What You Need to Know:
- Seven Seas Entertainment has graced us with their presence to bring us a huge list of new titles they acquired this month and it is going to be a doozy!
- Check out the full list below and get ready for some great reading and finding your next favorite series to love!
- Well, that is it folks! The list is extensive and we are sure this will keep all of you fans busy until summer, where we are sure they will have more announcements for us!
- Make sure to follow Seven Seas Entertainment on their social media and keep coming back to Honey's Anime for more great content!
Seven Seas Licenses SHIN PLUS-SIZED ELF Sequel Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Shin Plus-Sized Elf by Synecdoche—the sequel series to the hit manga about an elf struggling to lose weight after she discovered human French fries! Seven Seas will also rerelease the first seven volumes of the original series with some fresh updates, including new covers!
Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he’s saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest–everything about her screams “elf,” except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off? The hit series Plus-Sized Elf continues in its sequel series, Shin Plus-Sized Elf!
Shin Plus-Sized Elf Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in September 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in print in single volume editions.
Plus-Sized Elf Vol. 1 (Rerelease) will be released in August 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with Volumes 1-7 available in print in single volume editions.
Seven Seas Licenses THE WHITE MAGE DOESN’T WANT TO RAISE THE HERO’S LEVEL Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series The White Mage Doesn’t Want to Raise the Hero’s Level by Kirie—a sexy fantasy rom-com about a hero from another world and the beautiful white mage who doesn’t want him to go back!
Irie Izumi was summoned to a fantasy world to defeat the Demon King...but first he needs to grow more powerful. In his quest to level up his skills, he forms a party with the voluptuous white mage Sheena. If Irie triumphs against the Demon King, however, he’ll return to his world—and the lovestruck Sheena has no intention of letting that happen. She’ll pull out all the stops to keep him from getting stronger, including wearing sexy outfits and distracting him in the middle of battle! Will Irie ever be able to concentrate on leveling up, or will Sheena’s schemes succeed?
The White Mage Doesn’t Want to Raise the Hero’s Level Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in January 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses INTO THE TENTACLE CAVE Manga Series (Ghost Ship imprint)
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce, through its Ghost Ship imprint for older readers, the license acquisition of the manga series Into the Tentacle Cave by Umetane, Abi, and Fufukuro—a Mature-rated dark fantasy tale.
Deep in the tunnels of an abandoned mine lurks a demon that absorbs the power of anything it touches: the Black Ooze. When it consumes its first human male, it acquires both intelligence and ravenous sexual desire, much to the distress of a sorceress who mistakenly enters its domain. The heroes who seek glory and riches in these caverns are about to learn why monsters should be feared!
Into the Tentacle Cave (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in October 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses TRAINING MISTER SAKURADA Boys’ Love Manga
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga Training Mister Sakurada by Kaya Azuma. This Mature-rated Boys’ Love rom-com about a businessman and his new coworker takes “corporate power play” to a whole new level!
Sakurada Hajime is thirsty—for a girlfriend and a good time. He can’t get enough of women, even though they’ve been steadily losing interest in him since the playboy days of his 20s. The new junior in his department, Mibu Seiichiro, is hogging all the babes and the promotions, and worse, he’s such a great guy, Sakurada can’t even begrudge the man’s success. But when Sakurada awakens in a love hotel, all tied up, it’s Mibu who strolls through the door. He’s got a shocking revelation and plans to ruin Sakurada’s whole week with a marathon of kink play and revenge! What’s Sakurada to do, especially once he notices he’s beginning to enjoy it?
Training Mister Sakurada will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the book available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses WE STARTED A THREESOME! Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series We Started a Threesome! by Katsu Aki—a sweet and sexy tale about the polyamorous marriage of a woman and two men by the creator of Futari H (Manga Sutra)!
Ria, Suisei, and Emito are childhood friends who fell in love with each other. Now they share a home as a married throuple! In the morning Ria and Suisei commute to work, and at night Emito cooks delicious meals he hopes they’ll enjoy. Follow their daily lives as they face challenges, celebrate victories, and indulge in the more intimate side of marriage together. A story about polyamory by the creator of the famous married life manga Futari H (Manga Sutra)!
We Started a Threesome! Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in December 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions.
Seven Seas Licenses THE VILLAINESS WHO HAS BEEN KILLED 108 TIMES: SHE REMEMBERS EVERYTHING! Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is happy to announce the license acquisition of the manga series The Villainess Who Has Been Killed 108 Times: She Remembers Everything! by Namakura, Chinori Toriu, and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. In this fantasy “time loop” comedy, a villainess tries to change her future and break the curse of dying young!
