NEW YORK, NY – August 22, 2025 – Seven Seas Entertainment delighted fans at Anime NYC 2025 by announcing a substantial wave of new acquisitions, totaling nineteen new manga, light novel, and audiobook licenses. The diverse lineup spans various genres and imprints, including highly anticipated titles such as Girl Meets Rock!, Dungeon Elf: What’s a Dungeon without Treasure Chests?, and History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland.
The announcement, which occurred during the publisher’s panel on Friday, August 22, 2025, showcases Seven Seas‘ continued commitment to bringing a wide array of Japanese and other international titles to English-speaking audiences.
Spotlight on Key Licensed Titles
Among the nineteen newly announced licenses, several titles immediately captured attention due to their unique premises, existing popularity, or acclaimed creators.
Girl Meets Rock! (Manga)
Girl Meets Rock! (Futsū no Keion-bu), with story by Kuwahali and art by Tetsuo Ideuchi, is an award-winning manga about a high school music club. This series is slated for its first English print release in August 2026.
Dungeon Elf: What’s a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? (Manga)
River Slan’s Dungeon Elf: What’s a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? (Dungeon Elf: Dungeon ni Takara-Bako ga Aru no wa Atarimae Desu ka) explores the whimsical question of how treasure chests appear in dungeons. This fantasy adventure manga will see its first English volume released in April 2026.
History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland (Light Novel & Manga)
Fans of intricate fantasy lore can look forward to History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland. This series will be available in both light novel and manga formats.
Additional Noteworthy Acquisitions
Seven Seas also revealed a host of other exciting titles that will join their diverse catalog:
- A Prince of a Friend (Manga) by Sukeroku: A shonen rom-com about an unpopular teen seeking dating advice from his handsome childhood friend, who is secretly a girl. Volume 1 is expected in February 2026.
- Catnaps, Catnaps Everywhere! (Manga) by PANDANIA: A new full-color cat comic from the creator of adorable feline tales, set for release in July 2026.
- Dai Dark Deluxe Edition (Manga Omnibus) by Q Hayashida: A hardcover omnibus collecting volumes 1-3 of this unique series combining necromancy, space action, and dark humor, from the creator of Dorohedoro. The first omnibus is scheduled for March 2026.
- The Delinquent and the Transfer Student
- The Dangers of My Heart (Light Novel): The light novel series that inspired the popular manga and anime adaptation.
New Danmei and Boys’ Love Titles
Further expanding its strong presence in the Boys’ Love (BL) and Danmei (Chinese BL) genres, Seven Seas announced several additions:
- A modern-day, supernatural Danmei story from the author of Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi and Three Hundred Years of Longing: Bu Jian Shang Xian San Bai Nian, focusing on a man without a soul and the one determined to save him. Volume 1 is slated for September 2026 as part of the Seven Seas Danmei label.
- A mature-rated Boys’ Love manga, the full series of which will be released in a large-trim omnibus edition in June 2026.
- A Boys’ Love animal kingdom series, also mature-rated, coming as a large-trim omnibus in June 2026.
Audiobooks and Other Imprint Releases
Seven Seas’ Siren imprint for audiobooks will also see new releases, including:
- An epic novel series that inspired a hit anime, returning with an all-new translation, with Volume 1 of the audiobook in September 2025.
- A thrilling high fantasy adventure set in ancient China, a Danmei novel series taking place in the same universe as Dinghai Fusheng Records and inspiring multimedia adaptations. Volume 1 of the audiobook is coming soon.
These nineteen new licenses underscore Seven Seas Entertainment‘s position as a leading publisher of diverse and compelling manga, light novels, and other literary works for English-speaking audiences.
