Seven Seas Entertainment late last week announced two new labels they will be assigning some of the manga works going forward – Seven Seas BL (Seven Seas Boys’ Love) and Seven Seas GL (Seven Seas Girls’ Love). This sudden decision was made in order to assist readers in easily discovering content relevant to their interest in the western manga publishing market.
Books in the Seven Seas BL and GL labels will include manga, light novels, and beyond, rated anywhere from Teen through Mature. The labels themselves will launch with six works between them, split 3:3, including The Titan’s Bride (BL), Entangled with You: The Garden of 100 Grasses (BL), I’m Kinda Chubby and I’m Your Hero (BL), Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels! (GL), and the light novels and manga for There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… (GL). You can read more about each of these titles by scrolling down:
1The Titan’s Bride
By: ITKZ
Format: Manga
Volume 1 Release Date: October 2022
Volume 1 Price: $14.99 USD
Kouichi is about to take his final exams and graduate from high school when he suddenly finds himself transported to a fantasy world–specifically, to a kingdom of titans! The country’s beautiful denizens are almost twice the size of Kouichi, who was a tall basketball star back home. To his surprise, one of the giants, Prince Caius, claims Kouichi as his bride! Due to a dire prophecy, the prince’s upcoming nuptials cannot be with anyone of his world, so he’s happy to take Kouichi as his “wife.” What starts as big trouble for Kouichi turns into a grand romantic adventure when he finds out that Caius truly has a lot of love to give. Seven Seas’ special print release of this Mature-rated favorite will feature the completely uncensored original art not available in other editions.
2Entangled with You: The Garden of 100 Grasses
By: Aki Aoi
Format: Manga
Volume 1 Release Date: December 2022
Volume 1 Price: $14.99 USD
A beautiful and self-contained Boys’ Love fairy tale set in the deep, dark woods! Once upon a time, Marcel’s sister fell in the forest while gathering herbs. Her injuries were grave and Marcel was at a loss for what to do, until a fearsome horned man appeared, offering help–in exchange for a promise. Now, ten years later, Marcel returns to the woods, steeling himself for death. Instead, he finds something quite different: a gentle soul, friendship…and perhaps something more.
3I’m Kinda Chubby and I’m Your Hero
By: Nore
Format: Manga
Volume 1 Release Date: January 2023
Volume 1 Price: $14.99 USD
Lights, camera, Boys’ Love! Honjiro is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role, but he fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he’s surprised by fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef–Honjiro’s first major fan! As Konnosuke supports Honjiro’s work and gives him new confidence to face the stage, will their relationship grow beyond just aspiring star and fanboy?
4Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels!
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Format: Manga
Volume 1 Release Date: November 2022
Volume 1 Price: $14.99 USD
A Mature-rated, sweet and sexy yuri rom-com about self-discovery and the search for lost love! Sweet but awkward college student Asumi never got over her childhood crush on her old friend Mai. She’s mortified by the memory of their first kiss, which couldn’t have gone worse. When she discovers that Mai may be working at a nearby brothel, she sees her chance for redemption. There’s only one catch: none of the girls on the brothel’s website use their real names. Goaded along by a more experienced friend, Asumi begins a journey of exploring her sexuality, trying new fetishes, and getting comfortable in her own skin as she sleeps with the brothel’s women one at a time in her search for Mai. Is it possible Mai is searching for her out there, too? And when they finally reunite, will Asumi be experienced and confident this time?
5There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…
By: Teren Mikami and Eku Takeshima
Format: Light Novel
Volume 1 Release Date: May 2023
Volume 1 Price: $14.99 USD
Renako Amaori is leaving her awkward and lonely junior high school life behind, determined to become a normal girl with normal friends in high school. Glamorous, confident Mai Ouzuka is Renako’s total opposite: wealthy, outgoing, and a literal fashion model. Against the odds, the two girls form an immediate connection. Renako thinks she may have found the best friend of her dreams…until Mai’s romantic confession sends her into a tailspin. Renako wants to prove to Mai that being BFFs is better than being girlfriends, but Mai is dead set on convincing Renako that they’re destined to be lovers. Let the love games begin!
6There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless…
By: Teren Mikami, Eku Takeshima and Musshu
Format: Manga
Volume 1 Release Date: April 2023
Volume 1 Price: $13.99 USD
Renako Amaori is leaving her awkward and lonely junior high school life behind, determined to become a normal girl with normal friends in high school. Glamorous, confident Mai Ouzuka is Renako’s total opposite: wealthy, outgoing, and a literal fashion model. Against the odds, the two girls form an immediate connection. Renako thinks she may have found the best friend of her dreams…until Mai’s romantic confession sends her into a tailspin. Renako wants to prove to Mai that being BFFs is better than being girlfriends, but Mai is dead set on convincing Renako that they’re destined to be lovers. Let the love games begin!
