American manga and novel publisher Yen Press chose this past weekend’s Sakura-Con convention to announce its latest slate of licenses as well as announce the launch of a new imprint in IZE Press, dedicated to publishing the best in Korean webcomic and webnovel content.
The imprint will launch this Fall with English-language editions of HYBE’s own IP-based ‘original story’ webnovels and webcomics from their collaboration with K-pop superstars BTS (7FATES: CHAKHO), ENHYPEN (DARK MOON), and TXT (THE STAR SEEKERS). In addition, Tomb Raider King, The World After the Fall, The Boxer, My Gently Raised Beast, The Remarried Empress, and Villains Are Destined to Die will also be released as a part of the initial slate of releases. The IZE Press slate is embedded below.
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: Villains Are Destined to Die
In Daughter of the Duke Love Project!, you can play as its “villainess” Penelope. One lonely player empathizes with her. After she tries to give her a “good ending” she wakes up as Penelope herself in the world of the game! pic.twitter.com/Kx5hHxZWiL
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Remarried Empress
Navier was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire until the day he fell for another woman. It is Navier who shocks everyone, declaring: “I accept this divorce and request an approval of my remarriage!” pic.twitter.com/OpJNcn4hxY
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: My Gently Raised Beast
Blondina lives a tough life on the streets until she is discovered to be the child of the emperor. Living in the palace is lonely…until she befriends a brash and surly cat named Amon. But Amon is no ordinary cat… pic.twitter.com/FBLwCOEgoC
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The Boxer
Yu has rhythm, grace, and power on the level of the top pound-for-pound fighters, and his potential is too much for the legendary Coach K to ignore. Taking the young prodigy under his wing, the two shock the world of boxing, fight by fight. pic.twitter.com/MmcKoRDKQu
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: The World After the Fall
A tower appeared in the skies, standing out as a beacon of the apocalypse. Heroic Walkers cleared the tower floors in order to save humanity. But once the last Walker reached floor 100, he no longer knew what to believe… pic.twitter.com/1F3ukBf9XE
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomb Raider King
Mysterious tombs have appeared all over the world each housing a relic granting supernatural abilities. Jooheon is a raider who hides in tombs to steal relics. Betrayed and left to die, he is transported 15 years into the past instead. pic.twitter.com/H7GHoVEa8w
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: DARK MOON (comic and novel)
Mixing urban fantasy and teen romance, the story follows the confrontation, confusion, and chemistry between a group of vampires, a pack of werewolves, and a mysterious girl with a secret. pic.twitter.com/2K9vzaWTLK
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: THE STAR SEEKERS (comic and novel)
This series follows a group of young men in a pop band who live in a world where magic is part of everyday reality. The group awakens one day to discover they possess dormant magical abilities. pic.twitter.com/U0ECtueDCn
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
NEW SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT: 7FATES: CHAKHO (comic and novel)
This dynamic story follows seven young men bound by fate. After growing up together through a series of trials and tribulations, they must become a unified group of seven to unlock their destiny. pic.twitter.com/iLi3SFJdUA
— Ize Press (@izepress) April 15, 2022
Yen Press also announced a new slate of manga, artbook and light novel licenses in addition to the debut of Ize Press, which are embedded below:
NEW ART BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Visions 2022 Illustrators Book
The ultimate collection of pixiv artists is back! The 2022 compilation features 170 of some of the greatest creators on the platform—all of whom have made an impact on the artistic field. pic.twitter.com/bpnoDlGw4M
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (manga)
One thousand years ago, Leonis, the greatest of the Dark Lords, entered magical stasis during a climactic battle. When he awakens, he finds out he has been transformed into a ten-year-old boy?! pic.twitter.com/ri8kGRp3Ri
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: Thermae Romae (manga omnibus)
When Roman architect Lucius is criticized for his outdated designs, he retreats to the local bath to think. But as he slips into the water, he is dragged through the bottom of the bath and emerges in modern-day Japan! pic.twitter.com/Ti41TuakLM
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW LIGHT NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT: Arya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (light novel)
Masachika sits next to Arya. She’s haughty and a great student while he’s a known slacker. He’s an easy target for her comments in Russian—except he can understand what she’s really saying! pic.twitter.com/0g1puIPjjR
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW LIGHT NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT: Gods’ Games We Play (light novel)
When the gods grow bored, they decide to spice up their existence by challenging all takers in an ultimate battle of wits! A former goddess and a human boy team up in a bid to win the game to end all games! pic.twitter.com/6N3X4D1i9r
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW LIGHT NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT: King’s Proposal
From the team behind Date A Live. Saika is an all-powerful witch who fights the mysterious entities attempting to destroy the world every 300 hours. When she is mortally wounded she bequeaths both her powers and body to a normal boy. pic.twitter.com/KLsUQHaL1e
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: Touring After the Apocalypse (manga)
All alone after the end of days, two girls bike through the empty ruins of Japan—and they’re not about to let the collapse of civilization get in the way of sightseeing! Even when the world ends, their journey goes on. pic.twitter.com/QYBlkpDGN1
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: The Gay Who Turned Kaiju
Bullied for being gay, Takashi wishes he could just be somebody else—but who could predict he’d morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature! His tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for exploration of the LGBTQ experience. pic.twitter.com/MJPEZ1fgW3
— Yen Press is at Sakura Con Booths #615, 617, 619 (@yenpress) April 15, 2022
SOURCE: Yen Press
