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Seven Seas Licenses The Beast King and His Apprentice, Ghost and Witch, 4 More Titles
posted on by Anita Tai
Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday:
Creators: MOMOCHICHI
Release Date: February 2026 (volume 1)
Summary: Tina, an adventurer, is gravely wounded while dungeon diving, and who should come across her but Garon—not just a monster, but the Beast King himself. In exchange for saving her life, Garon demands that Tina help him treat wounded monsters. It's the beginning of a fantasy story of humans, monsters, and medicine!
Creators: Eiri Shirai
Release Date: February 2026 (Airship imprint, volume 1)
Summary: Granting casters like Wim Strauss play an important ing role for their team when times get tough, but after his talents hurt the pride of his party's leader, he's kicked out of the group!
Yet he's not down and out for long. Wim's luck takes a turn when he receives an invitation from his longtime childhood friend (and stalker) Heidemarie to Nachtlibelle, an elite guild considered one of the greatest in the land. His talents may not be the flashiest, but given the chance with his new quirky crew, this ing act might just be able to prove center stage.
Creators: Shinta Sakayama
Release Date: February 2026 (Ghost Ship imprint, volume 1)
Summary: After defeating the Demon King in another world, the great hero Takahiro returns home and to his old life. But right as he's getting back into the swing of things, an unexpected guest comes crashing into his home—the late Demon King's daughter, Lilia! What's more surprising is that this demonic beauty isn't seeking vengeance but something far more sinister…
Delighted by the strength and power Takahiro displayed when defeating her father, Lilia is convinced that she must have his baby! Determined to do the deed, Lilia throws herself at Takahiro. And while his body is more than eager at the chance to sleep with the gorgeous demon, Takahiro is sure that a child born with his heroic powers and Lilia's demonic bloodline will only lead to disaster—like, world-ending disaster!
But when up against his hormones and Lilia's banging bod, can he resist the temptation or is the world totally doomed?
Creators: Wamizu
Release Date: February 2026 (Airship imprint)
Summary: Welcome to Frère, a picture-purrfect share bookstore tucked away in a cozy corner of Shinjuku, complete with its very own adorable cat mascots! In a shared bookstore, each shelf is curated by individual "shelf owners," each contributing their own books and personal touch to the space. Inside, you'll meet as many fascinating and unique people as there are books: a hairstylist struggling to keep up with the latest trends, a student trying to make ends meet, a bartender eager to understand people through literature, and other colorful patrons seeking the perfect read. Peek into their lives and watch their relationships blossom as they connect over their shared love of books and the stories that bring them together.
Creators: Kore Yamazaki
Release Date: February 2026 (volume 1)
Summary: The Ancient Magus Bride is Chise's story, but other lives, other stories are interwoven within it. Each of these beautiful tales, fragments yet complete in a single chapter, have finally been brought together in this long-awaited collection.
Creators: Kore Yamazaki
Release Date: February 2026 (volume 1)
Summary: Running away from her home in Japan to distant Ireland, the young Saku takes her first steps in a brand new country—and she's not alone. Though she appears to be traveling solo, a mysterious being has possessed her and is leading her on a mystical journey. But when she finds herself up against an immortal, silver-haired witch who promises to grant her wish, a new path leads her to the gods! Will she find freedom from her possession or is this only the beginning of something bigger?
Source: Press release
