SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

12 Beast, vol. 5 Story and art by OKAYADO

The newest monster girl series from the creator behind the New York Times best seller Monster Musume!

here are three things you should know about TTouga Eita, second-year high school student and heir to the Touga-style ninjutsu dojo. First, he really, really loves video games. Second, when given a choice between heroics and COVER IN saving his own skin, he will always choose the DEVELOPMENT latter. Third, he’s never so much as kissed a girl. All this changes when a voluptuous girl with wings and taloned feet named Aero appears and calls on Eita to help save her people— the harpies of Re-Verse—from a merciless onslaught of giant robot monsters known as Gigas. Eita will follow his newfound harpy friend into a whole new world, filled with monster girls and fantastical creatures beyond his wildest dreams.

• BESTSELLER: 12 Beast vol. 2-3 were both New York Times bestselling manga volumes ONGOING • FAN FAVORITE: Listed on Anime News MANGA Network’s 7 Manga for Monster Girl Lovers Trade Paperback list ISBN: 978-1-626924-45-1

Rated: Older Teen (16+) OKAYADO is a Japanese manga artist best On Sale: September 26, 2017 known for his New York Times bestselling series 5” x 7.125”/ 176 pages Monster Musume and 12 Beast. He recently $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN visited North America for the first time as a special guest at Anime Expo 2016. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Anne of Green Gables Story by Lucy Maud Montgomery Illustrated by Maki Minami

An all-new illustrated edition of the beloved classic by Lucy Maud Montgomery with artwork by manga artist Maki Minami!

hen Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert Wdecide to adopt an orphan to help them tend their farm on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, they are shocked when an eleven-year- old girl is sent to them instead, the affable Anne Shirley. Despite their initial disapointment, the Cuthberts are quickly won over by Anne’s charm, spirit, and wit. Follow Anne as she adapts to her new family and finds a place for herself on the island—befriending neighbors, attending school, exploring her adoration for the written word, and using her endless imagination to enchant locals and readers alike.

C over F inal N ot • A LITERARY CLASSIC: A classic piece of literature, beloved for decades by readers of all ages STAND-ALONE • NUMEROUS ADAPTATIONS: Anne of Green ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Gables has been adapted into numerous Trade Paperback films, plays, cartoons, movies, and novels, ISBN: 978-1-626925-40-3 including the recent film starring Martin Sheen and a new TV drama series airing on Rated: All Ages Netflix in 2017 On Sale: September 26, 2017 • ART BY A BELOVED MANGA ARTIST: Maki 5.875” x 8.25”/ 500 pages Minami is known for a number of popular $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN North American published manga series

Lucy Maud Montgomery is a Canadian born author best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables, along with its many sequels and related stories. Throughout her life, she wrote over twenty novels and numerous short stories, poems, and plays.

Maki Minami is a Japanese manga artist best known for her series S.A., Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy, and Komomo Confiserie. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Arpeggio of Blue Steel, vol. 11 Story and art by Ark Performance

The popular science fiction series of naval strategy and political drama continues!

It’s been seventeen long years since the Fleet of Fog—a mysterious, unmanned fleet of powerful vessels that appeared out of nowhere—took control of the oceans, barring humanity from traveling between continents or islands.

Now, a weapon powerful enough to damage the Fog’s vessels has finally been invented, and there’s just one way of getting the critical information and prototypes from Japan to America, where the weapon can be produced. The submarine I-401, with its humanoid avatar—a “mental model” named Iona, who’s taken the shape of a young girl— was once part of the Fleet of Fog, but has chosen to side with humanity. Captained by Chihaya Gunzo and his crew, the I-401 is the C over only ship under human control that can move F inal freely through the seas. But she answers only to N ot her captain, and he answers to no one.

ONGOING • LOOT CRATE: The first volume of Arpeggio MANGA of Blue Steel was a recent inclusion in the Trade Paperback anime-exclusive Loot Crate box with over ISBN: 978-1-626925-43-4 60,000 subscribers

Rated: Teen (13+) • ANIME ADAPTATION: The Arpeggio of Blue On Sale: September 5, 2017 Steel anime is currently streaming on 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Crunchyroll $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“[...] an interesting, exciting story of mysterious Ark Performance is a Japanese author/artist vessels and warfare on the high seas.” duo whose best known credits include Samurai - Rebecca Silverman, Anime News Network Commando, Arpeggio of Blue Steel and a Mobile Gundam Suit spin-off. In 2011, the “[...] an excellent mix of sci-fi and naval two contributed to the Trigun: Multiple Bullets combat backed up with an exploration of anthology. human emotions through an entertaining cast of sentient battleships.” - Richard Eisenbeis, Kotaku SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Bloom into You, vol. 3 Story and art by Nakatani Nio

For fans of Citrus and Girl Friends comes an all-new yuri series!

uu has always loved shoujo manga and Yfantasizes about the day that, she, too, will get a love confession that will send her heart a-flutter. Yet when a male classmate confesses his feelings to her...she feels nothing. Disappointed and confused, Yuu returns to school unsure how to respond. That’s when Yuu sees the beautiful student council president Nanami turn down a suitor with such maturity and finesse that Yuu is inspired to ask her for advice. But when the next person to confess to Yuu is the alluring Nanami herself, has Yuu’s shoujo romance finally begun?

• GENRE HIT: One of the most highly requested yuri titles from genre fans

C over • SERIALIZED: Bloom into You is an ongoing F inal N series published in the same magazine as ot titles such as Toradora! and Golden Time

ONGOING Nakatani Nio is a Japanese manga creator MANGA best known for her extensive doujinshi career Trade Paperback and her original manga Bloom into You. ISBN: 978-1-626925-44-1

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“[...] the story and characters here are excellent, and while it may seem like your typical high-school yuri romance, I was surprised several times throughout. Definitely recommended.” - Sean Gaffney, Manga BookShelf SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Cutie Honey a Go Go! Story by Go Nagai and Hideaki Anno Art by Itou Shinpei

Manga icon Go Nagai and the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, team up to reimagine everyone’s favorite crimson-haired android in this 400-page omnibus!

okyo is under siege by the terrorist Torganization known as Panther Claw, and the beautiful superheroine android known as Cutie Honey appears on the scene to take them on—but fails! For her own protection, Cutie Honey must join forces with government agent Natsuko Aki, and pose as student and teacher at St. Chapel Academy. But there is nowhere to hide from Panther Claw and its leader’s evil machinations!

• A CLASSIC FAN FAVORITE: Cutie Honey is C over one of the most globally well-known and F inal N beloved characters since her debut in 1973 ot • MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: The Cutie Honey series has numerous manga, anime, OVA, STAND-ALONE live action film, and drama CD adaptations MANGA • GIRL POWER: The series credited with Trade Paperback starring the very first female-lead in a ISBN: 978-1-626926-13-4 shōnen manga • COMPLETE SERIES: This omnibus collects the Rated: Teen (13+) complete Cutie Honey a Go Go! series On Sale: September 26, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 400 pages $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN Hideaki Anno is is a Japanese author and film director best known as the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shin Godzilla.

Go Nagai is the famed Japanese manga author best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman and Mazinger Z, as well as for his innovations in the giant robot genre.

Itou Shinpei is a Japanse manga artist best known for Cutie Honey a Go Go! and Moldiver. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Dreamin’ Sun, vol. 3 Story and art by Ichigo Takano

The latest manga series from Ichigo Takano, the bestselling creator of orange!

himana Kameko lives in a home where she Sfeels she doesn’t belong. Her mother is dead, her father has remarried, and her six-month-old baby brother takes up everyone’s attention. Kameko skips school and runs away to a nearby park where she literally stumbles over a mysterious man in a kimono.

The stranger, Fujiwara Taiga, offers Kameko a place to stay—on three conditions. The first condition is that Kameko tell him why she ran away from home. The second is that she fetch the stranger’s lost apartment key (he is locked out!). The third condition is...to have a dream. Kameko meets the conditions, moves in, and begins a journey of romance and self- discovery. C over F inal N ot • BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Both volumes of Ichigo Takano’s previous series, orange, ONGOING repeatedly hit the New York Times manga bestseller list MANGA Trade Paperback • JAPANESE BESTSELLER: A hit in Japan with ISBN: 978-1-626925-45-8 over half a million copies of Dreamin’ Sun in print Rated: Teen (13+) • ANIME ADAPTATION OF PREVIOUS WORK: On Sale: September 19, 2017 An anime adaptation of orange is currently 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages streaming on Crunchyroll $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

Takano Ichigo is the author and artist of the New York Times manga bestseller orange. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Golden Time, vol. 8 Story by Yuyuko Takemiya Art by Umechazuke

The hilarious rom-com manga series from the author of New York Times bestselling Toradora! continues!

ife, love, and education! College freshman LTada Banri is looking forward to a new lease on life, starting with his ambitious journey and entry into a private law school in Tokyo. But as luck would have it, during the opening ceremony for the freshman class, he happens across an unfortunate person from his past.

Her name is Kaga Kouko, a buxom-beauty who slaps Banri’s new friend, Mitsuo, across the face with a bouquet of roses. Just who is she and what’s her beef with Mitsuo?

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and was released on disc by Sentai Filmworks • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: Golden Time is based on the bestselling Japanese series of ONGOING light novels by Yuyuko Takemiya

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626924-94-9 Yuyuko Takemiya is the author of Toradora!, Golden Time, and Evergreen. Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 5, 2017 Umechazuke is a Japanese manga artist best 5” x 7.125”/ 194 pages known as the artist of Golden Time. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“This is Takemiya’s writing. Emotional, dramatic—perhaps even a little melodramatic—but intelligent and insightful, with a fine-grained eye for psychological detail and relational nuance and an infallible sense for how to bring everything to a boil.” - Carl Kimlinger, Anime News Network SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Kase-san and Shortcake Story and art by Hiromi Takashima

A critically-acclaimed yuri manga series for fans of Girl Friends and Citrus!

amada may be shy and rather clumsy, Ybut the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty catches her eye—the vivacious track star, Kase-san. Although the two girls don’t seem to have much in common, they soon start a romance where each must learn an important lesson in tending their budding relationship. Can the two girls, so different from each other, learn how to make their first love blossom?

• DELUXE EDITION: The Kase-san series is being released at a larger trim size and includes multiple color pages • GENRE FAVORITE: One of the most critically C over acclaimed and highly requested titles from F inal N the yuri genre ot

ONGOING Hiromi Takashima is a yuri manga creator best known for her Kase-san series of books. MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-49-6

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 12, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 170 pages $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN

“As ‘first love’ stories go, this is definitely one of my favorites. It’s a strong candidate for this year’s Top Ten. I hope we’ll see more of Takashima Hiromi’s art in the future.” - Erica Friedman, Okazu SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, vol. 4 Story and art by Coolkyoushinja

For fans of Nichijou and Monster Musume comes a comedic tale of a young woman’s relationship with a magical transforming dragon maid— now with an anime adaptation!

iss Kobayashi is your average office worker Mwho lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment—until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end!

C over F inal N • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime from ot reknowned studio KyoAni—known for titles such as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ONGOING and Lucky Star—begins airing in 2017 • CROSS-GENRE FANDOM: A series with a MANGA crossover fan base among monster girl fans Trade Paperback and readers of yuri alike, including titles ISBN: 978-1-626925-46-5 like Monster Musume, Strawberry Panic and Citrus Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 26, 2017 • GENRE FAVORITE CREATOR: Coolkyoushinja’s 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages work has also appeared in the Monster $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Musume: I Heart Monster Girl anthology

Coolkyoushinja is a Japanese creator best known for his works Komori-san Can’t Decline , I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying, and Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid—all of which have received anime adaptations. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Non Non Biyori, vol. 8 Story and art by Atto

The all-ages manga series that inspired multiple hit anime seasons!

elcome to the countryside village of WAsahigaoka, a quaint town far removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn’t imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father’s job, she’s in for the culture shock of her life!

Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge and the mischevious sisters Natsumi and Komari, as they share daily adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside.

