Yen Press

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• A/CApotg
• WGakuto Coda
• WMeiji

Description

The day started out pretty normally. Kei Nimori was just going to elementary school as usual and although he thought it was weird that his name and some other random person’s were written on the chalkboard, he didn’t pay too much attention to it—until night fell. After being sucked into an alternate dimension of his school, surrounded by horrific monsters and a pile of corpses, he has to fight just to survive! The only question is, can he keep it up until flight becomes an option again...?!

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• A/W/CAHERO

Description

As she patches things up with Yamashiro, Ako finds herself considering the point of view of the “soul” opposite her. Meanwhile, Bambi prepares to buy the house where Kanae Hodaka, the spirit guide, grew up, so that he and Ako can live out their lives together...

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• A/CASuzuka
• WMiya Kazuki

Description

With the help of the skilled smith Johann, Myne is on the brink of completing a fully functional printing press. Her moment of triumph is cut short, however, when a mysterious death raises troubling suspicions. Declaring that her life might be in danger,

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• A/W/CANatsuko Uruma

Description

Round one of the Nation Extinction Tournament, Japan vs. the United Kingdom, reaches its climax! With their Theseus Cells unleashed, Hasuichi and Albie enter a battle beyond human comprehension. Both competitors spare no effort in analyzing their opponent’s abilities and strategizing for victory, but who will come out on top as their nation’s hero?! And when round two begins, the pride of two superpowers—America and China—will be on the line...

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• A/CACierra
• WMacherie

Description

Grand Duke Alessandro’s quiet interest in Chloe continues to become something deeper. But as their feelings grow, a hidden truth about her identity comes to light, putting their fragile bond at risk. When Chloe disappears into the mountains, Alessandro follows in search and is drawn into secrets tied to both her past and his own family. Meanwhile, Chloe is shaken by a marriage proposal from another man and Alessandro’s heartfelt confession, leaving them both struggling with feelings they can no longer ignore.

Creative Team

• A/CABlue Canna
• WSoda Ice

Description

In this additional collection of side stories continues the untold story of Yona Whitefall’s escape from the temple, the bond that tied her to the reckless sorcerer Yohan, and the final choice of the saintess who refused to let another girl share her fate. Alongside them, return to Melissa and Nine as they settle into a quieter life after the final battle, though trouble has a way of finding them regardless.

Creative Team

• A/W/CAAki Hamazi

Description

Kessoku Band’s big tour is drawing closer, but the group still has oodles of preparation to do. They've gotta buy a van to lug their gear around, come up with some merch to sell, and even…sit for a radio interview?! That’s a high bar for an introvert like Hitori “Bocchi” Gotoh, but she’ll need to pull herself together as she and her friends take their first steps onto a larger stage!

Creative Team

• A/CAAkagishi K
• WRen Eguch

Description

When we last left Mukohda and the gang, a pair of gods had just barged into Mukohda’s life, prepared to solve his troubles! It’s safe to say that they want something from him, but what is it, and what will they give in return?On the more mundane side of

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• A/W/CAYuji Iwahara

Description

Alicia, the heroine, sets out on a wild gamble of a quest—searching for Waterfall Splitter, the legendary sword that sleeps at the bottom of the Pit of Elbe, the location of the legendary hero Kodowaru’s death. Meanwhile, having hired Nel as Luna’s wet nurse, Clevatess is confronted by the boss of the Raven bandit group, who uses a mysterious magic art that can control trolls... Man-made magic arts are stirring up conflicts beyond intertribal disputes, ones that could engulf the whole continent of Edosea!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAHijiki

Description

Kasane Hayafuji cannot live without making trips to a certain eatery in order to see Aoyama, a waitress working there. One day, when seeing Aoyama standing out in the rain, getting soaked to the bone, Kasane lends her a hand…But the next thing she knows, Aoyama comes to her with a “sister contract”…!?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAYukiru Sugisaki

Description

Daisuke can’t see the forest for the trees—literally! He’s gotten stuck in his own painting! With Dark and Riku both pulled into the world of Snow and Ice after him, how on earth are they going to get home?! Riku’s life is in danger in the frozen world, but it may hold all kinds of dark secrets waiting for Daisuke to uncover—maybe even Dark’s true identity...

