Manga Firsts: December 2025

Anime Atelier proudly presents Manga Firsts, a new feature aimed at highlighting first-time English print releases of manga. From long-awaited big names to solo volumes, this will be a showcase of new manga, manhwa, manhua, light novels, and more that you can buy in English! This list also includes re-releases like omnibus, anniversary editions, and box sets. Prices are listed in USD.

If we missed any new Volume 1 releases, feel free to comment below or reach out via our contact form or in the comments below.

December 2, 2025

Heaven Official's Blessing (The Comic), Volume 1

Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, STARember (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Inklore
256 pages, $30.00
ISBN 9780593984369

A fallen god unravels supernatural mysteries and comes face-to-face with ghosts from his past in this manhua (comic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the official manhua produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English in print for the first time.

Xie Lian, once the darling of the heavens, is a twice-banished god infamous for his fall from grace. Eight hundred years have passed since his mortal life as the Crown Prince of Xianle, and he’s now the laughingstock of the three realms. So when he ascends to godhood for a third time, it causes an uproar among his divine peers. Ascension may be nothing new to Xie Lian, but this time he has no followers, little power, and less luck. To repay his heavenly debts, Xie Lian must descend to the Mortal Realm to hunt ghosts that prey upon the living. There, he encounters a mysterious stranger—but is this newcomer friend or foe . . . or something else entirely?

Kaiju No. 8: Relax, Vol. 1

Kizuku Watanabe
Publisher: VIZ Media
176 pages, $11.99
ISBN 9781974759194

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. But kaiju don’t attack every day! Sometimes, even the best and brightest kaiju-fighting heroes get a chance to relax.

Join the top troops of the Third Division of the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju, on their days off! Kafka Hibino attempts to bare his soul in meditation, only to end up baring something else. Then, an off-duty Captain Mina Ashiro blows off steam at the arcade, Reno Ichikawa confronts his fear of ghosts, a curious cadet sets out to glimpse Vice-Captain Hoshina’s eyes and uncovers a sweet surprise, and Kikoru Shinomiya finally spends time with her friends.

The Cuckolding Wizard's Adventure Vol. 1

Mazikari, Masahiro Itosugi (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Seven Seas (Ghost Ship)
192 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9798895614402

When Alvin’s adventuring team recruits a reliable wizard, their team becomes more powerful than ever! But what Alvin doesn’t realize is that this wizard is giving the female members of his team an extra boost behind closed doors… A sexy, Mature-rated NTR fantasy manga filled with secrets, pleasure, and more!

Young swordsman Alvin has put together a near-perfect adventuring team with his best friend Renka and the adorable priestess Milis. Things are going pretty well, until they recruit a wizard named Shinji. Now they’re on the road to becoming the best team ever! There’s just one catch—little does Alvin know, but Shinji is quite the Casanova, and he’s not just tangled up in his teammates’ sheets. He’s finding his way into the beds of companions and enemies alike! Will Alvin remain blissfully unaware of Shinji’s lecherous ways or is the steamy truth destined to come out?

I Got Married to the Girl I Hate Most in Class (Light Novel) Vol. 1

Amano Seiju, Nanami Narumi (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Seven Seas (Airship)
288 pages, $15.99
ISBN 9798895617618

Archenemies Hojou Saito and Sakuramori Akane have a notorious reputation as bitter rivals at their high school. Without fail, the two can be found bickering and arguing every day, making school their own personal battleground. But their relationship takes a drastic turn when Saito’s domineering grandfather delivers a shocking ultimatum: marry his rival or lose the family business to the dog!

Saito reluctantly accepts his fate, and to his complete surprise, Akane agrees without a fight. And just like that, they’re a married couple! Now, these rivals-turned-newlyweds must navigate living under the same roof and sharing meals (and a bed!) all without tearing each other apart. Can they manage to live together in peace and keep their embarrassing circumstances a secret from their classmates?

Far From Romance

Amamiya
Publisher: Seven Seas
180 pages, $15.99
ISBN 9798895612361

“You really don’t remember me, do you…?”

That’s the last thing Tono Arata expects to hear from the blue-eyed British newcomer at his tiny seaside IT firm. But from the moment Lewis walks through the door—charming, blunt, and far too comfortable invading Arata’s personal space—it’s clear there’s more to him than meets the eye.

