North American publisher of manga, light novels and more has in recent days shared a new suite of license acquisitions, for titles which will commence distribution in the first half of 2026 – and continuing beyond that date. Scroll down to see whether any of your potential next favourites made the cut, and may soon find a home on your bookshelf:
THE SCUM VILLAIN’S SELF-SAVING SYSTEM: REN ZHA FANPAI ZIJIU XITONG (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) Box Set
By: Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Format: Novel (Deluxe Hardcover Box Set)
Release Date: February 2026
USD Price: $139.99
Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist…in a trashy webnovel series!
At least, that’s what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body of Shen Qingqiu—the beautiful but cruel teacher of a young Luo Binghe. The new Shen Qingqiu now has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe’s good graces before the young man’s rise to power or suffer the awful fate of a true scum villain!
This limited-edition hardcover box set features dust jackets with new foil-stamped art, printed edges, ribbon bookmarks, a mini artbook, two new posters, and a numbered slipcase. The first-ever deluxe danmei box set from Seven Seas.
LITTLE MUSHROOM (Novel) Vol. 1
By: Yi Shi Si Zhou
Format: Novel
Release Date: May 2026
USD Price: $19.99
In the year 2020, cosmic radiation nearly wiped out humanity. A hundred years later, mutations run rampant. An Zhe, a sentient mushroom who has taken on human form, ventures into a dangerous world to retrieve his lost spore. But his mission is complicated when he’s captured by the human military and draws the attention of the ruthless Judge, Colonel Lu Feng. Can he survive scrutiny and recover what’s his without revealing his true identity?
LITTLE MUSHROOM (Novel) Vol. 1 (Special Edition)
By: Yi Shi Si Zhou
Format: Novel (Special Edition)
Release Date: May 2026
USD Price: $29.99
Includes everything from the standard edition of Little Mushroom Vol. 1 with enhanced features such as bonus content and collectible-quality packaging for danmei fans and collectors.
GOLDEN TERRACE (Novel) Vol. 1
By: Cang Wu Bin Bai
Format: Novel
Release Date: June 2026
USD Price: $19.99
Marquis Fu Shen, a decorated war hero, returns to the capital only to be forced into a political marriage with his nemesis, Imperial Investigator Yan Xiaohan. Tensions rise between the two men as their forced cohabitation reveals hidden truths—and a blossoming bond. But political unrest looms, and the roots of a conspiracy run deep. Can these enemies become allies… or something more?
I WISH I COULD MEET YOU AGAIN ON THE HILL WHERE THAT FLOWER BLOOMS (Light Novel)
By: Natsue Shiomi
Format: Light Novel
Release Date: March 2026
USD Price: $15.99
Kano Yuri’s argument with her mother sends her fleeing to an old air-raid shelter—only to wake up in wartime Japan. There, she meets a handsome Kamikaze pilot whose kindness begins to melt her heart. A bittersweet romance unfolds between eras in this emotional tale of fate, sacrifice, and time-transcending love.
WHEN A CLUELESS FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER PLAYER FALLS INTO ANOTHER WORLD Vol. 1
By: Jiraigen & Junichi Saiki
Format: Light Novel (Digital Only)
Release Date: January 2026
USD Price: Digital Release Only
Schwarz, a master of FPS games, takes one wrong step and falls through the game map—only to awaken in a real fantasy world. Armed with his full arsenal of digital weapons, he must now navigate magic, monsters, and unfamiliar mechanics in this VRMMO-meets-isekai adventure!
WHEN A CLUELESS FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER PLAYER FALLS INTO ANOTHER WORLD (Manga) Vol. 1
By: Jiraigen, Junichi Saiki & Ugume
Format: Manga
Release Date: March 2026
USD Price: $13.99
Trapped in a fantasy world but still packing heat, Schwarz must use his FPS gaming skills to survive. But swords and sorcery don’t always mix well with bullets and headshots! Can a trigger-happy gamer adapt to a world that’s more magic than mechanics?
AHAREN-SAN IS INDECIPHERABLE (Omnibus)
By: Asato Mizu
Format: Manga (Omnibus)
Release Date: February 2026
USD Price: $20.99
Aharen Reina is quiet. Extremely quiet. So quiet, it’s hard to tell what she’s thinking—or if she’s even thinking at all. But when Raido picks up her eraser, an unusual friendship begins. This offbeat rom-com explores the cute chaos that follows when a socially awkward girl and a laid-back boy just click. Collected in 2-volume omnibuses for the first time in English!
