Seven Seas Announces Licensing of YOASOBI Stories and 6 New Series
Seven Seas Entertainment, one of the largest manga and light novel publishers in the Western world, has appeared before us with seven new license announcements that will excite its readers. Among the most notable members of the list are I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse, which intrigues with its long title, and YOASOBI Stories, which forms the basis for the songs of the music world-shaking group YOASOBI. This move is seen as an important part of the publisher's 2026 expansion strategy and its desire to focus on different genres.
YOASOBI Stories, in particular, holds great importance for the group's fans. As you know, YOASOBI is known for the slogan "the group that turns novels into music," and this collection will officially bring the original texts behind worldwide hits like "Yoru ni Kakeru" (Racing into the Night) into English for the first time. This intersection of music and literature offers a unique opportunity for fans who want to understand the group's artistic vision more deeply. In addition, the series The Apothecary Is Gonna Make This Ragged Elf Happy by Giba-chan, which has received great attention on social media, has also found an official publisher.
The "craziest" name on the list, I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse, combines absurd humor and action, as the name suggests. Seven Seas is known for its success in bringing such high-concept and long-titled "Narou"-style works to the Western market. With these new licenses, the company continues to appeal to both mainstream and niche audiences, consolidating its influence in the industry. Other announced titles include manga and novels from various genres, supporting the publisher's goal of catering to all kinds of reader tastes.
Physical and digital editions of these new series are expected to be on shelves between the fourth quarter of 2026 and early 2027. Seven Seas Entertainment will detail specific release dates, volume formats, and translation teams for each work in the coming weeks. If you want to make room for different and fresh stories in your collection, we recommend you follow these announcements closely, especially to discover the literary origins of YOASOBI and the emotional world of The Apothecary.
