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Seven Seas Licenses I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse, 6 More Titles – News

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Seven Seas Entertainment announced the following licenses on Wednesday:

Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World audiobook cover
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Title: Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World audiobook

Creator(s): Kazuki Kaburagi, Kururi

Release Date: May 28 (volume 1, Siren imprint)

Summary: Shion finds himself reborn into another world with high hopes of being able to use magic. Just one problem—magic doesn’t exist in this world. Or does it…? Shion’s beloved older sister Marie shows him one day that all hope may not be lost when she brings him to a mysterious pond. At first the siblings are wary, but Shion and Marie soon discover this pond holds a powerfully magical punch! With Marie at his side, Shion embarks on a journey he once thought only possible in dreams: harnessing the power of fire, lightning, sorcery, and enchantment. 


In Another World with My Cat: A Software Engineer Uses Code to Master Magic and Build a Territory light novel cover
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Title: In Another World with My Cat: A Software Engineer Uses Code to Master Magic and Build a Territory light novels 
Creator(s): Page, Mataichi Mataro

Release Date: February 2027 (volume 1)

Summary: Matsumoto Yuu was living a relatively normal life with his precious cat, Orihime, until one day they’re both transported to another world! Here, Yuu’s experience as a systems engineer gives him an edge to develop convenient tools that help to reshape his domain. But he’s not the only one benefiting from this magical new land—even Orihime has a new power and ability! 

Can this purrfect pair program their ideal world? Or will these fantastic skills lead them to trouble?


I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse light novel cover
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Title: I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse light novels 
Creator(s): Elise, Gawako

Release Date: February 2027 (volume 1)

Summary: Linne thought she was merely playing the brand-new VRMMO “Meltis Online,” but when she goes off script and punches her angelic guide, she stumbles upon a hidden event! Suddenly, she’s a Necromancer, befriending monsters and getting stronger than ever. Every chaotic choice leads her to new party members, and eventually, she and her group become the world’s ultimate threat. From one disaster-level mistake to the next, Linne is kicking off a new life and an apocalypse!  


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Title: I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse manga

Creator(s): Elise, Dekairuka, and Gawako

Release Date: February 2027  (volume 1)


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Title: Kidnapped by Elves, I Went from Potion Factory Alchemist to Accidental Hero manga
Creator(s): Kazuki Toda, Futsunonichan

Release Date: January 2027 (volume 1)

Summary: Court Mage Jurius Kaiser has incurred the wrath of the third prince of the kingdom of Zweig and is demoted to mere sweatshop alchemist. There he toils, until a pair of beautiful and scantily-clad elf girls appear! The moment he shoves his face in those mind-boggling bosoms, he’s bound by their magic, and the adventure begins?! Will Kaiser’s righteousness win the day…and how will he spend his nights?! 


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Title: The Apothecary is Gonna Make This Ragged Elf Happy manga
Creator(s): Kyō Ayasaka, Shingi Hosokawa, Gibachan

Release Date: March 2027 (volume 1)

Summary: An apothecary lives a quiet life selling potions and medicine in a country village, until one day he’s approached with a devil’s bargain. A pawnbroker offers him the perfect ingredient for crafting legendary medicine—but the “ingredient” turns out to be a mortally wounded elf! Legend has it the flesh and bones of elves can be ground up into a true panacea, and this elven maiden is on the brink of death after being ruthlessly tortured by slavers. Filled with rage, the apothecary vows to nurse her back to health and happiness, no matter what it takes.

Originally a fan-favorite webcomic, this all-new full-length series brings to life a high fantasy tale of healing and redemption against the longest of odds!


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Title: Sworn Brothers on the Farm manga
Creator(s): HABO

Release Date: February 2027 (Seven Seas BL Label)
Summary: Io used to be the top earner at the host club he worked at and Anii used to be in the yakuza. Now they’re both turning over a new leaf working as tomato farmers! As these two city boys get used to country life, Io decides to use his considerable charm to make Anii fall for him. But Anii turns out to be a challenge: one moment he’s nice and protective of Io, the next second he’s acting cold and trying to push Io away. Can Io and Anii put their shady pasts behind them and build a future together? 


