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Yen Press Tops Off Summer List with Fourteen New Licenses

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Yen Press has announced fourteen new title acquisitions offering up an exciting range of stories, including a tantalizing yuri manhwa, dark action fantasies, and heartwarming slice-of-life stories.

Releasing in August 2026, the debut list includes two novels (Scarlet; and My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again), one manhwa (What Does the Fox Say?), and eleven manga (Clevatess: The King of Dark Beasts, the Baby, and the Undead Hero; Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between; The Demon Bride: “I Love You” Are Frightening Words; Hand in Hand with Mu-chan: Lessons from My Autistic Daughter; Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table; Girls’ Last Tour Collector’s Edition; The Blood-Crawling Princess of a Ruined Country; Then Shall I Kill in Your Stead?; Don’t Confuse Me, Yamori-kun; Deep-Sea Aquarium Magmell; and Golden Man).

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.

Scarlet

My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again (light novel)

By Nikita Kitagawa

Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, Kiska is warped to the deepest level of the dungeon, a death sentence for a non-adventurer with no abilities. But just as he’s preparing to die, a mysterious voice grants him the skill “Save & Reset,” allowing him to rewind time. This blessing is only the beginning of a new hell, however. The true powerhouses of this dungeon are a pack of beautiful girls out to destroy him, and unless Kiska can use his infinite tries to charm them, he’ll be stuck in the abyss forever.

My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again (light novel)

What Does the Fox Say?

By Team Gaji

Sungji is entering the corporate world, the newest hire of a game development studio. Young and beautiful, Sungji quickly draws the attention of her coworkers…but she only has eyes for her aloof team leader, Sumin. Unfortunately, the older woman is tied up by her ex, the company president, Seju, who has one thing Sungji severely lacks—experience in love and lust. And so a love triangle ensues, following Sungji’s present pursuit of Sumin and Seju’s tumultuous relationship with her in the past…

What Does the Fox Say?

Clevatess: The King of Dark Beasts, the Baby, and the Undead Hero

By Yuji Iwahara

The hero was slain, the king was felled, and the child of fate was seized. Clevatess, a lord of dark beasts blessed with both peerless strength and superhuman intellect, raged at the thirteen heroes who felled him and vowed to wipe humanity out…Instead, he has found himself saddled with a terrible burden: a newborn human baby. Is this an omen of the end times or the birth of a new era?!

Clevatess: The King of Dark Beasts, the Baby, and the Undead Hero

Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between

By Haruichi 
Original Story by FromSoftware, Inc.

These are the tales of the other inhabitants of the Lands Between.

What if Roderika were to befriend the rest of the Roundtable Hold…?

What if the Blackguard went in search of a new delicacy other than prawns…?

What if one were to catch a glimpse of Rya’s youth…?

The lives of those in the Lands Between, and the many possibilities and the differing worlds that unfolded for them in the distant past, are written here.

Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between

The Demon Bride: “I Love You” Are Frightening Words

By Toshiko Machida
Original Story by Risako Natade

“You killed Chikage!”—is the last thing university student Ako expected to hear at her childhood friend’s funeral. She’s told that by sharing the accursed legend from her village about the “Demon,” she has brought about a curse. That must be a lie…but then why is Chikage’s corpse all unnaturally mangled? And when one tragedy after another occurs, each more supernatural than the last, Ako is physically and mentally pushed to the brink. Is this truly an unfortunate series of events, or is there something else at play…?

The Demon Bride: “I Love You” Are Frightening Words

Hand in Hand with Mu-chan: Lessons from My Autistic Daughter

By Rin Minato

When a couple full of excitement learns their daughter might be autistic, some of their feelings start to change. Even if they know all this means is that she’ll develop differently than other children, it’s not easy to watch the future and family they’d envisioned crumble. But in this story based on the author’s real-life experiences raising an autistic child, family love can overcome anything!

Hand in Hand with Mu-chan: Lessons from My Autistic Daughter 

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (manga)

By BanzaiKotobukiDaienkai
Original Story by Yushi Ukai
Art by necometal

Player Name: Yuki. Age: 17. Occupation: Death games. She has entered a genuine life-or-death show business where all the participants have to be female and where one must put their life at stake to strike it rich. Show no mercy, strut your stuff, and break the line between life and death! Aim for an unprecedented 99-win streak—for fun and for keeps!

Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (manga)

Girls’ Last Tour Collector’s Edition

By Tsukumizu

Civilization is dead, but not Chito and Yuuri. Time to hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and wander what’s left of the world! Sharing a can of soup or scouting for spare parts might not be the experience they were hoping for, but all in all, life isn’t too bad…The hit comfy/existential post-apocalypse manga is now being released in a deluxe omnibus edition!

Girls’ Last Tour Collector’s Edition

The Blood-Crawling Princess of a Ruined Country

By Yuki Azuma

Princess Evita lives a modest and happy life in a small country. But when the neighboring country attacks, the kingdom’s land is taken, her family is mercilessly killed, and Evita is forced into prostitution. Going by the name “Priscilla,” she prostrates herself one day before the feudal lord’s third son, when the knell of rebellion sounds out…

The Blood-Crawling Princess of a Ruined Country

Then Shall I Kill in Your Stead?

Original Story by Yukiaki Kurando
Art by Sousou Sakakibara

High school student Yuuma Fujikura resides in a living hell, courtesy of the vicious bullies who treat tormenting him as a game. That is, until he meets Ryou Amezato, a mysterious classmate who’ll risk everything to protect Yuuma. Ryou is bold, cunning, and loyal, just about everything Yuuma could’ve asked for. But is he a guardian angel? Or a demon who’ll drag Yuuma into an even deeper, bloodier hell…?

Then Shall I Kill in Your Stead?

Don’t Confuse Me, Yamori-kun

By Shina Inoguchi

Over summer break, Mori has decided to change his look along with Yamori, the guy who sits behind him in class. Their seasonal debut is a success…but why is Yamori now in girl’s clothing? And suddenly he’s acting strangely and making suggestive comments…?!

Don’t Confuse Me, Yamori-kun

Deep-Sea Aquarium Magmell

By Kiyomi Sugishita

The deep sea is home to some of the most fantastic creatures the world has ever seen. And 200 meters below Tokyo Bay at the Magmell Deep Sea Aquarium, they’re on display for all to see—Kotaro’s idea of heaven. He’s a shy boy, but Kotaro loves sea creatures and just landed a part-time job cleaning the aquarium. Follow Kotaro, his new boss, and all their deep-sea friends as a heartwarming coming-of-age story unfolds.

Deep-Sea Aquarium Magmell

Golden Man

By Koji Megumi
Original Story by Petos

Golden Man, the great hero who protected Neo York, has suddenly vanished from the city of freedom! At the scene of his disappearance, an abnormally strong young man with amnesia has collapsed. In their hero’s absence, Golden Man’s support team sends the young man out in his place to confront the villains that menace the city. However, this man has a secret, and it might just threaten the peace of Neo York…!!

Golden Man

Beat the Summer Heat with Seven New Licenses from Yen Press

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Yen Press has announced seven new acquisitions sure to heat up your summer reading, featuring a dystopian world full of heart (and secrets), a horror anthology, a steamy yaoi, and more.    

Releasing in July 2026, the debut list includes six manga (List Rouge; Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk; The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn; Beneath the Fur; The Bubble Love of the Mermaid; and Magic Doctor Rex’s Perverted Medical Record) and one novel (Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky).

List Rouge

By Hoku Tomose

In a world where humans are designated as an endangered species by the dominant race of Chimeras, the propagation of mankind is managed by well-intentioned breeding programs. This is in the case of a certain young human girl, who is raised in luxury and ease so that she may one day serve her role in the conservation of her kind. But when new feelings begin to bloom in the heart of the Chimera boy who works as her caretaker, the stage is set for an incident that will go down in history…

List Rouge

Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk

By Masaaki Nakayama

In the beginning, this place was filled with someone’s memories—sad memories. With the passage of time, those memories break down, and every so often, they creep into our everyday world as…disturbances. Why do they show themselves to us? Perhaps they seek a mouthpiece for their own despair, or something else entirely. When strangeness takes root in a place of woe, the seeds of dread begin to germinate…

Horror fans won’t want to miss this beloved anthology series!

Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk

The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn

By Sakuhiro

“You paid for me, so touch me however you please…” Office worker Akito is taken away by a tofu boy yokai and steps foot into red-light district exclusive to yokai! There he meets the beautiful male prostitute Suiren—a tan, black-haired tengu. A story of pure love between a male prostitute and a customer unfurls in a dazzlingly luxurious red-light district!

The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn

Beneath the Fur

By Umi Ruike

One day, a fox is ready to pounce on a rabbit, only to receive a confession from its would-be prey. Ignoring the fox’s confusion, the rabbit professes, “I love you.” As this bold approach takes effect, the fox’s hard heart begins, little by little, to soften. Will predator and prey ever be able to coexist…?

Beneath the Fur

The Bubble Love of the Mermaid

Original Story by Akumi Agitogi
Art by Kei Tamura


From the creator of My Happy Marriage comes a new romantic fantasy series! Asana Amamizu, a student at Yotsuru Girls’ Academy, has been bullied by her family ever since a red mark appeared on her wrist. So even when the school is abuzz with news about a handsome new Japanese teacher, Asana keeps her distance. That is, until an unexpected marriage proposal comes her way!

The Bubble Love of the Mermaid

Magic Doctor Rex’s Perverted Medical Record

By Daisuke Motomi

In a land where the Demon King has been defeated, Rex the magic doctor runs a humble clinic. Business is booming even in peacetime, but…his patients are the most hopeless perverts in the world! From committing crimes with slimes to sticking certain appendages in man-eaters, Dr. Rex has seen it all!

Magic Doctor Rex’s Perverted Medical Record

Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky

By Nanigashi Shima
Illustrated by raemz

On an April night in Tokyo, as the cherry blossoms are in bloom, blind university student Koharu Fuyutsuki spends time with the man she loves, Kakeru Sorano. In the three years since they started dating, he’s shown just how much he cares about her, and even though Koharu can’t see him, she can tell what a wonderful person he is. After all, Kakeru is the man who gave her a future. But just because they were gifted a miracle once, there’s nothing to say it will continue forever. Pain and joy—and all the vibrant hues in between—color their lives like fireworks in the sky.

Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky

Boys Love Webcomic Seven Sundays Gets Print Release in Summer 2026

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Ize Press, the Korean content imprint of Yen Press, has announced its first acquisition of the year—Seven Sundays bu Charyeok. Ize Press is thrilled to be able to have Seven Sundays join its lineup of Boys Love comics in print, which includes titles such as Semantic Error, Radio Storm, Murderous Lewellyn’s Candlelit Dinner, and more!

Taeyang never thought he’d run into his first love, Jiwan, again—things didn’t exactly end well after Jiwan ghosted him years ago. So when Taeyang’s heroic firefighter rescue lands him a television appearance at the very station Jiwan works at, Taeyang seizes his chance. But no amount of imagining their reunion could have prepared Taeyang for the revelation that awaits him…Turns out, Jiwan has a kid—named Taeyang, no less! And after Taeyang learns Jiwan’s son is as old as their breakup, all the pieces start to fall into place. Now he knows just what to do: compel Jiwan into giving him seven of his Sundays for seven dates to make up for all that lost time!

Seven Sundays is a modern BL manhwa about a firefighter who reunites with his first love who has since become a single father from a prospective lavender marriage. The comic has been serialized digitally on Tappytoon, Lezhin, Manta, and Tapas. The English print edition will compile the complete story of twenty-two chapters into two volumes, with a smooth layout that transitions the vertical scrolling webcomic into book format.

Releasing in print for the first time ever, this full-color comic will be available at major bookstores, online retailers, and comic book shops nationwide July 2026.

Seven Sundays

Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died

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Yen Press has announced the audiobook adaptation for The Summer Hikaru Died. The popular series, known for its atmospheric and eerie story and Mokumokuren’s stunning art, was first released as a manga from Yen Press in 2023 and then as a novel in April 2025. The anime adaptation, which wrapped up its first season on Netflix just last summer, was met with critical acclaim from viewers drawn in by the story’s characters and the mystery surrounding the titular Hikaru.

Yen Audio will be debuting the audiobook in July 2026 with the voice cast to be announced at a later date.

