Yen Press has announced five new licenses that will debut in Spring 2026, which include four manga series and a light novel title. All five new titles will be released in May 2026.
Here are the details on Yen Press’ latest licenses:
On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino
Story and Art: Suzuka Morino
Synopsis:
A boy meets a cursed beast on a road at the edge of a forest. A demi-human becomes the servant of a wealthy mistress. A witch and her familiar chat it up. These and other stories of cross-species communication by Suzuka Morino have been compiled into a beautiful collection filled with the author’s exquisite linework.
Shino & Ren
Story and Art: Minori Chigusa
Synopsis:
The tomboy and the quiet girl don’t seem to have much in common at first glance, except that they’re head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive—a far cry from Shino’s calmer, more reserved demeanor. But hey, sparks fly in the most unlikely cases, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, if one of them isn’t blushing, whoever’s reading along with them sure will be.
Every Adventure Needs a Weapon! —The Blacksmith Life of Rudy the Obsessed—
Story and Art: Madoguchimoto
Synopsis:
Rudy has a goal—to become a top-tier weaponsmith and make the coolest weapons the world has ever seen! Sure, her boss always gets mad about her bizarre creations, but she has a blast crafting them. And she lives right outside a dungeon, so she’s in the perfect spot to aid adventurers passing through on their way to fight monsters. Surely she won’t bite off more than she can chew…right?
The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango
Original Story: Chira Shinoura
Original Character Designs: Shishimaru
Manga Art: Yuko Sato
Synopsis:
Having left his hometown of Atsuuka Village, Nyango embarks on a journey to Iburo, all to join the adventurer party called Chariot. But it turns out, Chariot is away on a quest! Just then, Nyango receives a personal request from a professor at the Academy who’s interested in Nyango’s wind magic. With new sigil magic to learn as a reward, he’s on his way to becoming the strongest adventurer!
The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Getaway (Light Novel)
Story: Kisetsu Morita
Illustrations: Matsuuni
Synopsis:
No one can deny Freya is a prodigy. And this genius has high hopes for her life after graduation, hopefully working in a wonderful workshop in a bustling city. So naturally, she gets assigned to a backwater island far to the south instead! The local guardian deity is a mythical beast named Lilil who deplores the awful state the island is in. Lilil asks Freya to develop the island with the help of alchemy, and Freya just can’t turn down fluffiness! Freya quickly gets to work and creates high-quality potions, a box that produces cool air, and more amazing magic tools. And that’s just the start for this genius alchemist’s plans!
Source: press release
