JY for Kids, the intermediate graphic novel division of Yen Press, has announced the acquisition of a new light novel series, Four Child Life, written by Himari Hino and illustrated by Oriko Sakura. This series, which depicts the joys and difficulties of family relationships and sisterhood, won the 6th Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko Novel Award.
JY was founded in 2017. Yen Press describes this as “a demonstration of Yen Press’ commitment to aggressively growing its catalog of quality content aimed at mid-level audiences while making content easily identifiable for parents, booksellers, librarians, and educators.” Other titles in JY’s books include Horror Collector, Catalog of Wonder, Phantom Thief Red, and more.
For more information, please visit www.jyforkids.com.
Hino and Sakura started a light novel series in October 2018. Volume 21 was released in Japan on July 9th. Their manga adaptation “For Child Life” began serialization in Kadokawa’s Comptique magazine in February 2021, and Kadokawa published the fifth volume on July 10th.
Read the full description of the novel series below.
Photo courtesy of JY for Kids Four Child Life
Written by Himari Hino Illustrated by Oriko Sakura
I thought I was alone, but I actually have quadruplets!?
My name is Mifumiyabi. For the past 12 years, I thought I had no family, no parents, no siblings. I had no idea. My world was about to be turned upside down by not one, not two, but three sisters who appeared out of nowhere! Sure, we all grew up living separate lives, but now we have to find a way to live together under the same roof. It may be difficult to tell us apart based on looks alone, but we’re much more different than you think. This is how our time as a family begins!
Four Child Life is priced at $8.99 USD / $11.99 CAD and is scheduled to be released on April 14, 2026. On Reddit, the series seems to be gaining support overseas as well, with a light novel reader pointing out that “many Japanese learners are reading it.” Check out their reviews here.
Acquisition of Yen Audio
In addition to the announcement that JY has acquired Four Child Life, Yen Audio also announced that it will adapt three current Yen Press titles, ranging from slice-of-life to dystopian sci-fi. Also scheduled to be released in April 2026, the titles include “My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong” written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan 8. Since I was expelled from the hero party, I decided to live quietly in the countryside Written by Zappon, Illustrations by Yasumo “Monsterholic” was written by Ghost Mikawa and illustrated by Rag Miwano. The voice actor cast will be announced at a later date.
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Please read the official description below.
Photo provided by Yen Audio My youth romantic comedy is wrong after all.
Original work: Wataru Watari, Illustration: Ponkan8
Hikigaya Hachiman is a cynic. He believes that “youth” is a waste, an illusion of failure and hypocrisy, and a game of ducks. However, when he submits an essay for a school assignment supporting this idea, he is sentenced to work for a service club, an organization dedicated to helping students with life problems. How will Hachiman, a cynic, cope with a job that requires optimism?
Photo courtesy of Yen Audio Since I was kicked out of the hero party, I decided to live quietly in the countryside.
Original work: Zappon, illustration: Yasumo
Does a heroic and powerful adventurer dream of opening a pharmacy?
Red was once a member of the Heroic Party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil powers of the angry demon lord Taraxon. That was until one of his comrades kicked him out. Red, who wants to live comfortably in the middle of nowhere, has a new goal: to open a drug store. However, keeping the secret of his past life may not be as easy as he thinks. Especially when the beautiful Lit, an adventurer from his past, shows up and asks him to live with him!
Photo courtesy: Yen Audio Monsterholic
Original work: Mikawa Ghost, Illustration: Miwano Rag
Akitsushima is a place where darkness lurks behind a clean, safe, and orderly society. In a slum known as the Masquerade, people indulge in a drug called Monster Tonic, which transforms them into animal-human hybrids. This government-designated area has no laws or restrictions and is rife with immorality, obscenity, and murder. Even when a body is found on the street, the police do not investigate, so it is up to Reiji and Getsu to track down the culprit. These two young men are the perfect match for the job. Who better to hunt monsters than vampires and werewolves?
Source: Yen Press
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