Arata’s peaceful routine is upended as he finds himself drawn to the enigmatic expat whose gaze lingers a little too long and whose presence feels oddly familiar. There’s a shared past hiding just beneath the surface…one that Lewis remembers, and Arata has yet to uncover.

I Won't Let Mistress Suck My Blood Vol. 1

Paderapollonorio
Publisher: Seven Seas
164 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9798895614464

While on the hunt for a new job and a place to stay, Matilda is pretty sure she hit the jackpot when she winds up in a large mansion known as the “Haunted House.” Not only does she have work, room, and board, but her new boss is absolutely gorgeous! August, owner of the spooky mansion, is a beautiful, soft-spoken woman who captured Matilda’s heart from the moment they met. But on her first night there, Matilda learns there’s much more to August than she could have ever imagined!

Lila and the Winds of War

Sayuri Ueda
Publisher: Yen On
400 pages, $24.00
ISBN 9798855402834

Lira, a Polish girl who lost her parents during the Great War, now lives in a mansion with an immortal being known only as the Count. After witnessing the tragedies occurring across Europe along with Joerg, a German soldier who serves as her guard, she resolves to use the Count's powers in a desperate bid to protect her homeland. Meanwhile, Joerg must make a choice of his own, with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. Conflict after conflict, humanity's history and deeds are filled with an endearing foolishness.

Bone Ash

Tow Ubukata
Publisher: Yen On
352 pages, $24.00
ISBN 9798855413083

Mitsuhiro Matsunaga is an investor relations manager at a large development firm that’s currently in the process of constructing a new high-rise building. After claims surface online of fires breaking out, illness spreading, and human bones unearthed at the site, he ventures there himself to find out whether there’s any truth to the rumors. During his search, he detects an eerie dryness, and the distinct smell of a person burned completely to ash, bones and all. Eventually, Mitsuhiro stumbles across a mysterious ritual space with a huge hole not on any blueprints—and inside it, a man in chains. Mitsuhiro flees above ground in a panic, only to quickly learn that this is but a taste of the terror that has begun to plague him and his family!

December 9, 2025

The Magnificent Bastard 1

Keiichiro Ryu, Tetsuo Hara (Illustrated by), Mio Aso (Adapted by)
Publisher: Vertical Comics
392 pages, $29.95
ISBN 9781647295004

Tall, handsome, and deadly, Keiji revels in his own taste of beauty, whether it be slaying men on the battlefield or carousing with courtesans in the pleasure district. But in an era when might and ruthless politics reign, staying true to oneself—while staying alive—is no easy feat.

As feudal lords vie for supremacy, Keiji’s House prepares for a clash with the powerful Hojo Clan. When a team of scouts is dispatched to procure wild horses for the House’s army, they are attacked by a creature unlike any they have ever seen. Tasked with slaying this beast, Keiji sets out to tame it instead. Once the Hojo and their ninja master catch wind of this expedition, however, Keiji will have more than a wild beast to break…

Lone Wolf and Cub Deluxe Edition Volume 1

Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Dark Horse
720 pages, $54.99
ISBN 9781506747613

The acclaimed genre-defining samurai epic manga by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima is presented in a new deluxe oversized hardcover edition and is now oriented in right-to-left reading format as originally published in Japan!

The groundbreaking samurai masterpiece of beauty, fury, and power!

Ogami Itto, once the shogun’s executioner, has fallen from grace after false accusations by a rival clan. With his wife murdered and with his three-year-old son to protect, he chooses the path of the ronin, the masterless samurai. Together, the lone wolf and his cub wander feudal Japan, but all roads will lead them to a single destination—vengeance.  

BOSS, BXTCH, BABY Vol. 1

Dacto
Publisher: Seven Seas
280 pages, $22.99
ISBN 9798895614310

Hojin Koo is in deep trouble. Ruthless loan sharks are after him, demanding payment for a debt his runaway brother left behind. Just when he braces for the worst, a group of suited strangers swoops in to save him. But his relief is short-lived—his rescuer turns out to be a former one-night stand with a wild proposal: become his personal plaything for a year, and the debt disappears.

Reluctantly, Hojin agrees. At first, he’s nothing more than a pet for the eccentric corporate heir, but as time passes, he glimpses the loneliness beneath the man’s wealth and power. As their relationship evolves and emotions stir, is Hojin falling into something real—or just making another terrible mistake?

