Seven Seas (twitter: @gomanga) have announced a bevy of new titles this month, so here are 12 new licenses coming from the company in 2019!
REINCARNATED AS A SWORD (LIGHT NOVEL)
By Yuu Tanaka and Llo
When a 30-year-old salaryman and games enthusiast is suddenly killed in a car accident, he finds himself reborn into a fantasy world…but in the form of a sword! Now he’s in search of a beautiful woman to wield him, and a cat girl named Fran might be the exact adventuring partner he needs.
Volume 1 will be released in print on August 6th
ARIFURETA: FROM COMMONPLACE TO WORLD'S STRONGEST ZERO (LIGHT NOVEL)
By Ryo Shirakome and Takayaki
Before Hajime was transported to Tortus, the Synergist Oscar Orcus was having his own adventure–but not willingly! Oscar is a simple working man, keeping his head down to earn his money and support an orphanage, until Miledi Reisen bursts into his life. She wants Oscar to join her in a quest to defeat the gods. Oscar refuses to chase after that kind of danger…until that kind of danger finds its way to him.
Volume 1 will be released on September 3rd
BECOME YOU: KIMI NI NARE (MANGA)
By Ichigo Takano
Ashie Taiyou is a high school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit on him, it feels like his dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. Can the two boys turn their dreams into reality? Creator Ichigo Takano–of orange and Dreamin’ Sun fame–collaborated with band Kobukuro around the song Kimi ni Nare in Japan, creating this manga as part of a multimedia expression of hope for a brighter future.
Volume 1 will be released on September 10th
THE BRAVE-TUBER (MANGA)
By Takahito Oosaki and Ikuro
For the most part, Wisdaregidor is your typical fantasy world: monsters wreaking havoc, taverns packed with gung-ho adventurers, and a demon overlord looking to rule it all. But Wisdaregidor has one thing you’ll never find in Middle-earth: the Internet! Zane and Kuku are two adventurers trying to build a fanbase. The pair will do whatever it takes to get more subscribers for their streamed videos, even if it means taking on the demon lord himself!
Volume 1 will be released on September 10th
GHOSTLY THINGS (MANGA)
By Ushio Shirotori
High school student Takahara Yachiho has just moved into a notoriously haunted house on the outskirts of town. With only her cat Fuku-chan for company, Yachiho is disturbed by strange sounds and happenings…until the day she comes across a small passage leading to a hidden lower floor. There she discovers spirits of all shapes and sizes, guided by the tiny supernatural “manager” Moro. If Yachiho is to call this place home, she’ll have to deal with its ghostly denizens–and find a mysterious book that may be the key to locating her missing mother.
Volume 1 will be released on October 1st
THE WIZE WIZE BEASTS OF THE WIZARDING WIZDOMS (MANGA)
By Nagabe
Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen of all kinds. These studious fantasy creatures have come to live, learn, and perhaps even fall in love in this enchanting space. In this collection of BL stories by master mangaka Nagabe, follow the beauty and surprising humor of magical beasts with human hearts.
The book will be released on October 1st
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DEVIL (MANGA)
By Tonchi Kataoka
In a magical world where demons threaten humankind, a young woman with a magic sword rises up to be their champion! There’s just one problem: the reigning demon lord is a baby, and she can’t exactly slay a baby. Even if this domineering demon baby has crass tastes and evil DNA, she believes he can be turned to the side of good with the right influence. Unfortunately, she’s forced to test the theory when a contract binds her to the baby demon lord as his surrogate parent until he performs enough good deeds to prove his worth. What kind of role is that for a mighty hero? Oh, mama!
Volume 1 will be released on October 8th
NICOLA TRAVELING AROUND THE DEMON'S WORLD
By Asaya Miyanaga
In a land populated by demons, Nicola stands out: she’s a human girl traveling with her demon friend Simon. The spirited Nicola often gets in over her head, but she’s got her own magic powers to help her out when things get tough! This beautifully drawn manga has a unique art style reminiscent of a European children’s book, and features an enchanting atmosphere like well-known tales The Moomins and Hilda.
Volume 1 will be released on October 22nd
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: ANima (LIGHT NOVEL)
By Yamashita, Takeru Kageyama, and Hiroyuki Utatane
What would have happened if the Human Instrumentality Project–from the final two episodes of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime–had never reached fruition? This official light novel series explores just that, allowing Shinji Ikari and the pilots around him to age three years and face a different future. This alternate ending began serialization in Japan a decade ago, and remains the only light novel series for the legendary franchise. With the original 1990s anime series having its very first streaming release on Netflix in Spring 2019, these light novels are a perfect expansion for fans new and old.
Volume 1 will be released on October 29th
THE CORNERED MOUSE DREAMS OF CHEESE (MANGA)
By Setona Mizushiro
Ootomo Kyoichi, a weak-willed salaryman in a troubled marriage, is cheating on his wife. To his surprise, his wife hires a private eye to expose his affair–and the private eye is none other than Imagase, an underclassman Kyoichi knew in college. Imagase explains that he’s gay and always had a crush on Kyoichi, so he offers to hide the infidelity in exchange for the make-out session he’d always fantasized about back in college. Kyoichi reluctantly agrees, thinking it will save his marriage, but things with Imagase soon spiral out of control.
The first book will be released on November 5th
OUR WONDERFUL DAYS (MANGA)
By Kei Hamuro
On the first day of high school, Koharu is struck speechless at the sight of the beautiful new transfer student, Mafuyu. It turns out that Mafuyu and Koharu have a deep connection, one going all the way back to their childhood. As the two friends reconnect, their feelings start to grow into love. This sweet love story that first gained popularity on Pixiv is now a series!
Volume 1 will be released on November 12th
ARIFURETA: ZERO and ARIFURETA: I LOVE ISEKAI (MANGA)
By Ryo Shirakome and Misaki Mori
In Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Zero, which takes place before Hajime was transported to Tortus, the Synergist Oscar Orcus has his own adventure–but not willingly! Oscar is a simple working man, keeping his head down to earn his money and support an orphanage, until Miledi Reisen bursts into his life. She wants Oscar to join her in a quest to defeat the gods. Oscar refuses to chase after that kind of danger…until that kind of danger finds its way to him.
And in Arifureta: I Love Isekai, Hajime and the beautiful women around him pause their epic fantasy adventures for some slice-of-life comedy. Follow the everyday antics of the crew in this new collection of 4-panel manga!
Afureta: Zero volume 1 will be released on September 10th
Afureta: I Love Isekai volume 1 will be released on December 10th
