DPN Books Announces New Seinen Adventure Fantasy Label "Comic Enablaze"
One of Japan's digital publishing giants, DPN Books (Digital Publishing Network), has made an exciting expansion move in the manga world, officially launching Comic Enablaze, a new adventure and fantasy label focused entirely on the "seinen" (adult male) demographic. Starting with the slogan "Ignite your soul! The heart-pounding adventure fantasy label," this new venture began releasing its first works as of March 26, 2026. The label aims to be a new destination for readers looking for deep character development and immersive world-building.
The debut title for the label is "Tsukaima wo Sagashite itara Densetsu no Eiyuu da to Bareta Ken" (The Moment It Was Revealed I Was a Legendary Hero), written by Hirofumi Hoshii and adapted from the original work by Nozomu Watanabe. The story follows Log, a 37-year-old former hero who sets out on a journey again after many years to save his assistant Pepper, who has lost her memory, and begins anew as a novice adventurer while hiding his identity. This series has begun its primary release on popular digital platforms such as BookLive, Bukkomi, and Comic.jp.
DPN Books was previously known as a publisher for popular female-oriented (josei/shoujo) works such as "Watashi tte Sabasaba Shiteru kara" and "Oshi ga Joushi ni Narimashite." However, with Comic Enablaze, the company aims to increase its market share in the "isekai" and high fantasy genres, which have seen great global interest in recent years. The more mature themes, dark fantasy elements, and strategic plotlines brought by the seinen genre are among the cornerstones that form the label's identity.
In this era where digital publishing is outpacing physical prints in the manga industry, the establishment of labels focusing on specific genres like Comic Enablaze allows readers to access the content they are looking for more easily. DPN Books officials announced that more original series and popular web novel adaptations will be published under this label in the coming period. For fantasy enthusiasts, this new label represents a fresh breath of air that combines the classic tropes of the genre with modern storytelling techniques.
