Seven Seas returns with its long-awaited weekly announcement event, Wonderful Wednesdays, revealing brand-new titles and bringing excitement back to our otherwise uneventful Wednesday evenings.
Without further ado, here’s a look at two light novels and three manga series announced during today’s event!
Space Orc: Barbarian Raider of the Stars, Aiming for the Queen! (Light Novel)
“One orc is ready to take on the entire galaxy to win the heart of his beloved queen! A fun and flirty sci-fi adventure about an orc barbarian and his rampage across the universe. Featuring the manga artist of Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another World Where I Can Live My Wildest Dreams!—also available from Seven Seas.”
In the far-off future, Earth’s humans have finally expanded into the galaxy and opened up new possibilities. From genetic manipulation to the formation of clans, the universe is filled with opportunity. Which is precisely what orc barbarian Kurtz is counting on. Raised in the Ton-Tekin clan, a warrior tribe of orcs known for plundering, Kurtz has proven himself to be a worthy fighter. He’s even been personally recognized by the beautiful queen, Malya, and earned the favor and affection of Princess Pika. Not bad for an orc of low birth.
But while universal fame and fortune are quite the allure, Kurtz has one desire above all else: he wants to make the beloved queen Malya his bride! Get ready to take to the stars and rampage across the galaxy!
Seven Seas will publish Space Orc: Barbarian Raider of the Stars, Aiming for the Queen! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 in English for the first time in August 2026. The single-volume edition will be released under the Airship imprint for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with ebook editions also available on digital platforms.
I’m Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend (Manga)
“A romance about a couple settling for second best while learning that the first choice isn’t always meant to be.”
Shirou Kirishima and Akane Hayasaka have a secret relationship that they keep to themselves. Despite having feelings for other people, the two act like lovers when they’re alone, knowing their hearts ache for their first choices. They even made a promise to end things the moment feelings with their first choice became mutual. But as they grow closer with each other and their crushes, the act becomes something real, something unexpected. When it comes down to picking their crush or the person that has grown closest to them… will they be able to make the right choice?
Seven Seas will publish I’m Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend Vol. 1 in English for the first time in July 2026. The series will be released in single-volume editions under the Ghost Ship imprint for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with ebook editions also available on digital platforms.
Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn’t Work!
“In a land of magic, one young man uses his powerful abilities in a rather peculiar way. Journey with Al on his path to becoming a master magician!”
After being kidnapped by goblins at the age of three, young Al is rescued thanks to his grandfather’s bright and powerful magic, something Al had never witnessed before. From then on, Al became fascinated with magic and learned everything he could about it. But the path to mastering magic is far from easy. Even after 12 years of arduous training and preparation, Al’s journey is only just getting started! Now that he’s an official adventurer, Al is ready to travel across the land in hopes of finding the rare, ancient document known as the “Book of Spells.”
As Al begins his adventure, he quickly finds that his use of magic isn’t quite standard. Will his unique techniques and passion for spells lead him down the path of a hero, or will his quest end before it can truly begin?
Seven Seas will release Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn’t Work! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 digitally-only in English for the first time in June 2026.
The manga adaptation, Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn’t Work! Vol. 1, will debut in English the same month for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN in single-volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Printernia Nippon (Manga)
“A cozy story about a man living in the future and the strange creature he printed out!”
In the not-so-distant future, Japan continues to make extraordinary discoveries and advancements, including the ability to print your own companion! With a bio-printer, anyone can have the critter of their dreams. Well, assuming it prints correctly, that is. Unfortunately for Sato, while trying to print a Shiba Inu, an error results in a totally different creature—one that has never been seen before! Sato has no idea what he’s created or how to care for it, but despite the oddities, he’s endeared by the squishy and soft cutie. Even his friend is charmed by the odd, loaf-shaped pet and gives it the perfect name: Mochimochi!
But when Sato learns that there are others like Mochi, their social circle begins to grow–leaving them with more questions about this peculiar printed pal.
Seven Seas will release Printernia Nippon Vol. 1 in English for the first time in September 2026 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN in single large-trim editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
This week’s Wonderful Wednesdays wraps up Seven Seas Entertainment’s September announcements with a mix of mature-rated Ghost Ship manga and imaginative fantasy adventures. Once again, Seven Seas delivers an enticing slate of titles—so which one are you most excited for?
We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your reactions to this week’s Wonderful Wednesdays in the comments, and stay tuned to The Beat for the latest news on anime, manga, and light novels.
Source: Seven Seas Entertainment