In each of her past lives, Scarlet was the despised queen of her kingdom–and each time, her reign was ended by a group of heroes led by Scarlet’s rival, Arisa. Scarlet never even survived beyond age 28! After Scarlet dies for the 108th time, all her memories of her past lives (and deaths) are unlocked for her 109th life. Scarlet is determined to do things differently this time...but it might not be up to her, if all those past deaths were the result of a curse. Can she find a way for her 109th life to break the cycle?
The Villainess Who Has Been Killed 108 Times: She Remembers Everything! (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in October 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses THE SECRET OF FRIENDSHIP Manga
Seven Seas Entertainment is delighted to announce the license acquisition of the manga The Secret of Friendship by Kazune Kawahara and Aiji Yamakawa—a self-contained shojo drama of romance and friendship written by the author of the hit manga series High School Debut and My Love Story!!
Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn’t be more different: Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl while Moe is beautiful and envied by everyone at their high school. Though their personalities are total opposites, the bond between them is incredibly strong. Moe might have an endless supply of suitors, but when it comes to actually dating them, she has a condition: her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he does Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition—not until a boy named Tsuchida appears, at least. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?
The Secret of Friendship will be released for the first time in North America in December 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the book available in a single large-trim edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses EASYGOING TERRITORY DEFENSE BY THE OPTIMISTIC LORD: PRODUCTION MAGIC TURNS A NAMELESS VILLAGE INTO THE STRONGEST FORTIFIED CITY Light Novel and Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the light novel and manga series Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City by Sou Akaike, Kururi, and Maro Aoiro. In this fantasy isekai tale, a reincarnated nobleman with a “useless” skill transforms a village into a prosperous city!
Van, the fourth son of a powerful noble, is only two years old when he remembers his past life as a salaryman in Japan. With his adult brain in a young body, he’s considered a child prodigy...until he displays the “Production Magic” skill when he turns eight. In a family that favors offensive magic, this crafting skill is considered useless in battle, and Van is banished to oversee a tiny country town in disgrace. With only his personal maid, the memories of his past life, and his “worthless” magic, can Van improve the fortunes of this little village—and himself?
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in January 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available (early) on digital platforms.
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in January 2024 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses SHEEP PRINCESS IN WOLF’S CLOTHING Yuri/Girls’ Love Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Sheep Princess in Wolf’s Clothing by Mito. In this beautifully illustrated yuri fairy tale, a wolf-woman butler must tutor a sheep princess who’s not as soft as she looks!
Aki is a wolf-woman who lives in the land of the sheep people. While working as a butler in the royal castle, she happens to save the life of Princess Momo–after which the princess demands that Aki be her private tutor! Momo seems sweet and docile, but she turns out to be a difficult student...and Aki soon learns that the princess’ fluffy exterior hides a hungry heart. Aki must deter Momo’s advances, but she can only deny her wolf’s instincts for so long!
Sheep Princess in Wolf’s Clothing Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas GL label (Girls’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura and Tomo Taketomi—a fantastical coming-of-age drama based on the critically acclaimed novel with an anime film!
Kokoro is a junior high school student—but after years of bullying, she’s become so anxious that she no longer goes to school. One day, she’s pulled through her full-length mirror into a castle in another dimension by a girl in a wolf mask. The mysterious girl tells Kokoro and six other kids that they are all competing in a scavenger hunt. If one of them finds a key that unlocks a secret room, that person will get one wish granted. As long as they observe the rules of the world, they can come and go as they please. The seven kids gradually grow closer as they explore the castle, but the scavenger hunt is never far from anyone’s mind. After all, only one of them can win and receive their heart’s desire.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses YOMOTSUHEGUI: SCIONS OF THE UNDERWORLD Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Yomotsuhegui: Scions of the Underworld by Masasumi Kakizaki–an action-packed supernatural horror about a battle over eternal life!
Nawa Kanetsugu used to be a police officer, until his wife and child were murdered and he sought revenge by any means necessary. In a new quest for vengeance after he’s released from prison, he discovers that a mortal wound won’t kill him. A confrontation with a mysterious girl shows Nawa that he’s eaten the fruit of Yomotsuhegui, the tree in the realm of the dead, and now he’s an immortal with monstrous powers. The girl is a god of death who wants his help to fight other dangerous immortals, since there may still be a seed of justice in his heart. Will Nawa find his humanity again in saving others from supernatural evil, or will these ghastly powers turn him into a monster?
Yomotsuhegui: Scions of the Underworld Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in February 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses OBEY ME! THE COMIC Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Obey Me! The Comic by Subaru Nitou and NTT Solmare. Based on the hit otome mobile game with an anime, this fantasy comedy about seven devil boys will be available in English-language print for the first time from Seven Seas!
