Anime Expo has been filled with new acquisitions, and its only the second day! Yen Press continues the flood by announcing twelve new manga and novel licenses, three new Ize Press titles, and even one new kids novel! The complete slate follows below.
Starting off the slate is the most popular manga of the year in Delicious in Dungeon, with Yen Press announcing a brand new manga boxset in the wake of the manga’s newfound surge in popularity thanks to the equally successful anime adaptation that premiered in January on Netflix. Yen Press describes the boxset:
Feast upon a smorgasbord of monstrous cuisine in this delectable spread of all 14 volumes of Delicious in Dungeon!
Join Laios, Marcille, Chilchuck, and Senshi as they delve into the depths to save their lost comrade—and stuff themselves silly in the process! And if all that doesn’t whet your appetite, this box set even includes an exclusive poster for dessert! The box set is designed to look like the mimic treasure chest shown in the manga. Opening the front door panels reveals a mimic monster printed on another panel that folds down to show the books. Along with the complete 14-volume series, this box set includes a giant poster featuring all the monsters from the back covers of individual volumes.
Sword Art Online abec Artworks New World
Art by abec, Story by Reki Kawahara
This third collection of SAO illustrations highlights events from Volumes 16
through 22 of the main story as well as Volumes 1 through 3 of Sword Art Online
Progressive. Art from the anime and games is also featured, along with all-new
illustrations you won’t find anywhere else!
Hereditary Triangle
By Fumiya Hayashi
Childhood friends Koutarou Fujiki, Kajiwara, and Fuyuko thought they would
always be together. They spent their youth in a strange love triangle, the two boys
fighting over who would date Fuyuko. But suddenly one day, that life ends.
Kajiwara goes missing, and Koutarou takes his sweetheart’s hand in marriage.
Now middle-aged, Koutarou is left to wonder—would his wife have chosen
differently if Kajiwara were still around? On a visit to his hometown, the
memories come rushing back…
Luciole Has a Dream
By Yuu Morikawa
Awakened by a radiant light, Luciole realized he’d been asleep for a long, long
time. Stretching to the horizon before him lay an abandoned world. Whatever life
had once taken root here was long gone, leaving Luciole all alone—except for
Claude. Now, with a self-proclaimed five-hundred-year-old archmage for his only
companion, Luciole will set off on a journey to discover how alone the two truly
are.
Blend-S
By Miyuki Nakayama
High schooler Maika Sakuranomiya can’t seem to land a part-time job, so when an
opportunity comes knocking, she’s up for anything. Waitressing at a cute café—
sounds perfect! The manager demands that each waitress adopt a quirk in their
service? Not a problem. Maika’s ready to act flirty, or hot-and-cold, or like a little
sister, or…sadistic?! Oh. That might be a tough one for our cheery and caring
heroine! The original manga behind the popular anime!
Be My Worst Nightmare!
By Michelle
Sayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler who’s insecure about his height, witnesses his
unrequited crush getting rejected by a tall and handsome boy named Mashiba.
Sayo challenges Mashiba to contest after contest, but he can’t win a single time.
Nothing gets under his skin more than when Mashiba calls him cute! But then he
starts having strange dreams about a certain someone embracing him—and soon
enough, the dreams devolve into something even deeper…!
Revenge Agent Hizumi-san
By Miyako
Masaichi Hizumi is a revenge agent, professionally dishing out just deserts to
anyone who may have incurred the wrath of his clients. His latest target? Mikoto
Kuga, an elite salaryman, narcissist, and way-more-than-two-timing cheater.
Hizumi’s task is to teach this piece of trash a lesson—by thoroughly humiliating
him, body and spirit! Whether he’s ready for it, Kuga is about to get his
comeuppance, served with a smile by Hizumi!
Stomp, Kick, Love
By Sumi Ichiya
What’s the best way to relax after a hard day’s work? If you ask Kaho, it’s to kick
back and relax at a bar with her best drinking bro, Akira. Sure, everyone around her
thinks he’s pretty hot, but he smokes, gets in fights, and is a bit of a playboy—so
definitely not boyfriend material. But when one thing leads to another and she
wakes up in his bed one morning, it makes it infinitely harder to deny that there is
absolutely nothing between them…
With You, Our Love Will Make It Through
By Chihiro Yuzuki
When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she’s surprised to find
out he’s a beastfolk who’s to attend her school! After all, it’s not rare for beastfolk to
coexist alongside humans, but it’s still uncommon, with the prejudice and all.
Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there’s more to him than his furry
exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to
him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body…
Before the Tutorial Starts: A Few Things I Can Do to Keep the Bosses Alive
Story by Kotatsu Takahashi, Illustration by Kakao Lanthanum
As soon as he opens his eyes, the man realizes he has been reincarnated into the
world of the famous RPG series Spirit Wars: Dungeon Magia. However, it isn’t as
the protagonist that he has been reincarnated, nor even as a background character… With weak abilities, little to no talent, and the catchphrase “Nya-ha-ha!” he has been born again as a bottom-feeder boss destined to die in the tutorial! All that awaits him is his own grim end! But after finding out that his beloved older sister is destined to die from illness, he makes her a promise: “I’m going to wreck every unfair plot point in this damned world with my own two hands!” Taking advantage of his vast knowledge of games, the man decides to rebel against the original scenario. The strongest secret boss, the boss from the saddest route… He sets out to meet all the bosses of the world. But what lies in store…?!
I’m the Strongest in This Zombie World, But I Can’t Beat This Girl!
