Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays has become a tradition of sorts and many fans look forward to the announcements every week. Among the batch of announcements that went live on November 20th, however, one of the titles garnered particular attention! It’s none other than The Twelve Kingdom by Fuyumi Ono and Akihiro Yamada. Here’s a look at the new additions to Seven Seas’ library.
The Twelve Kingdoms (Novel)
Story by Fuyumi Ono, Art by Akihiro Yamada“The epic novel series that inspired a hit anime returns with an all-new translation! Experience a quest for survival and self-discovery as one girl finds herself lost in a strange, unknown world.”
When high school student Youko Nakajima is approached by an enigmatic, blonde-haired stranger named Keiki, her life is turned upside down. Whisked away into the perilous world of the Twelve Kingdoms—a realm teeming with mythical beasts, ancient prophecies, and political intrigue—Youko finds herself alone and hunted. With danger at every corner, she must fight to survive, all while grappling with shocking revelations about her true identity that could shatter everything she thought she knew.
Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea introduces readers to a breathtaking fantasy world, where nations rise and fall, and destiny awaits those who dare to seize it!
Seven Seas Entertainment will release The Twelve Kingdoms Book 1 – Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 1 (Novel) in July 2025 for $19.99 USA / $25.99 CAN. The series will be available in large-trim paperback editions, and ebook editions will launch simultaneously on digital platforms.
ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Audiobook)
Series by kiki and kinta, Narration by Emily Bauer“A dark and bloody light novel series about two women fighting fate and finding love in each other.”
Flum Apricot was never meant to be a hero. Despite stats that were zeroes across the board and a power she can’t even use, she somehow finds herself a member of a party of heroes. But Flum’s life hits rock bottom when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides that the useless girl is dead weight, and arranges to have her sold into slavery. Tossed to monsters to be feasted upon for her master’s entertainment, Flum makes the desperate choice to reach for a cursed weapon…and something new awakens within her. A grimdark tale about one woman’s blood-soaked quest to reclaim her life!
Seven Seas Entertainment will release ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Audiobook), Vol. 1 in English for the first time on December 5, 2024. Pre-orders will soon be available at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero’s Younger Brother (BL Manga)
Series by Yui Hanaka, Kana, and Shive“One Boys’ Love fan gets the ultimate fujoshi experience when they’re reincarnated into a BL game as the brand-new main character!”
When an office lady is reincarnated into the world of a spicy BL game she played, she’s shocked to find out that she’s now part of the story…as the younger brother of the main character! What’s more, by the time “Akira” realizes what’s going on, his older brother has already gotten together with one of the game’s love interests! But what about the other boys? How will they cope with losing out on the beloved main character? And what’s in store for the main pair after the credits roll? Akira couldn’t have asked to be in a more delicious position! But the weird thing is…he doesn’t remember there being a younger brother when he played the game?!
Seven Seas Entertainment will release BL Game Rebirth: My New Life as the Hero’s Younger Brother, Vol. 1 in English for the first time in July 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN. The series will be available in a single-volume edition under the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles), and ebook editions will launch simultaneously on digital platforms.
Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed (Audiobook)
Story by Yoru Sumino“An ensemble drama of fragile hearts and intersecting fate.”
Seventeen-year-old Akane has everything she could ever want: friends, a boyfriend, and an all-round perfect life. No one knows that her every move is a calculated performance, dictated by a compulsive need to be liked. Her flawless act is disrupted when she meets a man named Ai, who looks and sounds exactly like the protagonist of Akane’s favorite novel. Can this be a coincidence? And if not, what does it mean?
Seven Seas Entertainment will release Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed (Audiobook) in English for the first time on December 12, 2024. Pre-orders will soon be available soon at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess (Manga)
Series by Kosuke Yasuda“A rom-com about the rejected childhood best friend who is forced to watch her friend fall for another girl.”
Who wouldn’t have a thing for Himegasaki Sakurako? With her blonde pigtails, cute demeanor, and buxom body, she draws all of the eyes at school. If only her crush, Mimori Natsuki, saw her as more than his childhood gal pal! Can this loveable loser stop getting into embarrassing situations and finally land the boy of her dreams?
