Seven Seas has announced its latest slate of acquisitions, leading off with the confirmation that it has picked up The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store manga by Tsuchika Nishimura, which has been adapted into an animated feature that will be released in the near future by Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll. The rest of the slate is featured below, from romance manga and Korean novels to more manga for Mature readers.
The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store (Manga) by Tsuchika Nishimura
Synopsis:
Working retail is tough enough with regular human customers, but what about when they’re owls, wolves, koalas…and a woolly mammoth? Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store, where new employee Akino’s customers are talking animals–including extinct species! Just like any shopper, each has their own complicated request that Akino must strive to satisfy. From a wealthy laughing owl searching for the perfect present to delight his wife to a thespian sea mink attempting to find a gift for a long-awaited reunion with her father, Akino must learn to meet their needs, while also dealing with her challenging coworkers and elusive floor manager.
The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Vol. 1 will be released in August 2024.
Lout of Count’s Family (Novel) by Yu Ryeo-Han
Synopsis:
All Kim Roksu wants is a peaceful life. Unfortunately for him, he nods off while reading an action-packed novel—only to wake up inside it! Worse yet, he’s in the body of Cale Henituse, a count’s handsome slacker son destined to take a serious beating from the novel’s hero. Leeching off the count’s wine and wealth is fine and all, but there’s no way he’s going to be the hero’s punching bag…or worse! In this world of dragons, magic, and deception, can Kim Roksu change the novel’s plot to get off scot-free and enjoy the finer things in life?
Lout of Count’s Family (Novel) Vol. 1 will be released in September 2024.
Beetle Hands (Webtoon) by Herhumanist
Synopsis:
Welcome to the Heartland, a nightmarish realm where your memories literally come back to haunt you—and hunt you down. Dragged into the Heartland by the terrifying Beast that lives inside it, Matthew must survive long enough to free himself and his best friend, Kenma, before the Beast consumes them both. Better run fast, Matthew, before the Beast can catch you.
Beetle Hands Vol. 1 will be released in August 2024.
Do You Like Big Girls? (Manga Omnibus) by Goro Aizome
Synopsis:
The big girl era has finally arrived!! Thanks to his sister’s scheming ways, Sota was roped into becoming the hall director for the girl’s varsity volleyball team. Being so short, he’s the perfect target for their merciless teasing. Can the diminutive Sota stand up to these amazons and conquer the high hurdles of life in an all-girls dorm? For Sota and his harem of big girls, it’s victory or bust!
Do You Like Big Girls? (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 will be released in August 2024.
I Quit My Apprenticeship as a Royal Court Wizard to Become a Magic Item Craftswoman (Manga) by Sei Kamiizumi, EDO, and Hatori Kyoka
Synopsis:
After forging a contract with Berial, the king of Hell, young Illya obtains an incredible education in the art of magic. Her skills grow by leaps and bounds, catching the attention of the royal court and qualifying her for an elite apprenticeship. But court life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Illya quickly grows tired of the manipulative machinations of nobles and the scheming of the high court wizard. Her only choice? To quit! Leaving her post and the entire country, Illya now searches for something new. Could crafting magical items be her true destiny?
I Quit My Apprenticeship as a Royal Court Wizard to Become a Magic Item Craftswoman (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released in September 2024.
Someone’s Girlfriend (Manga) by Nikumaru
Synopsis:
Riku can’t get Shizuku out of his head to the point where she’s invaded his dreams. Then, one day, she stops by his house and comes on to him hard: “Do whatever you want to me.” The catch? She’s his best friend’s girlfriend. In their last year of high school, a dangerous romance brews!
Someone’s Girlfriend Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in August 2024.
Source: Press Release