Creative Team

• A/W/CASino Torino

Description

In the year 20XX, to accompany the declining birth rate and the legalization of gay marriage, a new form of payment is legalized: the donation of a third party’s eggs or sperm. In this world where anyone, no matter who they are, can have a child using another person’s eggs or sperm as compensation, what does it truly mean to be a “family?”

Creative Team

• A/CAKatamura Namura
• WPunichaan

Description

In the world of “Reas Love,” a spinoff otome game, the villainess Charlotte Cocoriara’s engagement to the prince of Farblume Kingdom is suddenly broken off. The reason? The Prince finds her job as Dark Mage ill-suited for his future queen. He’d rather be

Creative Team

• A/W/CAKazutomo Ichitomo

Description

Every hundred years, the town of the great labyrinth holds a contest to determine the strongest and most courageous adventurer, where participants test their might in combat against one another! The handyman team will have to go toe to toe with plenty of their old comrades—Cadrea’s band of knights, along with Franril and Liliza. And from the very first match, Laerza is facing Igram of the fortress knights...!

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• A/W/CAMinoru Matsuda

Description

In the high heat of summer, Kanoko visits her brother’s grave. By her side is Hijiri, her brother’s lover—and the man she has fallen in love with. But memories aren’t the only things that can haunt the living. This is the story of the twisted love between a girl, her brother’s partner, and the thing that was once her brother…

Creative Team

• A/CAKoichi Kozuki
• WMasamune Kuji

Description

Hayato’s mission at the girls’ academy was going swimmingly. Or at least it was, until he was caught in a honey trap by one of the students! Luckily, the Asura bullet is an expert at getting himself out of...sticky situations. And while Hayato may have averted one crisis, he won't have to wait long for his titillating tenants to give him another. As the girls arrive at the school, Hayato will be forced to juggle his mission, his feelings, and a global conspiracy that threatens the entire world...

Creative Team

• A/W/CAKoi

Description

Cocoa was a newcomer, but now she’s gotten used to living at Rabbit House! What adorable things will she see, and what kinds of people will she meet?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAKeigo Saito

Description

When none of the heroes dispatched to slay the recently revived Demon Lord returns, the ruler of Avalon enlists the otherworlder Ginko’s help. Thrilled at the prospect of fighting her hearts content against a truly powerful foe, Ginko eagerly sets out on her journey!

Creative Team

• A/W/CANagimiso

Description

A Press Statement from Blade and Comrades Publishing—Our imprint’s pride and joy, that masterpiece you all know and love, the Dragon Encyclopedia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Thanks to the highly credible and definitely well researched contents of our bestseller Dragon Encyclopedia, all adventurers know that “dragon” means three things: gold, glory, and mystery! To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of this seminal work, B&C Publishing has assigned a special team, consisting of one editor and one adventurer, the task of preparing a second edition. We all know how accurate and comprehensive the first edition was, so we here at B&C are sure it will be light work!

Creative Team

• A/CAToru Naomura
• WHomura Kawamoto

Description

Neither the Student Council and the Guardians’ Society can be considered a wholly united front, and as new competitions are organized without discussion or debate, certain players carefully bide their time. Meanwhile, as Yumeko is engrossed in the thrill of gambling, an ambassador for the Guardians’ Society secretly reaches out to Mary...

Creative Team

• A/CAFUKI. Choco
• WB. B. Cenci

Description

The devil of Ducommun laid dormant inside for Johannes so long, placated by crumbs of affection from Giovinetta—but being forced to bear witness to the wedding night of the love of his life proves to be too much. Overwhelmed by possessiveness, betrayal, and jealousy, he rips the heart out of the man threatening to take her away. Faced with the true nature of her brother for the first time, can Giovinetta come to terms with the strength of his feelings for her, or will the weight of them prove too crushing to bear?

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• A/W/CAAfro

Description

With Nadeshiko and friends eagerly looking forward to their travels in Gunma, Rin once again heads for her touring camp with Ayano! She plans to meet up with Ayano in Hamamatsu and head for Lake Suwa together, but will plans change?

