Seven Seas Entertainment has announced a fresh batch of licenses, headlined by the manga Nighthawk, Once Again and the boys’ love comedy Will You Take a Bath with Me? The announcement, made on October 28, also includes a zombie survival manga and a villain-rebirth audiobook, giving readers a nicely varied haul to look forward to.
Nighthawk, Once Again (Credits: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Seven Seas licenses Nighthawk, Once Again for October 2027
The standout of the batch is Nighthawk, Once Again, a manga by Fuyuki Izumida whose first volume is set for release in October 2027. The story follows a legendary hitman known only as Nighthawk, a name that once made even the most dangerous criminals tremble.
Eight years have passed since her last hunt, however, and retirement has not been kind. Nighthawk now lives alone in a run-down apartment, spending her money on gambling and gacha games. She looks less like a stone-cold killer and more like a shut-in with no prospects. But with eviction looming and her savings nearly gone, she may have no choice but to pick up her old trade again.
The big question at the heart of the series is whether a retired legend can return to form, or whether years of idleness have dulled her edge for good. It is a premise built for both sharp action and comedy, as the fearsome reputation of the past collides with a very unglamorous present.
Will You Take a Bath with Me? and the zombie survival comedy
Also arriving in October 2027 is Will You Take a Bath with Me? by Maki Marukido, released under Seven Seas’ boys’ love label. The setup is deliberately domestic: Kazuya lets his junior colleague Mika stay at his place in exchange for help with the housework. The catch is that Kazuya hates taking baths, and Mika soon finds himself on a mission to get everything, and everyone, squeaky clean.
The third manga license is Dumbass Zombies!!! An Intermediate-Level Survival Guide for a World Where You Can Die Just Going to Borrow Soy Sauce by Azuki Arai and Osatō, due in November 2027. The apocalypse has already happened, and the novelty has long since worn off. For a trio of tired but determined young women, survival is no longer the dramatic part. The annoying part is the daily grind: simple errands are a chore, and killing zombies just leaves a mess nobody wants to clean up.
The Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat audiobook
Rounding out the announcements is an audiobook: The Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat, by Yukiha Kuroyuki and uodenim, narrated by Erras Croft. Volume 1 arrives on November 12 under Seven Seas’ Siren imprint.
The story follows Luke Witharia Gilbert, who is reborn into a fantasy novel as the arrogant villain headed for a disastrous end. Refusing to play the fall guy, Luke enrolls at Aslan Magic Academy determined to become its strongest student and dodge his fate. His growing power and charisma draw allies from every corner, including nobles, schemers and even the hero’s love interests. But every change he makes risks throwing the whole story into chaos, and his bad ending may not be so easy to escape.
Source: Anime News Network — read the full story there.