• ANIME ADAPTATION: Non Non Biyori has had multiple anime seasons, all currently

C streaming on Crunchyroll and released on over disc by Sentai Filmworks F inal N ot • FOR FANS OF: An all-ages appropriate comedy for fans of Nichijou! and Yotsuba&! ONGOING

MANGA Atto is a Japanese artist best known as the Trade Paperback creator of Non Non Biyori. ISBN: 978-1-626925-42-7

Rated: All Ages On Sale: September 12, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 156 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Occultic;Nine, vol. 2 Story by Chiyomaru Shikura Art by pako

From the creator of Steins;Gate comes an all-new supernatural light novel series that inspired a hit anime!

hat happens when eight eccentrics cross Wpaths on a paranormal blog run by a high school NEET? A whole lot of weird! Gamon Yuta runs an occult-related site he hopes will one day make him rich. But before his dreams can come true, strange things occur when the lives of these nine oddballs collide. Can they solve a case that transcends reality and could alter the very fabric of our world?

• ANIME ADAPTATION: Adapted into the 2016 anime series currently streaming on Crunchyroll

C • VIDEO GAME: An Occultic;Nine video game over is in production for a 2017 release F inal N ot

ONGOING Chiyomaru Shikura is a Japanese author best known for Steins;Gate and Occultic;Nine. LIGHT NOVEL Trade Paperback pako is a Japanese manga artist best known ISBN: 978-1-626926-61-5 for the illustrations in Occultic;Nine.

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 12, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 280 pages $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Otome Mania!!, vol. 2 Story and art by Yurino Tsukigase

For fans of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun comes the story of a young woman living her gamer dream!

uzumi Otome is a master gamer and Ygame creator, and has finally landed her dream job in an otome game company. Now, she will do whatever it takes to conquer the industry. But is success worth it? Will it truly bring Yuzumi happiness? Or will she spend her days wallowing in anger and anxiety? What must Yuzumi do to release a successful game?!

• GROWING GAME GENRE: Otome game is the Japanese term used to describe a game targeted at woman, often with romantic end goals. Otome games are a steadily growing genre in the west, with multiple best selling games on Steam and C mobile over F inal N ot Yurino Tsukigase is a manga creator best FINAL VOLUME known for her work on Otome Mania!! and her manga adaptation of the popular otome MANGA game, Ozmafia. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-47-2

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 26, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 194 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger- Striped Cat, vol. 2 Story and art by Hoshino Natsumi

An all-ages, must-have series for cat lovers everywhere!

lum, as her family calls her, is a tiger-striped Pcat that lives with Miss Nakari, a single mother to her teenaged son, Taku. Plum can understand what people say to her, and she can even tell what’s in their minds. She also has many friends among the neighborhood cats. All is well in her everyday life, until the day a mischievous kitten named Snowball joins Plum’s happy household. Will the naughty little newcomer turn Plum’s world completely topsy turvy? Or will Snowball make her life even sweeter?

• FOR FANS OF: Comparable to titles like Chi’s Sweet Home and FukuFuku Kitten Tales C over • GREAT FOR READERS OF ALL AGES: Charming F inal N artwork and a simple but comedic story ot make Plum Crazy! a great read for cat- lovers young and old ONGOING

MANGA Hoshino Natsumi is a manga artist best known Trade Paperback for her work on Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger- ISBN: 978-1-626925-48-9 Striped Cat. Rated: All Ages On Sale: September 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $11.99/US | $13.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Re:Monster, vol. 3 Story by Kanekiru Kogitsune Art by Kobayakawa Haruyoshi

When a young man begins life anew as a lowly goblin, he forges past all obstacles with a combination of strength, smarts, and a monstrous appetite in this action-packed shonen fantasy manga! COVER IN omokui Kanata has suffered an early death, Tbut his adventures are far from over. He is DEVELOPMENT reborn into a fantastical world of monsters and magic―but as a lowly goblin! Not about to let that stop him, the now renamed Rou uses his new physical prowess and his old memories to plow ahead in a world where consuming other creatures allows him to acquire their powers.

• BASED ON LIGHT NOVEL: The official manga adaptation of the popular Re:Monster light novel • FOR FANS OF: One Punch Man, Sword Art Online, and Overlord ONGOING

MANGA Kanekiru Kogitsune is a Japanese author best Trade Paperback known as the creator of the Re:Monster series of ISBN: 978-1-626924-82-6 light novels and manga.

Rated: Teen (13+) Kobayakawa Haruyoshi is a manga artist best On Sale: September 26, 2017 known for his work on Re:Monster and a manga 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages adaptation of the video game, BlazBlue. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Species Domain, vol. 3 Story and art by Noro Shunsuke

For fans of My Monster Secret comes a fresh, elvish take on the monster girl genre!

very so often, a child is born with the Efeatures of a legendary being. From long, graceful elvish ears, to burly dwarven muscles, or an oni’s horns, you never quite know who, or what, you’ll see walking down the street these days. However, none of these individuals are born with the inherent non-physical traits their species are known for, and no one is more painfully aware of this than Kazamori. Born with the appearance of an elf, everyone expects her to wield magic, but she just can’t do it! Kazamori has managed to hide this fact until now, but when an ordinary human who can use his own science-based version of magic learns the truth about her, what’s a young elf girl in high school to do?

C over F inal N ot • GENRE BLEND: The monster girl genre that’s taken the world by storm, now mixed with the western fantasies of elves, dwarves, and ONGOING more MANGA • FOR FANS OF: My Monster Secret, Monster Trade Paperback Musume, Haganai: I Don’t Have Many ISBN: 978-1-626925-50-2 Friends, and Toradora!

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 26, 2017 Noro Shunsuke is a Japanese manga creator 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages best known for his debut work, Species Domain. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Tales of Zestiria, vol. 2 Story and art by Shiramine

The manga adaptation of the bestselling Japanese RPG, released in English for the first time!

orey is a human boy who has lived all his Slife in The Divine Forest, side-by-side with heavenly, but secretive creatures known as Seraphim, which includes his best friend Mikleo. While investigating the old ruins near their home for Seraphim lore, they meet a young woman named Alisha, a knight seeking answers to the calamities drawing their world to ruin. Upon learning that the Seraphim may have a connection to the destruction, Sorey decides it’s time to leave The Divine Forest. With Mikleo and Alisha at his side, Sorey will seek out the truth behind the catastrophes—and discover his own hidden powers in the process.

C • GLOBAL VIDEO GAME HIT: Based on the over F video game, Tales of Zestiria—the newest inal N ot installment in the bestselling “Tales of...” franchise, and celebrating the series’ 20th anniversary ONGOING • ANIME ADAPTATION: Adapted into an MANGA anime titled Tales of Zestiria the X, which is Trade Paperback currently streaming on Funimation.com; a ISBN: 978-1-626926-04-2 second season of the anime will air in 2017

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: September 5, 2017 Shiramine is a manga author and artist best 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages known for the Tales of Zestiria manga. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

The High School Life of a Fudanshi, vol. 2 Story and art by Michinoku Atami

For fans of Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun and Princess Jellyfish comes an all-new comedy about one man’s obsession with BL!

yo Sakaguchi has a deep, dark secret: he’s Ra fudanshi—a straight boy obsessed with BL. While he has trouble understanding how others don’t find the same bliss he does from his unusual hobby, that doesn’t make it any easier for Ryo to buy his precious manga from the “girls” section of the store, or any simpler explaining the world of boys’ love, shipping wars, and doujinshi circles to his best friend Nakamura. Will Ryo find other fanboys to share his hobby with, or is he doomed to sit alone on his throne of BL romance?

C over • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation F inal N is currently streaming on Crunchyroll ot • GENRE PARODY: A series that brilliantly parodies and emulates the popular boys’ ONGOING love (BL) genre which includes titles such as Love Stage!!, Ten Count, and The World’s MANGA Greatest First Love Trade Paperback

ISBN: 978-1-626925-53-3

Rated: Teen (13+) Michinoku Atami is a manga creator of shoujo, On Sale: September 19, 2017 BL, and high school romance series, best 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages know for her work on The High School Life of a $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Fudanshi. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

The Secret Garden Story by Frances Hodgson Burnett Art by Shiina Yuu

Revisit the hallowed halls of the Misselthwaite Manor in this newly illustrated edition of the classic novel

oung Mary Lennox is left an orphan when Yher parents die of illness while living abroad in India. Raised primarily by servants, Mary is left to mourn the loss of her inattentive parents before eventually being sent to live under the care of her Uncle in Yorkshire, England. It’s there in Misselthwaite Manor that she meets two young boys—a young servant named Dick, and her cousin Colin who lives locked away in the manor due to a disability that leaves him bound to a wheelchair. Together the trio discover a secret garden hidden away in the manor grounds. As they work to restore it, the three learn about each other, their families, and their own personal strengths.

C over F inal N ot • A LITERARY CLASSIC: A classic piece of literature, beloved for decades by readers of all ages STAND-ALONE • NUMEROUS ADAPTATIONS: The Secret ILLUSTRATED NOVEL Garden has been adapted into numerous Trade Paperback films, plays, cartoons, movies, and novels ISBN: 978-1-626926-02-8 • EYE-CATCHING ARTWORK: Shiina Yuu’s vibrant manga artwork reinvigorates this Rated: All Ages must-read classic for a modern audience On Sale: September 5, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 408 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English- American author best known for A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. During the course of her lifetime, Burnett wrote some of the best-loved children’s novels in modern literary history.

Shiina Yuu is a Japanese artist who has illustrated dozens of novel adaptations, light novels, and manga series. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

The Seven Princes of the Thousand-Year Labyrinth, vol. 4 Story and Art by Aikawa Yu, Atori Haruno

The dramatic conclusion to this gothic fantasy for fans of Devils and Realist and Black Butler!

wan Juno awakens to find himself part of Ea group of young people who have been assembled in a strange place, surrounded by stone walls and endless corridors. Gradually, Ewan and the others learn that they are captive in the Castle of the Thousand-Year Labyrinth, and each of them is a candidate to become the next emperor! This castle, with its twisted secrets and deadly mysteries, could grant their hearts’ desires...or bring them to their knees in despair.

• FOR FANS OF: The perfect series for fans of C over gothic inspired fantasies such as Devils and F inal N Realist, Black Butler, and Pandora Hearts ot

FINAL VOLUME Aikawa Yu is a manga author best known for the series Dark Edge and The Seven Princes of MANGA the Thousand-Year Labyrinth. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-52-6 Atori Haruno is a Japanese manga artist best known for The Seven Princes of the Thousand- Rated: Teen (13+) Year Labyrinth. On Sale: September 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

The Testament of Sister New Devil STORM!, vol. 1 Story by Tetsuto Uesu Art by Fumihiro Kiso

Demonic step-sisters vie for power and pleasure in this sexy, supernatural comedy spin-off!

igh school student Toujo Basara’s life has Htaken a turn for the strange. When his father remarries, a step-parent isn’t Basara’s only new family member—he also gets two step-sisters... drop-dead gorgeous step-sisters, who also happen to be members of a demon clan. Mio Naruse is a Demon Lord and Mario Naruse her succubus servant. Chaos and passionate antics ensue as Basara gets acquainted with his new demonic siblings, trying to protect them from dangerous demon rivals and struggling to keep up with their lusty, devilish appetites.

C over • SPIN-OFF: A side story look at the popular F inal N characters from the bestselling Testament of ot Sister New Devil manga series • MULTIPLE ANIME: The original series has NEW SERIES inspired multiple animated adaptations, all currently streaming on Crunchyroll and MANGA available to purchase from Funimation Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626926-06-6 • FOR FANS OF: Testament of Sister New Devil and Monster Musume Rated: Mature (18+) On Sale: September 26, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Tetsuto Uesu is best known as the author of The Testament of Sister New Devil light novel series.

Fumihiro Kiso is a Japanese manga artist best known for his work on The Testament of Sister New Devil STORM! and his current ongoing series Tsuwamono!!. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT September 2017

Unmagical Girl, vol. 1 Story by Ryuichi Yokoyama Art by Manmaru Kamitsuki

Find out what happens when a magical girl must set aside her wand and stop fighting monsters to tackle grocery shopping and paying bills!

retty Angel Nirvana was everyone’s favorite Pmagical girl, and her TV show was watched in every home. But when a office worker’s computer goes on the fritz, it brings the once- fictional heroine Pretty Angel Nirvana out of the screen and into our world! Can this magical girl deal with the unmagical realities of everyday life?

