Seven Seas Entertainment has announced its latest manga licensing slate, along with new manhwa additions and the launch of a new audiobook series.
Here are the details of Seven Seas' latest licenses:
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
© Hiroshi Hiroyama
Story and art: Hiroshi Hiroyama
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: The Complete Manga Collection will be printed in English for the first time in February 2025, with the series available as a large-format magazine. The e-book edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Illya may be rich, but she's just like any other elementary school girl—she has a secret crush and loves magic. anime girl. But when a “Kaleidostick” named Ruby tricks her into signing a contract, Illya becomes a magical girl! Illya's peaceful days may be over, but her fight to save the world has only just begun.
It takes more than a pretty face to love
© Karin Anzai
Story and Art: Karin Anzai
The first volume will be printed in English for the first time in February 2025, with the series being published in one volume. E-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Sana, a fan of the influencer Kanato, who is rumored to be in the same high school, finally meets him only to find out that he is about to be expelled! Determined to prevent this, Sana takes on the role of his social media manager. From holding hands to hugging and almost kissing… Days filled with sweet thrills beyond his handsome face are about to begin.
Real Fake Lips and Real Fake Lips BREAK
Story and Art: Machi Suehiro
Seven Seas has licensed the mature-rated Boys'Love manga Fake Fact Lips and its sequel Fake Fact Lips BREAK by Machi Suehiro.
Fake Fact Lips will be printed in English for the first time in March 2025 as a single large-frame edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (titled Boys'Love). An e-book edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Fake Fact Lips BREAK: The Complete Manga Collection will be released in English for the first time in August 2025. It will be released as a large magazine as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys'Love title). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Ryou and Zen are two men who hate losing – especially to each other. From high school rivals to rival co-workers, these two men have always been locked in a fierce competition. They have competed over grades, sports, and even the number of Valentine's chocolates they receive! And now that they are salesmen for the same company, their rivalry flares up again. One night, while out for drinks, the two begin arguing over who has more experience in love. Suddenly, their latest competition is held: the winner is the one who makes the other fall in love first! But does this competition of hearts really lead to victory or is it something much more complicated?
King the Land (Manhwa)
© Choi Rome, Spoon
Original story: Choi Rome
Art: Spoon
King the Land is a prequel manga inspired by the 2023 K-drama romance television series of the same name.
The first volume will be printed in English for the first time in February 2025, with the full-color series available as a large-format paperback edition as part of the Webtoon Seven Seas label. E-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Gu Won grew up straight out of a storybook—he was a prince in his own world, surrounded by luxury and opulence. However, beneath the glamorous exterior, his life was a tapestry of loneliness and betrayal.
With a father who pits him against his own sister, Gu Won's world is icy and devoid of joy—until he meets Sa Rang, the sunny daughter of a humble servant. Her friendship and bright smile begin to melt his frozen heart. But tragedy strikes, tearing them apart and leaving Sa Rang orphaned and adrift. As their paths diverge, bitterness and longing fuel their journey forward. Can these inseparable friends find their way back to each other?
Tamamori's never-ending fantasies!
© TATSUWAIPU
Story and Art: TATSUWAIPU
The first volume will be released in English for the first time in February 2025. It will be released as a single-volume edition under the Seven Seas imprint Ghost Ship. E-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Many children of rich and famous families grace the halls of Seisouin Academy High School, but one girl stands head and shoulders above the rest! Tamamori Reika is the epitome of perfection, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and a great body. She is the president of the academy's drama club and, together with her younger male friend, Tsukida Souji, works day in and day out to hone her skills. However, this perfect girl hides a secret—she's a pervert to the point of barely being able to control herself! Can she get through the school day without getting damaged or losing her shirt?!
The Haunted Bookstore – A Portal to a Parallel Universe (Audiobook)
© Shinobumaru
Story: Shinobumaru
Seven Seas is launching an audiobook series for The Haunted Bookstore – A Portal to a Parallel Universe, which will be narrated by Alexa Magro.
The first volume of the audiobook series will be released for the first time in English on October 3, 2024. Pre-orders will be available soon on the Seven Seas Siren website.
A manga adaptation of the series is also available on Seven Seas.
Summary:
Kaori lives in a bookstore in another world with her foster father. Together, they provide books to the strange inhabitants of the spirit realm. But Kaori's peaceful days come to an end when she rescues an injured boy from the streets – a human like herself, from the mortal world. The boy's name is Suimei, and he is an exorcist, the natural enemy of all spirits. Can Kaori convince Suimei that the line between humans and spirits is more blurred than he thinks? A touching supernatural tale where humanity and Japanese folklore intertwine!
Source: press release
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