Yen Press has announced four new title acquisitions to kick off the first day of Anime Expo 2025, including a Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian art book and a manga adaptation of Demon Lord 2099. All titles are expected to be released throughout December 2025.
Yen Press also teased that more announcements will be made at its Anime Expo industry panel later this evening.
Here are the details for the first four new releases from the company:
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Momoco’s Art Book
Original Story: Sunsunsun
Art: Momoco
Description:
Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou is a girl of many faces…and every one of them is presented stunningly in this very first art book for Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian! Packed with exquisite full-color pieces from the celebrated illustrator Momoco, this collection features illustrations from Volumes 1–8 of the light novels, plus promotional artwork, chibi illustrations, and even an exclusive short story by the original author, Sunsunsun!
Demon Lord 2099 (3-in-1 Manga Omnibus)
Original Story: Yutaka Sakurai
Art: Daigo Murasaki
Original Story: Kureta
The second manga adaptation of the light novel series of the same name. A 12-episode TV anime series from J.C. Staff aired in 2024.
Synopsis:
In the year 2099 of the Fused Era, five centuries after his fall, the legendary Demon Lord Veltol returns to finish what he started. But the world he once conquered is gone—replaced by Shinjuku, a dazzling cyberpunk city where magic and technology intertwine, and the stories of demon lords and heroes are little more than historical footnotes. But make no mistake…this brave new world will be his for the taking!
Divine Incursions, Vol. 1 (Manga)
Original Story: Oumi Kifuru
Art: Kouya Ashitaka
Synopsis:
Titanic body parts fall from the sky onto a town. The guts and viscera of corpses are mysteriously absent. And humanity continues to dream of eternal life and eternal youth. Katagishi of the Divine Incursions Special Investigations Department is on the case to uncover the truth of these phenomena and other secrets that hit closer to home…
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 1 (Manga)
Manga Art: Momose Hanada
Original Story: Harunadon
Original Illustrations: raemz
Based on the light novel series of the same name. A TV anime adaptation of the series has been announced.
Synopsis:
When she doesn’t feel well, when she doesn’t want to go to school…I take her place. I’m her replica, and I exist solely for her. But it all changed when he came into my life. Now I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. I may be her replica — but my heart is mine.
Source: press release