• EVOLVING GENRE: A fun spin on the magical girl genre; perfect for fans who grew up with stories like Sailor Moon and want a hilarious ‘real life’ take C over F • FOR FANS OF: Sailor Moon inal N ot

NEW SERIES Ryuichi Yokoyama is a Japanese author who makes his North American manga debut with MANGA Unmagical Girl. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-51-9 Manmaru Kamitsuki is a Japanese manga artist who makes his mainstream manga debut with Rated: Teen (13+) Unmagical Girl. On Sale: September 12, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Alice & Zouroku, vol. 2 Story and art by Tetsuya Imai

A thrilling supernatural manga series with an anime adaptation coming in 2017!

group of young girls possesses a mysterious Apower known as “Alice’s Dream,” which gives them the ability to turn their thoughts into reality. Detained and experimented upon, these youths are locked away in secret until one of them manages to escape. Her name is Sana—a girl with the power to ignore the very laws of physics. When this willful powerhouse crosses paths with a stubborn old man named Zouroku, his carefully-ordered life will never be the same again!

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is scheduled to air in 2017

Co • AWARD WINNING: Won the New Face Award ver in the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards F ina No l t

Tetsuya Imai is a Japanese manga creator best ONGOING known for Alice & Zouroku. MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626926-49-3

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: October 24, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Beasts of Abigaile, vol. 2 Story and art by Aoki Spica

For fans of Vampire Knight and The Demon Prince of Momochi House comes a dynamic new shoujo fantasy adventure!

sukishiro Nina has just arrived in the beautiful Tcountry of Ruberia, and its charming denizens and lush scenery are like a fairy tale come true. That is until she’s beset by a mysterious young man with a steely gaze and furry wolf ears—who promptly bites her! Nina finds herself turning into one of these beasts of legend, and whisked away to the prison of Abigaile where all their kind are sent. Nina must keep her wits about her if she’s to learn the secrets of this magical world where everyone either makes her blood boil or her young heart race!

Co • FOR FANS OF: Fantasy adventures starring a ver F young woman such as Vampire Knight, The ina No l Demon Prince of Momochi House, and Yona t of the Dawn ONGOING • INSPIRED BY A CLASSIC: Beasts of Abigaile takes some inspiration from the classic MANGA children’s story, Little Red Riding Hood Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-67-0 Aoki Spica is a manga creator best known for Rated: Teen (13+) her series Devil Rock and Beasts of Abigaile. On Sale: October 17, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Captain Harlock: Dimensional Voyage, vol. 1 Story by Leiji Matsumoto Art by Kouichi Shimahoshi

An all-new series featuring a contemporary take on one of the most revered and recognizable characters in science fiction history!

hen Tadashi Daiba’s father is murdered Wby invaders known as the Mazon, he becomes frustrated in the face of the Earth government’s flippant attitude. Landing himself in prison, Tadashi finds himself invited aboard the battleship Arcadia, controlled by none other than the legendary Captain Harlock. Joining his crew on their journey through space, Tadashi’s future will lead him to confront not only the Mazon, but the many other forces across the universe threatening humanity’s very existence.

Co ver F ina No • A Classic Franchise Reimagined: Based l t on the cult classic space opera that inspired an entire genre and spawned multiple films, NEW SERIES anime series, and spin-off titles • MOVIE ADAPTATION: The award-winning MANGA 2013 film, Space Pirate Captain Harlock— Trade Paperback based on the same original material—is ISBN: 978-1-626925-69-4 currently streaming on Netflix Rated: Teen (13+) • BELOVED AUTHOR: Celebrating the prolific On Sale: October 3, 2017 Leiji Matsumoto’s 60-year manga career 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Leiji Matsumoto is one of Japan’s most “Harlock leads the way to a world of new influential manga creators. He is best known for ideas.” Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock, and an - James Cameron (Film Director) animated collaboration with western musical duo, Daft Punk.

Kouichi Shimahoshi is a Japanese manga artist who made his debut on the highly acclaimed remake of Captain Harlock. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Devilman G, vol. 1 Story by Go Nagai Art by Rui Takatou

A modern retelling of the horror manga epic spanning generations of fans!

hen demons begin taking over the bodies Wof humans, only the strongest survive. When a practicing young witch named Miki Makimura asks her friend Akira Fudo for help with a ritual, the spell is interrupted and Akira is left on the brink of death. His body is overtaken by a powerful being named Amon. Now torn between his humanity and the demon within him, Akira uses his abilities to fight in the war between demons and humans for the future of the world itself!

• ANNIVERSARY: Devilman G was released in celebration of the original story’s 40 year anniversary as one of the most Co recognizable manga properties ver F ina No • BESTSELLER: Globally, the Devilman manga l t has sold over 10 million copies • MULTIMEDIA FRANCHISE: Since its original NEW SERIES conception as Demon Lord Dante, Devilman has been adapted into numerous animated MANGA and live-action series and films, as well as Trade Paperback several spin-off manga and video games ISBN: 978-1-626925-71-7 • NETFLIX: One of the most recent Devilman Rated: Older Teen (16+) projects—Cyborg 009 vs Devilman—is On Sale: October 17, 2017 currently streaming on Netflix 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages

$12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“[...] a horror/superhero fusion, about a boy Go Nagai is one of the most well-known names whose secret identity is that of a brawny in manga. With a career spanning almost 50 muscled devil-creature. In the TV series, years, he is responsible for the creation of many Devilman is basically a hero who fights a popular series including Devilman, Cutie Honey, different monster in every episode. But the and Getter Robo. manga version was something much more original, much more crazy, much more Rui Takatou is a Japanese manga artist who Nagai.” works in a variety of genres. He is currently best - Jason Thompson, Anime News Network known for his work on the recently completed Devilman G. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Freezing, vol. 17-18 Story by Dall-Young Lim Art by Kwang-Hyun Kim

The action-packed and sexy manga series that spawned multiple hit anime!

xtraterrestrial beings have invaded our Egarden world, hellbent on wiping humanity off the face of the planet. The only hope is a specialized force of genetically-engineered female “Pandoras” and their male partners known as “Limiters,” who represent the last line of defense against a horrific alien force.

Kazuya Aoi is a Limiter who enrolls in a prestigious academy that trains genetically- engineered soldiers. Having made a promise to his Pandora sister who died in battle, Kazuya must overcome his grief and become the best he can be. His first major obstacle is a frigid second-year student known as Satellizer el Bridget, who has remained undefeated in combat simulation. Does Kazuya have what it takes to beat her while readying himself for an impending war?

ONGOING • OMNIBUS EDITIONS: Presented as deluxe two-in-one omnibus editions with at least MANGA four color pages in each book Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-56-4 • ANIME ADAPTATION: Two anime adaptations have been created for Freezing, both Rated: Older Teen (16+) streaming online and released on disc by On Sale: October 31, 2017 Funimation. The anime is also currently 5” x 7.125”/ 400 pages streaming on Netflix $19.99/US | $22.99/CAN • MULTIPLE SPIN-OFFS: Due to its popularity, the Freezing manga has had several spin- off series

Dall-Young Lim is a Korean author best known as the creator of Black God and Freezing.

Kwang-Hyun Kim is a Korean artist best known for his work on Freezing. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Ghost Diary, vol. 3 Story and art by Seiju Natsumegu

For fans of Twin Star Exorcists and XXXHolic comes an all-new supernatural tale!

ukami Kyouichi comes from a family of Sexorcists, the strongest of whom has always been his sister, who keeps a special notebook by her side that details how to defeat even the most malevolent of ghosts. One day, shortly after Kyouichi’s sister rescues him from a haunted shrine, she goes missing. Six years later, with only the notebook as his guide, Kyouichi is confronted by someone claiming to have been his sister’s friend. Who is this stranger, and what does she know about his sister’s disappearance?

• FOR FANS OF: Twin Star Exorcists, XXXHolic, and Natsume’s Book of Friends Co ver • STUNNING ART: Eye-catching covers and F ina No interior artwork, reminiscent of manga l t works by CLAMP

FINAL VOLUME Seiju Natsumegu is a manga creator best MANGA known for his work on Ghost Diary. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-59-5

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: October 17, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash: Light Novel, vol. 3 Story by Ao Jyumonji Art by Eiri Shirai

The light novel fantasy epic that inspired a critically-acclaimed anime!

aruhiro awakens to darkness and amnesia, Hamong a group of strangers who can only remember their own names...and nothing else. When they make it into the light, they discover Grimgar—a fantasy world that’s like something out of an RPG game. Without apparent skills or knowledge of their surroundings, Haruhiro and his newfound friends band together to form an adventuring party. Only by cooperating, using their wits, and learning new skills can they hope to survive in this dangerous land of monsters and magic.

• ANIME ADAPTATION: Inspired the 2016 anime series currently streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation • MANGA ADAPTATION: The original source material for the Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash ONGOING manga series

LIGHT NOVEL Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626926-62-2 Ao Jyumonji is a Japanese author best known for the Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash light novels. Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: October 10, 2017 Eiri Shirai is a Japanese manga artist best 5.875” x 8.25”/ 280 pages known for the illustrations in Grimgar of Fantasy $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN and Ash. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Hatsune Miku Presents: Hachune Miku’s Everyday Vocaloid Paradise, vol. 1 Story and art by Ontama

Vocaloid super-idol Hatsune Miku steals the show in this all-new, full-color comic collection!

The first fan creation to receive official recognition within the Vocaloid world, Hachune Miku is the small and spirited spin-off character of the famous Hatsune Miku. Equally recognizable by her long pigtails and affiliation with leeks, Hachune Miku goes on her own colorful adventures in this full-color collection of comedic shorts.

• AN INTERNATIONAL IDOL: Hatsune Miku was the opening act for Lady Gaga’s 2014 world tour, and also performed on the Late Show with David Letterman Co ver F ina • GLOBAL PHENOMENON: Based on the global No l hit vocaloid franchise, Hatsune Miku, which t has inspired dozens of manga, anime, music, and video games NEW SERIES • POP MUSIC SENSATION: Directly inspired by MANGA (FULL-COLOR) Hatsune Miku’s music which has appeared Trade Paperback at the top of Japanese weekly album chart ISBN: 978-1-626926-15-8 Oricon

Rated: All Ages • FOR FANS OF: Unofficial Hatsune Mix, The On Sale: October 17, 2017 Disappearance of Hatsune Miku, and 5.875” x 8.25” / 152 pages Hatsune Miku: Mikubon $14.99/US | $16.99/CAN

Ontama is a Japanese manga duo best known for their work on Hatsune Miku Presents: Hachune Miku’s Everyday Vocaloid Paradise. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Hatsune Miku: Bad∞End∞Night, vol. 3 Original concept by Hitoshizuku-P x Yama Story and art by Tsubata Nozaki

An all-new tale of drama beneath the spotlight starring the global sensation Hatsune Miku and her fellow vocaloids!

atsune Miku is a young woman seeking to Hbecome an actress. Although she’s finally gotten her chance, everything is thrown upside down when she finds herself hurled into the “world of stage” within a strange mansion. There she meets seven mysterious, and potentially dangerous, characters. Although each comes with their own secrets, they almost all have one thing in common—find the stolen script pages, or be trapped in this false world forever!

• GLOBAL PHENOMENON: Based on the global hit vocaloid franchise, Hatsune Miku, which has inspired dozens of manga, anime, music, and video games FINAL VOLUME • DELUXE PRINTING: Each volume will be MANGA printed at a larger trim size Trade Paperback • FOR FANS OF: Unofficial Hatsune Mix, The ISBN: 978-1-626925-55-7 Disappearance of Hatsune Miku, and Alice in the Country of Joker Rated: Teen (13+)

On Sale: October 24, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN Hitoshizuku-P x Yama is a Japanese song composer whose lyrics have been used as the basis for a variety of light novels and manga.

Tsubata Nozaki is a manga creator best known for Hatsune Miku: Bad∞End∞Night. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Hollow Fields (Color Edition), vol. 1 Story and art by Madeleine Rosca

The award-winning steampunk series, now in glorious full color!

ittle Lucy Snow was supposed to attend a Lprestigious elementary school; however, a macabre twist of fate finds her enrolled instead at Miss Weaver’s Academy for the Scientifically Gifted and Ethically Unfettered, also known as Hollow Fields. Located on the outskirts of Nullsville and run by the insidious Engineers, the grim boarding school dedicates itself to raising the next generation of mad scientists and evil geniuses!

