{"rewrite":{"id":"r_010518b351befe8cc40d9d18","clusterId":"c_547e278e547264d3af115cd4","slug":"cross-infinite-world-licenses-four-light-novels-for-august-october","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Cross Infinite World Licenses Four Light Novels for August-October","summary":"Cross Infinite World announced four new light novel licenses on July 22, with digital releases scheduled from August through October. The slate includes Assassin Empress Bellreuge, From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess, From Corporate Drone to Mincemaster, and The Villainess' Journal.","whyItMatters":"The four-title slate expands Cross Infinite World's catalog with a mix of isekai, villainess, and fantasy romance light novels, all debuting in quick succession.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCross Infinite World added four light novels to its release schedule on Wednesday, covering the August-to-October window. The licenses span isekai reincarnation, villainess romance, and fantasy action, with three titles arriving in digital format first and physical editions following later for two of them.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssassin Empress Bellreuge\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Aoi Miyamae, art by Hatori Kyouka. Digital release August 31.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess: Will the Duke\u0026#39;s Love Go Unnoticed?\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Saki Ichibu, art by Yukako Fujimura. Digital release September 30, physical at a later date.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Corporate Drone to Mincemaster! One Order of Dragon Coming Right Up!\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Minato Minato, art by Tsukito. Digital release August 31.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Villainess\u0026#39; Journal: Newlywed Life of an Obsessive Researcher\u003c/strong\u003e: By Len Kagizaki and Akira Shigaraki. Digital release October 31, physical at a later date.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cross Infinite World's August-October slate leans heavily into villainess and isekai comedy. The Villainess' Journal and From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess double down on the subgenre's current market strength.","twitterPost":"Cross Infinite World's four-title slate includes two villainess titles and two isekai comedies. The subgenre concentration is the signal.","threadsPost":"Cross Infinite World announced four light novel licenses for August through October. Two of the four are villainess titles. The publisher is betting that subgenre's audience will buy multiple series in the same window.","newsletterBlurb":"Cross Infinite World announced four new light novel licenses on July 22, with digital releases from August through October. The slate includes isekai, villainess, and fantasy romance titles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-22/cross-infinite-world-licenses-assassin-empress-bellreuge-the-villainess-journal-2-more-light-novels/.239872\",\"title\":\"Cross Infinite World Licenses Assassin Empress Bellreuge, The Villainess' Journal, 2 More Light Novels\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4696,"outputTokens":687,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784761072,"createdAt":"2026-07-22T22:46:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-22T22:50:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-22T22:46:47.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_547e278e547264d3af115cd4","canonicalTitle":"News\nCross Infinite World Licenses Assassin Empress Bellreuge, The Villainess' Journal, 2 More Light Novels","representativeArticleId":"a_d580596247728c68c675c6b2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Assassin Empress Bellreuge\",\"The Villainess' Journal\",\"From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess\",\"From Corporate Drone to Mincemaster\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Cross Infinite World\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-22T21:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-22T21:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-22T22:50:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-22/cross-infinite-world-licenses-assassin-empress-bellreuge-the-villainess-journal-2-more-light-novels/.239872","title":"News\nCross Infinite World Licenses Assassin Empress Bellreuge, The Villainess' Journal, 2 More Light Novels"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Assassin Empress Bellreuge","The Villainess' Journal","From Bumbling Prodigy to Villainess","From Corporate Drone to Mincemaster"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Cross Infinite World"],"people":[],"type":"license","domain":"manga","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}