Major License Announcements from Yen Press and Ize Press: Elden Ring and Fate Series Coming to Print
We are here with exciting news for the world of manga and webtoons! Yen Press, one of the giants of English publishing, and its branch focusing on Korean content, Ize Press, have announced the new licenses we will see on shelves in the coming period. Among these announcements, the new manga adaptation of Elden Ring, which has taken the gaming world by storm, and the highly anticipated side stories of the Fate universe stand out. This list, which includes a total of 14 new works, seems likely to make both classic manga lovers and webtoon followers transitioning from digital to physical very happy.
The work leading Yen Press's list is undoubtedly Elden Ring: Become Lord. Adapted from FromSoftware's award-winning game, this series handles the game's main story with a more serious tone. Besides this, there is a festive atmosphere for Fate fans as well; series such as Fate Rewinder and Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver will meet readers with their English editions. Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver, in particular, offers an unmissable opportunity for those who want to master the lore of the universe, as it is a prequel based on the original concept by the series creator Kinoko Nasu. Additionally, works in different genres such as The Dragon School Is Atop the Mountain and In Such a Small World have been added to Yen Press's expanding catalog.
On the webtoon side, Ize Press is bringing four important titles that have gained popularity in the digital world to physical print. The Special Civil Servant, On the Way to Meet Mom, Reunion, and Merry Marbling series will take their place on shelves towards the end of 2026. The webtoon-to-print trend, which has exploded in recent years with productions like Solo Leveling, continues to maintain its strength with these new licenses. This move by Ize Press is proof once again of collectors' desire to add the stories they love reading digitally to their libraries.
It is not just the big giants that are staying busy; boutique publishers are also active. Manga Mavericks announced that they will publish the Oni & Dawn series by Hana Ikuta this October, and Minami Q-ta's Ball & Chain manga in March 2027. The arrival of license news in such a wide range shows how dynamic the English manga and webtoon market is. If you want to follow these series, you had better start adjusting your budget for 2026 and 2027 already, because a very busy publishing schedule awaits us!