Chainsmoker Cat Vol. 1

Nyan Nyan Factory
Publisher: Seven Seas
192 pages, $13.99
ISBN 9798895614358

Welcome to Yani’s apartment. Please don’t mind the smell. Yani is a catgirl with a seriously bad smoking habit. Every time she tries to quit, she becomes weak to the cravings and gives in almost instantly.

Behind on her rent and unable to hold down a job, her friends and sister rally around to help her out. But when she’s using her pee to put out cigarette fires, they may just have their work cut out for them.

Will she ever get her life together, or is she doomed to live as a chainsmoking slob forever?

Trickster's Tale: Hu Yan Zhuan, Vol. 1

Hontoku
Publisher: SuBLime
194 pages, $12.99
ISBN 9781974759255

A half-fox demon, half-human who has lost his family is taken under the wing of a sage and raised as his pupil. As the young half-demon matures, his feelings for his master mature as well, and what was once admiration turns into forbidden love.

When half–fox demon, half-human Feijin loses his family at an early age, he is taken in by and becomes the pupil of Sage Gaochun. As the centuries pass, Feijin’s admiration for his master turns romantic, but such relationships between a master and his pupil are not allowed. And though Feijin continues to confess his feelings to Gaochun, he is gently rebuffed each and every time. Desperate, Feijin puts his master under a spell and whisks him off to bed, but the typically gentle and reserved Gaochun surprises Feijin with his passion. It’s only later that he learns his master had once been deeply in love with a demon and was severely punished for it!

[OSHI NO KO] "Coloring x Idol" Color Activity Book

Aka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyari
Publisher: Yen Press
32 pages, $12.00
ISBN 9798855417319

It’s the first official coloring book for Oshi no Ko is out! Containing carefully selected illustrations by the series artist, Mengo Yokoyari, this is a fun opportunity for fans young and old!

Love Bullet, Vol. 1

inee
Publisher: Yen Press
196 pages, $13.00
ISBN 9798855430301

In this contemporary world, Cupids solve problems of love not with bows and arrows but with guns! However, when the Cupids get in an argument over how to solve a love triangle…a full on shoot-out occurs?!

My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 1 (Light Novel)

Tamamaru, Kinta (Illustrated by)
Publisher: J-Novel Club
250 pages, $15.99
ISBN 9781718345096

Eizo is a burned-out, middle-aged software engineer. One night after working late, he throws himself in front of a speeding truck to save a cat. The cat survives, but Eizo is not so lucky. In a spark of divine fate, the cat turns out to be a godlike being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo wants a peaceful life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands, so he decides to become a blacksmith!He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life. His requests are granted...but with a twist! His cat companion turns out to be a half-tiger girl, and he soon finds out that his blacksmithing abilities are well above average—in fact, his skills are practically cheats! Eizo’s blades soon garner attention, and he realizes that he can turn the tides of battle with his hearth and hammer. With so much commotion in store, will Eizo be able to forge a quiet life?

About a Love Song, Volume 1

Hiroko Natsuno
Publisher: Tokyopop
224 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9781427883032

Hoshina dreams of making it big with his band—but writing love songs has never come easy.

That is, until he meets Seto, a sweet and disarming part-timer who shines a little too brightly in Hoshina’s jaded world. 

When a rainy night leads to an unexpected encounter, Hoshina finds himself drawn to Seto’s honesty and warmth. But discovering Seto is still in his final year of high school leaves Hoshina spiraling with guilt... 

As Hoshina tries to distance himself, Seto only steps closer—determined to love, and be loved, even if he’s still figuring out how to be a grown-up.

Maybe love doesn’t have to be perfect to be real... Maybe it just needs a good melody!

Fox and Puppy

Nayuta Nago
Publisher: Tokyopop
208 pages, $13.99
ISBN 9781427882769

A sweet & spicy spinoff of Star and Hedgehog, featuring Harukiyo's big brother, Akihiko!

Laid-back novelist Akihiko and his earnest new editor, Aiichirō (a.k.a. Ai-chan), are faced with an unexpected dynamic shift when Ai-chan walks in on Akihiko in bed with a man— and bursts into tears. 

Ai-chan confesses his feelings for Akihiko, but since Akihiko has no interest in anything serious, the best he can offer Ai-chan is a steamy, semi-professional friendship with decidedly unprofessional benefits. 