Creative Team

• A/CARai Hebino
• WTsukikage

Description

Sitri and Krai have worked themselves to the bone raising money for the auction so Krai can win the coveted Reversible Face. When the big day finally arrives, they’re ready to put it all on the line for the relic—but before it’s brought out, bidding opens on...Akasha, the golem from the Akashic Tower?! Now Krai has an impossible choice to make between his own desires and his childhood friend’s dearest wish!!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAHoku Tomose

Description

In a twisted world where humans are critically endangered, all their Chimera caretakers want is for humankind to prosper...and reproduce. After Meria’s exhibition and Juli’s successful apprehension of her would-be kidnapper, the two have begun to bond little by little. But humans must be “wed” to one another, and Meria is no exception...

Creative Team

• A/W/CASakuhiro

Description

“To be so drawn to a demon... What a strange onmyoji you are.” Kon, an onmyoji living in Kyoto, is fascinated by the supernatural and the spirit world, to the extent that he struggles to fit in with his human peers. Then one day, he takes a job repairing magical barriers and makes his way to a yokai-exclusive red-light district. There, he comes across Ibaraki, a gorgeous four-horned demon—and former sex worker! Could this be the beginning of an unlikely romance between yokai and yokai-lover?!

Creative Team

• A/CANemumi Haiba
• WMaki

Description

Tanaka does his job and does it well. So when he’s taken in for questioning by the Magical Labor Standards Board over a bogey charge of falsifying his timesheet and working unsanctioned overtime, he knows something must be up. But he didn’t expect to be attacked by megacorporate geezer President Jingawara right away! Tanaka faces his toughest opponent yet in the form of another magical midlifer, and even Pretty-Boy Transformation Mode might not be enough to save him this time…

Creative Team

• A/CAKumo Kagyu
• WKoutarou Sekine

Description

In the near future of a world whose history diverges from our own, the Soviet Union remains intact and the Cold War has continued for two centuries. Cyborg thieves and rogues roam the streets, and the powers that be conspire in secret... In the far north city of Moscow, the people’s will, prosperous futures, and rights to freedom and truth have long been lost to war. But there lives a certain man with antique machine guns always in tow, beholden to no organization, whom they call a “Janitor”...

Creative Team

• A/W/CAsanorin

Description

Who says a short king can’t find love? In fact, not only does Amane have an adorably cute girlfriend who’s got a smile that lights up the whole world, she also happens to be the tallest person in class! It may be a challenge for these two goofballs to work around their height differences—especially since they’re keeping it on the down-low to avoid being teased about it—but with a positive attitude and a lotta love, this height-gap romantic comedy will leave you wanting more!

Creative Team

• A/CAHarara
• WJungyeon

Description

The sacred inquiry goes horribly wrong, and Letitia and Erden are labeled devil worshippers. As it turns out, they have been in the palms of Astarode all along! The couple is forced to flee back to Halstead and face the full might of the imperial army bearing down on their home. But surely, Letitia has another one of her genius plan to turn things around…right?

Creative Team

• A/W/CANeruko Nichinichi

Description

Akari isn’t wild about moving into an eerie old house...until she meets Non-chan, a cursed doll! And what’s this? Non-chan says she wants them to be together forever!? (And maybe something else about “haunting” and “eternal regret”? That’s probably not important.) Akari, bewildered as she is, accepts Non-chan’s proposal. Now Non-chan seems confused too, but no matter. Akari just knows she’s found her new BFF!

Creative Team

• A/CAMengo Yokoyari
• WAka Akasaka

Description

The 15 Year Lie has started filming! Siblings Aqua and Ruby Hoshino have finally learned an important truth... and with this revelation, Ruby’s faith in and love for Aqua, who never stopped caring for her, come flooding back. And in order to play the “true Ai Hoshino” on camera, Ruby has to look within, and confront both her mom and herself...

Creative Team

• A/CATeam Team Argo
• WSaenal

Description

As Grid’s fame grows across the globe, so does the number of enemies he’s made! Now powerful guilds across Satisfy have joined forces to ruin Grid’s life as much as possible. And their first target is none other than Grid’s kingdom, Reidan whose only line of defense is a group of humble farmers, how strong could they be? All the while, Grid is venturing out to fulfill his promise to Piaro — carry out his revenge!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAMika Satonaka

Description

Mugi’s scored a date with Kurose at the summer festival, and she’s got butterflies in her stomach being alone together with him—until Hina, her rival for Kurose’s affections, barges in and insta-kills the atmosphere! And to add insult to injury, her wallet gets swiped!! When Kurose returns it to her, his cryptic words make Mugi’s heart race again... is this really, truly, finally going to be the moment?!

