Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that it has licensed 10 new manga, manhwa, and danmei titles for release throughout 2025 and January 2026, and launched two new audiobook adaptations.
Some of the newly licensed series include manga such as Makina-san’s a Love Bot?! and Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! and audiobooks for I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! and Adachi and Shimamura.
Here are the details for Seven Seas’ newest licenses:
HOOL!GAN’S
Story and Art: Iro Itani
The first manga volume will be printed for the first time in the English language in November 2025, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
In nineteenth century London, deep in the East End, there live the Hooligans: a band of miscreants led by alchemist Lee Heartrib, the current head of the Antilia Family mafia. Entrusted with guardianship of the city by his predecessor, Lee uses his alchemy to keep the junkies happy—but his true aim is creating a “paradise” for the good of the people. And sometimes, that involves getting his hands dirty, especially when he’s pitted against the other mafia heads, or shadowy beings who want to eliminate human life on earth.
A new world order is on the horizon, with the Hooligans leading the way!
Makina-san’s a Love Bot?!
Story and Art: Yoshimi Sato
The first volume will be printed for the first time in the English language in September 2025, with the series available in full-color, large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
The manga is inspiring a TV anime adaptation that will debut on April 7, 2025.
Synopsis:
Gloomy high schooler and robot otaku Akutsu Eita comes home one day to find his school’s idol, Agatsuma Makina, right outside. A lucky break for Eita, especially when he finds out that she’s a robot created for sex! The virginal Eita is thrown through a loop by how physical things start suddenly getting. But while Makina wants to bare it all, including her robotic interior, Eita has to keep her identity a secret—doesn’t he?!
Romelia War Chronicle: The Count’s Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind’s Victory
Original Story: Ryo Ariyama
Manga Art: Ryo Kamito
Original Character Design: Kodama
The manga’s first volume will be printed for the first time in the English language in January 2026, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
After journeying alongside her fiancé on his quest to defeat the Demon King, Romelia is suddenly deemed useless and sent home, her engagement annulled. While the prince and his group return as celebrated heroes, Rome goes home as a disgrace. But she’s not the same girl who left her province. While following the adventurers, Rome was the only one without magic or strength but she found her own abilities in trade, negotiation, finances, and gathering information. And now, she plans to use these skills to not only help her family’s province, but help the still struggling kingdom. The Demon King may be defeated, but his allies and demons continue to roam.
With only her wits and brilliance, Rome will build an army of her own and keep the kingdom safe — no matter what it takes.
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!
Story and Art: Kai Ikada
The first manga omnibus volume collects the first two volumes of the series. It will be printed for the first time in the English language in December 2025, with the series available in omnibus editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
The manga also inspired a 12-episode TV anime series in 2024.
Synopsis:
City boy Tsubasa Shiki has just moved from Tokyo out to the sticks in Hokkaido—and right in the middle of winter! Despite being dressed in many, many layers, Tsubasa is quick to find the blistering cold inescapable and unbearable. Stumbling around trying to find his way, Tsubasa makes a beautiful discovery: A Hokkaido Gal, buxom but barely covered in the freezing weather! Minami Fuyuki is a Hokkaido local who takes an immediate interest in Tsubasa, wanting him to tell her all about city life. Tsubasa tries to resist falling for the blonde beauty—after all, he’s supposed to be into prim, proper, raven-haired girls!—but there’s no resisting Minami’s electric and boisterous personality.
But will his strict grandmother also be able to appreciate her charms, or will Tsubasa be forced to part ways with his first Hokkaido friend?
Twin Jades of Jiangdong (Danmei Novel Series)
Story: Arise Zhang
The series is also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang and comes from the author of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu and Dinghai Fusheng Records.
The first volume of the danmei novel series will be released in the English language in January 2026, with the series available in large-trim paperback editions as part of the Seven Seas Danmei label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
From their days of childhood innocence to their time fighting in war, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce never forgot the promise they made to one another. Yet, as they faced the terror of war both together and alone, there still remained feelings left unsaid between them. But can a promise between children remain strong when those friends face a sudden shift in status and power?
