On Sunday, the last day of New York Comic Con, Yen Press held a panel discussion and announced the purchase of a whopping 19 licenses. Among the nineteen licenses, some notable works include novel adaptations Xia Guang is dead comics, Kindergarten war, and a Rock Bochi! Side story.
The license is as follows:
The Death of Xia Guang (Novel)
go through Ega Mio
Original story/illustration Mumulian
The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is their chance to escape their remote village. But when the two boys meet one fateful day, Yoshiki immediately notices something is wrong. Although the person standing before him wore the face of light, Yoshiki knew that his friend had… disappeared. It was then that Yoshiki made a decision. Although things would never be the same again, he would rather have this light than no light at all.
Spice and Wolf Collector’s Edition (Comic)
go through Xiaomei Qingren
Original story by Nagakura Ho
character design Ayakura Ju
Kraft Lawrence walked the lonely road of a wandering businessman for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Hero, the harvest wolf god, and the two begin traveling together. Soon they discover a unique business opportunity, but their plans go awry when a rival group captures Hero and threatens to turn her over to the oppressive Unitarian Church. Can Lawrence save his companions? Find out in this newly released deluxe collector’s edition!
Rock Bochi! Side Story: Kikuzato Hiroi’s Alcoholic Diary
Original story by Hamaziyaki
art creator Long time
Kikuri Hiroi—Sick Hack’s genius bassist, concert-venue fearer, eternal deadbeat, and all-around bad role model—has long believed that there’s no problem you can’t drink from. Whether it’s a recession, overdue rent, or just plain social anxiety, a quick trip to the happiness spiral will eventually help everything sort itself out…right? Surely her personal life isn’t a complete disaster, right? Find out in this Bocchi the Rock spin-off!
Spy Classroom Issue 2: Dearest Daughter
go through benicak
Original story/script Takemachi
Original character design moor
The second part of the popular fantasy series “Spy Classroom” comes in comic form! In this class, you can only survive by using dirty tricks! The war is over and the age of espionage is coming. But a new kind of conflict is coming, and its combatants lurk in the shadows… In this information war, which side will prevail?
Ryoko Kui’s Doodles: Daydream Moments
Ryoko Kui, author of Taste of the Dungeon, returns with a rich collection of art drawn during the creation of the hit series! Featuring hundreds of pages of comics, sketches, and full-color illustrations, this gorgeous collection will help you discover new sides to your favorite characters as they’re depicted in ways you’ve never seen before!
Samsara Arena: The weakest skills conquer the strongest women and create a harem
Original story by Saizo Harado
art creator teeth
High school student Koji Miike is average in every aspect─except when he plays video games! Therefore, being summoned to the magical world and gaining the ability to copy his opponents’ skills should be his path to the top. But before he gets the chance, he’s thrown into the arena as a battle slave…because of his junk-level skills! In despair, he found that he had only one way left – to defeat the strongest girl with the weakest skills and become famous!
Dongyue Hailu’s BS situation (comic)
go through Miso Amero
Original story by Long Cheng Rui Kaeru
Original character design Natsuki Amagi
One day, Tozuki Kaimidori suddenly received a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate with whom she had a close relationship. However, she didn’t know that this was just the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, a mysterious girl wearing a cat hoodie appeared at Hailu’s house, calling herself “BS”. Thanks to her, all kinds of strange things happen, including borrowing the toilet, betrayal, threats, fighting for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. When it’s all over, this strange new girl asks, “Hey, will you join me in destroying lies?” For some reason, Seabird joins her quest.
Huan and Tianyin
Family, romance, friendships—endless relationships connect us to the ones we love. From the Edo period to modern Japan, from the postwar period to the 1970s, the fates of Tamaki and Amane are intertwined time and time again.
Thirty-first Princess
go through Namuyi
Original story by Sleepy
Original character design Yamashita did it
No lady wants to be chosen as the unfortunate candidate for the Thirty-first Concubine. After all, being the lowest class means that you only get a chance to see the king every few months! It’s perfect for Feria, though. She comes from a remote part of the kingdom, has no interest in marriage, and would rather tend to her lovely herb garden than compete for favors! But when the inevitable visit arrives on the 31st… what will become of her “romance”?