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Title: Into the Night – YOASOBI Stories Collection light novel
Creator(s): Mayo Hoshino, Sōta Ishiki, Shinano, Kanami Minakami, Shunki Hasizume

Release Date: January 2027 (one volume)
Summary: The stories behind the songs! Ever wondered where trending musicians, like Japan’s YOASOBI—known for their explosive debut in 2020 and topping the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart—find inspiration? This collection of short stories features the works that directly inspired YOASOBI‘s hit debut single “Into the Night” (aka Yoru ni Kakeru), as well as their other top songs, including “Tracing a Dream,” “Probably,” “Encore,” and “Halzion.”

Experience the gripping prose and develop a whole new love for the original music that was born from them. This story collection also includes stunning illustrations created by the music video artists—originally only available in Japan’s special edition and limited edition releases!


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Killing Bites’ Shinya Murata Launches New Fantasy Ninja Manga – News

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Shinoblade SHINOBI BLADE debuted on September 25



Kadokawa announced on Friday Shinya Murata launched a new manga series with Daichi Matsuse titled Shinoblade SHINOBI BLADE in Kadokawa and Kakao Piccoma‘s “Manga BAR” e-manga magazine on the same day. Murata will write and storyboard the series while Matsuse will provide the art.

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The story follows the strongest female ninja, who operated in Hattori Hanzō’s shadow. At the moment she died, she instead found herself transported to another world.

Murata launched the Akujo Ranking (Villainess Ranking) manga with Wakata Wakuta in Kadokawa‘s Monthly Dragon Age magazine on March 9.

Murata and Kazasa Sumita launched the Killing Bites manga in Monthly Hero’s in March 2017, although it now runs on the Comiplex website. Hero’s Inc. published the manga’s 27th compiled book volume on June 29. A television anime adaptation premiered on the Animeism programming block on MBS and TBS in January 2018. The anime’s unaired “director’s cut” streamed worldwide on Amazon Prime Video. The anime had 12 episodes.

Murata and Sumita launched the Saikyō Skill “Inochigoi” de Kuyashii kedo Musō Shichau Moto Ōsama no Sekai Seifuku Katsudō (The Activities of the Former Demon King Whose Strongest Skill is the Embarrassing “Begging for Her Life” and Yet She Will Use it to Run Wild and Conquer the World) manga on Comiplex in June 2023. The manga ended with its fourth volume in December 2025.

Kumo Kagyu and Matsuse launched the Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life manga in Square Enix‘s Monthly Big Gangan magazine in December 2022, and ended the series in November 2024. Square Enix shipped the the manga’s third and final volume in February 2025. 

Matsuse also drew the I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms manga with storywriter Natsue Shiomi. Seven Seas Entertainment will release the manga in English starting in December. Matsuse has also drawn the Re:ZERO -Starting Life In Another World- Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 3: Truth of Zero manga, both of which Yen Press has released in English.

Source: Kadokawa


Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.


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New ‘Monster Strike: Mera×Death: Shinigami to Boku no Ijou na Koi’ Announced for Winter 2027

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Game publisher and developer Mixi announced a new television anime adaptation for the Monster Strike smartphone role-playing game, subtitled Monster Strike: Mera×Death: Shinigami to Boku no Ijou na Koi (Mera×Death: The Unusual Love Between Me and the Grim Reaper) on Sunday. The official website also revealed the production staff, a key visual (pictured), and the first promotional video. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on Tokyo MX and other stations on January 5, 2027.

