Seven Seas continues its weekly event Wonderful Wednesdays.
This week there is one audiobook, two new light novels, and three new manga, totaling up to one adaptation and five new licensing announcements. Here are the detailed summaries and more information on the release dates and formats of the new announcements from Seven Seas.
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Audiobook)
Author: Necoco
Illustration: NAJI Yanagida
Narration: Knox Riley
Release Date: April 16, 2026
“A fantasy isekai adventure about a man who has to restart life…as an egg?! Manga adaptation also from Seven Seas—and don’t miss the anime!”
Our hero wakes up one day in a brand new world…but his new life doesn’t come with fighting skills or magic powers, or even arms and legs! He’s reborn as a helpless egg, stuck in an unfamiliar forest surrounded by terrifying, hungry beasts. But eggs hatch, hatchlings grow up, and humble beginnings can lead to something great…he’s aiming to be the strongest dragon ever, and no measly shell is going to get in his way!
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Audiobook) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language on April 16, 2026. Pre-orders available now at sevenseasaudiobooks.com.
Gear × Magic: Reincarnated as an Engineer, I’ll Save the Villainous Princess (Light Novel)
Author: Yoichi Sayonaka
Illustration: Ryuta Yanagi
Release Date: January 2027
“When a beggar boy stumbles on a rusted mech, he suddenly unlocks memories of his past life! Can he be the hero needed to rewrite this universe’s story or will his meager status hold him back? Catch all the action in this new isekai x mecha light novel series!”
When Grimm, a young beggar boy, stumbles upon a suit of rusting GEAR in the ruins of his destroyed home, he awakens memories of his past life. He realizes he’s been reborn into the world of GEARxMAGIC, a hit anime about humanity’s war against half-human, half-machines known as Gargoyles—but wait, didn’t that anime have a bad ending?! The protagonist killed the imperial princess and doomed everyone! But maybe it doesn’t have to be that way… Armed with his knowledge of the IP and his engineering skills, Grimm hatches a plan to invent GEAR advanced enough to defeat the protagonist and save the princess’s life! But can he really rise from his humble beginnings to become a hero?
Gear × Magic: Reincarnated as an Engineer, I’ll Save the Villainous Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be available for the first time in the English language in January 2027 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with the series available in a large-trim paperback edition as part of the Seven Seas Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
The Faceless Mercenary Wants to Settle Down: Homestead at the Edge of the Galaxy (Light Novel – Digital Only)
Author: Ryuto
Illustration: Heiro
Release Date: October 2027
“After an exciting life as a mercenary, one man is calling it quits and retiring—to farm life! But can he resist the pull of danger, especially when his new neighbors are in trouble? An action-packed series about a very capable guy just trying to retire! From the author of Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! and Survival in Another World with My Mistress!, both also available from Seven Seas.”
Faceless, fearsome mercenary Glenn is cashing in his chips. These days, battle appeals less than…agriculture! A charming farm on a far-flung planet gives the longtime soldier the opportunity for reinvention, allowing him to delve into pastoral passions. But even as a farmer, Glenn can detect a threat in no time. And when he discovers that a new neighbor is being harassed, he’s bound to fall back on his usual strategy: cybernetically enhanced combat!
The Faceless Mercenary Wants to Settle Down: Homestead at the Edge of the Galaxy (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be available for the first time in the English language in October 2026 on digital platforms as part of Seven Seas’ Airship imprint.
My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, and Now My Flirty Underclassman Won’t Leave Me Alone (Manga)
Original Story: Yu Omiya
Adaptation: Yohei Kazawa
Character Design: Ale
Release Date: December 2026
“After suffering heartbreak right before Christmas, one man could get the gift of love after a run-in with a cute girl dressed as Santa in this shonen rom-com! Based on the light novel, also available from Seven Seas.”
Just days before Christmas, college sophomore Hasegawa Yuuta gets the worst kind of holiday surprise: his girlfriend’s been cheating on him. Depressed and dodging couples on every corner, he stumbles into Shinohara Mayu—an irresistibly bold underclassman dressed like Santa and full of mischief. She’s sweet, she’s sassy, and she’s suddenly everywhere Yuuta goes, delighting in teasing him back to life. But is this just playful fun… or the beginning of something more?
My Girlfriend Cheated on Me, and Now My Flirty Underclassman Won’t Leave Me Alone (Manga) Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in December 2026 for $13.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Building a Monster Girl Harem with Forbidden Science (Manga)
Author: Indoso
Illustration: Yasuumi
Release Date: February 2027
“When a peaceful scientist is suddenly transported to another world ruled by savage monster girls, he’ll have to find a way to use his smarts to tame these beautiful beasts. A sexy manga that goes deep—into science!”
Shirou, a kind-hearted agricultural science professor who wouldn’t hurt a fly, finds himself suddenly transported to another world along with his entire laboratory, and all his seminar students! In this new world, humans are the slaves of brutal, violent monster girls! Can Shirou use his knowledge of biochemistry to free humanity…by bringing the savage monster girls to heel and ruling them all?!
Building a Monster Girl Harem with Forbidden Science Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in February 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the series available in single volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
Nono’s Phantom Shop (Manga)
Creator: Yog Akase
Release Date: February 2027
“Welcome to Nono’s Phantom Shop, where you’ll find fantastical, illusionary items that could be just what you need…if you can pass Nono’s test, that is. A magical manga series where every customer’s story will captivate you!”
You don’t find Nono’s Phantom Shop by accident. Inside, the shelves are lined with things that shouldn’t exist—objects that look real, feel real… but aren’t. Not yet.
Each item comes with a test. Make the wrong choice, and it disappears. Make the right one, and it becomes real. No one knows who Nono is, or why she runs the shop. But every customer who walks through her door is looking for something—and not all of them are ready for what they’ll find.
Nono’s Phantom Shop Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in February 2027 for $13.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available in single, oversized editions. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.
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