In spite of Akihiko's efforts to keep things casual, Ai-chan slowly begins to unearth the details of Akihiko's mud-caked romantic past, doggedly pawing his way to the wounded heart of the elusive fox he fell in love with...

My Noons and Midnights Are for You, Volume 1

Luria
Publisher: Tokyopop
234 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9781427883018

Mayo hides behind the screen as "Mahiru"—but how long can he hide his true self?

Compared to his radiant online alter ego—Mahiru, a bubbly VTuber beloved by thousands of fans—the real Mayo is gloomy, shy and plagued by self-doubt. And the more love Mahiru receives, the more Mayo feels the sting of isolation. Even Mr. Ogino—Mayo's affectionate, doting manager—seems to care more for the persona, not the real Mayo behind the mask.

So even when Mr. Ogino tells him, “I love you,” how could Mayo ever believe his words...?

Yet Mr. Ogino might see more than Mayo realizes. Sensing Mayo's secret longing and unable to resist, Mr. Ogino utters the words that will change their relationship forever:

“In that case... shall I bully you instead?”

December 16, 2025

Dragon Head 1

Minetaro Mochizuki
Publisher: Vertical Comics
564 pages, $29.95
ISBN 9781647294946

Teru and his high school class are returning from a field trip when a catastrophic something derails their train, burying them in a tunnel and killing nearly everyone aboard. Among the hellish heap of mangled bodies Teru discovers two survivors, but their nightmare has only just begun. Trapped in unending shadow with sudden, violent earthquakes shaking their sanity, the three must find a way to escape to the outside world and make it back home—if home still exists…

An award-winning, terrifying tour de force by Minetaro Mochizuki, the manga giant whose seminal story Hauntress first introduced the horrors of stalking to the Japanese public and who penned the manga adaptation for Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, this gripping spinechiller digs deep into the darkness lurking just beneath the surface of society and the bloody cost of survival amidst apocalyptic ruin.

Flip Flip Slowly

Mame Ohtako
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
176 pages, $13.99
ISBN 9798888775721

In this new BL one-shot manga, an older city man looking to find solace in a small country library and a curious young librarian who can't help falling for him. A simple, moving story about two men finding common ground despite their overt differences, and the way love can sneak up on you when you least expect it...

In a rural country town where nothing exciting ever happens, a new face suddenly appears at the library: a former city man who starts to show up every week without fail. With each visit, the librarian, Hagiwara, can't help but notice little things about this new regular, Yabumi--his punctuality, his demeanor, his strangely methodical approach to reading every single book by a single author... Slowly, without realizing it, that simple observation blooms into a deeper interest that draws Hagiwara in, until he can't help it! He wants to get to know Yabumi better. But how will he bridge the distance, when there's no talking in the library?

Parasyte Paperback Collection 1

Hitoshi Iwaaki
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
288 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9798888776636

Teenager Shinichi wakes up one night to discover a creature crawling under the skin of his right arm. This is a Parasite, a creature that takes control of a person’s body and turns it into a shapeshifting monstrosity hungry for human flesh. Shinichi has managed to stop his parasite with a tourniquet, and as a result, it takes over only his arm, leaving two consciousnesses sharing one body and dependent on each other to survive. As parasites take control of more and more people, rumors spread of brutal murders committed by terrible abominations—heads splitting open to reveal mouths of sharp teeth, batlike wings erupting from backs, blades tearing through soft bellies. Only Shinichi knows for sure that these rumors are all true. But can he find a way to live without destroying everyone he cares about, much less save the rest of humanity?

Complete in eight volumes, Parasyte Paperback Collection features the translation, lettering, and size of the recent, acclaimed hardcover Parasyte Full Color Collection. This timeless manga inspired the global smash hit anime Parasyte -the maxim- and the live-action TV drama from the director of Train to Busan, Parasyte: The Grey.

The Girl Who Raised the Dead

Norikazu Kawashima
Publisher: Living the Line
204 pages, $19.95
ISBN 9781961581135

KRRRAK BOOM!! A young woman is struck dead by a bolt of lightning. But then a miracle-her charred body rises into the air and absorbs an eerie orb of light. When the girl comes back to life, she discovers that she possesses amazing telepathic powers. She can move objects. She can force people to do things against their will. She can see the future. She can even raise the dead! Originally published in 1987, THE GIRL WHO RAISED THE DEAD marks the triumphant return of cult horror legend Kawashima Norikazu. Drawn a year after his masterpiece HER FRANKENSTEIN, this brutal yet charming manga shows Kawashima wickedly slathering teen paranormal magic in slasher gore. THE GIRL WHO RAISED THE DEAD is the fifth volume of SMUDGE, a series of vintage horror, occult, and dark fantasy manga from the publisher Living the Line.

