Only includes manga releases in English print, with a primary focus on shojo, josei, and romance manga.
All release dates are subject to change, but I’m *usually* pretty good about keeping them updated.
I also added volumes…which…sigh…is so hard to find accurate info on especially if the webtoon isn’t complete yet. So, I just put what I know—feel free to correct me!
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Romance
Aug. 5th: Sheltering Eaves 4
From the creator of Perfect World comes a new josei manga about a pure romance that blossoms in the unfair world of the foster care system. Blending a realistic representation of the situation faced by the most vulnerable children in Japanese society with a page-turning love story, Sheltering Eaves is, like the teens who come to life on its pages, one of a kind.
Aug. 5th: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 8
Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper…
This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release!
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Aug. 12th: Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze Vol. 9
Fujihashi Ryo enjoys her job as an office worker well enough, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the exciting job of her childhood friend Mizuno Souma, who works as a fireman. He and his handsome buddies are more than happy to entertain ladies with their heroic tales. Ryo wants to set up Souma with a girl in her office, but he’s too much of a playboy to settle down…or so she thinks. It turns out that he has the hots for her, and when he rescues her from a fire in her building, a different kind of spark begins to fly! In this sexy romance for Mature Readers, one fiery couple really turns up the heat.
Aug. 12th: Sakura, Saku, Vol. 8
The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!
A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her.
Saku Fujigaya would like to thank the boy who helped her, but all she has is a note signed “Ryosuke Sakura.” She discovers that a boy at her high school, Haruki Sakura, has an older brother named Ryosuke. She asks Haruki to deliver her thank-you letter to Ryosuke, but why does he refuse?
Aug. 12th: Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You 05
An overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy!
After smoking away from the supermarket together for the first time, Yamada and Sasaki begin to realize their fleeting feelings for each other are taking shape. Sasaki is too hesitant to move forward, and Yamada—shackled by the past—resolves to take the secret of “Tayama” to her grave! Sasaki hears of Tayama’s relationship with a coworker who’s been transferred back to the store. Will jealousy finally spur him to action?
Aug. 12th: Snow Angel, Vol. 2
A reunion with her childhood friend gives a depressed young caregiver the push she needs to live for herself and find love.
Muku Shiroshika’s happy and carefree childhood came to an abrupt end after her father’s tragic death. In the ten years since, she’s worked as a thankless caregiver for her dementia-suffering grandfather. Between taking care of her family, searching for a job, and enduring her grandmother’s constant criticism, Muku finds herself drowning. She’s desperate to escape, but with nowhere to go, Muku loses hope—that is, until her childhood friend Yuto appears on her doorstep one snowy day and inspires her to live for herself.
Long gone are the days when Muku Shiroshika would play carefree in the snow with her childhood friends. Thrust into a thankless caregiver role, Muku wants to break free from her oppressive family and regain control of her life. When her childhood friend Yuto pays her an unexpected visit, she finds hope in his words and decides to take a chance on happiness. But as she works to define herself, she finds that breaking free of her family’s influence is harder than she thought.
Aug. 12th: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 10
Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions!
Aug. 19th: Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love? Vol. 2
One woman’s life completely turns around after reuniting with her handsome childhood friend in this steamy romance manga–part of our Steamship imprint!
Nagiko’s life gets hit by a double whammy: her job’s gone under, and her longtime boyfriend just called it quits. Feeling adrift, she reconnects with her childhood friend, the dashing Samekawa Kohei. But what begins as a casual reunion takes a jaw-dropping turn when Kohei unexpectedly proposes marriage!
Impulsive? Sure. But Kohei isn’t just a hunky member of the Japanese Self-Defense Force—he’s utterly devoted, hopelessly romantic, and irresistibly sweet. Between his daily training and his unshakable devotion, his love-filled declarations keep Nagiko’s heart racing day after day. Get ready to fall head over heels in this steamy newlywed romance that’s as tender as it is tantalizing!
Aug. 19th: I See Your Face, Turned Away 4
Winner of the 2024 Kodansha Manga Award for Shojo, from the creator of My Sweet Girl comes a new manga about four teenagers and their four stories of unrequited love. When you don’t want to lose a friendship but long for something more, the only thing you can do is gaze at your beloved’s face, turned away…
A bitter and sweet tale perfect for fans of A Sign of Affection and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk.
Aug. 19th: It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love Vol. 3
When one girl’s perfect man is at risk of being expelled, she decides to use his looks to help him stay enrolled!
A high-speed romantic comedy featuring a senior with dangerously good looks and an incredibly resilient junior with a serious face fetish!