Classes include Live Taxidermy, Cross-Species Body Part Transplantation, and Killer Robot Construction. For her own survival, Lucy must master her lessons quickly―at the end of each week, the student with the lowest grades is sent to the old windmill for detention...and so far, no Co ver child has ever returned. F ina No l t • FULL-COLOR: This new edition brings back NEW SERIES the original Hollow Fields black-and-white series in full color graphic novel (FULL COLOR) Trade Paperback • KID’S GRAPHIC NOVEL: Presented in left- ISBN: 978-1-626925-65-6 to-right reading order, with a trim size and price point to appeal to young readers of Rated: All Ages similar works such as Amulet and Bone On Sale: October 3, 2017 • AWARD WINNING SERIES: Madeleine Rosca 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages won runner-up in the International Manga $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Award competition for her work on Hollow Fields “Hollow Field is a rich fantasy of fertile imagination that will appeal to fans of • BESTSELLER: Over 100,000 copies of the Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket’s Series of original Hollow Fields in print Unfortunate Events.” - Holly Ellingwood, ActiveAnime.com “Looking at Madeline Rosca’s crisp character Madeleine Rosca is both writer and artist of designs and steampunk setting, it’s easy Hollow Fields. She is a former librarian who to see why Hollow Fields nabbed an lives in Tasmania, Australia and is currently International Manga Award in 2007: her art is publishing her new online webcomic, Rise From the real deal.” Ashes. - MangaBookShelf.com SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Hour of the Zombie, vol. 6 Story and art by Tsukasa Saimura

The zombie massacre continues, for fans of High School of the Dead and The Walking Dead.

ife is good for Nikaidou Akira as he spends Lhis days at school alongside his friends and long-time crush, Kurumi—that is, until the day everything changes. Students suddenly turn into frenzied zombies, attacking and gorging COVER IN themselves on one another. Then, just as abruptly, they stop! Or…do they? What caused DEVELOPMENT this to happen? And how can Akira and his friends possibly survive when they don’t know who will be the next to turn?

• FROM THE AUTHOR OF: Tsukasa Saimura’s previous zombie work is the omnibus epic Tokyo Undead • CLASSIC ZOMBIE HORROR: Artwork that brilliantly captures the essence of the zombie genre, while the plot brings a fresh twist to the usual zombie story

ONGOING Tsukasa Saimura is a Japanese artist best MANGA known as the creator of Hour of the Zombie Trade Paperback and Tokyo Undead. ISBN: 978-1-626925-60-1

Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: October 24, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King, vol. 3 Story by Yakan Warau Art by Toshimasa Komiya

The bestselling manga series about dungeons, succubi, and black magic continues!

fter dedicating his life to arcane research, COVER IN AAur has finally unlocked the secrets to becoming a Demon King. Using his newfound DEVELOPMENT power to summon the enchanting succubus, Lilu, Aur begins to build a dizzying array of maze-like halls that will become his fortress. Thus begins a dark fantasy adventure of a Demon King bent on conquering the human world that he never trusted!

• BESTSELLER: #1 top seller in Amazon’s Erotica Manga section for months after its release • FOR FANS OF: A dark, sexually charged series for fans of Game of Thrones and Monster Girl Encyclopedia ONGOING

MANGA Yakan Warau is an author best known for the Trade Paperback light novel series, How to Build a Dungeon: Book ISBN: 978-1-626924-52-9 of the Demon King.

Rated: Mature (18+) Toshimasa Komiya is a manga artist best known On Sale: October 31, 2017 for How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages King. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

L ord Marksman and Vanadis, vol. 5 Story by Tsukasa Kawaguchi Art by Nobuhiko Yanai

The fantasy epic that inspired the fan- favorite anime series is now an ongoing manga series!

he country of Brune is on the brink of civil Twar, and their rival Zhcted has seized the opportunity to attack. Tigre, a nobleman, is dispatched to the battlefield where he encounters Elen, one of Zhcted’s Vanadis—a group of women who fight with powerful weapons forged from dragons. While Tigre is overwhelmed by Elen’s beauty and power, Elen is impressed by his archery skills and declares that he belongs to her! Will Tigre be able to turn the tides of battle or is he now simply the spoils of war?

Co ver • ANIME ADAPTATION: The anime adaptation F ina No is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and l t was released on disc by Funimation • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: Lord Marksman ONGOING and Vanadis is based on the bestselling Japanese light novel of the same name MANGA

Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-63-2 Tsukasa Kawaguch is a Japanese light novel Rated: Teen (13+) author, best known for his series Lord Marksman On Sale: October 10, 2017 and Vanadis. 5” x 7.125”/ 164 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Nobuhiko Yanai is a manga artist best known for Lord Marksman and Vanadis. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Masamune-kun’s Revenge, vol. 6 Story by Takeoka Hazuki Art by Tiv

A deliciously funny revenge tale for fans of Skip Beat and Toradora!—now with an anime adaptation!

s an overweight child, Makabe Masamune Awas mercilessly teased and bullied by one particular girl, Adagaki Aki. Determined to one day exact his revenge upon her, Makabe begins a rigorous regimen of self-improvement and personal transformation.

Years later, Masamune reemerges as a new man. Handsome, popular, with perfect grades, and good at sports, Masamune-kun transfers to Aki’s school and is unrecognizable to her. Now, Masamune-kun is ready to confront the girl who bullied him so many years ago and humiliate her at last. Revenge is sweet! Co ver F ina No l t • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation began streaming in January 2017 ONGOING

MANGA Takeoka Hazuki is a Japanese author best Trade Paperback known for Masamune-kun’s Revenge. ISBN: 978-1-626925-61-8 Tiv is a Japanese artist best known for Rated: Teen (13+) Masamune-kun’s Revenge. On Sale: October 3, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Monster Girl Encyclopedia, vol. 2 Story and art by Kenkou Cross

The sequel to the ultimate guide to monster girls that has taken fandom by storm!

his all-new resource guide is the follow-up to Tthe famed Monster Girl Encyclopedia I! Told from the perspective of a wandering scholar of monsters, this tantalizing tome includes 100 additional gorgeous fullcolor illustrations of seductively-dangerous monster girls. Replete with fascinating lore, elaborate bios, and intricate descriptions, this book has everything you ever wanted to know about monster girls, and more. From kobolds to hellhounds, from ice queens to valkyries—if it’s a monster girl you seek, you will find her within these pages!

• DELUXE EDITION: Each volume is released in full-color, with hardcover binding and foil stamping on the cover • BESTSELLER: Remained #1 bestseller for Horror Manga, Fantasy Manga, and History ONGOING & Price Guides on Amazon around the world months after its release ENCYCLOPEDIA Hardcover • FOR MATURE FANS ONLY: Rated 18+, each ISBN: 978-1-626926-09-7 volume comes pre-shrinkwrapped for mature monster girl fans only Rated: Mature (18+) On Sale: October 10, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 240 pages Kenkou Cross is best known as the author and $29.99/US | $34.50/CAN artist of the Monster Girl Encyclopedia series. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, vol. 6 Story by Rifujin na Magonote Art by Yuka Fujikawa

For fans of No Game, No Life and Sword Art Online comes an all-new manga series about reincarnation in a fantasy world!

n unemployed otaku has just reached the COVER IN Alowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he DEVELOPMENT thinks it may be possible…he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant’s body in a strange new world of swords and magic.

His identity now is Rudeus Greyrat, yet he still retains the memories of his previous life. Reborn into a new family, Rudeus makes use of his past experiences to forge ahead in this fantasy world as a true prodigy—gifted with maturity beyond his years and a natural born talent for magic. With swords instead of chopsticks, and spell books instead of the internet, can Rudeus redeem himself in this wondrous yet dangerous land? ONGOING MANGA Trade Paperback • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: Mushoku ISBN: 978-1-626925-62-5 Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is the manga adaptation of the bestselling Japanese light Rated: Teen (13+) novel of the same name On Sale: October 24, 2017 • FOR FANS OF: Re:Zero, Sword Art Online, and 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages No Game, No Life $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

Rifujin na Magonote is a Japanese writer best known as the author of the light novel and manga series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.

Yuka Fujikawa is a manga artist best known for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

My Pathetic Vampire Life, vol. 3 Story and art by Rose Ishikawa

Introducing an all-new supernatural comedy manga series about a vampire stuck in high school for all eternity!

oide was turned into a vampire at the age Kof sixteen—one hundred and thirty-three years ago. Now, poor Koide is trapped in an eternal loop of the same old homework, the COVER IN same boring lectures and meaningless tests, and an ever-unquenchable thirst for blood. DEVELOPMENT Koide has repeated his uneventful sophomore year of high school one hundred and thirty- three times, and now, in his one hundred and thirty-fourth year, he doesn’t expect things to change—and is frankly too bored to care.

But his classmates this year seem a little different than before. They’re thrilled to have a vampire in their midst and are eager to do whatever they can to help. Will “134” be Koide’s lucky number or is that just wishful thinking?

• GENRE PARODY: A blunt, refreshing comedy ONGOING about what it might really be like to be trapped as a vampire high school student MANGA forever Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626924-95-6

Rated: Teen (13+) Rose Ishikawa is best known as the author and On Sale: October 24, 2017 artist of My Pathetic Vampire Life. 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Please Tell Me! Galko-chan, vol. 4 Story and art by Kenya Suzuki

The hilarious bestselling manga series published for the first time in North America—in full-color!

alko-chan always speaks her mind, which Gmay not be the wisest decision in all cases, but it’s never short of entertaining! Meet the exuberant and unbelievably busty high COVER IN schooler, Galko, as she traverses the ups and downs of adolescence with spirit and verve, DEVELOPMENT alongside her best friends—the anti-social loner, Otako, and the unpredictably honest, Ojyo.

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Crunchyroll • EDUCATIONAL FOR TEENS: Galko-chan tackles awkward questions teenagers have about their bodies, peers, and growing up in a fun, lighthearted comic format • FULL-COLOR: Every volume is printed at a ONGOING deluxe trim size and full-color

MANGA (FULL-COLOR) Trade Paperback Kenya Suzuki is best known as the author and ISBN: 978-1-626925-57-1 artist of Please Tell Me! Galko-chan. Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: October 24, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages $14.99/US | $16.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch - Golden Edition (Novel) Story by Ryo Mizuno Art by Yutaka Izubuchi

O ne of the most beloved and iconic fantasy novels in genre history released in English for the first time in an all-new hardcover, gold trim edition!

arn, a reckless but passionate swordsman Pembarks on a quest to discover the source of a great evil overwhelming the country of Lodoss. Joining him are Deedlit, a young elf wielding great magic; Ghim, the tough-as-stones dwarf; Etoh, a fledging priest; Slayn, the group’s sorcerer; and Woodchuck, their indispensable thief. Together, this iconic group will join forces to discover the truth behind a world torn apart by ancient deities and wield the power needed to defeat the Grey Witch!

Co ver F ina No • FANTASY CLASSIC: Record of Lodoss War is l t one of the most recognized fantasy franchises around the world, inspiring multiple anime, STAND-ALONE manga, and video game adaptations. This volume celebrates its 25th anniversary NOVEL Hardcover • DELUXE COLLECTABLE: The novel will be ISBN: 978-1-626925-70-0 released in large trim, hardcover, and gold foil Rated: Teen (13+) • EXPANDED CONTENT: Includes 50 extra On Sale: October 31, 2017 pages of story, never before published, and 5.875” x 8.25”/ 300 pages an all-new 16 page color illustration gallery $24.99/US | $28.99/CAN • FOR FANS OF: Lord of the Rings, Dungeons “[...] Lodoss War was one of the first anime & Dragons, Game of Thrones, and the Elder series to really hit it big here in the US, and is Scrolls video games still a favorite today not only among anime fans but also devotees of Tolkienesque fantasy who otherwise do not care for Ryo Mizuno is a Japanese author and game animation. Following Lodoss War’s success designer best known for creating Record of the anime industry has continued to produce Lodoss War and Rune Soldier. no end of series in the fantasy vein, but never again was the distinct magic of sword-and- Yutaka Izubuchi is an artist and concept designer sorcery tales so accurately captured [...]” best known for their work on Record of Lodoss - Mike Crandol, Anime News Network War, Mobile Suit Gundam, and Escaflowne. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Red Riding Hood and the Big Sad Wolf, vol. 2 Story and art by Hachijou Shin

For fans of Alice in the Country of... and Dictatorial Grimoire comes a cheeky take on the Red Riding Hood fable!

nce upon a time there lived a kind, Osensitive Wolf. He loved the warm sun, the beautiful flowers, and the song of the birds. But one day the Wolf encountered a girl in a red hood. She delighted in making the Wolf cry, and immediately fell in love with his sorrowful face. Now she brings her colorful friends to torment him every day! What is the story behind all the strange characters populating the deep dark wood, and what is a big, sad wolf to do?