As school bells ring, a little sheep wakes up at the Royal Academy of Diavolo in the demon world Devildom–where seven eccentric demon princes await. This wooly critter is actually a human exchange student...so why are they so fluffy and cute, and why can’t they remember anything? Now, they must figure out how to turn back into a human and regain their memories as princes named Lucifer, Leviathan, and more raise hell with their devilish hijinks!
Obey Me! The Comic Vol. 1 will be released in December 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in print in single large-trim editions.
Seven Seas Licenses REINCARNATED INTO A GAME AS THE HERO’S FRIEND: RUNNING THE KINGDOM BEHIND THE SCENES Light Novel and Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the light novel and manga series Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero’s Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes by Yuki Suzuki, Sanshouuo, and Rampei Ashio. In this isekai fantasy, a modern man is reincarnated into a game world as a doomed background character...who can help save the world as the hero’s shadow.
A modern man is reincarnated into the world of a fantasy game he knows well: as Werner, the son of a powerful noble. The thing is, Werner isn’t the hero or even the villain–he’s a background character likely to die during a climactic siege! Werner seeks out and befriends the hero, but he doesn’t have powerful enough skills to be a hero himself. Unwilling to die as a later plot point, Werner uses his knowledge of the game and his power as a noble to aid the hero and defend against evil attacks. That’s when he realizes that when he does so, he saves other people who were doomed as he was, which changes the “plot” he thought was inevitable. As the hero’s close comrade who can see the future, perhaps Werner will be a savior to this place, after all!
Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero’s Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in March 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available (early) on digital platforms.
Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero's Friend: Running the Kingdom Behind the Scenes (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in February 2024 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses MY DOG IS A DEATH GOD Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series My Dog is a Death God by Mikito Chinen–with art by Ritsu Aozaki, the artist of The Dragon Knight’s Beloved (Manga). In this heartfelt and bittersweet tale, a gentle god of death takes the form of “man’s best friend” to help patients at a countryside hospice ease into the next life without regrets.
Leo, a god of death, has been sent to save human souls at a small hospice called Okanoue Hospital. For this mission, he’s been granted a special form: one with four legs, a tail, and a keen sense of smell. Thanks to his canine assets, Leo can seek out patients at the hospice who are plagued by a lifetime of regret. With his endearingly wet nose and friendly, furry appearance, Leo eases patients into their next life, seeing them off from the quiet hillside hospital without the burden of lingering remorse.
My Dog is a Death God (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in December 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses BLACK NIGHT PARADE Manga Series
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Black Night Parade by Hikaru Nakamura–a quirky and creepy comedy by the acclaimed creator of Saint Young Men and Arakawa Under the Bridge that inspired a live-action film! You better watch out: this tale about Santa’s workshop for kids on the naughty list is coming to town.
Hino Miharu will be spending this Christmas just like the last: alone and working a dead-end job. All he wants is good employment, but when he meets a Santa Claus dressed in clothes as black as coal, he has no idea he’s encountered the real deal...sort of. The Santa Claus dressed in red makes Christmas happen for good children everywhere, but his darker counterpart handles the holiday for the bad kids. As a name on the naughty list, Miharu is dashed away to work for the shadowy Santa. The pay and benefits are great, and his co-worker is cute–but will this end up being the dream job he’s wished for, or a nightmare of a Christmas?!
Black Night Parade Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Seven Seas Licenses Nagata Kabi’s MY PANCREAS BROKE, BUT MY LIFE GOT BETTER Manga and MY LESBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH LONELINESS: SPECIAL EDITION Hardcover
Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better by Nagata Kabi, the newest diary manga from the Harvey Award-winning creator of My Wandering Warrior Existence. Seven Seas will also rerelease the author’s first manga in the series, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, in a special edition hardcover with a brand-new cover and bonus chapter.
In this new autobiographical manga following My Wandering Warrior Existence, Nagata Kabi has quit drinking in an attempt to get healthier–or she’s trying to, anyway. Her former struggles with alcohol led to pancreatitis and a serious hospitalization, and now she has no choice but to give it up. Follow the author as she details the quest to improve her health during a global pandemic.
Nagata Kabi’s initial diary manga in the series, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, first debuted in English in 2017. The raw and heartfelt account of one young woman’s struggles with her sexuality, mental well-being, and feelings of alienation was released in a single-volume paperback edition that won multiple awards and garnered critical acclaim from across the globe. In 2023, Seven Seas will rerelease that intensely personal and insightful work in a hardcover special edition that features new cover art and an all-new bonus chapter by the author.
My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the book available in a single large-trim paperback edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness: Special Edition (Hardcover) will be released for the first time in North America in November 2023 for $24.99 USA / $32.99 CAN, with the book available in a single large-trim hardcover edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Source: Official Press Release