Maid to Skate

Suzushiro
Publisher: VIZ Media
168 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9781974755844

From brewing a perfect cup of tea to nailing the sickest kickflips on their skateboards, these maids can do it all.

In this world, maids go about their everyday lives dressed in long black dresses, frilly aprons—and skate shoes?! Whether they’re running errands or hitting the half-pipe, these maids shred the town. Like witches have their brooms, these ladies have their boards. If one thing’s certain, these maids are totally Maid to Skate.

Lovers on the Last Train

Dayoo
Publisher: Seven Seas
194 pages, $15.99
ISBN 9798895615232

Finding love in your 40s can be tough, but when two total opposites match on a dating app, they’ll have a one way ticket to romance in this Boys’ Love manga.

Harue, a forty-two-year-old gay man, hasn’t had a single date in his life. Deciding to try out his company’s dating app, he’s surprised when he matches with the suspiciously hot Fujishima. Harue has his doubts, of course. Fujishima is sexy, smart, and kind—too good to be true. However, once they start talking, Harue gets butterflies for the first time. The conversation and alcohol flow freely, and before they know it, they’ve missed the last train, left with no choice but to spend the night together...

My Bias is Showing?! Vol. 1

Nabit, Eol (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Seven Seas
320 pages, $22.99
ISBN 9798895615751

High school teacher Na Aejoon has a secret obsession. He’s a total simp for the handsome Choi Siyeol from the popular idol group, A-One! Na Aejoon is so enamored with Siyeol that even his weekends are devoted to fanboying over—and dreaming about—the pop star. While he’d give anything to meet Siyeol even once in his lifetime, he’s accepted the fact that it’s not going to happen one day. Until it does.

Cast in a variety show, Siyeol is slated to be at Aejoon’s school for filming. And what’s better than seeing his idol every day? Catching his attention! Suddenly cast as Siyeol’s co-star, Aejoon must put on the ultimate act: not showing his rabid fan side, lest he creep Siyeol out. But as the two grow closer, keeping secrets will become more of a challenge—for both of them.

A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof Vol. 1

HundredBurger
Publisher: Seven Seas
186 pages, $13.99
ISBN 9798895619377

Satoko, a runaway ninja with zero street smarts, just wanted a quiet escape from her secretive village. Instead, she ends up crashing at the apartment of Konoha—a high school girl who moonlights as a lethal assassin.

What starts as an awkward roommate situation quickly spirals into a chaotic blend of dodging deadly pursuers, navigating high school drama, and figuring out who’s supposed to do the dishes.

With razor-sharp comedy and nonstop hijinks, this odd couple is anything but ordinary.

The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 1

Lv Ye Qian He
Publisher: Seven Seas
396 pages, $19.99
ISBN 9798895611203

On the brink of death, Prince Cheng is stunned to find the one person still by his side: his long-neglected princely consort, Mu Hanzhang. While Prince Cheng pursued power and countless lovers, Mu Hanzhang never wavered in his dedication as his wife, despite the future he lost. Prince Cheng knows he never deserved such loyalty.

But fate isn’t finished with him yet. When he awakens in the past—on the morning after their disastrous wedding night, with all his memories intact—Prince Cheng seizes the chance to set things right. This time, he’ll treasure Mu Hanzhang. This time, the wife will come first, the state second, and the husband last.

Yet winning Mu Hanzhang’s trust is only the first battle. Court conspiracies still run deep, and if they’re not careful, history may repeat itself…starting with a knife in the back.

Animan, Vol. 1

TAKUYA OKADA
Publisher: Yen Press
208 pages, $16.00
ISBN 9798855417876

Are we the predators, or the prey? When an unsuspecting father and daughter stumble upon a strange gathering of humanoid animals with a taste for fine cuisine, their worst nightmare is about to begin. Here, creatures who are not quite human—and not quite animal at that—raise humans as livestock and slaughter them to put meat on the table. Through this bizarre and horrific tale, society’s morals are put to the ultimate test: What does it truly mean to consume another living being?

