Seven Seas Entertainment has announced the acquisition of licenses for six new manga and light novel series, with titles spanning Boys’ Love, gender-bending romance, fantasy adventure, and heartwarming slice-of-life. The newly licensed series, including “Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami” and “Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl,” are slated for release throughout 2026. These announcements, made around November 5, 2025, expand the publisher’s diverse catalog and promise a variety of new stories for English-speaking audiences.
Dive into the Newly Licensed Titles
The latest wave of acquisitions from Seven Seas Entertainment features a mix of genres, catering to different reader preferences. Here’s a closer look at each title:
Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami by Ayaka Matsumoto
This Mature-rated Boys’ Love (BL) manga series captivated readers in Japan and even inspired an anime adaptation. The story follows Kaji, a man who projects an image of perfection but secretly judges others. His carefully constructed facade begins to crack when he’s forced to spend a night with Fukami, a seemingly sloppy and quiet IT guy. Kaji soon discovers a surprisingly beautiful and irresistible side to Fukami that challenges his preconceptions and preferences.
- Genre: Mature Boys’ Love, Romance, Comedy
- Synopsis: A “perfect” man finds himself unexpectedly drawn to his “ordinary” colleague after discovering his hidden, alluring qualities.
- Release: Volume 1 is scheduled for September 2026, available in large-trim print editions under the Seven Seas BL Label and as an ebook.
Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl by Yuu Yabuuchi
This gender-bending romantic comedy explores the chaotic life of Uesugi Keisuke, a petite and cute boy who wishes he wasn’t so adorable. After overhearing his childhood crush comment on how cute he’d be as a girl, a heartbroken Uesugi makes a wish at a shrine, leading to a literal transformation. The series promises a love-triangle rom-com with a unique twist, as the protagonist navigates life and love in his new female form.
- Genre: Gender-Bender, Romantic Comedy, School Life, Shoujo
- Synopsis: A boy who yearns to be more masculine finds himself turned into a girl after a wish at a shrine, leading to romantic complications.
- Release: The first volume was announced on November 5, 2025.
What’s Up With Noumi-Senpai? by Koala Omugi
Another Mature-rated Boys’ Love title, this manga delves into the collision of philosophy and romance at a university. Noumi Masataka, living a self-indulgent university life, joins a book club where he meets Tan Eito. Eito is an underclassman in the philosophy department who is serious, openly gay, and unconcerned with others’ opinions, captivating Masataka with his striking looks. The story follows Masataka’s attempts to approach the confident Eito, despite their contrasting personalities.
- Genre: Mature Boys’ Love, Romance, Philosophy
- Synopsis: Two university students from different walks of life find their paths intertwined through a book club, leading to an intriguing philosophical romance.
- Release: Expected in October 2026, with large-trim print editions and an ebook.
Living with My Old Cat by Fujihito
For fans of heartwarming slice-of-life stories, “Living with My Old Cat” offers a tender look at the bond between a human and their senior feline companion. This color manga series highlights the sweet and comforting aspects of life with an older pet and the established habits that form over years of companionship.
- Genre: Slice of Life, Color Manga, Animal Companion
- Synopsis: A charming and heartwarming exploration of the daily life and cherished bond between a person and their aging cat.
- Release: Announced on November 5, 2025.
Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! by Masakichi and Shingou Iijima
This fantasy adventure manga introduces Lent, a member of an up-and-coming party known as the “Skypiercers,” who possesses the unique Gift of loaning magic to others. When his companions, now formidable heroes thanks to his skill, deem him useless and kick him out, Lent discovers a hidden power within his Gift. Now, with the help of an “adorably devious fairy partner,” he aims to reclaim every bit of magic from his former party, with interest.
- Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Synopsis: A discarded party member with the ability to loan magic discovers a new power and seeks revenge with a fairy partner.
- Release: Volume 1 is slated for September 2026.
Saving a Weapon Shop from Bankruptcy after the Demon King’s Defeat (Light Novel) by Kohji Natsumi and Reita
Under its Airship imprint, Seven Seas has licensed this light novel series, which presents a unique twist on the fantasy genre. In a world where the Demon Lord has been defeated and peace reigns, adventurers are out of work, and weapon shops face bankruptcy due to unsold stock. Corio, the son of a struggling merchant, must devise a miraculous business plan to save his family’s failing enterprise and prevent his sickly sister from being sold into slavery. Joined by his childhood friend Kizza and the sharp-witted moneychanger Frista, Corio embarks on a desperate venture, rallying shopkeepers, adventurers, and even the Hero to his side.
- Genre: Isekai, Business, Fantasy-Action, Adventure, Light Novel
- Synopsis: A young man in a peaceful post-Demon Lord world fights to save his family’s weapon shop from bankruptcy by innovating the fantasy economy.
- Release: Volume 1 is set for August 2026.
These new licenses underscore Seven Seas Entertainment’s commitment to bringing a broad spectrum of popular and engaging Japanese content to a global audience. Established in 2004, Seven Seas is known for publishing manga, light novels, danmei, webtoons, and other international books, distributed worldwide by Penguin Random House Publisher Services.