Creative Team

• A/CAS.arang
• WStep on a LEGO

Description

Vikir has his hands full with a mysterious Baskerville child—but the disease plaguing the barbarian tribes is only getting worse! With the sickness quickly spreading and a girl from the main family in his arms, Vikir searches for a cure, leaving the Deep Woodlands for the first time since his rescue mission with the Morgs. His investigation leads him to the Divine House of Quorvadis, but with the Baskerville name attached to him, will he even find the help he needs?

Creative Team

• A/CAChika Tojo
• WCarlo Zen

Description

After the success of their assault on the Russy Federation’s capital, Moskva, the 203rd Battalion is treated to a brief respite. As her comrades eagerly blow off steam Tanya confronts the mysterious “Being X.” She has vowed to chart the path of the Unified Era with her own hands, but an urgent message from Major Uga leaves her shaken: the city of Tigenhorf, the empire’s most crucial logistics hub, is under siege by Federation troops. The battle that will decide the fate of the entire Eastern Front’s has begun...

Creative Team

• A/W/CALee Hye

Description

Jieum and Seoha have promised to stay together for the rest of their lives, but that isn’t the end of their story! Join them in this final volume as they share the mysterious origins of Seoha and Doyun’s friendship, as well as what could have happened if Juwon never became Jieum. Amid these tales, Jieum worries as Seoha seemingly grows more disinterested, even spacing out in the middle of their dates! In an attempt to reignite their relationship, she makes one final plan—but will it be enough, or has the spark truly fizzled out?

Creative Team

• A/W/CACharyeok

Description

After their drunken encounter, Taeyang grows convinced that his feelings are reciprocated. Jiwan, on the other hand, fears how well they fit together and runs from his advances again—until Taeyang confronts him, determined not to let him go a second time. Will he be able to convince Jiwan to give their love another chance? But after the truth behind their first relationship surfaces, is Taeyang himself even ready for what he’s asking for?

Creative Team

• A/W/CASomato

Description

In a ploy to cause sow the seeds of chaos while Edward is away, Thomas reveals the secret of “soot abilities” to those without. Now, the children’s building is split between the haves and have nots...Despite the confusion, Kate and Emilico have not forgotten who their true enemies are—the adults. However, whether the disarray will prove a boon or a blessing to their attempts to take down the adults remains to be seen...

Creative Team

• A/CAReiji Yukino
• WReiji Miyajima

Description

Beset on three sides by his younger sisters’ feelings of love, Arata, the eldest Shiunji son, is helpless to stop things from spiraling even further out of control...!

Creative Team

• A/CA
• WYuki Shasendo

Description

More than 150 deaths across Japan have been linked to Blue Morpho, a game of escalating tasks ultimately leading to suicide. The mastermind behind it is Kei Yosuga, a high schooler admired by everyone around her. Kei’s childhood friend, Nozomu Miyamine, knows this all started with one murder that would change both of their fates forever, but still, he wonders how this incredible girl could have become such a monster. Yet if there is one thing Nozomu knows, it is this: He will never stop loving her.

Creative Team

• A/CAch
• WSora Kwon
• WJaewon Seo

Description

Maru Han is your typical 29-year-old guy—socially anxious, broke, and desperate for a stable job. Things aren't looking up, though, considering he just failed the civil service exam for the fifth time! But fate has a funny way of giving us what we want... When a trip to the mountains turns into an encounter with some strange, human-eating creature, Maru finds himself recruited into the “Special Civil Service.” His lucky break, right? Wrong! So, so, wrong! Everything is a mess—this secret task force is threatening the very safety he longed for, the monsters they fight are weirdly drawn to him, and the people on his team are total nutjobs! Will Maru be able to adjust to his new life as a public defender, or will he crash and burn alongside the earth itself?

Creative Team

• A/CAAkira Hiramoto
• WMuneyuki Kaneshiro

Description

With Ichi captured by government agents and held hostage by their commander, Satsuki, Eliza and the girls are forced to the front line as “heroes who will save Japan.” Eliza’s love for Ichi leaves her too distraught to unleash her powers, until Satsuki forcibly kisses her at gunpoint! But that act could very well break the girls’ bonds beyond repair… As the girls face their strongest foe yet in this fragile state, who will be the hero they need…?

