Yen Press announced the following licenses at New York Comic Con on Friday:

Title: The Girls Adrift Among the Stars light novels
Authors: Yuiko Agarizaki, Fuwan Sono (illustration)
Summary: AN INTERGALACTIC VOYAGE FOR A PLANET TO CALL HOME

A horse-drawn carriage races across the cosmos. Or rather, a spaceship made to look like
one. At the helm are a pair of refugees who fled Earth after pollution rendered it
uninhabitable: Ridley, a scientist and the designer of this peculiar spacecraft, and Watari,
an accomplished martial artist with debilitating shyness. This eccentric duo has but one
goal—to find a stable planet where they can settle down on!

However, every world the two visit is a little off… A planet with a god that can revive the
dead, a planet where lucky people reign supreme, a planet lined with endless libraries…
Can the girls navigate the unique challenges posed by each bizarre world and live to reach
the next leg of their journey? And is there really a replacement for Earth waiting to be
found among the stars?

Title: Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon light novels
Authors: Amahara, Jun (illustration)
Summary: COME ONE, COME ALL, TO THE MOST POPULAR DUNGEON AROUND!

So there I am on my death bed when a literal devil comes to make a deal with me. I get a
second shot at life, and in exchange, I’m on the hook for designing the most enticing
dungeon her world has ever seen. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me. Let’s see, how do we
get people to explore the dungeon? How about if we offer hot springs capable of
rejuvenating skin, reversing the effects of aging, and granting you crazy strength?
Whoops… Looks like our baths are too popular and are causing some geopolitical strife.
Well, it’s just another day in the life of a dungeon master!

Title: Fate/strange Fake light novels
Authors: Ryohgo Narita, TYPE-MOON (original concept)
Summary: The False Grail War begins…

It has been several years since the conclusion of the Fifth Holy Grail War. Now the stage
has been set for a brand-new battle in Snowfield, a city in the western United States. But
this iteration of the war is built on lies. Mages and Heroic Spirits gather upon a false stage.
And though they grow increasingly aware that something is amiss, they play their roles all
the same. Truth and fiction no longer matter, for these competitors fight not for the Grail, but to see their
personal convictions through to the end. But when the final drop of blood is shed and the battle draws to a close,
what secrets will this enigmatic conflict uncover…?

Title: Kino’s Journey light novels
Authors: Keiichi Sigsawa, Kouhaku Kuroboshi (illustration)
Summary: A young traveler named Kino and a talking motorcycle named Hermes are on the journey
of a lifetime! They visit different countries one after another, experiencing human nature
and society in its many forms. Kino wants to learn everything there is to know about how
other people live. Join their introspective adventure and uncover what it is that makes the
world beautiful.

Title: Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration manga
Authors: Sera Murase, Isuna Hasekura (original creator)
Summary: Following the guidance of a mysterious book, Holo and Lawrence suddenly find
themselves in modern-day Japan. As they wander the unfamiliar streets, something
catches Holo’s nose: the tantalizing scent of delicious food! The gourmand Holo quickly
becomes obsessed with all kinds of never-before-seen delicacies… Read on and even try
some for yourself, with an included series of mouthwatering recipes straight from the
world of Spice & Wolf!

Title: Steam-Pipe Broom Racing manga
Author: Yasuhiro
Summary: Magical coal has revolutionized travel in the 19th century British Empire. Now trains and
boats are hardly the only way to get around—not when you could catch a ride on a pipe!
Like a witch’s broomstick, these sleek iron contraptions have taken the nation by
storm…and made Sheena late for work again. It’s not her fault! Those dumb rich kids
keep closing off the streets to race their fancy-schmancy pipes. It’s so stupid! But after
getting in an accident and challenging a stuck-up rich girl, Sheena may just find her true
calling lies in the high-speed world of pipe racing!

Title: Monstrosities and Me manga
Author: funi-mu9
Summary: “You spirits can see us regular people, but most of us have no idea you are even there. It’d
be pretty mean if even the few people who could talk to you ignored you anyway— You’d
get lonely, right?”

So begins the story of a boy in search of a friend and a clumsy poltergeist in need of a
little human kindness… The best of friendships come from the most unexpected places!

Title: The Ice-Core Meteoria manga
Author: Makoto Tōdō
Summary: In a world where a special fossil fuel known as Meteorian coal has become the number
one source of fuel, steam engines have taken the world by storm. Kanata, a young coal
miner, diligently studies despite his dire circumstances. One day, while breaking into a
new vein of ore, Kanata finds the gears of fate have begun to turn for him—as he learns
the monstrous secret of Meteoria!

Title: Mermaid Observation Diary manga
Author: Umi Ishida
Summary: One summer, two boys living in a small seaside village find something they’d only heard
about in scary stories: a mermaid. The creature they’d fished up looks like a harmless little
girl, but its true nature is a man-eating monster…or so they’re told. The cowardly Ken and
the brash Shun decide to bring her home, agreeing not to breathe a word of this secret to
anyone…but have they found a friend or the beginning of a nightmare?

