At Anime NYC, Yen Press announced 22 new licenses covering different genres and adaptations of previously released series!
Releasing in February and March 2025, the announced titles consist of 14 manga and 8 novels. The following titles will be broken down by their formats below:
Manga
Victoria of Many Faces
By Syuu (Original Story), Komo Ushino (Art), Nanna Fujimi (Character Design)
Victoria’s peaceful, everyday existence has begun! Ever since she retired from the
espionage world, she’s been living as a civilian, just like she always dreamed. But
her past as a spy is hard to run from—even though she turned her back on danger,
it can’t stop finding her! So when she meets Nonna, a young girl totally on her own
in the world, Victoria has to decide what’s truly important to her...peace or her new
friend?
Liar, Liar
By Haruki Kuou (Original Story), Funa Yukina (Art)
The duel to determine the ranks among students is underway at the Academy.
Shortly after transferring schools, Hiroto Shinohara unseats the previous year’s
undisputed champion Sarasa Saionji and soon becomes the fastest student in
Academy history to rise to Seven Star status—but all of this is a lie?!
Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale
By Reki Kawahara (Original Story), IsII (Art), abec (Character Design)
Two years after ten thousand players were trapped in the VR world and forced to
participate in the impossible death game known as Sword Art Online, technology
has only continued to evolve. A state-of-the-art AR device called the Augma has
risen to prominence, becoming a near-essential part of everyday life as well as the
exclusive home of an MMORPG called Ordinal Scale. Blurring the lines between
fantasy and reality, Ordinal Scale quickly captures the attention of Kirito and his
friends, who decide to start playing. But things take a turn when Kirito gets word of
SAO bosses appearing inside this new world...
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of
Beasts
By Yu Tomofuji
Happily ever afters only truly happen in fairy tales—so while Leonhart and Sariphi’s
story has come to a close, their son, Richard’s, has only just begun. With a foot in
both the Yoana and Ozmargo, and an important coming-of-age ceremony on the
horizon, he sets off on a journey to prepare himself physically and spiritually...
The Anemone Feels the Heat
By Ren Sakuragi
After failing to get into her desired high school, studious Nagisa is resolved to keep
her chin up and move on. That is, until she meets a sickly girl named Mashiro at
her new school, who throws a wrench into her plans—as she’s the very reason
Nagisa flunked her exams in the first place. But Nagisa decides she won’t let it get
her down, and to upend her negative feelings, she vows to warm up to
Mashiro...Delve into this clever but clumsy girl’s captivating love story.
Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf
By BliSS
Helena has always found her strength through stories. When her father left one
night and didn’t come home—and when Arthur, her only brother, got into an
accident—reading and creating stories kept Helena going. By a stroke of luck, she
attends an autograph signing of her favorite author, Mr. Big Bad Wolf, and the two
grow closer, bonding over their shared love for storybooks. The cold, reserved man
with a wolf’s head is shrouded in mystery, but perhaps he has a gentler side only
Helena can see...
If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love
By Maru Kubota
Amane hadn’t seriously liked anyone since middle school. He learned how painful
it was to be laughed at for sharing your feelings and had sworn off ever since.
Now, he’s just transferred to a new high school in Enoshima, where he meets
Ryuuji, a boy in his class. Fast friends, the jaded Amane quickly warms up to the
eager Ryuuji—but that warmth continues to grow into feelings much deeper than
friendship. Follow the boys as they navigate a frustratingly authentic journey
through high school romance.
meth-e-meth
By Kenji Tsurubuchi
Long ago, humanity discovered weapons later known as Autoscrolls—and the Oath-
Making technology that allows command of them. In modern-day Japan, not only
have Autoscrolls become a part of everyday life, but Oath-Making is now a
systematized science. When high school student and scroll enthusiast of the Oath
Club, Kyouta Yuzuki, gets into an accident after finding a mysterious scroll, his
freshly transplanted Oath-Heart turns him into a new being!
Nomi × Shiba
By Tohru Tagura
They first met at boarding school. After two whole years of living in the dorms,
Nomiya can’t truthfully say he’s ever been in love. Sure, he thinks Mikoshiba’s face
is kinda cute and girlie, and yeah, his heart skips a beat every time he sees him, but
that doesn’t mean he’s in love with Shiba, all right?! He’s into chicks, not dicks,
okay?!
It’s All Your Fault
By merryhachi
Shiho is a troublemaking otaku aiming to create the most perfectly accurate
costumes. Yotogi is a popular cosplayer with over 200,000 followers who is known
for her revealing outfits. These girls are like fire and ice, clashing as they strive to
become superstars in the world of cosplay!!
In the Heavenly Prison, the Devil Enchants Me
By Meteor Gingami
Kaoru Shabana’s been coddled his whole life and yearns to remake himself into a
splendid grown-up—a true man among men. Seeking a fresh start at achieving
independence, he enrolls in a prestigious academy on a remote island. There, he
meets Kanra, a tantalizingly tall young woman, who reveals that the school of his
dreams is actually a nest of succubi! Reduced to little more than a devil’s plaything,
can Kaoru escape from this heavenly prison before he’s sucked dry?!
Super Ball Girls
By Muneyuki Kaneshiro (Story), Akira Hiramoto (Art)
A new genre-defying story from the writer of Blue Lock and the creator of Prison
School! Ichiyoshi is tired of his boring life working at the chocolate factory and
keeping his greatest desires close to his chest. While walking home on Christmas
night, he catches a mysterious Super Ball bouncing out of the darkness. He throws
it as hard as he can...and an impossibly beautiful woman appears before him?!