• BASED ON A CLASSIC: Takes direct inspiration from the globally recognized fable of Little Red Riding Hood Co ver F • FOR FANS OF: Lighthearted, vibrant fantasies ina No such at Alice in the Country of... and l t Dictatorial Grimoire

ONGOING MANGA Hachijou Shin a Japanese manga creator best Trade Paperback known for Red Riding Hood and the Big Sad ISBN: 978-1-626925-66-3 Wolf.

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: October 24, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

Spirit Circle, vol. 1 Story and art by Satoshi Mizukami

Spirit battles, cultural-spanning reincarnations and mysterious curses abound in this highly-anticipated manga series by acclaimed creator Satoshi Mizukami

uuta Okeya can see dead people. Besides Fthat—and the bandage he always keeps on his cheek—he’s a perfectly normal 14-year- old boy who thinks the new transfer student is pretty cute. But to his dismay, Kouko Ishigami wants little to do with him. Strangely enough, it’s the ghost that follows her around that seems glad to see Fuuta. Just when Fuuta thinks he’s won Kouko over, she catches a glimpse of the birthmark beneath the bandages on cheek, and has a change of heart. Not only does she denounce him as her enemy, but she claims that the birthmark is a curse she engraved upon his face during one of the many past lives

Co they shared together. Just what does Kouko ver have against him—and who is her enigmatic, F ina No ghostly shadow? l t

NEW SERIES • FAN FAVORITE: One of the most highly- requested titles from North American MANGA manga readers Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626926-01-1 • FROM THE AUTHOR OF: The newest series from the creator of Lucifer and the Biscuit Rated: Teen (13+) Hammer On Sale: October 10, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages • IMAGINATIVE MULTiCULTURAL STORYTELLING: A series that takes place in numerous $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN timelines and cultures, offering vibrant and diverse adventures in settings that span “Satoshi Mizukami’s Spirit Circle is both time and space about destiny and reincarnation. More meaningfully, it’s about forgiveness and compassion — how to heal your blood rift. It’s a series that warns the reader Satoshi Mizukami is a Japanese artist best implicitly against binge reading, while also known as the creator of Lucifer and the Biscuit acknowledging that the reader, like the main Hammer, Sengoku Youko, and his critically- character, will be way too invested to listen. acclaimed Spirit Circle. He also provided a - Claire Napier, ComicsAlliance one-shot story for the Trigun: Multiple Bullets anthology released by Dark Horse. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

The Girl From The Other Side: Siúil A Rún, vol. 3 Story and art by Nagabe

An ethereal fantasy from the editorial team behind the New York Times’ bestselling series, The Ancient Magus’ Bride!

n a world split between the Inside and the IOutside, those living in either realm are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they COVER IN be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a DEVELOPMENT demonic guardian known only as “Teacher.” Although the two are forbidden to touch, they seem to share a bond that transcends their disparate appearances. But when Shiva leaves Teacher’s care to seek out her grandmother, the secret behind her mysterious living arrangement comes to light.

• SPECIAL PRINTING: Each volume in the series will be released with a beautifully-textured matte finish cover • FOR FANS OF: The New York Times best- ONGOING selling series, The Ancient Magus’ Bride MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-58-8 Nagabe is a manga creator best known for her series The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún. Rated: All Ages On Sale: October 31, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT October 2017

The Princess and the Goblin Story by George MacDonald Art by okama

Enter a world of bleak castles, wretched goblins and powerful magic, in this newly-illustrated edition of the classic novel

oung Princess Irene wanders the lonely Yhalls of her absent father’s castle, her nursemaid Lootie at her side, and comes upon a gorgeous, enigmatic woman—who turns out to be Irene’s great-great-grandmother. The following night, Lootie and Irene find themselves beyond the bounds of the castle and are beset upon by goblins! They are saved by a miner boy named Curdie, who soon learns of both the goblins’ dire plan to destroy the palace, and their greatest weakness. Together, Irene and Curdie—with the help of Irene’s great-great- grandmother’s magic—join forces to save the kingdom from the goblins’ wily plots.

C over F inal N ot • A LITERARY CLASSIC: A classic piece of fantasy literature, beloved for generations by readers of all ages STAND-ALONE • NUMEROUS ADAPTATIONS: The Princess and NOVEL the Goblin has been adapted into poetry, Trade Paperback ballet, and numerous films ISBN: 978-1-626926-10-3 • EYE-CATCHING ARTWORK: okama’s eye- Rated: All Ages catching manga artwork reawakens this On Sale: October 17, 2017 must-read classic for a modern audience 5.875” x 8.25”/ 408 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN George MacDonald was a Scottish author and poet, a groundbreaker in the genre of fantasy literature best known for works such as Lilith, Phantastes, and The Princess and the Goblin.

okama is a Japanese artist who has illustrated numerous manga series, art books and doujinshi. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

A Little Princess Story by Frances Hodgson Burnett Illustrated by Shiina Yuu

Revisit the heartrending hallways of Miss Minchin’s boarding school in this newly- illustrated edition of a beloved classic

even year old Sara Crewe learns of the Stragic death of her father not long after she is left in the care of Miss Minchin, headmistress of a boarding school. Now an orphan and stripped of her family fortune, Sara must survive the emotional trials of loss and the mental anguish of abuse at the hands of her new caretakers.

With her new friends, warm memories, and a prized doll—a gift from her father—Sara Crewe weathers the storm of her new life with spirit, courage, and kindness.

C over • BELOVED CLASSIC: Consistently rated as F inal one of the best novels for young readers N ot over the past century, A Little Princess is a timeless classic that has been adapted into numerous films and plays STAND-ALONE • EYE-CATCHING ARTWORK: Shiina Yuu’s NOVEL vibrant manga artwork reinvigorates this Trade Paperback must-read classic for a modern audience ISBN: 978-1-626926-11-0

Rated: All Ages On Sale: November 24, 2017 Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English- 5.875” x 8.25”/ 400 pages American author best known for her novels A $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Little Princess and The Secret Garden. During the course of her lifetime, Burnett wrote some of the best-loved children’s novels in modern literary history.

Shiina Yuu is a Japanese artist who has illustrated dozens of novel adaptations, light novels, and manga series. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Captive Hearts of Oz, vol. 3 Story and art by Mamenosuke Fujimaru Plot by Ryo Maruya

From the fan-favorite creator of the bestselling Alice in the Country of Clover series comes an all-new story of adventure and romance based on The Wizard of Oz!

orothy Gale, along with her beloved Ddog Toto, finds herself whisked away COVER IN by a tornado to the mysterious land of Oz. DEVELOPMENT Something about this strange place feels oddly familiar, but Dorothy just wants to go home. Following the advice of a kindly Witch, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and seek out the Wizard of Oz, who alone has the power to send her back to her world. Alongside a trio of fascinating new companions, and a mysterious young man known as “Zero,” Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road on her journey to escape Oz and some of its less than friendly denizens, the evil Witches. Yet even though all this seems to be happening for the first time, Dorothy feels as if they have all met before... Buried secrets and conflicted romance await Dorothy as she travels through the wonderful ONGOING land of Oz! MANGA Trade Paperback • BESTSELLER CREATOR: the newest manga ISBN: 978-1-626925-73-1 series by New York Times bestselling creator Mamenosuke Fujimaru Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 19, 2017 • GLOBAL DEBUT: Seven Seas’ edition is the 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages global debut of this manga series $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN • INSPIRED BY A CLASSIC: Re-imagines L. Frank Baum’s original Oz stories in a modern, shoujo style inspired by otome games

Mamenosuke Fujimaru is a Japanese manga creator best known for her work on the Alice in the Country of... series.

Ryo Maruya is a Japanese author who makes her manga debut with Captive Hearts of Oz. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Devils and Realist, vol. 14 Story by Madoka Takadono Art by Utako Yukihiro

For fans of Black Butler, the manga series about a teen noble tasked with choosing the next ruler of Hell continues!

fter the failure of his uncle’s business, the Abrilliant realist William Twining finds himself penniless. To make matters worse, demons appear before him, insisting he has the power COVER IN to appoint the next King of Hell! The demons offer to pay his school tuition in exchange for DEVELOPMENT his help. While his principles as a staunch realist prevent him from believing in them, how can William resist such a generous offer?

• BESTSELLER: Devils and Realist vol. 1 was a New York Times manga bestseller • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation of Devils and Realist is currently streaming on Crunchyroll and was released on disc by Sentai Filmworks • FOR FANS OF: Gothic-inspired fantasies ONGOING such as Black Butler, Pandora Hearts, and The Seven Princes of the Thousand-Year MANGA Labyrinth Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-74-8

Rated: Teen (13+) Madoka Takadono is a Japanese author best On Sale: November 7, 2017 known for Gun Princess and Devils and Realist. 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Utako Yukihiro is a Japanese manga artist $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN whose works include Uta no Prince-sama and Devils and Realist. “Legends surrounding angels and demons seem to be a particularly rich source of inspiration. Series like Devils and Realist take that inspiration, but then spins the stories and their interpretations to create something entirely different.” - Ash Brown, Experiments in Manga SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Don’t Meddle With My Daughter, vol. 2 Story and art by Nozomu Tamaki

From the creator of Dance in the Vampire Bund comes a sexy spin on the superhero genre!

eet “The Eighth Wonder” – a mother- Mdaughter team of superheroes! Athena Haruka, the original Eighth Wonder, disappeared twenty years ago after a battle against an organization of super villains. Now, Eighth Wonder has reappeared—but it’s Athena’s daughter, Clara, recruited to fill her mother’s superhero shoes. Now, to ensure her daughter’s safety, Athena must leave retirement behind and don her costume once more.

• BESTSELLING CREATOR: The newest series from New York Times best selling manga C over creator, Nozomu Takamki F inal N • GENRE SPIN: Featuring a cape-crusading, ot mother-daughter superhero duo, this series is a genre spoof that readers won’t want to ONGOING miss

MANGA Trade Paperback Nozomu Tamaki is a Japanese manga author ISBN: 978-1-626925-85-4 and artist who’s best known as the creator of Dance in the Vampire Bund. Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Dreamin’ Sun, vol. 4 Story and art by Ichigo Takano

The latest manga series from Ichigo Takano, the bestselling creator of orange!

himana Kameko lives in a home where she Sfeels she doesn’t belong. Her mother is dead, her father has remarried, and her six-month-old baby brother takes up everyone’s attention. Kameko skips school and runs away to a nearby park where she literally stumbles over a mysterious man in a kimono.

The stranger, Fujiwara Taiga, offers Kameko a place to stay—on three conditions. The first condition is that Kameko tell him why she ran away from home. The second is that she fetch the stranger’s lost apartment key (he is locked out!). The third condition is...to have a dream. Kameko meets the conditions, moves in, and begins a journey of romance and self- discovery. C over F inal N ot • BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Both volumes of Ichigo Takano’s previous series, orange, ONGOING repeatedly hit the New York Times manga bestseller list MANGA Trade Paperback • JAPANESE BESTSELLER: A hit in Japan with ISBN: 978-1-626925-75-5 over half a million copies of Dreamin’ Sun in print Rated: Teen (13+) • ANIME ADAPTATION OF PREVIOUS WORK: On Sale: November 7, 2017 An anime adaptation of orange is currently 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages streaming on Crunchyroll $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

Takano Ichigo is the author and artist of the New York Times manga bestseller orange. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Generation Witch, vol. 2 Story and art by Isaki Uta

An all-new manga series about the daily lives of teenage witches

n the world of Generation Witch, 1% of the Ipopulation are witches. Most non-magical people look up to these witches and envy their power, but as witches already know, sometimes these abilities can be more of a curse than a blessing. When growing up already requires all the luck and effort a teenager can muster, what happens when you throw spells, brooms, and bubbling cauldrons into the mix?

• FOR FANS OF: Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Witchcraft Works

Isaki Uta is a manga creater best known for Generation Witch.

