HomeMangaYen Press Acquire Quartet of New Manga Licenses for August 2022 Publication

Yen Press Acquire Quartet of New Manga Licenses for August 2022 Publication

North American manga and light novel publisher Yen Press has today confirmed they now hold the licenses to four new Japanese manga franchises, all of which will begin their publication in August 2022. These acquisitions include an omnibus collection of Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish, following the release of its animated feature film in 2022, along with three series which will be rolled out over the coming months and perhaps years.

You can read more about each of the acquisitions below:

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Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish

Story by Seiko Tanabe & Art by Nao Emoto

Josee has been in a wheelchair since she was a child and has lived her life through pictures, books, and her imagination. One day, she meets Tsuneo, a college student, and while they clash at first, the two soon grow closer than expected. She takes this chance to venture outside with Tsuneo to experience a new world where surprises await. 

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Unnamed Memory

Story by Kuji Furumiya & Art by Naoki Koshimizu

Witches—the centuries-old mages that command power immense enough to bring catastrophe. Oscar, the crown prince of the powerful kingdom of Farsas, was cursed as a young boy to never sire an heir. Hoping to break the magic, he seeks out Tinasha, the strongest witch on the continent. To meet her, he climbs her tower, as she is said to grant the wish of any who successfully do so. Yet, when he arrives at the top…he requests that Tinasha become his bride! 

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Heroine No More

Story and Artwork by Momoko Koda

Every girl dreams of starring in her own love story. Hatori also firmly believed that one day she would marry her childhood friend, Rita—but things are never that simple! The agony of a heartbroken young maiden is laid bare in this uproarious comedy!

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Gahi-chan!

Story and Artwork by Tirotata

When a starving manga artist suddenly finds a girl who looks like the spitting image of his own series’ heroine on his front doorstep, it seems like a dream come true! But if only it was as simple as his drawings coming to life—this girl turns out to actually be a gahi, a yokai who can only appear human by transforming artwork into human skin and wearing it like a glove?! “Without your art…my body will become all weird…”

So begins the new life of an artist with a cute girl (?) under his roof.

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