Sana, a fan of the influencer Kanato, who is rumored to attend the same high school, finally encounters him only to find out he’s on the verge of expulsion! Determined to prevent this, Sana takes on the role of managing the school’s social media. From holding hands to hugs and almost kisses… Days filled with sweet thrills beyond her imagination are about to begin.
Aug. 19th: Loving Moon Dog Vol. 3
One woman’s life is changed forever when she meets a man who truly has that dog in him!
Rikka, a dog groomer with a gift for taming wild pups, finds her life turned upside down when the Doberman she rescues one night suddenly turns into a hunky guy! This dog-man is on the prowl for a mate and chooses Rikka–and he’s not holding back his horndog desire. Can Rikka resist his puppy eyes, or will she be caught in his leash of love?
Aug. 19th: My Girlfriend’s Child Vol. 8
In this poignant and award-winning romantic shojo drama, a teenage couple’s lives are changed forever after a positive pregnancy test.
Sachi and her boyfriend Takara are your average high school couple. They go to school together, hang out, and even engage in the more intimate side of dating. However, as time passes, Sachi starts to get the feeling that something isn’t right and decides to buy a pregnancy test. Later, in the bathroom of a family restaurant far from her home, she sees the two red lines that will change both her and Takara’s life forever.
Aug. 19th: Tiger and Dragon Vol. 4 **FINAL VOL.**
A shojo manga about a love triangle between childhood friends–including one who disappeared!
When Konomi was five years old, her best friend and neighbor Kagetora moved away. After ten years with no communication, Konomi decides it’s time to finally move on from her childhood crush. Luckily, with her other childhood friend Tatsuomi waiting in the wings, it looks like romance is right around the corner. That is, until Kagetora suddenly reappears, and Konomi’s love life is thrown into chaos!
Aug. 19th: Yonoi Tsukihiko’s Happy Hell Vol. 3
In this romantic comedy manga, marriage comes before love for a pair of total opposites!
For the sake of her family’s farm, Hanabata Mikan has been arranged to marry the heir of a food and holdings company, Yonoi Tsukihiko. Mikan refuses, saying she already has a man she loves, only for Tsukihiko to laugh in her face! He finds romance and love unnecessary and has no intentions of changing his views. But Mikan can’t get married to a man who doesn’t believe in love…right? Is this pair doomed to rot, or can a love ripen between two total opposites?
Aug. 26th: Mechanical Marie, Vol. 1
He was a boy. She was a robot. Well…not really. In all actuality, Marie is completely totally 100% human, but because her strange new employer seemingly despises humans, the powers-that-be are paying a handsome sum for her to pretend she’s the latest and greatest android while protecting said eccentric master from the seemingly endless attempts on his life. Which is fine, but, they forgot to mention one tiny seemingly insignificant detail-this dude absolutely dotes on inanimate objects like Marie can’t believe. She’s not sure what will kill her first, the assassins or his affections…?
Aug. 26th: The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire Vol. 3
A newly awakened Omega’s life heats up when she finds herself in the arms of a dangerously handsome Alpha who’s also a Yakuza leader!
Niikura Wakana is a struggling romance author whose latest challenge is to interview Tatara Kunimitsu, the irresistibly handsome and notoriously unattainable leader of the Koukyou Yakuza. Dubbed an alpha among alphas, Kunimitsu is an enigma wrapped in the allure of power. In her daring attempt to reach him, Wakana infiltrates a high-end club as a hostess, only to be ambushed by her first heat.
As her dormant omega traits awaken, her pheromones wreak havoc, drawing unwanted attention her way. Just as peril closes in, the very man she came to see rescues her. Will Wakana be able to navigate her burning attraction to Kunimitsu while untangling the secrets of her own untamed heart?
Aug. 26th: With You, Our Love Will Make It Through, Vol. 3
When high schooler Mari, bumps into a fellow tardy student, she’s surprised to find out he’s a beastfolk who’s to attend her school! After all, it’s not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it’s still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there’s more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kind-heartedness, and…body…
Historical & Fantasy Romance
Aug. 5th: Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 4
Colette, an overworked apothecary, finds romance and a new lease on life—in the underworld!!
When exhausted workaholic apothecary Colette jumps into a well, instead of dying she finds herself caring for a new patient: Hades, Lord of the Dead. As Colette goes back and forth between her world and the underworld, new patients of every kind arrive daily!
Colette meets Hades, a fellow workaholic, while he is ill in bed with a rash and fever. After treating his condition, she learns about the work he does and what drives him, in turn renewing her sense of purpose as an apothecary. Colette is sent back to her own world, but is this the last she will see of Hades?
Aug. 5th: Don’t Hold Back, Lord Hades Vol. 1
A steamy take on the romance of Persephone and Hades brings the heat in this new romance manga!