Title: After Midnight Skin manga
Author: NIMMAHIRO
Summary: Toraya is a serious, modest office worker with one secret he can’t let slip: he’s really,
really horny! After yet another day of exhausting work, his pent-up stress and libido get
the better of him, and he heads to the office bathroom to take matters into his own
hands…only for Saikawa, his least favorite supervisor, to catch him in the act. Toraya
hopes they can both just forget about it, but Saikawa wants something in exchange for his
silence…

Title: Lily: Lost and Found Again ~By the Sweet Lies and Love of a Nobleman Since Their First Night~ manga
Author: tsugumi
Summary: When Lily is abruptly cast out from the house where she was raised and left grieving at
the roadside, she finds an unlikely helping hand in Chris, the proprietor of a beautiful
Victorian café. As he brews a lovely cup of tea that revives Lily, he makes a proposition…
A kiss opens a new chapter for the two as their sweet, hot life comes to a boil!

Title: A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court manga
Author: Yūho Ueji
Summary: Far from the imperial capital stands a village where immortals reside. There, fragrant fruits
grow, filled with divine Qi. But not just anyone may partake—only the most beautiful of
girls are selected to sup daily upon the fruits of life. These “Immortal Peach Maidens” are
the destined brides of imperial princes. Whether they like it or not, it is their role to join a
prince upon his coming of age in heaven-blessed union… But on the White Peach Maiden’s
first night in the palace, her assigned prince, fourth prince Li Zijing, doesn’t show up! Has
her one-track life gone woefully awry, or, against all odds, will this be the start of a tale of
courtly love?!

Source: Email correspondence

Regas BL series centers on crown prince whose power comes at the cost of his sanity; Eat Before You Go follows hero who returns to earth after defeating demon lord

Ize Press announced two new Korean webtoon titles, Regas and Eat Before You Go, at the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic-Con on Friday.

Regas, illustrated by Daengmeong and adapted by Lee kkeut from the original story by samk, is an ongoing fantasy BL webtoon set in a kingdom where the royal bloodline inherits the blessings of a dragon.

The story follows a powerful crown prince whose supernatural abilities have come at the cost of his sanity. Abel, a Regas trained to tame coldhearted monarchs, is tasked with caring for the prince and gradually tries to teach him about the world around him amid growing political turmoil.

The webtoon has more than two million views across Lezhin, Tappytoon, Manta, and Tapas.

Ize Press also announced Eat Before You Go, illustrated by “the Bichon” and adapted by Kim Haema from the original story by Ko Doo Yeol.

The fantasy webtoon follows Miro Laikas, a hero who returns to Earth after spending 30 years defeating a demon lord, only to discover that his home is now overrun with monsters. Rather than continuing his life as a hero, Miro opens a restaurant and uses monster parts as ingredients for his cooking.

Published digitally on WEBTOON, Eat Before You Go has more than eight million views. The series combines fantasy, cooking, and slice-of-life elements, with Miro running his restaurant, raising a baby dragon, and occasionally fighting powerful enemies.

Ize Press has not yet announced release dates or preorder information for either title.

Source: Press release

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Yen Press announced the following licenses at New York Comic Con on Friday:

Title: The Girls Adrift Among the Stars light novels
Authors: Yuiko Agarizaki, Fuwan Sono (illustration)
Summary: AN INTERGALACTIC VOYAGE FOR A PLANET TO CALL HOME

A horse-drawn carriage races across the cosmos. Or rather, a spaceship made to look like
one. At the helm are a pair of refugees who fled Earth after pollution rendered it
uninhabitable: Ridley, a scientist and the designer of this peculiar spacecraft, and Watari,
an accomplished martial artist with debilitating shyness. This eccentric duo has but one
goal—to find a stable planet where they can settle down on!

However, every world the two visit is a little off… A planet with a god that can revive the
dead, a planet where lucky people reign supreme, a planet lined with endless libraries…
Can the girls navigate the unique challenges posed by each bizarre world and live to reach
the next leg of their journey? And is there really a replacement for Earth waiting to be
found among the stars?

Title: Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon light novels
Authors: Amahara, Jun (illustration)
Summary: COME ONE, COME ALL, TO THE MOST POPULAR DUNGEON AROUND!

So there I am on my death bed when a literal devil comes to make a deal with me. I get a
second shot at life, and in exchange, I’m on the hook for designing the most enticing
dungeon her world has ever seen. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me. Let’s see, how do we
get people to explore the dungeon? How about if we offer hot springs capable of
rejuvenating skin, reversing the effects of aging, and granting you crazy strength?
Whoops… Looks like our baths are too popular and are causing some geopolitical strife.
Well, it’s just another day in the life of a dungeon master!