Seven Seas Entertainment will release Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess, Vol. 1 in English for the first time in June 2025 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love? (Manga)
Story by Murasaki Nishino, Art by Gondawara“One woman’s life completely turns around after reuniting with her handsome childhood friend in this steamy romance manga.”
Not only has Nagiko’s employer gone belly up, but she’s also been dumped by her longtime boyfriend! Feeling adrift, she reunites with her childhood friend Samegawa Kohei for the first time in years. And in the middle of catching up, he…proposes marriage?! The engagement may seem impulsive, but Kohei is clumsy, sweet, kind, and completely devoted to his new wife! What’s more, his job in the Japanese Self-Defense Force requires daily training, and his extraordinary declarations of love never stop! Hearts will flutter in this newlywed romance!
Seven Seas Entertainment will release Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love?, Vol. 1 in English for the first time in May 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint.
Qualia the Purple (Audiobook)
Series by Hisamitsu Ueo and Shirou Tsunashima, Narration by Katy Vaughn“In this romantic science fiction thriller with a yuri/Girl’s Love core, what does it mean to be human when humans look like robots through your eyes?”
Junior high schooler Marii Yukari sees all humans, aside from herself, as robots through her vivid, purple eyes. Yet even with such a strange perspective on the world, her classmates treat her like an unassuming, strange girl, including Manabu “Gaku” Hatou, her sole friend. Yet strange things start occurring around Yukari, and when she is recruited into an underground organization due to her unique talents, Manabu finds herself tangled up in a realm of dangerous experiments and quantum physics unlike anything she could have ever imagined! Yet is her friendship with Marii enough to save them both from whatever awaits them in the scientific underbelly of the world?
Seven Seas Entertainment will release the audiobook of Qualia the Purple for the first time in the English language on November 28, 2024. Pre-orders are available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
I’ll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai! (Josei Manga)
Series by Megumi Yamaguchi“One woman’s unexpected reunion with her high school boyfriend goes totally wrong in this josei rom-com!”
Hiromi is suddenly reunited with her high school boyfriend–at a professional match-making service! But their reunion isn’t a sweet one, because he doesn’t seem to remember Hiromi at all. In fact, he starts making wild accusations that make her question all her memories from back then. This sharp-tongued stranger is like an entirely different person from the guy she remembers! Is this a match doomed to fail?
Seven Seas Entertainment will release I’ll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai!, Vol. 1, printed for the first time in the English language, in May 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will launch simultaneously on digital platforms.
Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega (Manga)
Series by Yun“When an omega unexpectedly goes into heat and is paired with a mysterious alpha, she experiences a night unlike any other–but now she craves a man she doesn’t know!”
To dodge relentless alpha suitors, omega office worker Uiko hides behind the facade of a beta. But when an unexpected heat hits, she seeks refuge at AΩ—an exclusive sex salon where omegas meet their perfect alpha match. Paired with a mysterious, masked alpha, Uiko’s world is rocked by pleasure like never before. But back at the office, she starts to suspect her irresistible mystery man might be much closer than she ever realized.
Seven Seas Entertainment will release Sweet Heat Before Falling in Love: The CEO and His Fated Omega, Vol. 1 for the first time in English in June 2025 for $15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Steamship imprint. Ebook editions will launch simultaneously on digital platforms.
Two Guys at the Vet Clinic (BL Manga)
Series by Sinonome“A rescued kitten brings two men together in this sweet story.”
Takaha, a veterinary student, finds a stray cat that needs help and rushes it to an animal hospital…where he falls in love at first sight with Baba, the director. Trying to get closer to him, Takaha gets a job there, and Baba’s flirtatious behavior inflames his feelings till he can no longer repress them… A slow burn age-gap BL story about a straightforward younger veterinarian and his complicated boss!
Seven Seas Entertainment will release Two Guys at the Vet Clinic for the first time in the English language in July 2025 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single volume edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys’ Love titles). The ebook edition will release simultaneously on digital platforms.
This week’s Seven Seas announcements brought plenty of excitement! The Twelve Kingdoms, a fan favorite that inspired a beloved anime series, naturally stole the spotlight, drawing lots of attention and enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Two Guys at the Vet Clinic delighted Boys’ Love fans as well, proving that you can’t go wrong when combining animals and cute boys!
Was there something you’ve been looking forward to among the new licenses? Which of the series made you think you’d want to give them a shot? Let us know in the comments!
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