ONGOING MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-86-1

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 14, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Hana & Hina After School, vol. 3 Story and art by Milk Morinaga

The concluding volume to New York Times bestselling manga creator Milk Morinaga’s newest yuri series!

ana and Hina are two high school girls Hworking at the same character goods shop, but they are completely different from one another. Hana is petite, uncertain, and COVER IN shy, while Hina is tall, confident, and trendy. Yet they share a secret: their school has a strict DEVELOPMENT policy against taking part-time jobs. They also discover that both of them share an irresistible attraction to things that are cute, be it the uniforms at their all-girls’ school or...each other! Just how long will Hana and Hina be able to keep their afterschool jobs, and their feelings for each other, a secret?

• BESTSELLING CREATOR: From Milk Morinaga, multiple New York Times bestselling manga creator

FINAL VOLUME Milk Morinaga is a fan-favorite yuri manga artist MANGA whose works include Girl Friends, Gakuen Polizi, Trade Paperback and Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossoms Pink. ISBN: 978-1-626925-76-2

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 14, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Holy Corpse Rising, vol. 4 Story and art by Hosana Tanaka

A gothic, supernatural fantasy about a young priest tasked to revive the world’s most powerful witches!

n fifteenth century Rome, witches have Ideclared war against humanity. A young man named Nikola, whose parents were cruelly murdered by a witch before his eyes, discovers that he is now the key to winning the war. Using COVER IN sorcery skills acquired through years of careful study, Nikola must revive twelve witches known DEVELOPMENT as the “First Witches” who will become his allies and weapons to defeat the enemy. But there is one small hitch: in order to revive the witches from their eternal slumber, Nikola must form a marriage contract with each one. Just how many witches can Nikola marry in order to save the world?

• FOR FANS OF: Dance in the Vampire Bund, Magika Swordsman and Summoner, and Berserk

ONGOING Hosana Tanaka is best known as the author and MANGA artist of Holy Corpse Rising. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-77-9

Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: November 14, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Magical Girl Site, vol. 4 Story and art by Kentaro Sato

The much-anticipated spin-off series to Magical Girl Apocalypse!

sagiri Aya is a young girl who has fallen Avictim to bullies at her school. Hoping to escape her troubles, she looked to the internet for distraction, when a mysterious website called “Magical Girl Site” appears. Simply viewing the page is all it takes to hurtle Aya headlong into the deadly world of the Magical Girl Apocalypse. There, it’s fight or die against a seemingly endless array of savagely adorable, frilly-skirted killing machines, each armed with magical powers and an unquenchable thirst for blood and chaos.

• POPULAR SPIN-OFF: A highly requested spin-off to the unforgettable horror series, Magical Girl Apocalypse

C over F inal N ot Kentaro Sato is best known as the author and artist of Magical Girl Apocalypse and Magical ONGOING Girl Site. MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-80-9

Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: November 7, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka, vol. 1 Story by Makoto Fukami Art by Seigo Tokiya

An all-new, dark and sexy genre mashup manga series where magical girls meet military warfare!

hen the Earth is threatened by the sudden Wappearance of undead creatures, a group of young women blessed with powers from a mysterious source rose to defeat them. Now, after three years of apparent peace, the same malevolent creatures have resurfaced. Five magical girls are once again conscripted to war as the Magical Girl Special-Ops force, to defend mankind from an unholy nemesis!

• FOR FANS OF: Magika Swordsman and Summoner, Magical Girl Apocalypse, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica C over

F inal N ot Makoto Fukami is a Japanese manga and light novel author best known for her series Magical NEW SERIES Girl Special Ops Asuka.

MANGA Seigo Tokiya is a Japanese manga artist best Trade Paperback known for Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka ISBN: 978-1-626926-46-2 and his contribution to the Tales of the Abyss anthology collection. Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Merman in My Tub, vol. 8 Story and art by Itokichi

For fans of Nichijou! and Monster Musume comes an all-new take on the monster genre!

hat happens when an intruder from Wthe sea stakes claim to your bathtub? A cool yet demure teenage boy named Tatsumi must learn to live with the self- obsessed and playful merman Wakasa in a COVER IN small Tokyo apartment. These two dissimilar young men will learn what it takes to deal DEVELOPMENT with one another in their everyday lives, and impromptu visits by Wakasa’s ocean friends— an anthropomorphized octopus, jellyfish, and hermit crab—do not make things any easier. Welcome to Tatsumi’s bathtub. It’s getting crowded!

• ANIME ADAPTATION: The Merman in My Tub anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll • POPULAR GENRE: All all-male take on the ever-growing monster girl genre

ONGOING Itokichi is a Japanese artist best known for MANGA Merman in My Tub and their participation in Trade Paperback multiple Kagerou Days anthologies. ISBN: 978-1-626925-79-3

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 138 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

My Monster Secret, vol. 8 Story and Art by Eiji Masuda

A monster-filled high school rom-com— now a New York Times bestseller and a hit anime series!

igh school student Kuromine Asahi is the Hkind of guy who literally cannot tell a lie. Whether it’s trying to maintain a poker face in a simple game of cards or keeping scurrilous gossip to himself, Asahi is a total failure when it comes to the art of deception.

So what happens when he stumbles upon the most shocking secret of his life? When Asahi learns that Shiragami Youko, a beautiful girl of few words, is actually a vampire. Can Asahi possibly keep his lips sealed?

• BESTSELLER: My Monster Secret vol. 1 was a repeat New York Times manga bestseller C over • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is F inal N currently streaming on Crunchyroll ot • FOR FANS OF: Monster Musume, Toradora!, and Ranma 1/2 ONGOING

MANGA Trade Paperback Eiji Masuda is a Japanese manga creator best ISBN: 978-1-626925-81-6 known as the creator of My Monster Secret.

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 14, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“My Monster Secret feels almost like a throwback to a gentler age. Its characters harbor simple crushes, and their feelings are constrained largely by shyness and personal density. It’s still wacky and ridiculous, and yes, two of the major harem members are a vampire and an alien, but it still feels generally light and nostalgic.” - Nick Creamer, Anime News Network SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger- Striped Cat, vol. 3 Story and art by Hoshino Natsumi

An all-ages, must-have series for cat lovers everywhere!

lum, as her family calls her, is a tiger-striped Pcat that lives with Miss Nakari, a single mother to her teenaged son, Taku. Plum can understand what people say to her, and she can even tell what’s in their minds. She also has many friends among the neighborhood cats. All is well in her everyday life, until the day a mischievous kitten named Snowball joins Plum’s happy household. Will the naughty little newcomer turn Plum’s world completely topsy turvy? Or will Snowball make her life even sweeter?

• FOR FANS OF: Comparable to titles like Chi’s Sweet Home and FukuFuku Kitten Tales C over • GREAT FOR READERS OF ALL AGES: Charming F inal N artwork and a simple but comedic story ot make Plum Crazy! a great read for cat- lovers young and old ONGOING

MANGA Hoshino Natsumi is a manga artist best known Trade Paperback for her work on Plum Crazy! Tales of a Tiger- ISBN: 978-1-626925-82-3 Striped Cat. Rated: All Ages On Sale: November 21, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $11.99/US | $13.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Shomin Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All- Girls School as a Sample Commoner, vol. 7 Story by Nanatsuki Takafumi Art by Risumai

A hilarious school-life comedy with a streaming anime series!

eikain Girls’ School: an elite boarding Sacademy for girls from only the richest and most prestigious of families. Here, the students are raised to be perfect young ladies, cut off from the real world to preserve their innocence and ensure that they’re free from all distractions. This student body has never even met a boy their own age, until they abduct Kagurazaka Kimito, an average high school boy who will teach them about the world beyond the school’s ivory gates—whether he likes it or not!

C over F inal N ot • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is currently streaming on Funimation ONGOING • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: The manga adaptation of the bestselling Japanese light MANGA novel of the same name Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-78-6 Nanatsuki Takafumi is a Japanese manga Rated: Older Teen (16+) creator best known as the author of Shomin On Sale: November 28, 2017 Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages School as a Sample Commoner. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Risumai is a Japanese manga creator best known as the artist of Shomin Sample: I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Tales of Zestiria, vol. 3 Story and art by Shiramine

The manga adaptation of the bestselling Japanese RPG, released in English for the first time!

orey is a human boy who has lived all his Slife in The Divine Forest, side-by-side with heavenly, but secretive creatures known as Seraphim, which includes his best friend Mikleo. While investigating the old ruins near their home for Seraphim lore, they meet a young woman named Alisha, a knight seeking answers to the calamities drawing their world to ruin. Upon learning that the Seraphim may have a connection to the destruction, Sorey decides it’s time to leave The Divine Forest. With Mikleo and Alisha at his side, Sorey will seek out the truth behind the catastrophes—and discover his own hidden powers in the process.

C • GLOBAL VIDEO GAME HIT: Based on the over F video game, Tales of Zestiria—the newest inal N ot installment in the bestselling “Tales of...” franchise, and celebrating the series’ 20th anniversary ONGOING • ANIME ADAPTATION: Adapted into an MANGA anime titled Tales of Zestiria the X, which is Trade Paperback currently streaming on Funimation.com; a ISBN: 978-1-626926-05-9 second season of the anime will air in 2017

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 Shiramine is a manga author and artist best 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages known for the Tales of Zestiria manga. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

The Testament of Sister New Devil, vol. 7 Story by Tetsuto Uesu Art by Miyakokasiwa

A sexy supernatural action manga for fans of Akame Ga Kill and High School DxD!

hen his oddball father suddenly decides to Wremarry, high school student Toujo Basara is about to acquire some very peculiar new family members. Enter his new seductive step- sisters, Mio and Maria. When Basara discovers that one of his step-sisters is a succubus and his other a recently crowned demon lord, all hell breaks loose!

Basara is nearly forced into a contract with his demonic sisters in which he would be their eternal servant—but something goes wrong. Instead, a reverse contract is formed, and Basara becomes the master. Between fending C off their seductive advances and coping with over F the attacks of rival demon contractors, Basara inal N has a big learning curve to overcome if he is to ot survive.

ONGOING • ANIME ADAPTATIONS: Has been adapted MANGA into two anime series, both currently Trade Paperback streaming on Crunchyroll ISBN: 978-1-626925-83-0 • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: The manga Rated: Older Teen (16+) adaptation of the bestselling Japanese light On Sale: November 7, 2017 novel series of the same name 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages

$12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Tetsuto Uesu is best known as the author of The Testament of Sister New Devil light novel series.

Miyakokasiwa is best known as the artist of The Testament of Sister New Devil manga adaptation. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

There’s a Demon Lord on the Floor, vol. 4 Story and art Kawakami Masaki

An all-new supernatural comedy series to sate manga readers’ appetites!

mon Patricia is a powerful Demon Lord who Aone day finds herself on the recieving end of a vicious attack by the Clan of Light. Fleeing to fight another day, Patricia finds herself in the human world! Looking to blend in, she immediately seeks work and finds herself on the doorstep of the Humming Dining restaurant. She falls in love with their cooking immediately, and now the head chef has plenty more on his plate as he must sate the Demon Lord’s appetites, while shaping her into the perfect employee!

• FOR FANS OF: The Devil is a Part-Timer

C over F inal N Kawakami Masaki is a Japanese manga ot creator best known for There’s a Demon Lord on the Floor. ONGOING MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-84-7

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT November 2017

Toradora!, vol. 8 Story by Yuyuko Takemiya Art by Zekkyo

The hilarious romantic comedy New York Times bestselling manga series continues!

yuji Takasu thought that his ill-fated luck had Rturned around now that he was in Junior High sitting next to the girl of his dreams, Minori Kushieda. Ryuji was wrong; for after unwittingly COVER IN crossing the most feared and fearsome girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, everything went off the DEVELOPMENT deep end!

It’s taken time, but Ryuji and Taiga have slowly found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other (just a little). The problem is, Fate just doesn’t seem to throw Ryuji a bone. Everyone in Ryuji’s class is now convinced that he and Taiga are dating even Minori! And to make matters even more embarassing, Minori

C has given Ryuji and Taiga her blessings. How’s over Ryuji ever going to win Minori’s heart now?! F inal N ot

• BESTSELLER: A New York Times’ bestselling ONGOING series MANGA • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: The official Trade Paperback manga adaptation of the Toradora! light ISBN: 978-1-626923-71-3 novels, written by fan-favorite author of Golden Time Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: November 28, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Yuyuko Takemiya is a Japanese writer of light novels best known for Toradora!, Evergreen, and Golden Time.

