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Square Enix Manga & Books revealed during a panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release the following manga and books in English between February and May 2025, including:
Image provided by Square EnixTitle: The Otaku Love Connection (Otaku mo Koi mo Rensa Suru)
Author: Chiyu Amairo
Release Date: February 2025
Description: A hilarious romantic comedy about a high school's beautiful power couple and the romantic otaku who adores them! Life has simple joys, and for eccentric fanboy Wataru Otonari, it's admiring his beautiful classmate Yuzuru Kakoi and her equally beautiful boyfriend, Chihiro Kawai. As Wataru meets other students who love the same things he loves, every day becomes an emotional roller coaster for this incredibly beautiful boy!
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global.
Image provided by Square EnixTitle: Wash it All Away (Kirei ni Shitemoraemasuka.)
Author(s): Mitsuru Hattori
Release Date: February 2025
Description: With a lovable protagonist and captivating art, this seaside story offers peace in the chaos of the modern world. For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami, where she has built a fulfilling life by befriending the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana knows nothing of her own past, her cleaning service protects the memories imbued in her customers' precious items.
© Ichiha Hiiragi, Haruki Yoshimura, Square Enix
Title: The Emperor's Caretaker (Kōtei Heika no Osewa-gakari)
Author: Ichiha Hiiragi (screenplay), Haruki Yoshimura (art)
Release date: March 2025
Description: A politician's daughter is drawn into the world of palace intrigue when she is chosen to become a palace maid in this richly illustrated period fantasy! Linhua, daughter of the Prime Minister of the Right, has a talent for caring for children as well as playing the ehru. Her talent catches the eye of Souren, the highest-ranking regent, and suddenly Linhua is thrust into the vibrant world of the inner palace as a new palace maid—and personal caretaker to the young emperor!
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Worldwide.
Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: Assassins & Cinderella
Author: Yuzo Narutono
Release date: March 2025
Description: A sexy spy and an elite assassin enter the world's sweetest, most dangerous marriage of convenience! Neneko is a spy blessed with cat-like charms. Her mission? Seduce the key assassin of a rival organization and expose his weakness. The problem? She blows her cover before she learns anything! But instead of dumping her, the target makes him an indecent proposal: marry him, because he can't keep his hands off her body!
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global.
Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: God-Slaying Demon King (Kami-goroshi no Maō, Saijaku Shuzoku ni Tenseishi Shijō Saikyō ni Naru)
Author: PIG3rd based on the original story of Ezogingitune
Release date: April 2025
Description: The most powerful demon king in history returns from the dead and embarks on a grand adventure to find the god of all demons… and kill him! When the demon king Hiram challenges the demon god, resulting in divine retribution, he casts a spell that will resurrect him years later with all his powers intact. With his life restored, Hiram sets out on a grand adventure to find the demon god and kill him once and for all!
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global.
Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance (Kaisha to Shiseikatsu: On to Off)
Author: Shinnosuke Kanazawa
Release Date: May 2025
Description: A lolita boy and a punk girl form a fashion-oriented relationship without realizing that they already know each other from work! Outside the office, co-workers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku wear outfits that make them completely different people. So what happens when they connect after hours…without realizing who the other is?
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global.
Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: Love in the Palm of Your Hand (Chameleon Hare no Hirani Koi o Suru.)
Author(s): Teku Rin
Release date: May 2025
Description: Through sign language and acting, two young men find their place in the world and discover a connection that transcends words. Fujinaga is a college student who dreams of becoming an actor. When he meets Keito, a classmate who was born with hearing loss, he is introduced to the world of sign language. In a place where words are no longer limited, can two people who long to be understood form a bond they never expected?
Available in English digitally through Manga UP! Global.
Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection
Release date: March 2025
Description: A collection of 32 high-quality removable posters featuring stunning character art from FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. Printed on heavy, varnished cardstock, this collection of colorful, framed art prints showcases artwork of Cloud, his teammates, and other unforgettable characters encountered in this thrilling installment of the FINAL FANTASY VII remake project. Image courtesy of Square EnixTitle: The Apothecary Art Book Diary
Release Date: May 2025
Description: Experience all the stunning artwork from the first fourteen volumes of the best-selling Apothecary Diary light novel series, inspired by the hit manga and anime! This hardcover, bound volume includes over 300 lavish pieces of artwork by light novel illustrator Touko Shino, as well as previously unpublished character designs, promotional and exclusive artwork, and an interview with the artist.
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