Yen Press Archives

Published by JY, the Yen Press kids' imprint, Berrybrook Middle School stands out as an iconic bestseller in the world of middle-grade graphic novels, made popular by its individual volumes Awkward, Brave, Crush, and Diary Following up from her latest graphic novel, The Weirn Books, Vol 1: Be Wary of the Silent Woods, Svetlana Chmakova returns to the[...]

Yen Press announced three new audiobook series at the Yen Audio Panel at Anime NYC The fan-favorite Yen On series will have full audiobook adaptations in 2022—Spice & Wolf in March 2022, So I'm a Spider, So What? In April 2022, and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai in June 2022 Voice actors for the three[...]

The announcement was made at the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC this weekend The Yen Press digital chapter publication of Yuu Kamiya's intriguing tale of gamers transported to a fantasy world will involve the prologue chapter of No Game No Life, Vol 11 being made available on November 25th 2021 in time with the Japanese[...]

Yen Press announced nine new upcoming releases at the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC The list includes manga (Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle; Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion; The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter; See You Tomorrow at the Food Court; Nights with a[...]

Yen Press announced the digital release of the manga series Sugar Apple Fairy Tale With art by YozoranoUdon, this fantasy romance manga is based on the light novel series of the same name The original light novel was written by Miri Mikawa, with illustrations by Aki, the artist responsible for Olympos, The Angel of Elhamburg,[...]

Yen Press announced a digital simulpub series (God Bless the Mistaken) set to debut on October 27 and two new manga series (I Want to Be a Wall and Let's Go Karaoke!) scheduled for release in April 2022 All three titles should be up for pre-order now. Cover art courtesy of Yen Press God Bless the Mistaken Story and Art[...]

Yen Press announced the graphic novel print edition release of The Beginning After the End, the hit webcomic written by TurtleMe with art by Fuyuki23 based on the Tapas original novel. The Beginning After the End is one of the most read series on the leading digital publisher of webcomics and novels, Tapas, with more than 13.3 million[...]

Yen Press announced a slate of upcoming releases at the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic Con, including manga, light novels, print releases of popular webcomic series, and an art book All titles will have their release schedules announced at a later date. Cover art courtesy of Yen Press Your Forma Story by Mareho Kikuishi Illustration by[...]

Yen Press announced six upcoming titles that include manga (In the Land of Leadale) and light novels (I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World; The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady; Ishura; and Another 2001), all scheduled for March 2022 release Additionally, Yen Press announced If You Could See[...]

Yen Press announced the digital release of the cult hit manga series Reborn as a Vending Machine; I Now Wander the Dungeon This quirky fantasy comedy is based on the light novel series of the same name, previously released in English by Yen On New English language chapters of the manga will be published digitally[...]

Yen Press is a major manga graphic novel publisher co-owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group As well as translating and publishing Japanese manga into English, it also publishes original series Here's a look at everything they have lined up for their November 2021 solicits and solicitations. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:[...]

The ever-prolific Yen Press released a list of 13 new manga and light novels (the Japanese term for YA novels) that will be published in February 2022 It's a combination of new and established titles in the genres already popular in the Yen Press stable. Cover courtesy of Yen Press LLC Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie (manga) Original Story[...]

Yen Press announced the release of Kingdom Hearts: The Novel Collector's Edition, a deluxe box-set that completes the Kingdom Hearts novel series, written by Tomoco Kanemaki and illustrated by Shiro Amano with editorial supervision by Kazushige Nojima and original concepts by Tetsuya Nomura. Kingdom Hearts: The Complete Novel Collector's Edition key art As you may know, the[...]

1 audiobook, Yen Press, LLC announced the narrators for the rest of the Yen Audio launch series The imprint was created to publish audiobook adaptations of light novels This series' include adaptations of some of the most popular light novels from Yen On—Sword Art Online, Overlord, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil The lineup[...]

has announced a distribution agreement with Yen Press to make a selection of their digital catalog available to libraries and schools through the Comics Plus app With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library—with unlimited simultaneous access for online and offline reading. Yen Press, Comics[...]

Yen Press announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes manga (Spy Classroom and Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol 0), light novels (Dragon and Ceremony and My Happy Marriage), and an artbook (Visions 2021__Illustrators Book) These books are scheduled for a December 2021 release. "Spy Classroom Vol 1" cover art courtesy of Yen Press Spy Classroom (manga) Original Story by[...]