This bittersweet story set in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms era shares the heartwrenching tale of two men and the complexities of their relationship as it transitions from friends to ruler and subordinate.
Low Tide in Twilight (Manhwa)
Story and Art: euja
The first volume will be printed for the first time in English print in January 2026, with the series available in full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label.
Synopsis:
Kim Euihyun is an omega at his limit. After living a life of troubles and owing an unpayable debt that isn’t even his, he’s ready to give up. Hoping to spare himself and his little brother a life of more pain, he opts to walk into the cold depths of the sea. With his escape in reach, it seems like everything will be over soon—until someone catches him. Yeo Taeju, a sadistic alpha who seems to take pleasure in other’s pain, gives Euihyun the choice to pay off his debt with his body but when the omega refuses, Taeju proves he has no other choice.
Still desperate for escape, Euihyun tries to plan his next attempt while doing restaurant work. But with a sorry paycheck that barely covers his interests and his little brother to care for, will Euihyun have to sell his body after all just to survive? And, is it even worth surviving if this is what his life is meant to be?
DEAR. DOOR (Manhwa)
Story and Art: Pluto
The first volume of the manhwa will be printed for the first time in English print in October 2025, with the series available in full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Synopsis:
After a devastating personal loss, Kyungjoon wants nothing more than to drown his grief in the silence and safety of his houseplants. But Kyungjoon is also a cop, and it’s a cop’s job to go after criminals. One day, hot pursuit of a suspect leads to Kyungjoon discovering signs of cult activity. Soon, the policeman is caught up in the machinations of monsters and demons, the worst of which is the demon king, Lord Cain, whose survival in this world depends on mana that can only be accessed through a “door.” Cain’s door happens to be inside Kyungjoon, so how exactly is the demon planning to open it?
Painter of the Night (Manhwa)
Story and Art: Byeonduck
The manga’s first volume will be printed for the first time in the English language in September 2025, with the series available in full-color, large-trim editions as part of the Seven Seas Webtoons label.
Synopsis:
Na-kyum is a talented artist who excels in painting beautiful gay erotica, though he does so under a pseudonym. Yet recently, he has given up painting, vowing never to create lewd art again. But the notoriously lust-driven nobleman Seungho Yoon didn’t get the memo — nor will he accept it — and forces Na-kyum to become his in-house painter, demanding the artist create his erotic works just for Seungho to enjoy. Can Na-kyum endure being Seungho’s personal painter of the night or will the late-night activities be too much for him?
I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (Audiobook)
Story: Yomu Mishima
Illustration: Nadare Takamine
From the author of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs.
The first audiobook volume will be released for the first time in the English language on March 20, 2025. Cliff Kirk is narrating the audiobook adaptation.
The TV anime adaptation of the light novel series will premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025.
Synopsis:
In his last life, Liam lived as a moral, responsible person…but died deep in debt and betrayed by his wife. Reborn into the ruling family of a vast interstellar empire, Liam knows that life is divided between the downtrodden and the ones who do the stomping, so this time he’s going to take what he wants and live for himself. But somehow, things refuse to work out that way. Despite doing his best to become a tyrant, Liam’s decisions lead to nothing but peace and prosperity for the empire under his rule, and he just gets more and more popular!
Adachi and Shimamura (Audiobook)
Story: Hitoma Iruma
Illustrations: Non (volume 1-8), Shizue Kaneko (volume 9), Raemz (volume 10–12)
The first audiobook volume will be released for the first time in the English language on May 15, 2025. It will be narrated by Analise Scarpaci, known for her roles in Law & Order: Organized Crime and Teenage Musical.
Seven Seas releases the light novel series in paperback and ebook editions. A 12-episode TV anime series premiered in 2020.
Synopsis:
Adachi and Shimamura, two young women who attend the same high school, are inseparable friends. Whether playing table tennis, chatting about favorite TV shows, or just relaxing together, they’re happy to share their days. When Adachi’s friendship turns into romantic attraction, the relationship begins to change, one day at a time.
Pre-orders for both audiobook adaptations will be available at Seven Seas Siren official website.
Source: press release