In the Realm of the Gods, new goddess Persephone spends her days tending to her fields of flowers. Every new sprout comes at the cost of an old one withering and dying—which is how she meets the handsome but taciturn Hades, who visits to collect the dead.
Persephone grieves for the death of her beloved plants, but Hades’s warmth and encouragement touch her heart. Persephone learns Hades is a victim of the Gods’ conspiracy, and she offers up her own body to save the Lord of the Underworld! Can their passion stand against all of Olympus?
Aug. 5th: Outbride: Beauty and the Beasts Vol. 8
When Mashiro awakens in a distant and confusing future, she’s faced with a new reality where humans no longer exist. While she grieves her lost family, friends, and old life, she is also faced with four pushy and impatient non-human suitors. Despite her hardships, Mashiro still wishes to live, but as this new world isn’t conducive to human life, she’s going to have to rely on her intimidating male caretakers. Because without saliva — or other fluids — contributed by her celestial paramours, her life on this earth will be cut short!
Aug. 5th: The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead, Volume 4
Lady Wisteria’s greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…?
Aug. 5th: The Margrave’s Daughter & the Enemy Prince, Volume 4
This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny.
Anna, daughter of the Margrave of Halmich, is tired of the expectations placed on women in court. She has no interest in marrying a nobleman because society expects it of her. Instead, she works hard on her swordsmanship and dreams of joining her father on the battlefield someday. Unfortunately, fate deals her a heavy blow: when the hostile forces of the Kingdom of Albion invade and take the Halmich heir prisoner, she is given to the enemy prince in exchange for her brother’s life.
But even in the face of these tragic circumstances, Anna still has plans of her own:
“I’ll infiltrate their ranks as a tribute, and then… I’ll defeat the man who killed my father.”
❌July 29th:❌➡️ Aug. 5th: Trapped By His Love: The Duke’s Unexpected Bride, Volume 3
When her engagement to her childhood bully is announced, Alice Coleman ― the gentle-hearted and serious daughter of an impoverished noble family ― is utterly aghast. In a desperate bid to find someone to stand in as an alternate fiancé, she blurts out a proposal… to the wealthy, high ranking son of a Duke, Arthur Grindelbard.
And to her shock, he accepts.
Despite the strange beginning of their engagement, Arthur is an adoring fiancé to Alice, eager to spoil her with luxurious gifts and earn her affection. But behind his charming smile and solicitous attention lies a deeper intent and focus, hints of a man who has had his eye upon Alice for far longer than he cares to admit…
Aug. 12th: The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective! Vol. 1
Don’t miss this tale of star-crossed lovers—with a modern, supernatural twist!
Yamada Seina’s life is already teetering on the edge—between juggling high school, managing her friendships, and covering her rent solo, she barely has time to breathe. But when she nearly falls prey to a scammer and loses her hard-earned rent money, things go from bad to worse. Just when it seems like she’s hit rock bottom, a mysterious (and incredibly handsome) stranger with horns swoops in, claiming he’s a demon king who’s crossed dimensions just to be with her. Why? Because, according to him, Seina is the reincarnation of his lost love!
Skeptical but unable to shake him off, Seina finds herself with a new, otherworldly roommate who’s hell-bent on keeping her safe, whether she wants his protection or not. What’s a girl to do when her biggest problem suddenly becomes a supernatural—and superhot—roommate?
Aug. 12th: Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim, Volume 1: A Yakuza Heiress Becomes the Top-Ranked Villain’s Romantic Target!
In this enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, a strong-willed mafia heiress only wants peace — but her villainous fiancé from a rival crime family has other plans.
When the granddaughter of a yakuza boss is reincarnated as Francesca Calvino, the heroine in a mafia dating video game — set in a fantastical world where crime bosses serve the king — she knows what to expect: another ill-fated life without friends. But thanks to her upbringing, she’s already hatched a plan. By expertly navigating the game’s main story, Francesca will leave the world of organized crime behind for good!
First on her agenda: break off her engagement to the notorious Leonardo Aldini, the young head of the Aldini family and major villain of the game. But after breezing through her kidnapping without a male lead in sight, Francesca proves herself to be a little too good at taking Leonardo on. Not only does he still wish to marry, but he won’t leave her alone.
How is Francesca supposed to live a normal life while being pursued by an insolent crime lord?
Aug. 19th: I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Manga) Vol. 3
THE GANG’S ALL HERE
Having finally married Prince Clarke, Lettie is now a princess for real! And the next step in their royal relationship is a romantic honeymoon in the neighboring kingdom of Delbaran.
Thankfully, Lettie has an entourage in tow that includes her older brother, Nadir, Delbaran’s prince, Louis (and his servant), and her rival-turned-bestie, Brie. But Brie is acting awfully strange—for one thing, she seems to have developed a soft spot for Nadir. And for another, she’s doing everything in her power to get Lettie some alone time with Clarke! If absence makes the heart grow fonder, what the heck will closeness do for the newlyweds?
