hot coworker Takimiya, who’s a hit with guys and ladies alike! Yamada assumes they’ll just do their business and move on with their lives, but it looks like Takimiya has other ideas…
Mane Mane Nichi Nichi: Baseball Manager Everyday
By Soichiro Yamamoto
Karina Ichinose, gal fashionista, became a team manager because she loves baseball. Yuki Himemiya became a team manager because her boyfriend was on the team. Akane Nagisa became a team manager because she’s popular—despite not knowing the first thing about baseball!
Their managerial duties run the gamut—making rice balls for the team, cleaning lewd books(?) out of the clubroom, keeping a childhood friend company during his batting practice, and fretting over the team during their first nail-biting practice game! The bases are loaded with their exciting memories, and it’s time to play ball!
#ImLookingForZombies: The Complete Omnibus
By KATSUWO
Thirteen years ago, a mysterious illness infected 90 percent of humanity, but Aki’s too young to remember the world before the apocalypse. Instead, what she cares about is finding her dad! Along with her friends, Haru and Natsu, Aki leaves her village for the world outside and its many wonders: lush nature, feats of human ingenuity…and hordes of zombies!!
My First Love with You Again
By Haru Yuuki
When Shino saw Sena playing guitar in middle school, it was love at first sight—and then her first relationship, her first real boyfriend…and countless other firsts! Even after Sena’s transfer to another school forced them apart, Shino has carried a torch for him all the way to college, where she’s found him again by some miracle! But that pure and genuine face she once knew is no longer there, instead replaced by a distant expression…
Champignon Witch
By Tachibana Higuchi
Deep within the depths of a murky forest resides a quite peculiar dark witch. Dwelling in an abode created by poisonous mushrooms, leaving toxic fungi in her wake and even exhaling noxious spores with every breath she takes, Luna lives a rather solitary existence. Believing her future would continue in the same vein for the rest of eternity, she is shocked to her core by a sudden dreamlike encounter…
During San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Yen Press announced four new additions to its line-up.
Joining Yen Audio is Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki, one of the most beloved works by Mamoru Hosoda, which in addition to being one of the most celebrated anime films is also a Yen Press classic for both its novel and manga adaptations. It is with great satisfaction that Yen Audio welcomes this beloved tale to its lineup.
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki
Story by Mamoru Hosoda Cover Art by Yuu
When Hana falls in love with a young interloper she encounters in her college class, the last thing she expects to learn is that he is part wolf. Instead of rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture of family life unfolds. But after what seems like a mere moment of bliss to Hana, the father of her children is tragically taken from her. Life as a single mother is hard in any situation, but when your children walk a fine line between man and beast, the rules of parenting all but go out the window. With no one to turn to, how will Hana survive?
Two light novel series join the Yen On imprint—Let’s Begin, a Battle Without the Hero and The Weakling Who Died a Million Times. These two new series are sure to be welcome additions to the shelves of light novel collectors, bringing in fun and unique twists on science fiction and fantasy storytelling.
Let’s Begin, a Battle Without the Hero, Vol. 1
Story by Taiga Hattori Illustration by Rin Kawachi
TSUGUMICHI DOESN’T WANT TO BE A HERO…BUT HE MAY NOT HAVE A CHOICE!
Akane Kohinata is the perfect main character. She saves hundreds of thousands, brings smiles to people’s faces, and never gives up. However, a climactic battle with the cataclysmic cosmic beasts proves to be her last, and with her final breath, she leaves her legacy in the hands of Tsugumichi Takahashi. The only problem is, he’s a helpless shut-in who doesn’t know the first thing about heroics. Does this nobody really have what it takes to inherit Akane’s will? Project zero to hero is now underway!
The Weakling Who Died a Million Times, Vol. 1
Story by yononaka
THE HEROIC TALE OF A NAMELESS LOWLIFE!
Hey there. I’m a goon. Wouldn’t even call myself a bandit or thief—nothing that official. Just one of many desperate folks who’ve sunk really low to survive. Bottom-of-the-barrel guys like me end up following the orders of the strongest scum around. I’m simply another disposable henchman, but I do have a special ability. No matter how many times I die, I respawn into the body of a new ruffian! What a shame. My dream is to become like the adventurers that regularly wipe out me and my fellow goons. I want to help people. It’s not that I want to die but…what’s five or six lives if my death can protect someone’s future?
Joining the Yen Press imprint is a manga that is sure to please fans of fantasy and historical romance with The Dragon Prince’s Ill-Mated Betrothal.
The Dragon Prince’s Ill-Mated Betrothal, Vol. 1
By Sango Sansan Original Story by Nanaki Ichinose Character Design by Noco Sugimachi
Adeline, daughter of an earl, receives an offer of engagement from the Dragonkin Realm on her seventeenth birthday. All Dragonkins must find their “Mate,” and they want her for their third prince. Soon, amid scorn and criticism, she realizes she’s an unwilling participant in a twisted—and deadly—plot. But the story doesn’t end there! 250 years later, history begins to repeat itself with another invitation…and the unknown secrets that lie beyond it.