The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tell something is off. Though the person standing before him looks and acts exactly like Hikaru, Yoshiki knows that his friend is…gone. Someone—no, something has taken Hikaru’s place. And with so many eerie incidents happening in town lately, Yoshiki is becoming increasingly conflicted. Although things will never be as they once were, he would prefer this Hikaru to no Hikaru at all.

The Summer Hikaru Died
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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All Vol. 3 does a great job of developing characters

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With Aya’s encouragement and inspiration from a music festival they attend together, Mitsuki begins to pursue her passion for music in earnest! But when a certain video of her singing goes viral on social media, Mitsuki ends up becoming somewhat of a celebrity at school―and her newfound fame brings difficulties for both her and Aya…

Story: Sumiko Arai
Art: Sumiko Arai
Translator: Ajani Oloye
Letterer: Brandon Bovia

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptation of Two Yen Press Properties

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Yen Press has announced the audiobook adaptation for two current licenses: 86–EIGHTY-SIX Alter.1: The Reaper’s Occasional Adolescence and The Bubble Love of the Mermaid (scheduled for print release in early spring 2026). Ranging from military sci-fi to mermaid romance, Yen Audio is excited to bring these titles to the audiobook medium for all fans to enjoy.

Yen Audio will debut the audiobooks in June 2026, with the voice casts to be announced at a later date.

86–EIGHTY-SIX Alter.1: The Reaper’s Occasional Adolescence

By Asato Asato
Illustrated by Shirabii

They were in the midst of youth, even on the battlefield… Shin, Lena, and their friends experience brief moments of peace and happiness while facing certain death, enjoying a short break, plunging into battle once again, and setting foot for the first time into the frigid United Kingdom—sharing those moments with their comrades, friends, lovers, and family. Glimpse another side of 86—EIGHTY-SIX that will leave you wishing against all odds that more such moments will visit them again tomorrow. This volume contains various short stories previously uncollected or unpublished, now compiled into a single volume!

86--EIGHTY-SIX Alter.1: The Reaper’s Occasional Adolescence

The Bubble Love of the Mermaid

Akumi Agitogi

Asana Amamizu’s life changed forever when a red, scalelike mark appeared on her wrist. Ever since, her family has treated her like she’s a monster. Now sixteen years old, she does her best to live normally and attends the Yotsuru Girls’ Academy. One day, the school is suddenly abuzz with exciting news: The handsome new Language Arts teacher, Sakuya Shigure, has arrived. Unlike the other girls, Asana keeps her distance. After all, a guy like that wouldn’t have anything to do with a girl like her. That is, until an unexpected marriage proposal falls right into her lap! She and Sakuya may have more in common than she could have imagined.

The Bubble Love of the Mermaid

Yen Press Signals the Start of Summer with Nine New Licenses

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Yen Press has announced nine new acquisitions to kick off the summer season, ranging from mecha-packed action, tender and tragic slice-of-life manga, heart-pounding romances, and more.

Releasing in June 2026, the debut list includes eight manga (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart; See You There, Beyond the Ocean; A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke; Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri; The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!; Sentenced to Be a Hero; and Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Complete Omnibus), one light novel (Melody of the Boundary),and one tabletop companion rule book (Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! TRPG Advanced Rule Book).

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart

By Chika Tojo

It has been five years since the Vanadis Incident, in which all Gundams became forbidden… These mobile suits were deemed “curses,” but now they’re running amok on Earth. From Chika Tojo, the artist behind the manga adaptation of The Saga of Tanya the Evil, comes The Witch from Mercury’s first official spin-off manga!

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart 

See You There, Beyond the Ocean

By Chiao Meow
Art by Monday Recover

In third grade, Wu Xiaorong was the class outcast, an introverted girl who hated going to school. But all that changed when she met Tong Kewei, the cheerful and outgoing popular girl. The two couldn’t be more different, and Wu Xiaorong assumed they’d never interact—but to her surprise, they began bonding over their shared love for drawing comics. Thus begins the story of a beautiful, bittersweet friendship, the ups and downs of childhood, and a project left forever unfinished…

See You There, Beyond the Ocean

A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke

By otori
Original Story by Ema Okadachi
Art by Kou Kusaka

Marie’s life as a viscount’s daughter is snatched away when her own sister curses her to become a cat…and then steals her betrothed!  Forsaken, she collapses from hunger, when tender hands reach out—and on the other side is the undefeated duke with a reputation for being cruel and unfeeling?! Marie’s turn from misfortune to a comfortable cat life begins here! 

