{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d5e7c2b3d86546f8910568a5","clusterId":"c_409e448656124cba847b6df3","slug":"yen-press-adds-17-manga-and-light-novels-for-november-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yen Press Licenses 17 Manga and Novels for November 2026","summary":"Yen Press announced on May 15 that it has licensed 11 manga and six light novel series for release in November 2026. The manga slate includes \"Moscow 2160,\" a near-future story by Kumo Kagyu with art by Kōtarō Sekine; \"Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night\" by Sakuhiro, about an onmyoji and a demon; \"Terrarium in a Drawer,\" a collection of 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui of \"Delicious in Dungeon\" fame; \"He Was My Brother\" by Minoru Matsuda; \"egg: I'm Your Child\" by Sino Torino; \"After-School Duty\" by Meiji and Gakuto Coda; \"Contract Sisters\" by Hijiki; \"Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia\" by Nagimiso; \"My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie\" by sanorin; \"Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride\" by Hyōgo Amagasa and sugino; and \"Witch and Hound\" by Rainy Kamitsuki and Minori Tsukahara. The light novel licenses are \"Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes\" by Fujino Ōmori; \"The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening\" by Akumi Agitogi; \"Valkyrie Bullet\" by Yomu Mishima; \"On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King\" by Ichiro Sakaki; \"Rise of the Lowborn\" by Kosaka Hanane; and \"The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero's Party\" by Kamaseinuesu. Yen Press also plans an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's \"Elden Ring\"-themed novel \"See You at That Site of Grace After Work.\"","whyItMatters":"The batch includes Ryōko Kui's first major English-language release since \"Delicious in Dungeon\" and a new \"DanMachi\" prequel novel, giving Yen Press two high-profile hooks in a single licensing slate.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 17-title announcement covers a wide range of genres, from horror and romance to sci-fi and comedy. \"Moscow 2160\" is written by Kumo Kagyu, best known for \"Goblin Slayer,\" and features character designs by Noboru Kannatuki. \"Terrarium in a Drawer\" collects 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui, whose \"Delicious in Dungeon\" concluded its English run in 2024. \"After-School Duty\" is a survival horror manga set in an elementary school, with original story by Gakuto Coda and art by Meiji. \"Argonaut\" is a prequel to the \"Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?\" series, written by series creator Fujino Ōmori with illustrations by kakage. The light novel \"Valkyrie Bullet\" comes from Yomu Mishima, author of \"Trapped in a Dating Sim.\" The audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's \"Elden Ring\" novel is a separate November release, not part of the 17-title license count. Both Anime News Network and Anime Trending covered the announcement, with Anime News Network noting that Yen Press is a subsidiary of Kadokawa World Entertainment, which also owns Anime News Network.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoscow 2160\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Kumo Kagyu and Kōtarō Sekine, set in an alternate Cold War future.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Sakuhiro, a romance between an onmyoji and a demon.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrarium in a Drawer\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Ryōko Kui, a collection of 33 short stories.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe Was My Brother\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Minoru Matsuda, a story of love and haunting.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eegg: I'm Your Child\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Sino Torino, about family in a world of egg donation.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter-School Duty\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Meiji and Gakuto Coda, a survival horror in an elementary school.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContract Sisters\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Hijiki, a yuri story about a sister contract.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIzumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Nagimiso, a comedy about revising a dragon encyclopedia.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by sanorin, a height-gap romantic comedy.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Hyōgo Amagasa and sugino, a reincarnation fantasy.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch and Hound\u003c/strong\u003e: Manga by Rainy Kamitsuki and Minori Tsukahara, a fantasy with assassins.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArgonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Fujino Ōmori, a prequel to the DanMachi series.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Akumi Agitogi, a supernatural romance.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValkyrie Bullet\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Yomu Mishima, a mecha military story.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Ichiro Sakaki, a post-quest journey.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRise of the Lowborn: Ascending the Ranks by Crushing Incompetent Nobles\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Kosaka Hanane, a reincarnation power fantasy.