Yen Press Announces Thirteen New Acquisitions for November 2024

Yen Press surprised us today by announcing thirteen new acquisitions for Western release. The announcements include manga, light novels, and art books that are scheduled to be released in November 2024. So let’s see what they have in store.

(Oshi No Ko) First illustration collection: Glare x Sparkle

Story by Aka Akasaka, art by Mengo Yokoyari

Mengo Yokoyari, the incredibly successful artist (Oshi No Ko), has gathered her illustrations into this extensive collection of blazing stars that light up the world of Japanese showbiz! The book contains over 130 works, including full-color works, character design sketches and drawings posted on social media, as well as comments and discussions between artist Mengo Yokoyari and author Aka Akasaka.

Candy: Shou Harusono Art Collection

Author: Shou Harusono

Sugar, spice and all things nice – enjoy this adorably delightful and sweet-sweet combination of gorgeous illustrations, rough sketches, exclusive bonus manga, and even an interview with Shou Harusono, creator of the Sasaki and Miyano and Hirano and Kagiura series!

Agents of the Four Seasons: Spring Dance (manga)

Art: NAPPA KOMATSUDA, story: Kana Akatsuki, character design: Suoh

A manga adaptation of the latest series of light novels by the creator of Violet Evergarden. In the beginning there was only winter. But this lonely existence was unbearable for her, so Winter separated a part of herself to summon Spring. But the earth also desired summer and autumn, and their creation marked the birth of the four seasons. The changing of the seasons has become a responsibility that has fallen upon humanity, and those entrusted with this change are known as the “Agents of the Four Seasons”. This is the bittersweet story of Hinagiku and Sakura – the Spring Agent and her devoted Guardian who set out on a journey to usher in Yamato’s first spring in ten long years.

Brünnhilde, Dragon Slayer (manga)

Plot: Yuiko Agarizaki, Art: Takeru Kirishima, Character Design: Aoaso

The manga adaptation of the award-winning light novel! Eden is a place of perfection, protected from outside harm by a silver dragon. In this idyllic land, a dragon raises a human girl found on the shores of an island as his own. But when the dragon’s life is mercilessly destroyed by human machinations, the girl must choose whether to fulfill his dying wish and remain on the path of righteousness… or follow the path of revenge.

Dracula is on the night shift

Plot: Satoshi Wagahara, Art: Tsukumo Asakusa, Character Design: Aco Arisaka

Vampires, who cannot be exposed to sunlight, are able to integrate into modern society by only coming out at night. Yura Toraki is a vampire who works the graveyard shift at a grocery store in Ikebukuro. One day he happens to save a woman named Iris, who turns out to be a member of the order of vampire exterminators! Before he knows it, Yura is living in the same apartment as his potential nemesis!

I picked up the World’s Strategy Guide

By Atchi AI

Sana is the hardworking daughter of the shop owner and often ventures into the forest to gather herbs needed for the restorative potions they sell. But during one of her trips, she happens to buy a mysterious game strategy guide – with detailed information about her city, the people around her, and even what’s yet to come! But the future may not be what she expects… What will Sana do with such a powerful – and dangerous – book in her hands?

Teenage exorcist

Story by Mitsuru Yuki, art by Shikiji Sorakura

Heian period in Japan. Masahiro serves as a royal soothsayer, much like his grandfather, the legendary Abe no Seimei. However, his dream is not to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps – but to surpass him! While training intensively with his spirit companion, Mokkun, Masahiro notices a malevolent presence targeting the princess… Will he be able to protect the royal capital and escape the shadow of his grandfather?!

The War of the Greedy Witches

Story by Homura Kawamoto, art by Makoto Shiozuka

From the creator of Kakegurui comes an action-packed fantasy series featuring tournament-style combat and witches! At the moment of her execution, the holy martyr of France, Joan of Arc, is transported to a mysterious new world. There he comes face to face with thirty-one heroic women who have gone down in the annals of history as “witches”. Now that thirty-two witches have gathered, Walpurgis Night can begin – and a deadly tournament will soon begin as rivals compete against each other in the name of their selfish desires…

Praise me when I’m a good boy

Author: Yodaka Kuroi

High school teacher Watanabe has a secret – behind closed doors, he is actually a reserve soldier. Furious when his fiancée leaves him due to his nature, Watanabe meets with his former student, Izumi… who happens to exude Dom energy and is also looking for a place to stay. Where better than home to his new Sub? And that means Watanabe will have to figure out how to survive 24/7 orders, all so he can be praised like the good boy he’s desperately trying to be…

mononucleosis

By Afro

From Afro, the creator of Laid-Back Camp, comes a new comedy adventure manga! Is the Photography Club at risk of closure?! And the Cinema Club too?! Don’t worry, because they will merge and become… Cinephoto Club! Now club members Satsuki, An and Sakurako are asked to become the main characters of manga artist Haruno’s latest action camera work. The girls set out to capture the charming sights of Japan, experimenting with gadgets beyond photography and video equipment, and, of course, eating local delicacies along the way!

April rains bring May flowers

By Roku Sakura

Pessimistic high school student Hana Tabata doesn’t believe that her life could ever be like the heroines of the shoujo manga she reads – she is convinced that she is ugly and always lonely. Still, she can’t help but imagine herself as the leading lady as she changes the flowers one morning… until she’s caught red-handed by her handsome classmate, Yousuke Ueno! At first, Hana cannot accept his kind words, but as they grow closer, her life slowly begins to change…

In a world of lies, I fell in love with an unforgettable love

Author: Misaki Ichijo

In his second year of high school, Makoto Tsukishima learns that he only has twelve months to live. However, when he decides to give up confessing his feelings to the girl he likes, she invites him to the film club. Soon the two grow closer and begin to feel a connection, but Makoto is running out of time. Conflicted but determined to spare her the truth, it was time to put a plan into action…
A story of hope connecting the past and the future from the author of “Even if this love disappears tonight.”

Heresy Festival

By Rokakoen

There’s a reason why Emi Shimamoto can’t find a job. For as long as she can remember, she couldn’t tell the difference between the living and the dead. Resigned to another defeat, she interviews for a job at Moriya Foods, but finds herself strangely attracted to the company’s young president and more determined than ever to get the job. Meanwhile, Emi’s brother senses that there is more going on with his sister than meets the eye, and pays a visit to an agency that specializes in supernatural matters…