Title: Fate/strange Fake light novels
Authors: Ryohgo Narita, TYPE-MOON (original concept)
Summary: The False Grail War begins…

It has been several years since the conclusion of the Fifth Holy Grail War. Now the stage
has been set for a brand-new battle in Snowfield, a city in the western United States. But
this iteration of the war is built on lies. Mages and Heroic Spirits gather upon a false stage.
And though they grow increasingly aware that something is amiss, they play their roles all
the same. Truth and fiction no longer matter, for these competitors fight not for the Grail, but to see their
personal convictions through to the end. But when the final drop of blood is shed and the battle draws to a close,
what secrets will this enigmatic conflict uncover…?

Title: Kino’s Journey light novels
Authors: Keiichi Sigsawa, Kouhaku Kuroboshi (illustration)
Summary: A young traveler named Kino and a talking motorcycle named Hermes are on the journey
of a lifetime! They visit different countries one after another, experiencing human nature
and society in its many forms. Kino wants to learn everything there is to know about how
other people live. Join their introspective adventure and uncover what it is that makes the
world beautiful.

Title: Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration manga
Authors: Sera Murase, Isuna Hasekura (original creator)
Summary: Following the guidance of a mysterious book, Holo and Lawrence suddenly find
themselves in modern-day Japan. As they wander the unfamiliar streets, something
catches Holo’s nose: the tantalizing scent of delicious food! The gourmand Holo quickly
becomes obsessed with all kinds of never-before-seen delicacies… Read on and even try
some for yourself, with an included series of mouthwatering recipes straight from the
world of Spice & Wolf!

Title: Steam-Pipe Broom Racing manga
Author: Yasuhiro
Summary: Magical coal has revolutionized travel in the 19th century British Empire. Now trains and
boats are hardly the only way to get around—not when you could catch a ride on a pipe!
Like a witch’s broomstick, these sleek iron contraptions have taken the nation by
storm…and made Sheena late for work again. It’s not her fault! Those dumb rich kids
keep closing off the streets to race their fancy-schmancy pipes. It’s so stupid! But after
getting in an accident and challenging a stuck-up rich girl, Sheena may just find her true
calling lies in the high-speed world of pipe racing!

Title: Monstrosities and Me manga
Author: funi-mu9
Summary: “You spirits can see us regular people, but most of us have no idea you are even there. It’d
be pretty mean if even the few people who could talk to you ignored you anyway— You’d
get lonely, right?”

So begins the story of a boy in search of a friend and a clumsy poltergeist in need of a
little human kindness… The best of friendships come from the most unexpected places!

Title: The Ice-Core Meteoria manga
Author: Makoto Tōdō
Summary: In a world where a special fossil fuel known as Meteorian coal has become the number
one source of fuel, steam engines have taken the world by storm. Kanata, a young coal
miner, diligently studies despite his dire circumstances. One day, while breaking into a
new vein of ore, Kanata finds the gears of fate have begun to turn for him—as he learns
the monstrous secret of Meteoria!

Title: Mermaid Observation Diary manga
Author: Umi Ishida
Summary: One summer, two boys living in a small seaside village find something they’d only heard
about in scary stories: a mermaid. The creature they’d fished up looks like a harmless little
girl, but its true nature is a man-eating monster…or so they’re told. The cowardly Ken and
the brash Shun decide to bring her home, agreeing not to breathe a word of this secret to
anyone…but have they found a friend or the beginning of a nightmare?

Title: After Midnight Skin manga
Author: NIMMAHIRO
Summary: Toraya is a serious, modest office worker with one secret he can’t let slip: he’s really,
really horny! After yet another day of exhausting work, his pent-up stress and libido get
the better of him, and he heads to the office bathroom to take matters into his own
hands…only for Saikawa, his least favorite supervisor, to catch him in the act. Toraya
hopes they can both just forget about it, but Saikawa wants something in exchange for his
silence…

Title: Lily: Lost and Found Again ~By the Sweet Lies and Love of a Nobleman Since Their First Night~ manga
Author: tsugumi
Summary: When Lily is abruptly cast out from the house where she was raised and left grieving at
the roadside, she finds an unlikely helping hand in Chris, the proprietor of a beautiful
Victorian café. As he brews a lovely cup of tea that revives Lily, he makes a proposition…
A kiss opens a new chapter for the two as their sweet, hot life comes to a boil!

Title: A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court manga
Author: Yūho Ueji
Summary: Far from the imperial capital stands a village where immortals reside. There, fragrant fruits
grow, filled with divine Qi. But not just anyone may partake—only the most beautiful of
girls are selected to sup daily upon the fruits of life. These “Immortal Peach Maidens” are
the destined brides of imperial princes. Whether they like it or not, it is their role to join a
prince upon his coming of age in heaven-blessed union… But on the White Peach Maiden’s
first night in the palace, her assigned prince, fourth prince Li Zijing, doesn’t show up! Has
her one-track life gone woefully awry, or, against all odds, will this be the start of a tale of
courtly love?!

Source: Email correspondence