Creative Team

• A/CALINO
• WHyogo Amagasa
• Wsugino

Description

Long ago, the Kingdom of Wizrain was established by a great hero and his precious dragon. But Elna’s no hero. She’s just the daughter of a nobleman’s mistress, adopted into her father’s family only to be tormented by her stepmother and stepsister. Or so she thinks…until one day, it all comes flooding back—echoes of her past life as a dragon! Spurred on by memories of soaring through the sky with her hero, she heads for the royal palace. A single look into the eyes of the young king Vaide tells Elna that he is her beloved hero reborn. Only one problem: he doesn’t remember her at all!

Creative Team

• A/W/CARyoko Kui

Description

Welcome to a wonderland of laughter, tears, surprise, and empathy. From Ryoko Kui, author of Delicious in Dungeon, comes an award-winning kaleidoscope of thirty-three short, shining tales of comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, and more!

Creative Team

• A/CAXuDong Ca
• WCixin Liu

Description

The Earth-Trisolaris Organization—behind the scenes, the shadow of this group has always loomed. The mysterious deaths of scientists, the scandals erupting across social media, and the heated conflict between two warring factions...all for one grand, shocking purpose: to invite an alien civilization to Earth! Under Shi Qiang’s guidance, Wang Miao has successfully infiltrated their midst, but can he make it out alive? And just who is the elusive “commander” of the organization whose story began it all?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAAidaIro

Description

In the altered world, the curse of the Red House is creeping closer and closer... Kou has been taken captive, and now Akane and the rest of Nene’s gang in the Red House are in grave danger! With all their hopes to return to their old world riding on her, Nene runs full speed for the school’s big clock...but what will she find when she arrives there?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAYura Urushibara

Description

Following Jin’s abduction by the momotarou master of manipulation, Shinya Momoiwa, the Rasetsu class launches a daring rescue mission. This class is no stranger to a brawl— but this is their first official mission with the Oni Agency. And with the Nerima Momotarou joining the fray, this will prove to be anything but a simple extraction... Even with professor Naitou’s overwhelming power on their side, does the class really stand a chance against four of Tokyo’s most elite momotarou captains...?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAShouji Sato

Description

Having discovered new information on Arashi, Oriha and Kaname head straight to Paris, France—but the EU is Syringe territory, and they soon find themselves under fire! They turn the tables and enter hot pursuit after their attackers, but who will they find waiting for them when they catch up...?

Creative Team

• A/CAAkinari Nao
• WKenji Saito

Description

The raging battle between Arin and Sefirot finally comes to a head as Arin’s secret comes to light. And as Aryan faces off against Kasuga, she comes to know what she’s long been searching for! New power gives birth to new light, and the darkness grows anew in turn...

Creative Team

• A/W/CAMika Yamamori

Description

For Fumi's birthday, she and Akatsuki are out on an amusement park date where formalities are strictly off the table! There’s a legend that anyone who kisses their beloved on the Ferris wheel at 7:07 p.m. on their birthday will have good fortune, so they hurry to test it out, but their plans are thrown into jeopardy when they run into Akatsuki’s college ex...!!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAEtorouji Shiono

Description

By attacking his own father, the emperor, the full extent of Glenn's betrayal is exposed—as is the monstrous truth behind his youthful form. In the name of bringing his own brand of "peace" to Szaalenden, Glenn has turned to Wischtechian magics to preserve his cause, conveniently ignoring the thousands of lives lost in the war against those same magics so many years ago. While Köinzell continues to struggle with the limitations of his new body, Glenn's has made him a threat more terrible than any the empire has seen!

Creative Team

• A/CAMinori Tsukahara
• A/CALAM
• WRainy Kamitsuki

Description

Amelia, the land of dragons with a monopoly on magical power, is once again invading other lands with the ferocious Queen Amelia at its head. Her eyes are set on Campusfellow, the small land of fire and iron, which at this rate will inevitably fall… For the sake of the country’s survival, lord Bud Grace comes up with a last-resort plan—to ally with the one known only as the Witch, the subject of countless terrifying tales. With the assassin Rollo, known as “Black Dog” and versed in every method of killing, at their disposal, they set out to enter an alliance with the first witch, also known as the Mirror Witch…