Staff

Director: Kenta Kushiya (Kaijuu 8-gou episode director)

Advisor: Takao Kato (Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman. director)

Series Composition, Screenplay: Daisuke Oohigashi (Fate/strange Fake)

Character Design: Tadashi Sakazaki (Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru)

Prop/Creature Design: Masayuki Honda (Ao Ashi character design[/i])

Color Design: Azusa Sasaki (Lycoris Recoil)

Art Setting: Haruka Taira (Shichisei no Subaru)

Art Director: Norifumi Nakamura (Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu)

CG Director: Asuka Fukada (Romantic Killer episode director)

Director of Photography: Takuma Morooka (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (※Muri ja Nakatta!?))

Editing: Ichirou Chaen (Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu)

Sound Director: Fumihiko Ootera (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?)

Sound Production: Magic Capsule (Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3)

Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi.), Kana Hashiguchi (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu), Natsuki Hamada (Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken)

Music Production: Miracle Bus (Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season)

Producer: Arch

Studio: Qzil.la (Champignon no Majo), Studio Keel

Developed by Mixi, Monster Strike was released under its brand XFLAG on iOS in Japan in September 2013 and on Android in December 2013. A North American version debuted in October 2014 but was discontinued in August 2017. The game has over 55 million downloads worldwide.

The first anime series debuted in 51 episodes from October 2015 to December 2016. A second season streamed in 23 episodes from April 2017 to September 2017, followed by the 13-episode third season, Kieyuku Uchuu-hen (The Fading Cosmos), from October 2017 to January 2018. A fourth series streamed in 63 episodes from July 2018 to December 2019.

The first anime movie, Hajimari no Basho e (To The Place of Beginnings), premiered in theatres in Japan in December 2016, serving as a prequel to the first net anime. The third and latest movie in the franchise, Lucifer – Zetsubou no Yoake, opened in Japan in November 2020.

Synopsis

Six years ago, a massive explosion occurred in the town of Ouma, but miraculously, there were no fatalities.

In this city where a mysterious sphere called “Glass Sun” floats in the sky, a boy named Mera Kagari, who feels out of place and lives a boring life, meets a mysterious girl named Thirteen on his 16th birthday.

Her encounter with her brings vibrant colors to Mera’s previously monochrome life, but at the same time, strange occurrences begin to unfold in the city.

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Official site: https://anime.monster-strike.com/meradeath/

Source: Comic Natalie

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One Peace Books Adds ‘My Life Turned Around: After I Was Betrayed and Framed, I Won the Heart of the Most Beautiful Girl at School’ Manga – News

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Manga launches in English on July 20, 2027



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The Behind the Manga website reported on Friday that One Peace Books has confirmed it will release Ei Ikaguchi‘s My Life Turned Around: After I Was Betrayed and Framed, I Won the Heart of the Most Beautiful Girl at School (Jinsei Gyakuten: Uwakisare, Enzai o Kiserareta Ore ga, Gakuen Ichi no Bishōjo ni Natsukareru) manga in English starting with the first volume on July 20, 2027.

One Peace Books describes its story:

The day he lost everything was the day he met her. At the end of summer, Eiji Aono witnesses the unthinkable: his childhood friend and girlfriend, Miyuki Amada, cheating on him with Kondo, the ace of the school’s soccer team. Betrayed by the girl he loved, Eiji is left emotionally shattered. As if that weren’t enough, he soon becomes the target of vicious rumors and relentless slander for crimes he never committed. With nowhere left to turn, he flees to the rooftop of his school…there, at his lowest point, he meets a mysterious girl who will change his life forever.

The manga adaptation launched on Kadokawa‘s Comic Newtype website in June 2025. The first book volume of the manga shipped in November 2025. The second compiled volume launched on June 10.

The manga is based on author D and illustrator Higeneko‘s light novel series that launched on Kakuyomu in September 2023. The novel series won two awards in the 9th Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest. Kadokawa began releasing the series in print in November 2024, and shipped the fourth volume on May 29.

Source: Behind the Manga (WinterVenom)


Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.


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