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During its industry panel at Anime Expo 2026, <\/span>Yen Press<\/span> announced the license acquisition of eight <\/span>new manga and novel titles<\/span>. The new licenses consist of six manga series and two novels.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here are the details on Yen Press\u2019 <\/span>latest titles<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Harikamo<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Pointy ears, check. Furry tail, check! Here goes nothing\u2014Nene\u2019s life as a cat starts now!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A meek little mouse from the rodent island of Konoshima, Nene smuggled herself into the land of catfolk and arrived at Rairai Teahouse looking for work\u2026but found it already staffed by ten older cat girls! Surrounded by pretty faces, sharp claws, and even sharper eyes, Nene\u2019s ready to give work all she\u2019s got\u2014after all, she can\u2019t afford to be one paw out of place!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Original Story: <\/span>Hajime Taguchi<\/span><\/p>\n Art: <\/span>Hiromu Kitano<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Yuu Kaneko has lived his whole life on a small, peaceful island, and he wants nothing more than to leave it behind for Tokyo and the big-city life. But one day, that peace is shattered when his fellow islanders are mysteriously infected and start to tear one another apart! Those afflicted regenerate at inhuman speeds, even growing back severed limbs, and nothing seems capable of stopping them. As the numbers swell, how are the few left unaffected going to survive\u2026?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>samesuke<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Long ago, demons and humans established a peace treaty and vowed to live in harmony. When Fouchen, ruler of the human kingdom Zenobi, arrives at an intertribal exchange, he finds a rookie demon soldier named Walt absentmindedly gazing at butterflies\u2026The soldier\u2019s distinctly un-demonic nature fascinates Fouchen, who decides to bring Walt to his castle! But this king has always gotten everything he ever wanted\u2014will his newest plaything meet the same fate as all the others?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Nauchi<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When quiet, offbeat Takane rescued her lively classmate Arashi from a boy creeping on her, she fully intended to keep to herself. Time after time, Arashi offered to do something in return as thanks, but Takane refused at every turn\u2026Yet little by little, she grew to enjoy having that ray of sunshine in her life. Now, they spend every day together as girlfriends\u2014and Takane can never get enough of the adorable, flustered look on Arashi\u2019s face when she flirts back with her!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Hollow Takeuchi<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chihaya Sakurazaka\u2019s got one thing that sets her apart\u2014her legs are as fast as the wind!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When Mio Koshimizu introduced her to track and field in middle school, a whole new world opened for Chihaya. Before she and Mio went to different high schools, they swore to be rivals for life and meet again in an inter-high tournament. But when the time finally comes, something unexpected brings Chihaya\u2019s ambitions to a screeching halt\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Hiroyuki Kitazume<\/span><\/p>\n Original Concept: <\/span>SUNRISE<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A new take on a legendary series by Gundam franchise director and animator Hiroyuki Kitazume!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Char Aznable, once the most iconic ace for the enemy in the previous war, is now a Federation soldier going by a different name. When the theft of a new Gundam leads him to cross paths with a Newtype boy named Kamille, their meeting sparks a conflict between the anti-government AEUG and the Federation\u2019s brutally oppressive faction known as the Titans\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Chef of the Adventurers\u2019 Tavern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Story: <\/span>Hagane Kurodome<\/span><\/p>\n Illustration: <\/span>Kururi<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A Quest That Begins in the Kitchen!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Yoishi the tavernkeeper has a big problem with adventurers\u2026because they have awful diets! One day, some rookie adventurers happen to bring back the bitter stone walnut from the dungeon, considered by many to be inedible. Hoping to find a way to incorporate it into a new dish, Yoishi taps into his knowledge of previous eras and embarks on a new culinary adventure!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Story and Art: <\/span>Kouko Shirakawa<\/span><\/p>\n Synopsis:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In the capital of Xiao lives one of the finest exorcists the world has ever known\u2014a girl of seventeen named Gekki Tou. Despite hailing from a line of distinguished exorcists, Gekki travels around the country to help a wide variety of people deal with malignant spirits alongside her surly fianc\u00e9 and bodyguard, Reiyou Hou. One day, she receives a request from a member of the wealthy Kohou family who claims he\u2019s being haunted by the spirit of a recently deceased cousin. But as soon as they begin their investigation, the client dies in a suspicious accident. When more members of the Kohou family succumb to supernatural mishaps, it becomes clear they have no ordinary case on their hands. But does this pair of opposites have what it takes to get to the bottom of it before the Kohou fall to ruin?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Source<\/span>: press release<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During its industry panel at Anime Expo 2026, Yen Press announced the license acquisition of eight new manga and novel titles. The new licenses consist of six manga series and two novels.\u00a0 Here are the details on Yen Press\u2019 latest titles:\u00a0 Manga The 11th Cat Is Nene! Story and Art: Harikamo Synopsis:\u00a0 Pointy ears, check. 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The 11th Cat Is Nene!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Planarian Humans<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
The Lowly Elf Is the Blackhearted King\u2019s Plaything<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Takane-san and Arashi-chan<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Chihaya Re:Start!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Novels<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
A Flower in Black Crude Clothes<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n