Ahead of its highly anticipated industry panel at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026, Yen Press revealed a slate of four new title acquisitions on social media.
The latest lineup spans across three of the publisher’s core imprints—Yen Audio, Yen On, and Yen Press—bringing fans an eclectic blend of sci-fi twists, high fantasy romance, and an audiobook edition of an anime classic.
🎧 Yen Audio
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki
* Story: Mamoru Hosoda
* Cover Art: Yuu
Already a standout title in the Yen Press catalog through both its light novel and manga localizations, Mamoru Hosoda’s acclaimed story is making its official digital audio debut.
Synopsis:
When college student Hana falls in love with a quiet classmate, she discovers a secret: he is part wolf. Emboldened by love, she accepts him, and the pair soon build a peaceful family life with two young children, Ame and Yuki. But after tragedy strikes and takes her partner away, Hana is left to raise her half-human, half-wolf children alone. Balancing the ordinary struggles of parenthood with the secret instincts of young beasts, Hana must find a way to help her children carve out their own paths in the world.
📖 Yen On Imprint (Light Novels)
Yen Press’s light novel imprint is welcoming two new series that put a creative spin on classic fantasy and sci-fi tropes:
1. Let’s Begin, a Battle Without the Hero, Vol. 1
* Author: Taiga Hattori
* Illustrator: Rin Kawachi
Synopsis:
Akane Kohinata was the ultimate hero—saving hundreds of thousands, bringing hope to the masses, and fighting to her last breath. Following a catastrophic final battle against cosmic beasts, Akane leaves her heroic legacy in the hands of Tsugumichi Takahashi. The only problem? Tsugumichi is an utterly helpless shut-in who doesn’t know the first thing about fighting or heroics. A zero-to-hero project begins as this complete nobody tries to live up to a savior’s will.
2. The Weakling Who Died a Million Times, Vol. 1
* Author: yononaka
Synopsis:
Narrated by a low-level bandit goon who describes himself as bottom-of-the-barrel scum, this dark comedy-fantasy centers on a nameless disposable henchman who possesses an unusual cheat ability: whenever he dies, he respawns inside the body of a brand-new ruffian. Despite his bottom-feeder existence, his dream is to emulate the noble adventurers who constantly wipe out his fellow goons—and he’s more than willing to burn through a few extra lives if his death saves someone else.
🎨 Yen Press Imprint (Manga)
The Dragon Prince’s Ill-Mated Betrothal, Vol. 1
* Manga: Sango Sansan
* Original Story: Nanaki Ichinose
* Character Design: Noco Sugimachi
Synopsis:
On her seventeenth birthday, Earl’s daughter Adeline receives a sudden proposal from the Dragonkin Realm, demanding she marry their third prince to serve as his designated “Mate”. Navigating a sea of public scorn and courtly hostility, Adeline soon uncovers that she has been pulled into a lethal political conspiracy. But the tale expands even further: 250 years later, history begins to repeat itself as a fresh invitation surfaces, dragging a new age into the mystery.
> Source: Yen Press (Official Press Release — New York, NY, July 23, 2026)
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