Yen Press announced during its panel at this year's Sakura-con event on Friday that it has licensed six manga series and four light novel series for release in September 2024.
Image courtesy of Yen PressTitle: 86—EIGHTY-SIX Alter light Novel
Creator: Asato Asato (story), Shirabii (art)
Summary: They are in the midst of their youth, even on the battlefield…Shin, Lena and their friends experience brief moments of peace and happiness while facing certain death, enjoying a take a short break, dive into battle again, and set foot in the cold UK for the first time — sharing these moments with their teammates, friends, lovers, and families. A glimpse of the other side of 86—EIGHTY-SIX will make you wish that more such cases would visit them tomorrow. This volume contains various short stories previously uncollected or unpublished, now compiled into a single volume!
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Pink & Habanero (Pink to Habanero) manga
Author: Mika Satonaka
Summary: “I want a boyfriend too!” When Mai, who had no experience talking to boys and even less experience in love, met Kei Kurose when she started high school, a spark flew. Kei may be very handsome but he treats girls like trash. Mai has no patience for his rude attitude, but when she accidentally discovers his secret part-time job, perhaps she must learn to keep his trust?
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Manga Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise
Creator: Yura Urushibara
Summary: Shiki Ichinose's blood is Oni, and his father's is Momotarou. Normally, people with Momotarou blood would hunt Oni—but Shiki's father refused to kill him as a child. Instead, he adopted Shiki and raised him despite his rebellious attitude and dangerous temper due to his Oni blood. When a member of the Momotarou Agency kills Shiki's father, Shiki vows to avenge him. But as he hone his abilities and learned to control his Oni blood, will he be strong enough to survive the dangers that await him…?
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: When the Villain Seduces the Female Protagonist Manga (Akuyaku Reijō ga Sei Heroine wo Kudoki Otosu Hanashi.)
Author: Kasai Fujii
Summary: When the crown prince breaks off his engagement to the infamous Akuya, his jilted fiancée wastes no time in denying her the passionate seductions intended for the real target. her—Sei, a commoner who rose through the ranks solely through her intelligence and charm…and the very girl for whom the prince abandoned Akuya! Sei is about to experience what a true lover feels like in this steamy story about two girls who trade their Prince Charming for each other!
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Light Novels Hero Syndrome (Yūsha Shōkōgun)
Creators: Rei Ayatsuki (story), riichi (art), Gekidan Inu Curry (Doroinu, character design)
Summary: Heroes possess the power to protect and save people, and these young men and women fight monsters in their dreams, carrying out the glorious command of the Goddess of they… …never realized that the monsters they fought were actually humans. Infected by the mysterious creature known simply as the Goddess and transformed into creatures of destruction and mindless slaughter, these destructive heroes wage an endless war for blind justice. Only the Charon, an elite unit led by a young man named Azuma, stand a chance against these fearsome enemies. So what might happen when a young scientist named Kaguya joins their ranks wanting to save the heroes rather than defeat them…?
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Even a clone can love (Datte Koi wo Suru clone) light Novel
Creator: Harunadon (story), raemz (art)
Summary: When she doesn't feel well, when she has a test, when she doesn't want to go to school…I take her place. I am her clone. I have no intention of doing anything else. But that changed when I fell in love. I tie my hair up so the boy I love knows it's me. We skipped school and promised to see each other again tomorrow – and every day after that. I am her clone. Everything about me is borrowed and empty, but my heart is mine.
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Light Novel Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria)
Creator: SYUU (story), Nanna Fujimi (art)
Summary: In an age where spies operate secretly in every land, Chloe spends her days successfully carrying out even the most difficult missions thanks to her unparalleled disguise skills and martial arts abilities. . After her boss's betrayal, she suddenly disappears—as Chloe plans to rebuild her life as an ordinary citizen Victoria in the neighboring kingdom of Ashberry, striving for a “normal” life. often”. However, Victoria's peaceful life was suddenly cut short when she began having relationships with many people. In this new land, her experience and abilities from her days as a spy become much more useful than she ever expected! On the other hand, the second prince—and the others—are concerned about Victoria's power, and darkness covers the woman with many faces…!
Image courtesy of Yen PressTitle: From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My talented disciples are all grown up now and they won't leave me alone (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei shita Deshitachi ga Ore wo Hottekurenai Ken) manga
Author: Shigeru Sagazaki (story), Kazuki Satō (art), Tetsuhiro Nabeshima (character design)
Summary: “I have nominated Master Beryl as a special instructor for the knights.” In a remote rural village, Beryl Gardinant meticulously runs a fencing dojo. One day, he is visited by his former student Allusia, who has now become the kingdom's knight commander, and Beril decides to follow her to the royal capital to become a special instructor for the knights. When he is reunited with his accomplished and enthusiastic apprentices, what fate awaits for Beryl?
Images provided by Yen Press. Title: Detroit: Become Human-Tokyo Stories-manga
Creator: Quantic Dream
Summary: 2038, Tokyo. Artificially intelligent Android has begun production. Even more intelligent and beautiful than ordinary humans, they gradually replace humans in many different roles. However, unlike anti-android America, in Japan, the wild popularity of android idol Reina seems to herald a bright future for her kind. However, in this context, android “deviants” begin to appear, rejecting their obligations of free will and true emotions. With a human girl as their focal point, these deviants begin to create a revolution in Japan.
Image provided by Yen PressTitle: Spring Storm and Monster (Haru no Arashi to Monster) manga
Author: Mitsubachi Miyuki
Summary: High school freshman Ranko Haruno's only wish in life is to keep his head down and survive with as little human interaction as possible. It worked well until a random guy literally ran into her path (and got knocked out when his head hit the wall). Who is responsible? A boy who she later discovers is her new step-brother, Kaya Amamine…How exactly can she live with such a scary bastard who seems to have a penchant for violence?!
Yen Press also announced the license for XuDong Cai's Three-Body problem comic based on the novel by Cixin Liu, as well as a print run of the Korean webcomic Semantic Error by Angy and J. Soori.
Source: Press release