Demon Lord 2099: The Complete Omnibus

Daigo Murasaki, Kureta, Yutaka Sakurai
Publisher: Yen Press
584 pages, $34.00
ISBN 9798855425796

In the year 2099 of the Fused Era, five centuries after his fall, the legendary Demon Lord Veltol returns to finish what he started. But the world he once conquered is gone—replaced by Shinjuku, a dazzling cyberpunk city where magic and technology intertwine, and the stories of Demon Lords and Heroes are little more than historical footnotes. But make no mistake…this brave new world will be his for the taking!

Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 1

Harunadon, Momose Hanada, raemz
Publisher: Yen Press
162 pages, $13.00
ISBN 9798855419528

When she doesn’t feel well, when she doesn’t want to go to school... I take her place. I’m her replica, and I solely exist for her. But it all changed when he came into my life. Now I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. I may be her replica—but my heart is mine.

Out of the Cocoon

Yuriko Hara
Publisher: Yen Press
208 pages, $16.00
ISBN 9798855422856

Yuriko Hara, author of the atmospheric, eerily beautiful yuri Cocoon Entwined, brings us five haunting stories of love and attachment. Ranging from horrific to wistful, these captivating tales, featuring both yuri and boys’ love, are sure to ensnare readers. Fans of her previous work will be especially delighted by the final piece, which provides an extra chapter of Youko and Hana’s story.

December 23, 2025

The Art of Witch Hat Atelier

Kamome Shirahama
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
184 pages, $29.99
ISBN 9798888776438

Soar into the world of Witch Hat Atelier with this beautiful, large-sized hardcover packed with full-color artwork by creator Kamome Shirahama. The 184 pages of this archival-quality, gold-stamped keepsake are packed with illustrations that have never been published in English before, featuring characters like Coco, Agott, Olruggio and Qifrey, and, of course, the adorable brushbuddy. The ideal holiday gift for the diehard manga fan or newcomer to the hit anime!

The stunning pieces compiled in this 195x270 mm (7.7"x10.6") hardcover include cover illustrations without logos and text, character pieces from the series' magazine run that were not included in the manga volumes, and previously-exclusive art drawn to commemorate publication milestones in the manga's journey from its debut in 2016 through to becoming a multiple award–winning, 13-volume best-seller with millions of copies in print worldwide and a long-awaited anime adaptation.

One of the most versatile and inspiring artists working in comics anywhere in the world, Shirahama has drawn comics covers for Marvel and DC and designs for animation as part of the Star Wars: Visions project. The pieces showcased in The Art of Witch Hat Atelier exhibit Shirahama's broad range of styles, from Belgian comics and art nouveau to Studio Ghibli and classic and modern manga. A perfect gift for anime and manga fans young and old, The Art of Witch Hat Atelier was originally published in French to celebrate Shirahama's appearance as a guest of honor at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in January 2025.

You're All Mine Tonight

Takiba
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
192 pages, $13.99
ISBN 9798888775202

A steamy new BL one-shot about a businessman longing to reunite with his past lover--who wants nothing more than to put his own troubled past behind him.

Kanzaki is your typical businessman: He’s stoic, dependable, and respected by all of his subordinates. But he has a secret he can’t tell anyone: Five years ago, he became involved with a male sex worker named Nagi. The more nights they spent together, the more lust gave way to love, and Kanzaki hasn’t been able to get Nagi off his mind since. After being sent to work abroad, Kanzaki returns to Japan and meets one of his new subordinates--a young man named Futagami, who looks exactly like Nagi. As the part of Kanzaki’s past that was once frozen in time begins to thaw, can the two men find their way back toward each other, or will the passionate nights they spent together remain a thing of the past?

H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time

Gou Tanabe
Publisher: Dark Horse
370 pages, $21.99
ISBN 9781506746340

Just because one lives in Arkham—just because one teaches there at Miskatonic University—it doesn’t mean one has any interest in the occult—in the abnormal. That was always the view of Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee, a respectable professor of political economy. Until that one Thursday in 1908, when Professor Peaslee suddenly began to see in front of him not his students in their lecture hall, but strange shapes inhabiting a grotesque chamber. He collapsed unconscious, and when he awoke, he was strange…very strange.

Seemingly unable to recall his identity, the mind inside the body of Nathaniel Peaslee was oddly uninterested in the person he had been. The psychologists were baffled as he sought not to recover his old memory, but to obsessively study the world around him, travelling to distant lands, reading occult books, disturbing others with his odd perspectives on time and existence. He alienated and frightened people—his friends, his wife, even most of his children, except for his youngest son, who believed that one day Nathaniel Peaslee would come back.