To Mr. Loveless: I want to divorce you
go through Sexy people
Original story by Hisakawa Kari
Original character design arum
On the day Baileta met her fiancé…the man went to war! Eight years later, when Byleta was enjoying married life without a spouse, she received news of her impending return. Determined to maintain a man-free lifestyle, she wrote a divorce letter. But the man (who she hadn’t met yet) made an outrageous bet: sleep together for a month, and if she doesn’t get pregnant, she can leave!
Goodbye Earth (novel)
Belle lives in a world where people take the form of animals like cats, frogs, and mice, and she’s the odd one out! This strange toothless, hairless, scaleless, smooth-skinned girl sets out on a journey to find others like her. However, in order to travel freely, she must wield the Whistling Sword and prove herself in battle!
The Wonderland System of the Reincarnated Demon King of Despair and the Seven Violent Girls
Original story by Kenji Saito
art creator Gansu Provincial People’s Government
Rintaro, the famous hero who saved Japan from demonic invasion, has now become an unconfident college student. While he still has incredible abilities, there’s one thing he doesn’t have – a girlfriend. But one day, a princess suddenly walked up to him and asked to be his wife, girlfriend… or even friends with benefits?
March of Despair for Love
“Hey, want to hang out with me?”
Rei develops feelings for Ami, a girl in her class who has always been very nice to her. So when she confessed her love to Ami, she fully expected to be rejected…until Ami said she liked her!
But now that they are officially a couple, something seems off about Ami. Rei is obsessed with her, while Ami is a player who doesn’t even know how to love someone. Rei is frustrated by Ami’s seemingly careless approach to their relationship, but even so, she won’t give up.
Will Rei’s sincere but complicated feelings for Ami finally win out? Or is the girl she loves too far out of reach?
Phantom Invasion
One day, Ryo woke up and found that he had traveled to another world full of monster girls. Although their power far exceeds that of any human being, Ryo has his own ability──”Charm” skill, which can forcibly increase his favorability towards all monster girls! He uses this skill to seduce various monster girls, build a harem, and take revenge on all the fantasy creatures that attack his home…!
stardust family
In the future world, children have the power to decide who can become parents. It is illegal to have a child – unless a couple first proves they can afford to raise a child by passing rigorous tests conducted by the child. It’s a literal utopia, free of child abuse…or at least that’s what it seems. Hikari is one such examiner in the system, evaluating prospective parents every day. But one day, he met a couple who were different from others…
Skeleton enchanted with a cursed blade: the strongest demon king who conquered dungeons and commanded an invincible army
art creator Nobuhisa Tsuruoka
Original story by Yin Yuxi
Of all the horrific creatures born in the maze, skeletons are the weakest. In a world of predators, the Skeleton has no choice but to flee danger—until a fateful encounter with a sentient Cursed Blade gives him unfathomable abilities? Nozomi Ginishi, author of “I Am Behemoth,” tells the most incredible story of a monster who made it to the top!
The life of a mongolian witch
In the Khan’s harem, wisdom is beauty.
Time: Thirteenth century. Location: Yekhmongol Urus, the greatest empire in the world. The woman: Fatima, came from Persia, where medical technology and scientific knowledge had reached an unprecedented level of perfection.
Fatima longed for a stage where she could put her knowledge to work, so she came to the Mongol palace, where she devoted herself to Töregene, the sixth wife of the second Great Khan Ogedei. ), Tergen was the sixth wife of the second Great Khan Ogodei, a powerful woman with complicated feelings about her fate. These two women are the axis of palace politics and even world politics…
The 13th Footprint
After their son Ao is discharged from the hospital, Touya and Haru prepare to start a new life with him in their picturesque new home. But that was before the postcards arrived… Each postcard detailed an event – an event that wouldn’t happen until the next day. Follow this family on their adventure, uncover mysteries, and stop to help everyone along the way.
Kindergarten war
Rita is criminal number 999, a former legendary assassin who now works in a kindergarten for the children of world leaders. Her job is to protect schoolchildren from the clutches of would-be assassins hunting them down! But even with her overwhelming power, Rita has a weakness – she’s head over heels for handsome men!
Source: press release
