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Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce ten brand-new licenses--six manga titles, three light novel series, and a game--in a broad range of genres, including some of the top series requested by fans.
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Seven Seas Licenses LGBT+ Manga SHIMANAMI TASOGARE by Yuhki Kamatani
Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of Yuhki Kamatani’s Shimanami Tasogare. Best known for their series Nabari no Ou, Kamatani’s skill as a creator is mesmerizing in this beautiful coming-of-age story about identity and relationships in our ever-expanding world.
Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he’s also terrified that he’s been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most universal experience of all.
“Shimanami Tasogare really is something special,” says Seven Seas Marketing Manager Lianne Sentar. “It manages to represent so many different ways that people shape their identities and find their unique spaces, which is something anyone can relate to. It’s no wonder this compelling drama has resonated with so many people.”
Seven Seas will publish the manga Shimanami Tasogare for the first time in North America in single volume editions. Volume 1 will be released on May 7, 2019 for $12.99 USA / $15.99 CAN.
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Review: Juana and the Dragonewt's Seven Kingdoms vol. 1
By Thea Srinivasan
Whenever I learn about a new fictional species, I’m always worried whether they have anything against humanity. In most science fiction mediums, I’ve seen reptilian-humanoid species try to destroy humanity in some way and they end up either losing to humanity or leaving earth in a post-apocalyptic state. Sometimes these species want to eat humans, which is kind of disgusting in reality. Luckily, I did not have to deal with that in Juana and the Dragonewt's Seven Kingdoms.
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The Magic Expands to Prose in Seven Seas’ Release of THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE: THE GOLDEN YARN and THE SILVER YARN Novels
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Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition–both print and digital–of two novels from the bestselling manga series The Ancient Magus’ Bride by Kore Yamazaki.
These two novels, The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Golden Yarn and The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Silver Yarn, are collections of prose short stories that expand the beloved world and characters from The Ancient Magus’ Bride. In addition to stories by Kore Yamazaki herself, the books include works by prominent authors such as Yuuichirou Higashide, writer on Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Grand Order, and Yoshinobu Akita, author of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. Each self-contained volume is a unique and magical addition to any bookshelf.
“The Ancient Magus’ Bride has such a rich mythology to explore that lends itself perfectly to prose format,” says Seven Seas Publisher Jason DeAngelis. “We’re thrilled to offer fans of the series something totally new with these novels.”
Seven Seas will publish the novels The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Golden Yarn and The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Silver Yarn for the first time in North America in paperback and on digital platforms in single volume editions. The Golden Yarn will be released on December 11, 2018 for $13.99 USA / $16.99 CAN, and The Silver Yarn will be released on March 19, 2019 for $13.99 USA / $16.99 CAN.
Friendship Knows No Borders in Seven Seas’ License of SATOKO AND NADA Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of Satoko and Nada by Yupechika, a charming fictional manga about the friendship between a woman from Japan and her roommate: a Muslim woman from Saudi Arabia!
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Never Feel Alone with Seven Seas’ Release of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST GIRL Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is delighted to announce the license acquisition of Beauty and the Beast Girl by Neji, a one-shot yuri manga about a lonely monster and the girl she loves!
A troubled monster, isolated in the forest, wishes she could live amidst humans despite her frightening appearance. Everything changes when she starts getting a visitor--a blind human girl who’s fascinated with her mysterious forest friend. As the monster and the girl grow attached in their secluded world, their love proves that beauty is more than skin deep.
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Seven Seas Delves Into Bittersweet Romance With License of I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS Novel and Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of the novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino, as well as the manga adaptation by Yoru Sumino and Izumi Kirihara. This critically acclaimed, emotional story about love in the face of terminal illness has been the inspiration for two films in Japan, with the second film (animated) coming in 2018.
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Smooch and Mooch in Another World With Seven Seas’ License of THE IDEAL SPONGER LIFE Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of The Ideal Sponger Life by Tsunehiko Watanabe and Neko Hinotsuki, the manga adaptation of the hit light novel series about being summoned to another world to bed a sexy queen!
