Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that it has licensed nineteen new license acquisitions during its industry panel at Anime NYC 2025.
Here are the details on the publisher’s latest titles:
Dungeon Elf: What’s a Dungeon without Treasure Chests?
Story and Art: River Slan
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Ever wondered how all those treasure chests seemingly appear in dungeons frequented by adventurers? See how one elf ensures every dungeon has its loot in this fantasy adventure manga!
A Prince of a Friend
Story and Art: Sukeroku
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in February 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
An unpopular teen seeks dating help from his handsome childhood friend—who happens to be a girl—in this shonen rom-com manga! But will her hands-on approach to teaching him cause a rush of unexpected feelings?
Catnaps, Catnaps Everywhere!
Story and Art: PANDANIA
The manga will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2026, with the series available in a single, full-color, large-trim edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Return to the adorable world of PANDANIA in the newest cat comic. A box, a sunbeam, or a comfy lap, there are plenty of places to find a napping cat!
Girl Meets Rock!
Story: Kuwahali
Art: Tetsuo Ideuchi
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2026, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Girls just wanna rock! The award-winning manga about a high school music club is finally available in English print.
Dai Dark Deluxe Edition (Vol. 1-3 Hardcover Omnibus)
Story and Art: Q Hayashida
The first omnibus containing volumes 1-3 of the manga will be released in March 2026.
Description:
Necromancy, space action, and dark humor collide in this wildly creative series from the creator of Dorohedoro—now in beautiful hardcover omnibuses!
The Twelve Kingdoms (Audiobook)
Original Story: Fuyumi Ono
Illustrations: Akihiro Yamada
The first audiobook volume will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2025, as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks. It will be narrated by Grace Lynn Kung.
Synopsis:
The epic novel series that inspired a hit anime returns with an all-new translation! Experience a quest for survival and self-discovery as one girl finds herself lost in a strange, unknown world.
Love Between Fairy and Devil (Audiobook)
Story: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
The first audiobook volume will be released soon for the first time in the English language, as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks.
Synopsis:
The novels that inspired the hit Chinese live-action drama on Netflix! A powerful demon lord finds his life linked to a seemingly weak fairy in this epic fantasy romance.
Riverbay Road Men’s Dormitory (Audiobook)
Story: Arise Zhang (also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang)
The first audiobook volume will be released soon for the first time in the English language, as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks.
Synopsis:
One famous director rents out the rooms in his house to other gay men in hopes of writing more realistic characters for his novel. But can he get along with these very different men long enough for him to finish his story? A modern-day romp by the author of Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records!
Astrolabe Rebirth (Audiobook)
Story: Arise Zhang
The first volume of the audiobook will be released for the first time in the English language in October 2025, as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks.
Synopsis:
In a world ruled by machines, one human stumbles upon a mysterious man whose presence foreshadows an apocalypse. Sci-fi meets danmei (Boys’ Love) in this brand-new story by Arise Zhang, also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang (非天夜翔) — author of Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records!
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu (Audiobook)
Story: Arise Zhang
The first audiobook volume will be released soon for the first time in the English language, as part of Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks.
Synopsis:
In this thrilling high fantasy adventure set in ancient China, a naive young man must join hands with an unlucky general to protect the mortal world from evil spirits. This danmei novel series takes place in the same universe as Dinghai Fusheng Records and inspired multimedia adaptations, including the animated series/donghua!
History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland (Light Novel and Manga)
Original Story: Kyoichiro Tarumi
Illustration: THORES Shibamoto
Manga Art: Takeshi Nogami
The first volumes of the light novel and manga will each be released for the first time in the English language in May 2026, with each available in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
When their elven brethren betrayed her people, one dark elf chief will do whatever it takes to save her people—even if it means trusting orcs.
The Dangers in My Heart (Light Novel)
Original Story: Norio Sakurai
Light Novel Story: Kota Nozomi
The light novel will be released for the first time in the English language in July 2026, with the light novel available in a single-volume edition as part of the Airship Imprint. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
The highly anticipated light novel for the hit rom-com manga and anime! Enjoy four brand-new short stories surrounding everyone’s favorite odd couple.
How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game (Manhwa Comic)
Story: KimYomYum
Art: SINcere
The first volume will be released in May 2026, with the series available in single, full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label.
Synopsis:
When a player gets pulled into a deadly horror game and becomes the maid to the reincarnation of the devil, she only has one goal—survive!
His Little Amber
Story and Art: KAZKI NATSUME
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in March 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
When the injured leopard cub he rescued five years ago grows into a handsome young man, former yakuza Genji will have to face unfamiliar feelings in this Mature-rated Boys’ Love manga.
Dear Sister, I’ve Become a Blessed Maiden
Story and Art: Yuiko
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
When one man takes his sister’s place as a blessed maiden, his body becomes a magical tool for one arrogant sorcerer in this Mature-rated Boys’ Love fantasy manga!
Wild Love: A BL Guide to the Animal Kingdom (Omnibus)
Story and Art: Aratama Tsubuko
The full, mature-rated manga series will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2026, with the series available in a single large-trim omnibus edition as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
Grab your field notes and get ready to learn about the animal kingdom in the sexiest way possible—with Boys’ Love!
The Delinquent and the Transfer Student
Story and Art: Fujichika
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in April 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas GL label (Girls’ Love/yuri titles). Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
A tough, no-nonsense delinquent and a sweet transfer student find a way to grow closer with a silly game in this sweet yuri/Girls’ Love romance manga!
Panguan: The Twelfth Gate (Novel)
Story: Mu Su Li
The first volume will be released for the first time in the English language in September 2026, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Danmei label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
From the author and universe of Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi and Three Hundred Years of Longing: Bu Jian Shang Xian San Bai Nian comes a modern-day, supernatural danmei (Boys’ Love) story about a man without a soul and the one determined to save him at all costs.
Source: press release
