Flowers may bloom in the spring, but new books appear in the fall. With the return of colder weather, it's the perfect time to start reading new books, and this year, Ize Press, the Korean content publisher of Yen Press, has got you covered with a slew of new titles. in many genres. Yen Press also has some great new stories, so bring your hot cocoa and a blanket – fall is reading season.
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The SSS class revived hunter is a good choice if you can't level up Solo yet-or even if you just want another story in the same vein. Set in a similar world where RPG-like elements exist, people can become “hunters” to reap the benefits of the Tower…but only if they are lucky enough to be born with the skills feature can really help. Gongja Kim isn't—he's trying to become an F-rank hunter, but it's not really working and death seems almost inevitable. And that's sort of it—but after he died, he discovered that he could copy the skills of the person who killed him and was revived. It turns out that some skills are actually just divinely gifted cheats, and Gongja quickly realizes that his hero, the Fire Emperor, may not be so much “good” as “difficult.” Armed with some new talent, Gongja not only sets out to make a name for himself, but also right some of the world's wrongs. It's an action-packed story with visceral artistry and if it's not perfect it's at least not perfect in terms of meaning, such as the world-building feeling condensed or rushed because of a rough translation. Turning a novel into a manhwa is an imperfect science. It's a dark, exciting story about learning how to work the system, and it will appeal to those who want to watch the underdog learn how to rise to the top.
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But if you like your guys more than handsome, Semantic Error might suit your style better. This BL movie is also based on a novel, about two university students Sangwoo and Jaeyoung. The two confront each other when they are put in the same group to give a presentation, but Jaeyoung quickly makes Sangwoo angry when he doesn't show up and doesn't do anything. Angry, Sangwoo told the professor and as a result, Jaeyoung failed the class – meaning he couldn't graduate. Confused and angry, Jaeyoung began to torment Sangwoo without realizing that what he was doing was destroying Sangwoo's peace of mind. Sangwoo is a person with a different nervous system, something that is actually mentioned in the text, and he sees Jaeyoung as an error in his world's code – hence the title. Jaeyoung really doesn't understand that in this episode which can make the book difficult to read; it seemed very mean, even if Jaeyoung didn't understand how his actions were destabilizing Sangwoo. (Or the fact that he has a bit of a crush on another man.) But this is one of those series that's popular for a reason, and if you can get past the problems in this opening episode then it's so worth it. It. This is more about thorns than roses.
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On the lighter side of queer romance, we have The Boy She Cares About Isn't a Boy at All, a yuri manga steeped in late '90s music. Even if you Not being a fan of the music of that period (although it is certainly fascinating), the story is still a winner. Aya, a typical high school girl, loves classical Western music and that's something she tries to keep to herself. She often visits music stores in her free time and that's where she runs into Mizuki, whom she initially thinks is a boy. But it turns out Mizuki is actually her quiet female classmate, someone Aya has never really paid attention to. The key point here is that this was not due to Aya's cruelty; Mizuki was completely entrenched in her solitary personality. But now that the two girls have actually met each other and discovered that they are both (gasp) human, something more than friendship begins to develop. To Aya, Mizuki's gender never mattered; she is attracted to the person in the body rather than the body itself. And as Mizuki begins to trust Aya, the two form a relationship that is one of the most hilariously quirky manga out there. It's about who and what you like and being happy with it, and it's not hard to see why this is such an in-demand title.
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That's a far cry from Beware the Villainess, a story in which all romantic interests are, to put it mildly, trash. Melissa suffers a conventional death from a traffic accident and falls into a story she knows very well on several levels—she's read it, but she's also familiar with the sub-villain genre. by isekai. That means she has no intention of following the plot and she starts actively stopping it…but when she does, all of the heroine's romantic interests become clingy! This made Melissa even more determined to rewrite the plot, because she couldn't let the naive female lead deal with these idiots. The story has a lot of humor as Melissa overcomes the ambiguities of a poorly constructed reverse harem story by invoking the spirit of Immanuel Kant and inspired The Simpsons, and the art works as well. Acts equally well in serious and silly situations. With a complete story in 127 chapters, this story doesn't get bogged down by its own weight and is a great example of what the villain genre can do in a story with a similar amount of parody. straightforward and straightforward.