And then, in 1913, Professor Peaslee did come back, with no memory of his strange sabbatical, but deeply disturbed by the dreams and visions it left him with. His search for the past five years gone missing from his life will lead Peaslee to other cases of lost identity resembling his…and eventually to an ancient city in the Australian desert—from where a long-vanished race still casts their shadow out of time.

God of Seduction in the Bedroom

Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Publisher: Seven Seas
194 pages, $15.99
ISBN 9798893738087

Satoru's love life has hit rock bottom. As "The World's Worst Lover," he's been dumped time and again due to his terrible skills in bed. Just when he thinks all hope is lost, the God of Seduction, affectionately nicknamed Ecchan, suddenly appears to turn his fortunes around! Ecchan reveals that the only way to make things right is to find Satoru’s perfect partner—a match so ideal that sparks are guaranteed to fly.

Enter Shinya Hoshina, a wildly popular actor and Satoru's supposed soulmate. Satoru manages to get close to Shinya, leading to a night that redefines everything he thought he knew about pleasure. But as Shinya’s kindness and sincerity begin to melt Satoru’s heart, what started as divine intervention turns into something much deeper.

Silent Reading: Mo Du (Novel) Vol. 1

Priest
Publisher: Seven Seas
364 pages, $19.99
ISBN 9798895611067
*Special Edition Available

A young man’s body is found outside a glitzy high-rise on the West Side of Yancheng—dressed for celebration, strangled, and left with a sheet of paper covering his face. One word is scrawled across it: money.

To Sergeant Luo Wenzhou, head of the Criminal Investigation Team at the Yancheng Municipal Public Safety Bureau, it’s just another case in a city rife with power plays and buried secrets. But as he digs deeper with his team, what begins as a straightforward homicide unravels into something far murkier—reaching into the city’s darkest corners of wealth, privilege, and police corruption.

And then there’s Fei Du: the aloof, razor-sharp CEO of the Fei Corporation, who seems to know far too much about the murder—and about Luo Wenzhou himself. Once a troubled youth with ties to Luo Wenzhou’s past, Fei Du now walks a fine line between brilliant ally and inscrutable suspect. His insights are disturbingly precise. His motives? Frustratingly opaque.

As the investigation twists through layers of trauma and moral ambiguity, Luo Wenzhou finds himself reluctantly drawn toward the very man who unsettles him most. But in a city where justice is easily bought and truth wears many masks, can either man afford to trust the other?

The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post (Novel) Vol. 1

Lv Ye Qian He
Publisher: Seven Seas
380 pages, $19.99
ISBN 9798895611180

In his former life, Mo Tianliao was a feared demonic cultivator, renowned for forging spiritual weapons of devastating power. But just as he was about to complete a weapon capable of destroying the world, the righteous sects banded together to take him down. Before his death, he managed one final act of devotion: Saving his beloved white kitten.

Four hundred years later, Mo Tianliao awakens in the body of a divine tree—alive, but stripped of spiritual power. To survive in this new era, he must start over from scratch by joining a righteous sect as a humble disciple.

His new master? Qingtong—a man of ethereal beauty and unmistakably feline mannerisms. And the more time Mo Tianliao spends with him, the more he begins to suspect that this aloof, elegant cultivator is not the stranger he pretends to be.

Touched by Twilight, Volume 1

Yukiaki Uno
Publisher: Tokyopop
216 pages, $14.99
ISBN 9781427883025

“If I don't forgive you... Who else can?”

Shen Feng, the youngest of the Shen family, once vowed to surpass his childhood mentor and first love, the powerful and graceful Xiao Xing.

But when a deadly feud erupts between their families, their bond is torn apart by betrayal and bloodshed. Ordered to destroy the Xiao family, Shen Feng defies fate and spares Xiao Xing—knowing it means losing him forever.

Fifty years later, after his father’s assassination, Shen Feng returns home... only to come face to face with the man he thought he'd lost for good. As past and present collide, can love survive the shadows of loss and regret...?

