Seven Seas returned today with their Wonderful Wednesdays licensing event, and with them they brought with them the manga version of the highly requested Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House, as well as Hikari-Man by Hideo Yamamoto, the mangaka behind classic series Homunculus and Ichi the Killer. They rounded out those standout announcements with a pair of BL stories, and a shojo anthology from award-winning mangaka Coco Uzuki. Let’s get into the announcements shall we?!
Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House
by Gorou Nori
See how one guy’s place becomes the go-to for games, gossip, and so much more in this continuation of the popular adult manga Imaizumin Brings All the Gyarus To His House!
Imaizumi lives a life that most high school boys could only dream of! During the day, he attends his classes like any dutiful student, only to return each evening to a home full of hotties! It seems his home has become the go-to hangout for the coolest gyarus in town. From endless gossip fests to snack binges to getting downright physical with his three new housemates, his once-quiet abode is now buzzing with non-stop energy and exciting escapades. Can Imaizumi keep up with the lively antics of his lusty gal pals?
Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection
Story by Narise Konohara, Art by Nao Inui
This beautiful manga about bittersweet romance comes from the acclaimed author of The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions!
After a tough breakup, Matsuoka finds solace in a surprising place—his ex-girlfriend’s wardrobe. Donning her outfits, he embarks on nightly escapades that garner a whirlwind of attention, not all of which is welcome. One perilous evening, Matsuoka is rescued from an assault by his unsuspecting co-worker, Hirosue.
Hirosue, an endearing klutz, is completely taken by Matsuoka’s disguised persona and falls head over heels. As Matsuoka thrives in the glow of Hirosue’s adoration, the weight of his secret looms large. How long can he keep his true identity hidden? And what will unfold when Hirosue discovers the truth?
Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $24.99 USA / $33.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
HOTERI HOTETTE FIRST KISS – Manga Anthology
by Coco Uzuki
Experience the magic of a first kiss through four heartwarming manga tales from award-winning author Coco Uzuki!
Whether you’ve shared many or simply yearn to feel the butterflies, experience the rush of true love’s first kiss in four charming short stories. Follow junior high pairs as their hearts reach out to one another and their lips tremble in anticipation. While some quietly harbor their feelings for a dear friend over the years, others are suddenly struck by Cupid’s arrow after one look from a stranger. Once these feelings bloom, there’s no holding back!
Hoteri Hotette First Kiss will be released for the first time in the English language in December 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the anthology available in a single oversized edition. An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
THAT TIME I GOT STUCK TO THE GUY I HATE
by Tarona
This supernatural Boys’ Love story follows two bickering men brought together by a strange spell that will have them getting more intimate than they ever expected!
Kuga is a first-year university student stuck with the worst roommate ever—the surly, disagreeable Igarashi. Whenever Igarashi opens his mouth, it’s just to complain, and Kuga can’t stand it. But one day, these two suddenly wind up literally stuck together with no way to pull apart. They’re desperate to find a solution, except the only way to break this bizarre spell is for them to get closer and more intimate than they ever expected!
That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate will be released for the first time in the English language in November 2024 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single oversized edition as part of the Seven Seas BL label (Boys’ Love titles). An ebook edition will also be available on digital platforms.
HIKARI-MAN (OMNIBUS)
by Hideo Yamamoto
From the creator of cult hits Homunculus and Ichi the Killer comes a twisted new take on superhero sci-fi!
Shirochi Hikari, a lonely otaku obsessed with fighting games and PC mods, has it rough fighting to survive at the very bottom of the high school food chain. Nerdy with a weak constitution and electro-sensitivity, Hikari spends more time in the nurse’s office than around his classmates. But who needs friends and popularity when you can stay at home working on sweet PC builds…right? One night, Hikari gets the shock of a lifetime that changes everything! Hit by a build-up of static charge, his consciousness explodes out of his body and enters his PC. Now, charged with a new ability, he can travel everywhere electricity flows! Will Hikari use these new powers for good or will he give the school bullies a serious shock?
HIKARI-MAN (OMNIBUS) Vol. 1-2 will be released for the first time in the English language in November 2024 for $27.99 USA / $35.99 CAN, with the series available in oversized omnibus editions.
Well that is all for today’s coverage of Seven Seas’ latest Wonderful Wednesdays licensing event. The big standout for me was the long awaited license of Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House. This is one series I know a lot of readers had been requesting given the popularity of it’s original adult-focused source material.
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