Seven Seas unveiled a slate of exciting new manga and light novel licenses during their recent panel at Anime NYC. Fans can look forward to a diverse lineup of fantasy, romance, and adventure titles coming throughout 2025 and 2026.
Among the highlights is Dungeon Elf: What’s a Dungeon Without Treasure Chests?, a whimsical manga by River Slan. The story follows a dedicated elf who ensures dungeons stay stocked with loot for adventurers. Slated for April 2026, this series promises a fresh take on fantasy world-building.
Romance fans have several titles to anticipate, including A Prince of a Friend, where an awkward teenager receives unconventional dating advice from his attractive childhood friend. Meanwhile, Catnaps, Catnaps, Everywhere! offers delightful feline escapades in Pandania’s charming universe.
Music lovers will appreciate Girl Meets Rock!, an acclaimed manga about high school musicians finally receiving an English print release in August 2026. For horror enthusiasts, How to Survive as a Maid in a Horror Game delivers thrills as a trapped player navigates deadly supernatural challenges.
The publisher also revealed special omnibus editions of Q Hayashida’s Dai Dark manga and new audiobook adaptations of classics like The Twelve Kingdoms, narrated by Grace Lynn Kung. Additional announcements included multiple Boys’ Love and Girls’ Love titles, such as Wild Love: A BL Guide to the Animal Kingdom and sweet yuri romance The Delinquent and the Transfer Student.
Multiple danmei novel adaptations were confirmed, including Mu Su Li’s Panguan: The Twelfth Gate, launching Seven Seas’ dedicated Danmei imprint in September 2026.
News Source: Animenewsnetwork.com
