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The titles cover a wide range of genres and formats, from light novels and manga to manhwa and an audiobook, with release dates spread across 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistorted I Love You (audiobook)\u003c/strong\u003e: By Yoru Sumino, August 2026, Siren imprint\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With!\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Kennoji, art by R_ringo, June 2027, Ghost Ship imprint\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Suspects of Necromancy (light novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Daken, art by Enta Shiho, April 2027, Airship imprint\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove is an Illusion! - Superstar (manhwa)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story \u0026amp; art by Fargo, May 2027, Seven Seas Webtoons imprint\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHate Me, but Let Me Stay - Manager and Otoha\u003c/strong\u003e: Story \u0026amp; art by Hijiki, April 2027, Boys\u0026#39; Love category\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI See You, Aizawa-san!\u003c/strong\u003e: Story \u0026amp; art by Odoroo Dorothy, March 2027, Girls\u0026#39; Love category\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegend of Metempsychosis (novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Arise Zhang / Fei Tian Ye Xiang, June 2027, Danmei category\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Time Around, My Lovesick Hero Will Keep Me Alive ... If I\u0026#39;m Lucky!\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Kotoko, art by Kei Kumanomi, March 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat girl I\u0026#39;m interested in is a maid from the abyss\u003c/strong\u003e: Story \u0026amp; art by Itsumi Narita, May 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Reincarnated as the \u0026#34;Villain\u0026#34; Commander of an Order of Knights (manga and digital only for light novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Azusa Sakamoto, art by kodamazon, fujy, April 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Journey of a Dark Elf with Fading Powers\u003c/strong\u003e: Story \u0026amp; art by Daisuke Itabashi, March 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiss Forensics: Wo Qinai De Fayi Xiaojie (novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Jiu Nuan Chun Shen, April 2027, Baihe category\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wandering Spirit Lady (novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Qing Jun Ma Xiao, 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatrilocal Marriage: Ruzhui (novel)\u003c/strong\u003e: Story by Qing Jun Ma Xiao, 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Seven Seas licensed 16 titles at Anime Expo, including My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With! and a new danmei novel. 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