In attendance at this weekends New York Comic Con, North American manga and light novel publisher Yen Press went with a wealth of announcements in their hands – ten to be exact. These acquisitions include a range of manga, light novels, print releases of webcomic series and even an art book. While release dates have yet to be confirmed for any titles, read more about each of the new licenses below:
1Your Forma
Type: Light Novel
Story: Mareho Kikuishi
Artwork: Tsubata Nozaki
Your Forma, a miraculous brain-threading technology that was developed to save thousands of lives from a massive outbreak of viral encephalitis, has become an integral part of everyday life. Begrudgingly partnered with Harold, of the “Amics” line of androids, officer Echika must use this invasive technology to hunt for clues and crack cases in a world where your every sight, sound, and emotion is being recorded.
2MonsTABOO
Type: Manga
Story: Yuya Takahashi
Artwork: TALI
Ever since a monster killed her mother, Maruka has recklessly sought them out with a death wish. But when the first monster she runs into defies her expectations, not only does Maruka end up fighting alongside him—she asks him to be her boyfriend!
3Lost Lad London
Type: Manga
Story: Shinya Shima
Artwork: Shinya Shima
Ever since a monster killed her mother, Maruka has recklessly sought them out with a death wish. But when the first monster she runs into defies her expectations, not only does Maruka end up fighting alongside him—she asks him to be her boyfriend!
4Re:ZERO: The Frozen Bond
Type: Manga
Story: Tappei Nagatsuki
Artwork: Minori Tsukahara
An anime-original story is now its own manga! Get a glimpse into the world of the half-elf Emilia and her spirit companion, Puck, before they first encountered Subaru Natsuki.
5Sword Art Online abec Artworks: Wanderers
Type: Artbook
Artwork: abec
The esteemed abec is finally back with a new collection of breathtaking illustrations from the Alicization arc of the SAO Main Series, as well as from volumes 1–3 of SAO Progressive! This collector’s item also features artwork from events, animations, and games!
6Bungo Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer
Type: Light Novel
Story: Kafka Asagiri
Artwork: Sango Harukawa
It’s been roughly one year since Chuya Nakahara joined the Port Mafia, and he’s got his sights set on an executive position. But as he makes plans to move up, a man by the name of Paul Verlaine—claiming to be his younger brother—appears and vows to assassinate everyone he cares about! Now Chuya must team up with Adam, a European A.I. investigator, to stop this lunatic before the storm swallows Yokohama once again…
7Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
Type: Manga
Story: Kafka Asagiri
Artwork: Ganjii
A string of mysterious suicides among skill users is plaguing Yokohama, and it’s up to the Armed Detective Agency to unravel the truth in this manga adaptation of the hit film!
8A Returner’s Magic Should be Special
Type: Webcomic
Story: Usonan
Artwork: Wookjakga
In a time when the Shadow World has taken over and most of humanity is wiped out, a party of six heroes strives and fails to save the world… But magician Desir Herman is given a second chance when he opens his eyes and finds that he’s gone back thirteen years in the past! It’s now up to him to gather his party once more and stop the greatest catastrophe in human history!
9Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
Type: Webcomic
Story: Milcha
Artwork: Whale
Eunha Park was just a regular girl desperate to get into college, but when she finally does, her elation is cut short as she’s pushed off a roof—only to wake up as Raeliana McMillan, a character from a novel whose death serves as the catalyst for the story’s events. But Raeliana refuses to die a second time and is determined to change her fate, no matter what!
10Daughter of the Emperor
Type: Webcomic
Story: YUNSUL
Artwork: RINO
Some people are reborn as villainesses and others as heroes…but Adriana has the severe misfortune of being reborn as the infant daughter of the tyrannical Emperor Caitel! But as the days go on and she grows up, she finds that her cold-blooded father might have some warmth left in him yet…