Zekkyo is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator whose works include Druid-San, Welcome, and Jyutten! SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

A Centaur’s Life, vol. 13 Story and art by Kei Murayama

Being a teenager is never easy... especially for a centaur!

imeno is a sweet, shy girl, who, like many Hteens her age, struggles with the trials and tribulations of attending high school—with one small difference: she’s a centaur! Fortunately, she’s not alone. In fact, all of her classmates are supernatural creatures, sporting either horns, wings, tails, halos, or some other unearthly appendage. Yet despite their fantastical natures, Himeno and her best friends—the dragon-winged Nozomi, and Kyoko with her spiraled horns—are down-to-earth, fun-loving teenagers who grapple with issues of life and love in a mostly normal daily school setting.

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation has been announced for 2017 • A TWIST ON A POPULAR GENRE: Appeals to monster girl fans while telling clever stories ripe with social commentary and a variety of story genres for modern readers ONGOING • AWARD WINNING: A Centaur’s Life won the eighth Comic Ryujin Award in Japan. MANGA

Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-88-5 Kei Murayama is a Japanese manga creator Rated: Teen (13+) best known for A Centaur’s Life. On Sale: December 12, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Absolute Duo, vol. 2 Story by Takumi Hiiragiboshi Art by Shinichirou Nariie

The all-new magical battle manga series for fans of Magika Swordsman and Summoner that inspired a hit anime!

o avenge the death of his younger sister, TTor Kokonoe enters the prestigious Koryo Academy, a high school dedicated to training its students to wield Blaze— individualized weapons that are manifestations of one’s soul. While the future of a student is often determined by the form their weapon takes, Tor is an Irregular, whose Blaze appears as a shield instead of a melee weapon. How can Tor possibly learn to use his defensive abilities to fight effectively? That’s when the Duo system comes in, a program where students are paired up as battle mates, classmates and roommates. Tor’s is paired with a silver-haired girl from Scandinavia named Julie Sigtuna, who possesses a power the likes of which has never C over been seen, and shares his thirst for revenge. F inal N ot

• ANIME ADAPTATION: The Absolute Duo ONGOING anime is streaming now on Funimation.com MANGA • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: The official Trade Paperback manga adaptation for the well-known light ISBN: 978-1-626926-64-6 novel of the same name

Rated: Teen (16+) On Sale: December 26, 2017 Takumi Hiiragiboshi is a Japanese light novel 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages author best known for Absolute Duo. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Shinichirou Nariie is a Japanese manga artist best known for his adaptation of Absolute Duo. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Akashic Records of the Bastard Magical Instructor, vol. 2 Story by Tarou Hitsuji Art by Aosa Tsunemi

Based on a popular light novel comes one girl’s story of trying to become the strongest magic user—despite having the laziest of instructors!

isti is a young magic-user in training who Sattends a prestigious magical academy where she hopes to be trained by the best of the best. However, when her instructor suddenly retires, his replacement is the opposite of what Sisti had hoped for—lazy, incompetent, and always late! Can Sisti still learn magic and unravel the mystery of Sky Castle with such a terrible teacher to lead her?

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is scheduled to debut in 2017 C over F inal • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: The official N ot manga adaptation for the well-known light novel of the same name ONGOING MANGA Tarou Hitsuji is a Japanese light novel author Trade Paperback best known for Akashic Records of the Bastard ISBN: 978-1-626926-65-3 Magical Instructor.

Rated: Teen (13+) Aosa Tsunemi is a Japanese manga artist best On Sale: December 5, 2017 known for his manga adaptation of Akashic 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Records of the Bastard Magical Instructor. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Arpeggio of Blue Steel, vol. 12 Story and art by Ark Performance

The popular science fiction series of naval strategy and political drama continues!

It’s been seventeen long years since the Fleet of Fog—a mysterious, unmanned fleet of powerful vessels that appeared out of nowhere—took control of the oceans, barring humanity from traveling between continents or islands.

Now, a weapon powerful enough to damage the Fog’s vessels has finally been invented, and there’s just one way of getting the critical information and prototypes from Japan to America, where the weapon can be produced. The submarine I-401, with its humanoid avatar—a “mental model” named Iona, who’s taken the shape of a young girl— was once part of the Fleet of Fog, but has chosen to side with humanity. Captained by Chihaya Gunzo and his crew, the I-401 is the C over only ship under human control that can move F inal freely through the seas. But she answers only to N ot her captain, and he answers to no one.

ONGOING • LOOT CRATE: The first volume of Arpeggio MANGA of Blue Steel was a recent inclusion in the Trade Paperback anime-exclusive Loot Crate box with over ISBN: 978-1-626925-87-8 60,000 subcribers

Rated: Teen (13+) • ANIME ADAPTATION: The Arpeggio of Blue On Sale: December 19, 2017 Steel anime is currently streaming on 5” x 7.125”/ 194 pages Crunchyroll $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

“[...] an interesting, exciting story of mysterious Ark Performance is a Japanese author/artist vessels and warfare on the high seas.” duo whose best known credits include Samurai - Rebecca Silverman, AnimeNewsNetwork Commando, Arepeggio of Blue Steel and a Mobile Gundam Suit spin-off. In 2011, the “[...] an excellent mix of sci-fi and naval two contributed to the Trigun: Multiple Bullets combat backed up with an exploration of anthology. human emotions through an entertaining cast of sentient battleships.” - Richard Eisenbeis, Kotaku SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Captain Harlock: Dimensional Voyage, vol. 2 Story by Leiji Matsumoto Art by Kouichi Shimahoshi

An all-new series featuring a contemporary take on one of the most revered and recognizable characters in science fiction history!

hen Tadashi Daiba’s father is murdered Wby invaders known as the Mazon, he becomes frustrated in the face of the Earth government’s flippant attitude. Landing himself in prison, Tadashi finds himself invited aboard the battleship Arcadia, controlled by none other than the legendary Captain Harlock. Joining his crew on their journey through space, Tadashi’s future will lead him to confront not only the Mazon, but the many other forces across the universe threatening humanity’s very existence.

C over F inal N • A Classic Franchise Reimagined: Based ot on the cult classic space opera that inspired an entire genre and spawned multiple films, ONGOING anime series, and spin-off titles • MOVIE ADAPTATION: The award-winning MANGA 2013 film, Space Pirate Captain Harlock— Trade Paperback based on the same original material—is ISBN: 978-1-626925-99-1 currently streaming on Netflix Rated: Teen (13+) • BELOVED AUTHOR: Celebrating the prolific On Sale: December 5, 2017 Leiji Matsumoto’s 60-year manga career 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Leiji Matsumoto is one of Japan’s most “Harlock leads the way to a world of new influential manga creators. He is best known for ideas.” Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock, and an - James Cameron (Film Director) animated collaboration with western musical duo, Daft Punk.

Kouichi Shimahoshi is a Japanese manga artist who made his debut on the highly acclaimed remake of Captain Harlock. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Captive Hearts of Oz, vol. 3 Story by Ryo Maruya Art by Mamenosuke Fujimaru

From the fan-favorite creator of the bestselling Alice in the Country of Clover series comes an all-new story of adventure and romance based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!

orothy, along with her beloved dog Toto, Dfinds herself whisked away by a tornado to COVER IN the mysterious land of Oz. Something about this DEVELOPMENT strange place feels oddly familiar, but Dorothy just wants to go home. Following the advice of a kindly Witch, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and seek out the Wizard of Oz, who alone has the power to send her back to her world. Alongside a trio of fascinating new companions, and a mysterious young man known as “Zero,” Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road on her journey to escape Oz and some of its less than friendly denizens, the evil Witches. Buried secrets and conflicted romance await Dorothy as she travels through the wonderful land of Oz!

ONGOING • BESTSELLER CREATOR: the newest manga series by New York Times bestselling creator MANGA Mamenosuke Fujimaru Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-73-1 • GLOBAL DEBUT: Seven Seas’ edition is the global debut of this manga series Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 19, 2017 • INSPIRED BY A CLASSIC: Re-imagines 5.875” x 8.25”/ 180 pages L. Frank Baum’s original Oz stories in a $13.99/US | $15.99/CAN modern, shoujo style inspired by otome games

Mamenosuke Fujimaru is a Japanese manga creator best known for her work on the Alice in the Country of... series.

Ryo Maruya is a Japanese author who makes her manga debut with Captive Hearts of Oz. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Dance in the Vampire Bund Omnibus, vol. 7 Story and art by Nozomu Tamaki

The complete sequel series to the hit Dance in the Vampire Bund, bringing this dramatic supernatural story to its official close!

even years have passed since Mina Tepes’ Striumphant return to the Bund. The year is now 2020, and Tokyo is hosting the Summer Olympics with Mina as guest of honor at the opening ceremonies. During her speech, terrorists infiltrate the stadium and demand that she close the Bund and remove all vampires from Japan. In front of TV cameras, Mina and her loyal werewolf bodyguard Akira must confront the terrorists, while ensuring the safety of human bystanders. As the events of the past come back to haunt her, new threats emerge that will stop at nothing to thwart Mina at every turn in the quest to destroy all of vampirekind.

C over F inal N ot • BEST SELLER: Dance in the Vampire Bund is a repeat New York Times manga bestseller FINAL VOLUME • EPIC SERIES FINALE: This tome of over 600 pages is the complete series finale, making MANGA it a must-have for series’ fans Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626923-64-5 • ANIME ADAPTATION: The Dance in the Vampire Bund anime adaptation is currently Rated: Older Teen (16+) streaming online and was released on disc On Sale: December 12, 2017 by Funimation 5.875” x 8.25”/ 648 pages $24.99/US | $28.99/CAN Nozomu Tamaki is a Japanese manga author and artist who’s best known as the creator of Dance in the Vampire Bund. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Dragon Half Omnibus, vol. 1 Story and art by Ryusuke Mita

Meet Mink, the love struck, demon- hunting dragon-girl who took early anime fandom by storm!

young girl named Mink falls for the dreamy ADick Saucer, a famous idol. There’s only one problem: Dick’s not just an idol—he’s a dragon slayer, too...and Mink is half dragon! To solve this conundrum, Mink and her friends set out on a playful quest to destroy the Demon Lord Azatodeth and gain a potion that will make Mink completely human!

• ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime OVA was released in the late 90s, making it a huge hit among early anime fans alongside other classics such as Slayers and Tenchi Muyo • ANIME RE-RELEASE: Due to fan popularity,

C the anime OVA was re-released by Discotek over Media in 2014 and is currently streaming on F inal N Crunchyroll ot • DELUXE EDITIONS: Each volume will contain two volumes of the original series, with silver NEW SERIES foil covers and 24 full-color pages MANGA • FOR FANS OF: Dragonar Academy, Monster Trade Paperback Musume, and Rosario+Vampire ISBN: 978-1-626926-16-5 Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 26, 2017 Ryusuke Mita is a Japanese manga creator 5” x 7.125”/ 352 pages best known for his debut series Dragon Half. $19.99/US | $21.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Dragonar Academy, vol. 13 Story by Shiki Mizuchi Art by Ran

The New York Times bestselling dragon- riding saga continues!

earning to ride and tame dragons comes Leasy to most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy—except for first-year student Ash Blake, who is known by his fellow classmates as the “number one problem child.” Poor Ash is COVER IN the laughingstock at school because, despite his unfashionably large star-shaped brand that DEVELOPMENT marks him as a future dragon master, he has nothing to show for it. His dragon has never appeared.

Until now, that is. One fateful day, Ash’s dragon awakens in full glory, but appears different than any dragon ever seen before—in the form of a beautiful girl! What’s worse, Ash soon discovers that this new dragon has attitude to spare, as she promptly informs him that she is the master, and he, the servant. Ash’s problems with dragon riding have only just begun...

FINAL VOLUME • BESTSELLER: A consistent New York Times bestseller MANGA Trade Paperback • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: Adapted from the ISBN: 978-1-626925-89-2 bestselling Japanese light novel of the same name Rated: Older Teen (16+) • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation On Sale: December 5, 2017 is currently streaming online and was 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages released on disc by Funimation $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN

Shiki Mizuchi is a Japanese light novel author best known for Dragonar Academy.

Ran is a Japanese manga artist who wrote and illustrated Maid War Chronicle and worked with writer Ken Akamatsu (Love Hina, Negima) as the artist on Mao-chan. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends, vol. 15 Story by Yomi Hirasaka Art by Itachi

The New York Times bestselling manga about fandom continues!

ecent high school transfer student RHasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. Kodaka is an outcast, with his natural blond hair which he inherited from his COVER IN deceased English mother, and his unpleasant, fierce gaze. When he comes across the brash DEVELOPMENT loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies.

Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two rejects decide to form a group called “The Neighbor’s Club” in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. As luck would have it, five new members, each more socially awkward than the next, join the club. Will these quirky misfits ever make normal friends or are they all doomed to social failure? ONGOING MANGA • ANIME ADAPTATION: Inspired two anime Trade Paperback series, both streaming online and released ISBN: 978-1-626922-87-7 on disc by Funimation • BASED ON A LIGHT NOVEL: Adapted from the Rated: Teen (13+) bestselling Japanese light novel of the same On Sale: December 5, 2017 name 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN • FOR FANS OF: Genshiken, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Toradora!

Yomi Hirasaka is an author of light novels whose bestknown work, Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends, has been adapted into two hit manga series, an anime, and a live-action movie.

Itachi is a Japanese manga artist who is best known for Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Magical Girl Apocalypse, vol. 13 Story and art by Kentaro Sato

Zombie survival stories have met their match in this horrific genre crossover!

igh-schooler Kii Kogami is stuck in a rut, Hloathing the monotonous doldrums of his everyday life. If only something exciting were to happen, something magical. As fate would have it, Kii is about to get his wish, but in a way more terrifying than anything he could have imagined.

When a little girl clad in gothic lolita attire appears at school and starts to gruesomely bludgeon, dismember, and mutilate all who cross her path, while chanting the mantra “Magical Girl” under her breath, the school devolves into a state of bloody chaos.

Just how will Kii escape from this murderous magical girl? To make matters worse, the C over magical girl’s victims reanimate and join her F inal N killing rampage. Is there no way out of school ot for hapless Kii Kogami? And even if he escapes, what will be left of the world outside?. ONGOING

MANGA • GENRE PLAY: Turns the popular magical girl Trade Paperback genre on its head with its blend of zombie ISBN: 978-1-626925-92-2 horror and magical girl designs

Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: December 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Kentaro Sato is best known as the author and $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN artist of Magical Girl Apocalypse.

“Climaxes and plot point reveals are masterfully spaced for the audience to continue gasping and wondering what will happen next. The writing in Magical Girl Apocalypse is stellar.” - April Marie, Dread Central SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Magika Swordsman and Summoner, vol. 8 Story by Mitsuki Mihara Art by MonRin

This modern harem-fantasy and New York Times manga bestseller continues!

arallel to our dimension is a world filled with Pmagic, home to a host of mystical beings and fantastical powers. Humanity learns to harness these forces and bring forth that COVER IN world’s entities to do their bidding through the power of “summoners.” Our world will never be DEVELOPMENT the same.

Fifteen years later, Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen as the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school, however, is met with opposition and none so strongly than from his own sister, who is the school’s most skilled swordsman. Kazuki’s sister has conflicting feelings about her little brother and can’t stand him taking up his new role. Kazuki struggles against the machinations of his sister and the other students. Can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner? ONGOING • BESTSELLER: A repeat New York Times manga MANGA bestseller Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-91-5 • FOR FANS OF: Dragonar Academy, Freezing, and Zero’s Familiar Rated: Older Teen (16+) On Sale: December 5, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Mitsuki Mihara is a Japanese author best known for Magika Swordsman and Summoner.

MonRin is a Japanese artist best known for Magika Swordsman and Summoner. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

My Pathetic Vampire Life, vol. 4 Story and art by Ishikawa Rose

A witty comedy about a vampire forever trapped repeating high school!

oide was turned into a vampire at the age Kof sixteen—one hundred and thirty three years ago. Now, poor Koide is trapped in an eternal loop of the same old homework, the same boring lectures and meaningless tests, COVER IN and an ever-unquenchable thirst for blood. Koide has repeated his uneventful sophomore DEVELOPMENT year of high school one hundred and thirty- three times, and now, in his one hundred-and- thirty-fourth-year, he doesn’t expect things to change—and is frankly too bored to care.

But his classmates this year seem a little different than ever before. They’re thrilled to have a vampire in their midst, and are eager to do whatever they can to help. Will “134” be Koide’s lucky number or is that just wishful thinking?

• FOR FANS OF: My Monster Secret, Haven’t ONGOING You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, and The Devil is a Part-Timer MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-93-9 Ishikawa Rose is best known as the author and Rated: Teen (13+) artist of My Pathetic Vampire Life. On Sale: December 26, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Not Lives, vol. 7 Story and art by Wataru Karasuma

An ongoing manga series about a deadly virtual reality game, for fans of No Game, No Life

igh school student Mikami has always been Han eccentric oddball who doesn’t quite fit in. Little do his classmates know, Mikami moonlights as a game designer extraordinaire. His mission is simple: create the ultimate romance game! Sounds easy, right?

When Mikami decides to play a mysterious game that he comes across, things take a turn for the bizarre as he suddenly is thrust into a survival game and transformed into a beautiful girl! Inside the game, if Mikami loses, it’s not only his female avatar that’s on the line, but his very own life!

C • FOR FANS OF: No Game, No Life and Sword over F Art Online inal N ot

ONGOING Wataru Karasuma is a Japanese artist best known as the creator of Not Lives and the MANGA manga, Deus ex Machina. Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-90-8

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Pandora of the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn, vol. 9 Story by Masamune Shirow Art by Rikudou Koushi

The exciting new cyberpunk series from two manga legends: Shirow Masamune, the creator of Ghost in the Shell, and Rikudou Koushi, the creator of Excel Saga!

he planet is in a constant state of tumult. TRival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, and robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence? Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story.

C over • ANIME ADAPTATION: An anime adaptation is F inal N currently streaming on Funimation.com ot • FAMED CREATORS: From the minds of Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow and ONGOING Excel Saga creator Rikudou Koushi. MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-94-6 Masamune Shirow is a Japanese manga author and artist best known as the creator of Ghost in Rated: Teen (13+) the Shell and Appleseed, and has done many On Sale: December 26, 2017 illustrated artwork collections published by Dark 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Horse Comics. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN Rikudou Koushi is a Japanese manga author and artist best known as the creator of Excel Saga. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Pollyanna Story by Eleanor H. Porter Art by Yukawa Kazuno

Re-experience this beloved American classic, now featuring all-new manga- styled illustrations!

ollyanna Whittier is a young orphan sent Pto live with her stern, and emotionally- distant, Aunt Polly. Despite her bleak situation, Pollyanna is determined to see the best in everything. She plays what she and her late Father called “The Glad Game”, where one must always find something to be glad about, no matter the circumstance. Pollyanna’s hopeful outlook brings joy to the dour New England town and its denizens, and her newfound friends come to her aid when she needs them the most.

• A LITERARY CLASSIC: A classic piece of C over literature, beloved for generations by F inal readers of all ages N ot • EYE-CATCHING ARTWORK: Yukawa Kazuno’s expressive manga artwork compliments STAND-ALONE this must-read classic and presents it for a modern audience MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626926-12-7 Eleanor H. Porter was an American novelist, Rated: All Ages best known for her novel, Pollyanna. On Sale: December 12, 2017 5” x 7.5”/ 300 pages Yukawa Kazuno is a Japanese artist known for $11.99/US | $13.99/CAN their illustration work on a variety of classic and original novels. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Servamp, vol. 11 Story and art by Strike Tanaka

The unique vampire action-drama continues!

hen a stray black cat named Kuro Wcrosses Mahiru Shirota’s path, the high school freshman’s life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru’s personal philosophy is one of non-intervention, COVER IN he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal conflict between vampires DEVELOPMENT and humans.

• ANIME ADAPTATION: A new anime adaptation is now streaming on Funimation.com • FOR FANS OF: Blood Lad and Durarara!!

Strike Tanaka is best known as the creator of Servamp and a variety of boys’ love titles, and has also contributed to the Kagerou Daze comic anthology. ONGOING MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-95-3

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 19, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Species Domain, vol. 4 Story and art by Noro Shunsuke

For fans of My Monster Secret comes a fresh, elvish take on the monster girl genre!

very so often, a child is born with the Efeatures of a legendary being. From long, graceful elvish ears, to burly dwarven muscles, or an oni’s horns, you never quite know who, or what, you’ll see walking down the street these days. However, none of these individuals are born with the inherent non-physical traits their species are known for, and no one is more painfully aware of this than Kazamori. Born with the appearance of an elf, everyone expects her to wield magic, but she just can’t do it! Kazamori has managed to hide this fact until now, but when an ordinary human who can use his own science-based version of magic learns the truth about her, what’s a young elf girl in high school to do?

C over F inal N ot • GENRE BLEND: The monster girl genre that’s taken the world by storm, now mixed with the western fantasies of elves, dwarves, and ONGOING more MANGA • FOR FANS OF: My Monster Secret, Monster Trade Paperback Musume, Haganai: I Don’t Have Many ISBN: 978-1-626925-96-0 Friends, and Toradora!

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 12, 2017 Noro Shunsuke is a Japanese manga creator 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages best known for his debut work, Species Domain. $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

The Count of Monte Cristo Based on the story by Alexandre Dumas Story and art by Moriyama Ena

A gorgeously-illustrated, faithful manga adaptation of Alexander Dumas’ beloved classic!

et in the time just before Napoleon’s return Sto power, this adventurous tale follows the trials and tribulations of Edmond Dantès. After being unjustly imprisoned on the day of his wedding, Edmond devises a plan that leads to his escape, a hoard of treasure, and a new identity: the Count of Monte Cristo. A tale of courage, vengeance, romance and betrayal!

• A LITERARY CLASSIC: The original Count of Montre Cristo is one of the great works of western literature and has been adapted into numerous medias, including the hit anime series Gankutsuo: The Count of C over Monte Cristo F inal N • EYE-CATCHING ARTWORK: Moriyama Ena’s ot luscious manga artwork compliments this must-read classic and presents it for a STAND-ALONE modern audience

MANGA Trade Paperback Alexandre Dumas was a highly acclaimed ISBN: 978-1-626926-08-0 French author of such famous works as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Rated: Older Teen (16+) Cristo. On Sale: December 19, 2017 5.875” x 8.25”/ 274 pages Moriyama Ena is a Japanese manga artist who $14.99/US | $16.99/CAN makes her professional debut with The Count of Monte Cristo. SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Unmagical Girl, vol. 2 Story by Ryuichi Yokoyama Art by Manmaru Kamitsuki

Find out what happens when a magical girl must set aside her wand and stop fighting monsters to tackle grocery shopping and bills!

retty Angel Niruva-na was everybody’s Pfavorite magical girl heroine and her TV show was on every screen. But when a office worker’s computer goes on the fritz, it brings the once fictional Pretty Angel Niruva-na out of the screen and into our world! From bills to bullies, it’ll take more than a glowing transformation and a pleated skirt to get by in ‘real’ life.

• EVOLVING GENRE: A fun spin on the magical girl genre; perfect for fans who grew up with stories like Sailor Moon and want a hilarious ‘real-life’ take C over F • FOR FANS OF: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, inal N ot One Punch Man, and Mangaman

ONGOING Ryuichi Yokoyama is a Japanese author who MANGA makes his North American manga debut with Trade Paperback Unmagical Girl. ISBN: 978-1-626926-00-4 Manmaru Kamitsuki is a Japanese manga artist Rated: Teen (13+) who makes his mainstream manga debut with On Sale: December 12, 2017 Unmagical Girl. 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages $12.99/US | $14.99/CAN SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT December 2017

Witch Buster, vol. 19-20 Story and art by Jung-Man Cho

Witch Buster is an ongoing shonen fantasy manga series set in a world where witches have declared war against humanity, and an agency of professional witch hunters is formed.

asha Godspell, also known as the “Magic TMarksman,” is one of the best hunters there is. Along with his sword-wielding Jack-o’-Lantern COVER IN partner known as Halloween, Tasha puts his magical training and special weaponry to DEVELOPMENT good use as he tracks down his prey. And yet, he cannot bring himself to fully hate the very witches he is tasked to destroy.

• OMNIBUS EDITIONS: Presented as two-in-one volumes with over 300 pages and multiple color inserts

Jung-Man Cho is the creator of Witch Buster and lives in Korea. ONGOING MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626925-98-4

Rated: Teen (13+) On Sale: December 26, 2017 5” x 7.125”/ 352 pages $17.99/US | $19.99/CAN