The Failure at God School
By Natsu Hyuuga (Story), Modomu Akagawara (Art), SEIKAISHA (Supervisor)
Modern life means modern solutions—even to supernatural problems. So of
course the government would have a classification system, special schools, and
licenses for people with mysterious powers. Any manifestation of a miracle is
enough to be called a Himiko, but only those with full certification may use the
title of god. And high schooler Nagi is in serious need of a god! The death of her
grandmother has left her family shrine devoid of the necessary divinity, and her
hopelessly shut-in Himiko brother isn’t looking promising. But if Nagi isn’t careful,
her search for a god might end with her finding more than she bargained for...
The Boy Who Ruled the Monsters: Before I Knew It, the Ultimate Specialized Support Skill Led to the World’s Ultimate Party!
By Guilty Sin (Original Story), ketsuyuki tamon (Art), Eight Nakamura (Character Design)
Black Tiger is a party of five up-and-coming prodigy adventurers known as the
Miracle Children. Among these big names, Sol Rock was the only black sheep—
mocked as a useless support mage, treated like a grunt, and eventually even kicked
out...But the truth is, he has the strongest talent of all: Player! This godlike power
allows him to buff his allies and control the flow of battle. And now, with no party
to call his own, he begins to assemble the strongest group the world has ever seen...
Light Novel
I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History
By Izumi Okido (Story), Jyun Hayase (Illustration)
I’ve never been able to stand the typical heroine’s “goody-two-shoes” routine.
Thankfully, all my dreams come true when I’m reincarnated as a villainess!
Determined to become a woman no one can criticize, I do my best to train my
body, improve my intellect, and hone my magical skills. But for some reason, the
harder I try, the more everyone seems to like me! No matter—I’ll betray their
every expectation and become the greatest villainess the world has ever known!
Whoever Steals This Book
By Nowaki Fukamidori
Mifuyu is a high school student living with a large collection of books left by her
great-grandfather—the vast library known as Mikura Hall. Although her father is the
current caretaker, Mifuyu herself doesn’t share her family’s passion for literature.
But when several books are stolen from the library, triggering an ancient curse, the
town is transformed according to the stories within them—and the only way to put
things right is for Mifuyu to catch the thief. With the help of a mysterious girl named
Mashiro, Mifuyu sets out on an adventure through the different stories!
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends
Story by Fujino Omori (Story), nilitsu (Illustration), Suzuhito Yasuda (Character Design)
The city of Orario is a vast metropolis with an underground labyrinth known as the
Dungeon. There, adventurers put everything on the line to keep monsters at bay
and explore the unknown! This is where heroes are made and legends are born.
Smaller stories can also be found here, and a surprising number of them revolve
around a young boy who came to the Labyrinth City chasing his dreams—until he
met a certain goddess...
Did You Think My Yuri Was a Sales Pitch?
By Neru Asakura
Suzune Senmiya, a young voice actress, has been struggling for six months to get
over the retirement of her favorite idol, Karin Kanezuki. One day, Karin shows up
as a new voice actress in Suzune’s agency! While Suzune tries to play it cool and
keep her distance, Karin aggressively closes the gap between them. And as Suzune
starts to see unexpected sides of Karin, she begins to perceive her not just as an
idol but as a woman.
Maboroshi
By Mari Okada
Masamune, a third-year middle school student, lives in a town where time has
halted for him following an explosion at a steel mill. As he spends his days depressed
and forbidden to change, he is suddenly guided by his mysterious classmate,
Mutsumi, into the fifth blast furnace of the steelworks. There, they encounter a
wild, wolflike girl who cannot speak. The meeting between Masamune and the two
girls marks the beginning of the disruption of the world’s balance. What future
awaits the unstoppable impulse of love?
Miri Lives in the Cat’s Eyes
By Taiga Shiki (Story), Isshiki (Illustration)
Youichi Kamisuki is a college student with the special ability to view past
experiences by gazing into someone’s eyes. During another tedious day at school,
he looks into the eyes of a stray cat and encounters a girl named Misato
Yuzuhara—Miri—who can see into the future. After Youichi’s initial shock at being
able to communicate across time via a cat, Miri offers him a startling revelation:
There will soon be a series of murders among Youichi’s peers, and it’s up to him to
change their fate. As the pair deepen their bond, Youichi wants to meet Miri...But
where is she in the present day? The line between fact and fiction may be blurrier
than it appears...
Recommendations for Bad Children
By Setsuka Narumi (Story), Arumikku (Illustration)
In this prestigious school warped by verbal abuse, dehumanization, and academic
discrimination, an underclassman suddenly reaches out to me. With highlights in
her black hair and a mischievous smile, she introduces herself as Kurumi Hoshimiya
and forces me to take her hand. Kurumi involves me in her schemes, making me
join her two-person resistance movement to tear down the school. Alone in an
empty clubroom after class, we plot terrorism and commit sins, exchange kisses,
and descend into depravity. Abandon right and wrong. Stop chasing grades. Rebel
against the grown-ups. These are our recommendations for bad children.
The Only Thing I’d Do in a No-Boys-Allowed Gaming World
By Ryo Hazakura (Story), hai (Illustration)
A dream-come-true scenario quickly becomes a nightmare when a yuri fanboy
discovers that he’s been reincarnated into one of his favorite yuri games—as Hiiro,
an annoying male character whose only purpose is to get between the heroines.
Realizing he’s destined for ruin in a world where men are at the bottom of the
pecking order, Hiiro scrambles to get stronger and avert his fate. But his desperate
efforts end up making the game’s heroines—Princess Lapis, Snow the maid, and the
protagonist Sakura—fall for him instead of one another! At this rate, he’ll be killed
for coming between them! Can Hiiro get the girls interested in one another before
it’s too late?
Source: Press Kit
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