Seven Seas Entertainment has announced the licensing of five new titles set for release between August 2024 and November 2024. The new licenses include four new manga series and one Chinese manhua comic, including The Strange House, I Abandoned My Engagement Because My sister is a tragic heroine, but somehow I got entangled with a righteous prince, Monster Marriage Shop, Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita, and I Ship My Rival x Me.
Below are details on Seven Seas' latest licenses:
The Strange House
© Uketsu (Asukashinshakan), Kyo Ayano
Story: Uketsu (Asukashinshakan)
Art: Kyo Ayano
Seven Seas has announced the acquisition of the license to the horror comic series The Strange House, based on the best-selling novel that inspired the 2024 live-action film.
The first volume will be released in English in August 2024, with the series available as a single-volume edition. The e-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
“I have always had a passion for the paranormal; You could even call it my specialty. I have been asked to be a consultant on many supernatural and strange mysteries. But nothing could have prepared me for this house. At first it seemed very normal, except for that room. It has no doors, no windows and is hidden so everyone thinks it is just a wall. I knew there was something more. It shouldn't be there, it shouldn't exist, and yet… What is this house and what dark secrets does it hold?”
I gave up my engagement because my sister was a tragic heroine, but somehow I got entangled with a righteous prince
Story: Fuyutsuki Koki
Original character design/light novel illustration: Haduki Futaba
Manga art: Masuke Mawata
Seven Seas licensed both the light novel and manga adaptation of I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Got Entangled with a Just Prince.
Volume one of the manga adaptation will be released for the first time in English in September 2024. The series will be available as a single-volume edition, with e-book editions also to be sold on digital platforms. digital.
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The first volume of the light novel series will be released in English in October 2024, with the series available as single major deco editions under the Seven Seas'Airship imprint. E-book editions will also be available on digital platforms soon.
Summary of the series:
Leia's life is turned upside down after her sister declares her an evil villain. Leia's fiancé breaks off their engagement, leaving her with no choice but to throw herself into her holy quest. But when she comes face to face with the righteous Crown Prince Eric, she realizes she is being closely monitored by him. He is determined to reveal her true nature, but why does it involve living in a palace with him?!
Monster marriage shop
© Kaworu Watashiya
Story and Art: Kaworu Watashiya
The first volume will be released in English in September 2024, with the series available as a single-volume edition as part of Seven Seas' Ghost Ship imprint. The e-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
After growing up witnessing countless parades of losers dating his mother, Nakao Yuto focuses his unhealthy obsession with her on matchmaking. One day, he stumbles upon the hidden gem of Monster Town, where he meets all sorts of supernatural single women in need of his services. A wealthy werewolf, a succubus call girl, a childhood idol vampire and a yaoi-obsessed gorgon plead for help with their love lives. However, Yuto is quickly on everyone's list of potential matches!
Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita
© Nakanosora
Story and art: Nakanosora
The first volume of the charming isekai romantic comedy manga will be released in English for the first time in September 2024, with the series to be published as a single volume as part of Seven's Ghost Ship imprint Seas. The e-book editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Summary:
Hinata did it. He was reincarnated into another world, donning the Hero's mantle and slaying the fearsome Demon Lord along with his group of fellow adventurers. As his reward, he returned to Earth to resume a normal life. Or it would be if it weren't for the fact that his dark elf companion Mariabelle has decided to travel to Earth to come live with him! Now she uses her mysterious talent to scare away all potential romantic rivals and win Hinata's affections.
I Ship My Rival x Me
© PEPA, Qualia
Story: PEPA
Art: Qualia
The first volume of the Chinese manhua manga series will be printed for the first time in English in November 2024. Manhua is based on Danmei Boys' love novel of the same name.
The series will be available in a full-color, large-bordered version as part of the Webtoons Seven Seas label.
Summary:
Wei Yanzi and Gu Yiliang debuted together three years ago, from the same company, so it was inevitable that they would be considered rivals by fans. Unfortunately for Wei Yanzi, while Gu Yiliang has extraordinary acting skills to match his handsome looks… Wei Yanzi just has idol-like good looks. He was so tired of reading hateful comments online accusing him of plotting to destroy Louis Koo that when he came across a community of people who fervently believed the two actors were a couple, it wasn't was just a shock—but also a relief! Moved by the passion of these fans and happy to find a community where no one spoke ill of him, Wei Yanzi became addicted to their posts analyzing every move he and Gu Yiliang made to fuel transportation.
Of course nothing really happened between the two of them…but as he spent more time with Gu Yiliang in the historical drama they were filming together, why did Wei Yanzi start to feel Seems like the delivery guys might actually be onto something?!
Source: press release