On Friday, Yen Press announced five new licenses, including four manga and one light novel, for its spring 2026 release schedule. These round out the publisher’s spring-packed lineup of yuri romances, sweet fantasy novels, and more.
Here’s what you can expect:
Beyond the Boundary Ryoka Morino Works (Manga)
Ryoka Morino
A boy encounters a cursed beast on a road outside the forest. The demi-human becomes the servant of a wealthy mistress. A witch and her familiar chat. Suzuka Morino’s stories of interspecies communication have been compiled into a beautiful collection of works decorated with the author’s exquisite line drawings.
Shino and Ren (manga)
Minori Chigusa
At first glance, the Tomboy and the Quiet Girl don’t seem to have much in common, other than being head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive, very different from Shino’s calm and reserved demeanor. But well, sparks fly in an unlikely case, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s endearing personality, if one of you isn’t blushing, the person you’re reading with will definitely be.
Every adventure requires a weapon! Obsessive Rudy’s life as a blacksmith (manga)
by Moto Madoguchi
Rudy has a goal to become a top-notch weaponsmith and create the coolest weapons the world has ever seen. Sure, her boss is always mad at her weird creations, but she has a lot of fun making them. And she lives just outside the dungeon, perfectly placed to help adventurers passing by to fight monsters. I’m sure you won’t bite off more than you can chew…right?
The Adventures of Black Cat Nyango (Manga)
Written by Yuko Sato
Original work: Tomoyoshi Shinoura
Art: Shishimaru
Nyango leaves his hometown of Atsuka Village and travels to Iburo to join the adventurer party “Chariot”. However, it turns out that Chariot is on a quest. At that time, Nyango receives a personal request from an academy professor who is interested in Nyango’s wind magic. Aim to become the strongest adventurer with the reward of learning new sigil magic!
The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Escape (Novel)
Story: Seasons Morita
Illustration: Matsuuni
No one can deny that Freya is a genius. And this genius has high hopes for life after graduation, preferably working in a great workshop in a bustling city. Naturally, she is assigned to a remote island far to the south! The local guardian deity is a mythical beast named Liliru, who laments the dire situation on the island. Lilil asks Freya to help develop the island with the help of alchemy, but Freya can’t refuse Fluffy! Freya immediately gets to work, creating high-quality potions, cold-producing boxes, and even more amazing magical tools. And that’s just the beginning of this genius alchemist’s plan!
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