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Boys’ Love Gets Spooky in Seven Seas’ License of TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of the manga Total Eclipse of the Eternal Heart by Syundei, a haunting Boys’ Love (BL) drama by the creator of Go For It, Nakamura!
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Seven Seas Walks on the Wild Side with OOPS! I MESSED UP AND MADE THE WRONG PERSON INTO A MAGICAL GIRL! Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! by Souryuu, the hilarious parody about a foul-mouthed delinquent getting magical powers—and the world paying the price!
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Two Women Playtest Love in Seven Seas’ License of NOW LOADING…! Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Now Loading...! manga by Mikan Uji, an all-new yuri one-shot about working women falling in love--while making video games!
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Seven Seas Crushes It With License of TOMO-CHAN IS A GIRL! Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga Tomo-chan is a Girl! by Fumita Yanagida, the fan-favorite comedy about a girl who will do anything to win her best bud’s heart!
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Review: Hollow Fields vol. 1
By Jonathan Edwards
As it turns out, Hollow Fields Vol. 1 was originally published in June of 2007 and black & white. Cut to roughly and a half years later, and Seven Seas Entertainment has opted to re-release this full-color version. I can’t say I’ve heard of that being a particularly common practice, at least in terms of the traditional manga publishing industry. However, Hollow Fields is not a part of the traditional industry. It’s an “original English-language” manga. And in this case, that means the writer and artist is Australian. I know some people have a huge issue with manga produced outside of Japan by people who aren’t Japanese, but I’m not really one of them. Sure, you’re inherently going to get some stylistic changes thanks to cultural differences, but if the general themes and tropes are congruent, then why should overseas works be excluded? Especially when there are people who dismiss any and all Japanese animation solely on the premise that they “don’t like anime.” This is despite the fact you might be trying to get them to watch Spirited Away, and all they’re familiar with is the likes of Bleach.
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Live Happily Ever After With Seven Seas’ License of THE BRIDE WAS A BOY Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is delighted to announce the license acquisition of the manga The Bride Was a Boy by Chii, a heartwarming transgender autobiography about love and life!
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Indulge Yourself in Seven Seas’ License of PLUS-SIZED ELF Manga Series
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Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga Plus-Sized Elf by Synecdoche, the sexy comedy about an elf seduced by humanity’s greatest creation: French fries!
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Weirdos Unite In Seven Seas’ License of OJOJOJO Manga Series
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Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of the manga Ojojojo by coolkyousinnjya, the high school comedy about two outcasts finding each other from the hit creator of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid!
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Seven Seas Explores Galactic Lore With License of TRUE TENCHI MUYO! Light Novel Series
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Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of the True Tenchi Muyo! light novel trilogy, which has never been released in English, and contains key backstory to the cult classic Tenchi Muyo! franchise. The True Tenchi Muyo! light novel series is written by Masaki Kajishima and Yousuke Kuroda.
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In Seven Seas’ License of FAIRY TALE BATTLE ROYALE Manga Series, Which Fairy Tale Will Be the Last One Standing?
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Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition—both print and digital—of the manga Fairy Tale Battle Royale by Soraho Ina, a fairy tale survival horror series by one of Pixiv’s hottest artists!
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It’s a Supernatural Battle for One Girl’s Heart in Seven Seas’ License of THE BRIDE & THE EXORCIST KNIGHT Manga Series
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Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga The Bride & the Exorcist Knight by Keiko Ishihara, a supernatural shoujo series about love and war!
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Seven Seas Expands to Classic Shoujo With Release of Riyoko Ikeda’s CLAUDINE Manga
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Seven Seas Entertainment is proud to announce the license acquisition of Claudine, the classic one-shot LGBT+ manga about love and identity in historical France, penned by shoujo pioneer and Rose of Versailles creator Riyoko Ikeda.
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