December 30, 2025

Renjoh Desperado, Volume 1

AhndongShik
Publisher: DENPA
208 pages, $12.95
ISBN 9781634428217
*Tentative release date

In a wild-west inspired Japan, a young ninja girl searches for love while avoiding man-eating giant sand-worms and a gun-slinging band of yakuza desperadoes.
Monko is a lonely traveler roaming the rough and wild roads west of Tokyo, and has set on a journey to find her perfect man. But in a land populated by bloodthirsty bandits and handsome landlords, who are sometimes one and the same person, she must use much more than her heart to find her ideal.  With sword in one hand and a six-shooter in the other, it is her manifest destiny to search for love in all the wrong places!

The Villain's White Halo (Novel) Vol. 1

Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi
Publisher: Seven Seas
404 pages, $19.99
ISBN 9798895611166

One man’s attempt to become the Final Boss goes completely awry when his buff item earns him sympathy instead of fear! Up against the Hero and chased by the very company who sold him the item, can he still manage to achieve his dastardly dreams?

Yin Biyue feels scammed. After dying as a two-bit villain in a multitude of worlds, he dreamed of becoming the Final Boss in the next world he’s reborn into. Unfortunately, the malevolent Fiend Halo he purchased from the Rebirth Company seems to be malfunctioning. Instead of inspiring fear in those who inhabit his new reality, his fellow cultivators see him as…a do-gooder. And this includes the bleeding-heart protagonist, Luo Mingchuan—the very man who Yin Biyue just tried to murder!

Before Yin Biyue knows it, he’s surrounded by allies and the fallout of a misunderstanding that makes everyone in his cultivation sect think he’s the victim. How is he supposed to achieve his dastardly dreams now?! Especially when the mysteries of his forgotten past keep popping up when he least expects them.

I Love Amy, Vol. 1

UNNI
Publisher: Ize Press
272 pages, $20.00
ISBN 9798400904141

Bibi loves Peter. And Peter would love Bibi…if not for that pesky girl Peter was talking to in the school hallway! Bibi needs her out of the way, so she invites her new rival over for “a sleepover”. But instead of making sure the girl from the halls won’t get in her way any further, Bibi enjoys a pleasant night with her new friend, Amy. As they fall asleep, Bibi wrestles with an unfamiliar and confusing feeling. Something must be wrong, because Bibi loves Peter…right?

Brunhild the King's Sister

Yuiko Agarizaki, Aoaso (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Yen On
168 pages, $20.00
ISBN 9798855418279

It has been a century since anyone in the Siegfried clan was born with the Power of God. Desperate to keep their grip on the crown, the royal family resorts to sending its scions to a clandestine laboratory once they turn eight in hopes the brutal experiments conducted there will awaken the children to the family’s latent abilities. When it comes time for Sigurd, first in line for the throne, to undergo the procedures, there is but one thing on his mind: He must manifest the Power of God to spare his five-year-old sister Brunhild the same fate. Though Sigurd triumphantly returns three years later, bearing unprecedented command over the Power of God, the kind brother Brunhild knew is gone, replaced by a violent boy who has forgotten his own identity. Eventually, Sigurd grows tired of Brunhild and banishes her, only to call her back to the royal palace when she awakens to divine abilities of her own. Now betrothed to her brother, Brunhild must find a way to placate the unstable prince if she is to have any chance of surviving…

Divine Incursions, Vol. 1 (light novel)

Oumi Kifuru, syo5 (Illustrated by)
Publisher: Yen On
240 pages, $16.00
ISBN 9798855420814

In this world, there exist divine beings beyond mortal comprehension. To them, the concepts of good and evil mean nothing. From destructive physical manifestations to the manipulation of dreams and warps in the very fabric of reality, the gods continuously threaten peace across Japan. And humans are completely at their mercy. Agent Katagishi and his junior partner Miyagi belong to a secret government organization tasked with investigating supernatural incidents. It's their job to handle cases involving deities and the dangerous humans who worship them. And in the midst of it all, Katagishi is determined to track down his missing wife, even if it forces him to confront a terrible truth...

Divine Incursions, Vol. 1 (manga)

Kouya Ashitaka, Oumi Kifuru (Original author)
Publisher: Yen Press
180 pages, $13.00
ISBN 9798855411126

Titanic body parts fall from the sky onto a town. The guts and viscera of corpses are mysteriously absent. And humanity continues to dream of eternal life and eternal youth. Katakishi of the Divine Incursion Special Investigations Department is on the case to uncover the truth of these phenomena, and other secrets that hit closer to home...

Will you be reading any of them?