Story by Ryou Iwanami, Illustration by TwinBox
In a Japan that’s on the verge of ruin, he’s surviving alongside a cute underclassman! A sudden zombie outbreak ravages the country. Amid the fleeing crowds, high school student Yuuma Kousaka ended up being bitten. Afraid of dying, he reunited with his friend’s sister Haruka Hinata for the first time in years. She offers to fulfill his dying wish and be his girlfriend. And with that, Yuuma makes his best and final memory. But after becoming a zombie, he retains his consciousness! “I thought you were going to die soon, so I showed you my boobs! This wasn’t the deal! You need to take responsibility!” And thus, a romantic comedy begins between Yuuma, the strongest boy in a world of zombies, and Haruka, a girl who knows all his weaknesses.
Monsterholic
Story by Ghost Mikawa, Illustration by Rag Miwano
This is the Masked Ballroom: a place where people revert to beasts, let go of
reason, and revel in freedom and anonymity. Here, with the help of a “monster
supplement,” anyone can transform into beasts and do as they please. It’s the
only “government-approved slum,” where people can forget the suffocating
atmosphere of the surveillance state. It’s in this city where Reiji, a young vampire
and a real monster, and his werewolf partner Tsuki take on the task of keeping the
streets clean. They search for centaurs who have committed hit-and-runs and
fight life-and-death battles against the urban legends that manifest. And a meeting with the “Medicine Witch” will change the fate of Reiji and his friends…
The BS Situation of Tougetsu Umidori
Story by Kaeru Ryouseirui, Illustration by Natsuki Amashiro
One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara
Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however,
that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic
girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori’s house, calling herself “Bullshit.” Thanks to
Bullshit, all manner of strange things happen, including toilet borrowing, betrayal,
threats, a grapple for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. Once everything is over, Bullshit asks: “Hey, will you kill the lies with me?” And without knowing why, Umidori joins Bullshit on her quest.
Ubel Blatt (3-in-1 omnibus edition)
By Etorouji Shiono
Rumors stir throughout the land: When the wielder of the black sword draws his dark
blade, all who stand in its path are torn asunder…! Köinzell, the mysterious young
boy who carries the black sword, undeniably wields it with exceptional skill, but can
he truly be responsible for the bloody rumors? Pursued by the Traitorous Lances,
four powerful warriors who were thought to have been defeated by the Seven
Heroes, the strength of the young swordsman will be tested to its limit. At battle’s
end, only the shocking truth of Köinzell’s quest will stand above the corpses of his
enemies… An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales!
All of the above titles are slated for December 2024
Yen Press’ K-comics imprint Ize Press had its own announcement slate and it did not disappoint with three new vertical comics that are making the jump to print in Men of the Harem, I Tamed My Ex-husband’s Mad Dog, and Kill the Villainess. Men of the Harem and I Tamed My Ex-husband’s Mad Dog will hit bookstore shelves in December of this year, while Ize Press will announce the release date for Kill the Villainess on its social media channels in the near future. The slate follows below.
Men of the Harem
Art by Yeongbin, Adapted by HereLee, Original Story by Alphatart
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and newly crowned emperor Latrasil
Valentine Tarium is no exception. Wronged by the man who swore to love her
through thick and thin, Latil has no illusions of finding a saccharine romance
when she ascends the throne. No—she plans to cause her former lover the
same agony she felt when he made another woman his empress…and she’ll do
so by taking five consorts herself! From members of the creative team behind
The Remarried Empress comes a riveting tale of a strong-willed ruler, her
unprecedented harem, and the alluring men within!
I Tamed My Ex-husband’s Mad Dog
Art by Jagae, Adapted by CMJM, Original Story by Jkyum
Fifteen years after the death of her father, Reinhardt Lincke finds herself
traveled back in time to the day of his funeral, alone with the very man
responsible for his death—Prince Michel Allanketh, her betrothed. Loath to
waste the opportunity, Reinhardt stabs Michel in his leg, and is subsequently
banished to the cold and isolated domain of Luden. However, her exile turns
into a blessing in disguise when she stumbles upon a wild boy in the forest.
Meeting this “mad dog” may be the key to Reinhardt’s revenge…and the start
of a tumultuous romance!
Kill the Villainess
Art by Haegi, Original Story by Your April
Eris Miserian just wants to die. As an outsider in a place both unfamiliar and
hostile toward her, she has tried everything she can to return to her original
world—but being reincarnated as the villainess in a romance novel means she
is bound to the miserable storyline of her character. Desperate to avoid the
gruesome future that awaits her, Eris seeks the help of a witch in a world
where the use of magic is considered heretical…Will she be able to escape her
fate and return home?
Finally, Yen Press’ kids imprint JY for Kids has an acquisition announcement of its own slated for December 2024 in Catalog of Wonders, with the release described below.
Catalog of Wonders
Story by Chizutokouro, Illustration by Kei Mochizuki
One day, after bringing home some particularly bad test scores, Mashiro decides to run
away. If only all those low grades would just disappear from his parents’ memories… As he
fantasizes about the impossible, a girl in an eye patch and a flashy pink hoodie jumps out in front of him, dragging a suitcase behind her. In her wake, he finds a mysterious black book with a list of dubious products. Instant Death God, Friend Gacha, Execution Set, Winter Only Ice Cream, ??? Goldfish…And then he sees it—a button to erase someone’s memories. Just what are these strange items, and are they safe to use? You’ll never know until you try, but do you dare?!
This massive slate from Yen Press has something for everyone, a hallmark trait of their Anime Expo announcements. Which titles stood out to you?
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