Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it has licensed six new manga series and launched two new audiobook adaptations, highlighted by Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Recollections, among others.
Here are the details of the company’s latest licenses:
Manga
Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary
Story and Art: Yuritaro
The first volume will be printed for the first time in the English language in April 2025, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
The manga is also inspiring a TV anime adaptation that was announced earlier this month.
Synopsis:
Kaya-chan is a notorious problem child in her kindergarten, but none of the adults know her secret — till Chie-sensei is put in charge and learns of Kaya-chan’s hidden ability to see evil spirits and vanquish them with a punch! What will happen to this five-year-old who gets in trouble when she’s only trying to help?
Contrast
Story and Art: itz
The Boys’ Love manga Contrast will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2025, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Kanata is a handsome young man who can’t help but be the center of attention, even when his mind is miles away. Akira is the perfect student who barely talks to anyone. They don’t know each other’s classes or even their names, but they can’t forget each other’s faces. One day, these two happen to meet on a stairwell near the rooftop. From then on, that roof becomes their secret rendezvous spot. Slowly they discover that while they might be very different on the outside, they both have feelings for each other. Is this a case of opposites attract, or are the differences too great for them to ever truly connect?
Shindou-kun’s Tight Squeeze: Helpless Against His Alluring Touch
Story and Art: Tsunao Natsuo
The first volume of the mature-rated manga series will be released for the first time in the English print in June 2025, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
For three years, Omuro Rinko has dedicated herself to her dream job at Yatsuboshi Confectionery. While it hasn’t all been cupcakes and mochi, she’s proud of her hard-earned skills—until the day her boss assigns her to mentor the new hire, Shindou Ryoma. From the moment they meet, Shindou leaves a bitter taste in Rinko’s mouth. His sharp tongue and bad attitude grate on her nerves, and worse yet, he insists he doesn’t need her guidance at all.
The most infuriating part? He’s right. Shindou isn’t just competent — he’s faster, more efficient, and outshines her at work. But what begins as a clash of personalities soon simmers into something far more intoxicating. After a company dinner, Shindou makes a bold move and asks to go home with her. To Rinko’s shock, the arrogant junior proves he’s not just skilled in the office — he’s devastatingly talented between the sheets, leaving her completely satisfied yet torn.
Now, as both her colleague and her lover, Shindou is pushing Rinko to her limits in more ways than one. If she wants to prove herself — at work and in the bedroom — she’ll need to step up her game. But how can she possibly keep up with her insatiable, irresistible junior?
You Will Become My Wife
Story: Miju Inoue
Art: Fumi Takamura
The mature-rated manga will be released for the first time in the English print in June 2025 for, and will be available in a single large-trim edition under the Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Alice, heiress of the prestigious Cunningham Hotel Tokyo, knows just how lucky she is. Her fiancé Reiji, the Cunninghams’ dedicated secretary, is handsome, cool, and responsible—and Alice is completely head over heels for him. Yet no matter how fervently she expresses her love, his responses are always ice-cold. Sure, he’ll tease her with passionate kisses, drive her wild with his touch, and ensure she drowns in waves of pleasure. But what she truly desires is his heart! Does Reiji love her or is it purely physical between them?
The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates
Story and Art: Ryo Ayamine
The first volume of the mature-rated manga will be released for the first time in English in July 2025, with the series available in single volume editions as part of the Seven Seas BL Label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Takahina Natsuo is an omega who has lived a life pretending to be a beta to protect himself from the predatory alphas around him. Despite his precautions, Natsuo suddenly goes into heat on his way to a job interview and is nearly attacked! Thankfully, a pair of elite alpha twins, Togasaki and Tomoya, manage to save him in the nick of time. However, instead of feeling at ease, Nastuo can’t resist the intense attraction he feels around these two brothers–which means that he’s found his fated mate! Problem is…which one of them is it?! A sexy BL omegaverse romp where a reluctant omega learns that two lovers are better than one!
Cats With Jobs
Story and Art: PANDANIA
The first volume of the full-color manga series will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2025, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
PANDANIA’s previous works include The Evil Secret Society of Cats, Yokai Cats, and Monster Cats — which are all available from Seven Seas.
Synopsis:
Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await in this hilarious full-color collection! Also includes a set of stickers featuring some of the working cats!
Audiobooks
True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends
Original Story: Kosuzu Kobato
Original Character Design: Murasaki Shido
Illustrations: Fumi Takamura
The first volume of the audiobook series will be released for the first time in the English language on November 14, 2024 under Seven Seas’ Siren imprint. Aspen Vincent will be narrating the audiobook. The manga adaptation is also available from the company.
Synopsis:
Fiona isn’t one to live an everyday noble life. Instead, she finds more fulfillment in working hard. But when she overhears her father planning an arranged marriage for her to her childhood friend, she’s desperate to stop it! Luckily, she meets Giles, the son of an earl and the town darling who’s also hoping to avoid marriage. Together they hatch the perfect plan to thwart their parents’ matchmaking: by pretending to be soulmates! A flawless plan that can’t possibly go wrong. Right…?
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Recollections
Story: Rifujin na Magonote
The Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Recollections audiobook adaptation will be released for the first time in the English language on November 21, 2024 under the Seven Seas’ Siren imprint. Cliff Kurt is serving as the narrator of the series again after working on the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation audiobook series.
Description:
Enjoy more stories with some of your favorite characters during their early adventures–and tons more! This Mushoku Tensei collection includes: 32 short stories set during Novels 1-10, a brand new short story exclusive to this collection, cover and color illustration gallery, character profiles, and an interview with author Rifujin na Magonote.
Pre-orders are now available at Seven Seas Siren Audiobooks website.
Source: press release