JY, the Yen Press kids' imprint responsible for celebrated works such as Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward and Disney's W.I.T.C.H and Wizards of Mickey, announced they would be publishing a graphic novel based on Big Hero 6: The Series, the animated show The book will be out in August 2021. "Big Hero 6: The Series" cover art, YJ,[...]

Yen Press, LLC announced the release of AidaIro Illustrations: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, a beautiful art book that features full-color illustrations from the best-selling manga series Creator Aidaira took that mainstay of high school urban legends, the phantom that haunts toilets, and crafted a bestselling manga out of it Toilet-bound Hanako-kun is about a high school student[...]

Yen Press, LLC announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes several manga (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, Let This Grieving Soul Retire, Namaiki Zakari, I've Been an Omega Since Today, The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc,) and light novels (Magical☆Explorer, Cross-Dressing Villainess[...]

Yen Press has entered a new partnership with Hachette Audio The new audiobook imprint is called Yen Audio, and it will produce, sell, and distribute digital audiobook editions of select Yen Press titles. Heading up the program is Publisher and Managing Director Kurt Hassler, who is teaming up with Hachette Audio's longtime Publisher and SVP Anthony Goff, who[...]

Yen Press, the prolific US-based publisher of manga, and light novels, announced they would be publishing the first English physical release of The Abandoned Empress, the popular Korean webcomic written by Yuna with art from iNA. The Abandoned Empress is a beloved work originally published by D&C Webtoon, the company responsible for the worldwide phenomenon Solo Leveling,[...]

Yen Press announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes several light novels, manga, and their entrance into the world of RPG. Cover art, Yen Press Reign of the Seven Spellblades (manga) Story by Bokuto Uno Character Design by Ruria Miyuki Art by Sakae Esuno When a boy and girl meet at a prestigious magic school, the curtain to a supreme[...]

Yen Press announced they would be publishing Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy, a collection of stories by acclaimed artist Ken Niimura, widely known for his work on manga such as I Kill Giants, Henshin, and Umami. "Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy" cover art, Yen Press. Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy is a collection of three stories from Ken Niimura that[...]

Yotsuba is back! Yen Press announced that Yotsuba&!  Vol 15, the latest volume of the iconic manga series by Kiyohiko Azuma, will be published in September 2021. With the most recent volume of Yotsuba&! published in 2018, fans all over the world have waited eagerly for the continuation of this heartwarming slice-of-life story featuring eternal 5-year-old Yotsuba. "Yotsuba&! Vol[...]

Yen Press has announced the future release of I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, a romantic comedy isekai series, and No Game No Life Practical War Game, the highly anticipated prequel volume of the iconic No Game No Life. "I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss" cover courtesy of Yen Press. I'm[...]

Yen Press announced their participation in this year's Free Comic Book Day, the national event in which hundreds of comic book stores, independent bookstores, and libraries provide fans with free samples of the year's hottest graphic novels and comics For the event, Yen Press will produce free comics featuring samples of Solo Leveling, a graphic[...]

The ever-prolific Yen Press released the cover art and pre-order links for 6 manga titles coming out in April and May today. "Sasaki and Miyano Vol 2" cover, Yen Press Sasaki and Miyano, Vol 2 By Syou Harusono We know many of you can't wait for more Sasaki and Miyano Truth be told, we can't wait, either! The cover[...]

Yen Press announced the acquisition of Megumi Hayashibara's The Characters Taught Me Everything: Living Life One Episode at a Time, a memoir by the legendary Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and radio personality Megumi Hayashibara is one of the world's most celebrated anime voice actresses and is widely known for voicing some of the world's most[...]

The book is from JY, the Yen Press kids' imprint responsible for celebrated works such as Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward, Brave, and Crush. "Kyle's Little Sister" cover art courtesy of JY, Yen Press. Kyle's Little Sister Story & Artwork by BonHyung Jeong "My name is Grace, not "Kyle's little sister!" Having a good-looking, friendly, outgoing older brother sucks—especially when you're the[...]

Yen Press has announced a slate of upcoming titles that include manga (The Eminence in Shadow, Farewell to My Alter, The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me, I'm the Villainous Daughter, So I'm Keeping the Last Boss, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious and Captivated, By You) and light novels (The[...]