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero's Party\u003c/strong\u003e: Light novel by Kamaseinuesu, a mystery among the hero's party.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yen Press licensed 17 titles for November 2026, including Ryōko Kui's 'Terrarium in a Drawer' and a new 'DanMachi' prequel novel by Fujino Ōmori.","twitterPost":"Yen Press's November 2026 slate includes 'Moscow 2160' by the 'Goblin Slayer' author and an 'Elden Ring' audiobook. 11 manga and 6 light novels total.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Yen Press announced on May 15 that it has licensed 11 manga and six light novel series for release in November 2026. The manga slate includes \"Moscow 2160,\" a near-future story by Kumo Kagyu with art by Kōtarō Sekine; \"Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night\" by Sakuhiro, about an onmyoji and a demon; \"Terrarium in a Drawer,\" a collection of 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui of \"Delicious in Dungeon\" fame; \"He Was My Brother\" by Minoru Matsuda; \"egg: I'm Your Child\" by Sino Torino; \"After-School Duty\" by Meiji and Gakuto Coda; \"Contract Sisters\" by Hijiki; \"Izumi and the Dragon Encyclopedia\" by Nagimiso; \"My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie\" by sanorin; \"Tale of the Wizrain Kingdom: The Dragon Is the Bride\" by Hyōgo Amagasa and sugino; and \"Witch and Hound\" by Rainy Kamitsuki and Minori Tsukahara. The light novel licenses are \"Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes\" by Fujino Ōmori; \"The Story of the Moon Waiting for the Evening\" by Akumi Agitogi; \"Valkyrie Bullet\" by Yomu Mishima; \"On the Way Home After Defeating the Demon King\" by Ichiro Sakaki; \"Rise of the Lowborn\" by Kosaka Hanane; and \"The Demon King Seems to Have Infiltrated the Hero's Party\" by Kamaseinuesu. Yen Press also plans an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's \"Elden Ring\"-themed novel \"See You at That Site of Grace After Work.\"","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-15/yen-press-licenses-moscow-2160-love-at-the-city-edge-on-a-moonlit-night-terrarium-in-a-drawer-14-/.237407\",\"title\":\"Yen Press Licenses Moscow 2160, Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night, Terrarium in a Drawer, 14 More Manga/Novels\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Trending\",\"url\":\"https://anitrendz.net/news/2026/05/15/yen-press-licenses-my-girlfriend-is-a-colossal-cutie-love-at-the-citys-edge-on-a-moonlit-night-more-titles-for-november-2026\",\"title\":\"Yen Press Licenses My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie, Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night \u0026 More Titles for November 2026\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8842,"outputTokens":1758,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779827497,"createdAt":"2026-05-16T14:34:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-16T14:46:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-16T14:46:02.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_409e448656124cba847b6df3","canonicalTitle":"Yen Press Licenses My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie, Love at the City’s Edge on a Moonlit Night \u0026 More Titles for November 2026","representativeArticleId":"a_9b097638b6334284b89914e3","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie\",\"Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night\",\"Moscow 2160\",\"Terrarium in a Drawer\",\"He Was My Brother\",\"egg: I'm Your Child\",\"After-School Duty\"],\"studios\":[\"Yen Press\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-15T21:00:16.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-15T21:00:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T07:51:38.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-15/yen-press-licenses-moscow-2160-love-at-the-city-edge-on-a-moonlit-night-terrarium-in-a-drawer-14-/.237407","title":"Yen Press Licenses Moscow 2160, Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night, Terrarium in a Drawer, 14 More Manga/Novels"},{"source":"Anime Trending","url":"https://anitrendz.net/news/2026/05/15/yen-press-licenses-my-girlfriend-is-a-colossal-cutie-love-at-the-citys-edge-on-a-moonlit-night-more-titles-for-november-2026","title":"Yen Press Licenses My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie, Love at the City’s Edge on a Moonlit Night \u0026 More Titles for November 2026"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["My Girlfriend Is a Colossal Cutie","Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night","Moscow 2160","Terrarium in a Drawer","He Was My Brother","egg: I'm Your Child","After-School Duty"],"studios":["Yen Press"],"people":[],"type":"license","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Yen Press announced on May 15 that it licensed 11 manga and six light novel series for release in November 2026.","The manga slate includes 'Terrarium in a Drawer,' a collection of 33 short stories by Ryōko Kui of 'Delicious in Dungeon' fame.","The light novel licenses include 'Argonaut: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Tales of Heroes,' a prequel by series creator Fujino Ōmori.","Yen Press also plans an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's 'Elden Ring'-themed novel 'See You at That Site of Grace After Work,' a separate November release."]}