A Timid Lady was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke

Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri

By Chitose Kaido

When trend-chasing college girl Nanase got the offer from her sister, she could hardly believe her ears! A chance to work at the same talent agency as THE Banri Narita—as his temporary manager, no less—is absolutely, completely a dream come true! That is…until she meets the man behind the stan. Alluring, amicable Banri is a cruel tyrant, incredibly demanding, and uncaring that he’s working her into the ground! However, now that she’s seen the star without his twinkle…are the embers of her celebrity crush igniting a new fire in her heart?

Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri

The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!

By YUUYA SAKAMOTO

The fearsome Demon King who seeks to conquer the entire world has abruptly put a pause on his campaign. The reason: His daughter is so kind that he’s worried she’ll stray from the path of demons! Determined to turn her into a merciless and fearsome heir worthy of the throne, he enlists the help of his trusted aide. World domination can wait, for a parent’s duties come before a king’s! And so begins a devilishly cute and heartwarming comedy!

The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!

Sentenced to Be a Hero

Art by Natsumi Inoue
Original Story by Rocket Shokai Gakuto Coda
Original Character Design by MEPHISTO

Hero: a title that carries the most severe punishment a criminal can earn. Why? Because these “heroes” are the front line in humanity’s war against the Demon Blight. Driven mad by centuries of fighting, the penal hero forces are made up of the most morally bankrupt to exist throughout history. They fight without hope of redemption, driven mad at the helplessness of their mission as the fallen are resurrected to continue struggling for all eternity. It is to this chaos that Xylo Forbartz—former captain of the Order of Holy Knights—is sentenced for his crime of deicide. But after he encounters Teoritta, an unknown goddess of swords, the two will forge a pact with the power to change the course of history, and maybe save the world from annihilation…

Sentenced to Be a Hero

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Complete Omnibus

By * Honda

Ever wonder what it’s like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it’s handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every challenge. And now, all the observations and shenanigans have been collected into one complete volume!

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Complete Omnibus

Melody of the Boundary

By Toshiya Miyata

Kyousuke and Kai are two up-and-coming musicians. However, the day before their big debut, Kai passes away in a terrible traffic accident. Three years later, Kyousuke has all but given up music when his supposedly deceased partner appears before him as if nothing happened. Kai reminds his friend of the magic of music, encouraging him to start playing again. Can Kyousuke overcome his past and bring the color back into his world once more?

Melody of the Boundary

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

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

At long last, the advanced rule book for the tabletop role-playing game in the world of Konosubahas arrived! Discover new elements in addition to detailed explanations of advanced classes, such as the brand-new Demon King’s Army, that will allow you to enjoy this wacky world even more. It’s time to get out of Axel, the Town of Beginnings, and have a truly high-level adventure! 

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

Yen Press Spring Releases Wrap Up with Five New Licenses

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Yen Press has announced five new acquisitions to round out its upcoming spring releases, including a flirtatious yuri romance, an ambitious weaponsmith, and some “fluffy” fantasy adventures.

Releasing May 2026, the debut list includes four manga and one novel.

On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino

By Suzuka Morino

A boy meets a cursed beast on a road at the edge of a forest. A demi-human becomes the servant of a wealthy mistress. A witch and her familiar chat it up. These and other stories of cross-species communication by Suzuka Morino have been compiled into a beautiful collection filled with the author’s exquisite linework.

On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino

Shino & Ren

By Minori Chigusa

The tomboy and the quiet girl don’t seem to have much in common at first glance, except that they’re head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive—a far cry from Shino’s calmer, more reserved demeanor. But hey, sparks fly in the most unlikely cases, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, if one of them isn’t blushing, whoever’s reading along with them sure will be.

On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino

Every Adventure Needs a Weapon! —The Blacksmith Life of Rudy the Obsessed—

By Madoguchimoto

Rudy has a goal—to become a top-tier weaponsmith and make the coolest weapons the world has ever seen! Sure, her boss always gets mad about her bizarre creations, but she has a blast crafting them. And she lives right outside a dungeon, so she’s in the perfect spot to aid adventurers passing through on their way to fight monsters. Surely she won’t bite off more than she can chew…right?