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Another title that completed serialization with a manageable 107 chapters is My Secret Hot Husband. Like Melissa, Leticia was reincarnated into another world after an untimely death, but she is in a very different position. She's not a pampered noblewoman—Leticia is living out the Cinderella story, forced to work as a slave in her uncle's house until she gets married. But far from being the answer to her dreams, it seems she is trading one set of fairy tale problems for another: the man she is about to marry is rumored to be ugly and cruel. evil, pushed her from Cinderella to Bluebeard. Or is that so? Because when Leticia arrives at Lord Erden Halstead's house, she finds a handsome, sweet, and rabbit-loving man who is nothing like what she had believed. When she falls in love with her new husband, she is forced to wonder where the rumors come from and whether there is any truth to her new life. With gorgeous art that makes great use of color, this is an engaging historical fantasy that does a great job of portraying the romance of an arranged marriage, and both Leticia and Erden are solid protagonists in a story likely to appeal to romance film fans.
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Marriage is not always successful. However, it is easy to escape as The Men of the Harem proves. From the same creative team behind the phenomenally addictive The Remarried Empress, this story begins on similar grounds: Latrasil's lover has spurned her for a lover. Now the newly crowned queen, Latil is keen to show him how much he has hurt her, and so she sets out to assemble a harem of concubines—five of them They are each handsome and charming in a different way. Like The Remarried Empress, the story revolves around the trio of revenge, love and politics, with Latil balancing the men in her harem and ruling her nation. If you've read the creative team's previous work, you might have been meaning to check this one out, but if not, this is a solid introduction to their exclusive blend of engaging art, Intense writing and compelling storytelling. Reverse harem stories may have a slightly lighter reputation; Could this series reshape views of the genre? Either way, it will attract readers.
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At the other end of the political spectrum is Übel Blatt, which is being reissued in a deluxe edition. This dark story, set in a fantasy world inspired by medieval Europe and German epic fantasy, takes place in a grim setting where bloody battles are just a thing. truth of everyday life. A boy wielding a black sword is the main character in these battles, or at least in the rumors about them, although those who meet him are not sure how that is possible. Spanning two generations of rulers and knights, the story is filled with revenge, blood and sex, although it also has an emotional core in Koinzell, the young man in question. It's complex and while not a perfect comparison, it will appeal to Berserk fans. With an anime coming out soon, now is a good time to pick up this new, deluxe large-format hardcover edition, especially if you missed it the first time.
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However, revenge isn't just for tormented seinen heroes. In I Tamed My Ex-Husband's Crazy Dog, Reinhardt is transported back in time fifteen years to her father's death at the hands of Prince Michel—and she won't just sit there. After stabbing him in the leg, she is banished to a distant land, but there she meets a strange young man living in the wilderness. This so-called “mad dog” of a boy is basically feral, but he may hold the key to Reinhardt's revenge… and maybe a romance too. Taking a different political approach than Übel Blatt or The Men of the Harem, I Tamed My's Mad Dog is largely classified as romance, but that shouldn't scare off other readers. Romance and revenge don't always go comfortably together, but the popularity of this series shows that that doesn't have to be the norm.
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Sometimes it can also be art! If you love art books, the first Oshi no Ko: Glare x Sparkle Illustration Collection offers tons of illustrations from the mystery/revenge/showbiz story. With over 130 illustrations, including original sketches and character designs by manga artist Mengo Yokoyari as well as social media posts, this collection also offers insight into the past. creative presentation in the form of Yokoyari's commentary and a conversation with series creator, Aka Akasaka.
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But if you like your art on the sweeter side, Candy: Shō Harusono Art Collection has you covered. More than just illustrations from the creators' Sasaki and Miyano, Hirano and Kagiura series, this book also has comics, commentary (including manuscript notes) and a Q&A section in it. Harusono answers fan questions, making this book an enjoyable experience for fans.
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Finally, among the delicious treats, Delicious in Dungeon is being re-released as a complete box set. Containing all fourteen manga volumes, this is an easy way to read the series for the first time or collect it in a special format. The box is shaped like a replica from the series, and along with the entire series, it contains a poster of the monsters that were previously printed on the back of each individual volume. And who knows? Maybe it will give you some recipe ideas for the upcoming holiday season.
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So whatever your reading preferences, there's plenty to look forward to this fall. All you have to do is snuggle up and start reading.