Every Adventure Needs a Weapon! —The Blacksmith Life of Rudy the Obsessed—

The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango

By Yuko Sato
Original Story by Chira Shinoura
Art by Shishimaru

Having left his hometown of Atsuuka Village, Nyango embarks on a journey to Iburo, all to join the adventurer party called Chariot. But it turns out, Chariot is away on a quest! Just then, Nyango receives a personal request from a professor at the Academy who’s interested in Nyango’s wind magic. With new sigil magic to learn as a reward, he’s on his way to becoming the strongest adventurer!

The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango

The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Getaway

Story by Kisetsu Morita
Illustrated by Matsuuni

No one can deny Freya is a prodigy. And this genius has high hopes for her life after graduation, hopefully working in a wonderful workshop in a bustling city. So naturally, she gets assigned to a backwater island far to the south instead! The local guardian deity is a mythical beast named Lilil who deplores the awful state the island is in. Lilil asks Freya to develop the island with the help of alchemy, and Freya just can’t turn down fluffiness! Freya quickly gets to work and creates high-quality potions, a box that produces cool air, and more amazing magic tools. And that’s just the start for this genius alchemist’s plans!

The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Getaway

Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptation of Three Yen Press Properties

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Yen Press has announced the audiobook adaptation for three current licenses: My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected; Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside; and Monsterholic. From slice-of-life comedy to fantasy romance to dystopian sci-fi respectively, Yen Audio is excited to be able to continue expanding its collection and bringing fan-favorite novel series to the audiobook medium.

Yen Audio will debut the audiobooks in April 2026, with the voice casts to be announced at a later date.

My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

Story by Wataru Watari, Illustrated by Ponkan8

Hachiman Hikigaya is a cynic. “Youth” is a crock, he believes—a sucker’s game, an illusion woven from failure and hypocrisy. But when he turns in an essay for a school assignment espousing this view, he’s sentenced to work in the Service Club, an organization dedicated to helping students with problems in their lives! How will Hachiman the Cynic cope with a job that requires—gasp!—optimism?

My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Story by Zappon, Illustrated by Yasumo

A heroic and mighty adventurer dreams of…opening a pharmacy?

Red was once a member of the Hero’s party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil forces of Taraxon, the Raging Demon Lord. That is, until one of his comrades kicked him out. Hoping to live the easy life on the frontier, Red’s new goal is to open an apothecary. However, keeping the secret of his former life may not be as simple as he thinks. Especially when the beautiful Rit, an adventurer from his past, shows up and asks to move in with him!

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Monsterholic

Story by Ghost Mikawa, Illustrated by Rag Miwano

Darkness hides behind the clean, safe, and orderly facade of society in Akitsushima. In the slum known as the Masquerade, people indulge in a drug called Monster Tonic, which transforms them into animal-human hybrids. There are no laws or restrictions in this government-designated area, and it’s rife with immorality, obscenity, and murder. When bodies turn up in the streets, the police don’t investigate, so it’s up to Reiji and Getsu to track down the killer. The two young men are just the pair for the job. Who better to hunt down a monstrous beast than a vampire and werewolf?

Monsterholic

Yen Press’s Middle Grade Imprint Announces New Novel Series, Four Child Life

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JY for Kids, the middle grade imprint of Yen Press, has announced the acquisition of a new middle-grade series, Four Child Life. Winner of the 6th Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko Novel Award, the story captures the joys and challenges of sisterhood and family. JY is thrilled to be able to have Four Child Life join its lineup of current novel series, which includes Horror Collector, Catalog of Wonders, Phantom Thief Red, and more.

Four Child Life

By Himari Hino, Illustrated by Oriko Sakura

I thought I was all alone, but I’m actually a quadruplet?!

My name is Mifu Miyabi. For the past twelve years, I thought I had no family—no parents, no siblings. Little did I know, my world was about to get turned upside down by not one, not two, but three identical sisters showing up out of nowhere! Sure, we all grew up leading separate lives, but now we have to figure out how to live together under one roof. It may be hard to tell us apart just by looking, but we’re much more different than you’d think. This is how our time as a family begins!

Four Child Life will be priced at $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAN.

Four Child Life
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