Aug. 19th: The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom (Manga) Vol. 3
Spurned by her homeland, an extraordinary young woman takes her saintly magic to a mysterious new home in this fantasy manga inspired by the light novel series, also available from Seven Seas—and don’t miss the anime!
Philia hails from a family renowned for producing generations of saints, and she is no exception. In fact, she is known as the most powerful saint of all time, so extraordinarily gifted that many people find her insufferable. When even her fiancé decides he can’t stand her, he suddenly calls off their engagement. He’s so eager to never see her again that he sells her off to a neighboring country in dire need of a saint of their own. Now, Philia readies herself to face the unknown, fully expecting more miserable treatment. After all, she’d be a fool to expect anyone to welcome her with open arms…right?
Aug. 26th: Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Vol. 3
Hinagiku and Sakura are ambushed by insurgents while visiting the Summer Palace! Sakura, alongside Ruri and Ayame Hazakura-Agent and Guard of Summer-fight off the insurgents to protect the natural order and procession of seasons. But as the battle rages, more details about Hinagiku’s tragic past are revealed, painting spring with a heartbreaking melancholy.
Aug. 26th: I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Vol. 3
Most people want to be the heroine. I mean, who wouldn’t after being reincarnated into a fantasy dating game as the beautiful, prodigious daughter of a noble family? But screw that, being the villainess is way more fun―and that’s exactly who Alicia Williams is going to be! Yet the more pluck, audacity, and insolence she musters, the more everyone seems to like her! What’s a villainess got to do to leave her mark on history?!
Aug. 26th: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (Manga) Vol. 11
A high school girl is stunned to find herself reincarnated as the conniving villainess from her favorite dating sim game, Fortune Lover. Now, as Katarina Claes, the impossibly rich and spoiled daughter of a Duke, her new life seems to perfectly sync up with the world of the game. This means big trouble! No matter how the game turned out, there were only two fates for Katarina: exile or death!
Aug. 26th: Nina the Starry Bride 11
Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess–but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus’ Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair.
Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess…specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won’t give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another…?
Aug. 26th: Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of Beasts, Vol. 2
Happily-ever-afters only truly happen in fairy tales, given that life goes on even when the story is over. So although Leonhart and Sariphi found their happy ending, the adventures of their son, Richard, have only just begun…With one foot in Yoana and the other in Ozmargo, and his coming-of-age ceremony on the horizon, he sets off on a journey to prepare himself physically and spiritually…
Aug. 26th: The 31st Consort, Vol. 2
Becoming a consort is every lady’s dream…as long as she’s not the 31st! Being ranked lowest means living in the shabbiest residence, having the fewest maids―and worst of all, only getting to meet the king when the 31st day of a month rolls around. It’s perfect for Felia, though. Uninterested in marriage, she’d much rather get her hands dirty tending her cherished herb garden than fighting for favor. But when the king finally visits, Felia realizes vying for His Majesty’s full attention might just be worth it…
Light Novels
Aug. 5th: The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom (Light Novel) Vol. 3
POPE PHILIA?!
Philia’s hope of wedded bliss is interrupted by the news that the pope, sacred leader of her faith, has passed—and that his will names her as his successor?! Together with her fiancé Prince Osvalt, she heads to the neighboring nation of Dalbert, seat of the papacy, to investigate how this came to be. There, the duo finds proof of a conspiracy that tampered with the pope’s will! Can they get to the bottom of this? Or is Philia’s newfound happiness in Parnacorta doomed to be short-lived?
Aug. 12th: The Devil Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 1
A demon who yearns for the human world gets her wish but finds that danger will always follow close behind.
In the Holy Kingdom of Talitelud, the second prince welcomes his precious newborn Yulucia as a blessing—but no one suspects the truth: she’s a devil in disguise. Once a fearsome demon of the shadowy realm, Yulucia longed for a brighter world filled with family, friends, and light. Defying her dark origins, she tore through a summoning gate and was reborn as a human baby.
Now revered as the prophesied Saint, Yulucia hides her demonic hunger beneath an innocent facade. But how long can she keep her secret? As dangerous schemes close in and whispers of her true nature spread, Yulucia must balance her love for humanity with the darkness that still resides within. And while she may have escaped the shadows, they are never far behind—and neither is her hunger.
Aug. 26th: Agents of the Four Seasons, Vol. 5: The Archer of Dawn
A young girl lives on the northern tip of the Yamato archipelago in the land of Enishi. Her name is Kaya Fugeki, a descendant of the family that serves the Agents of the Four Seasons who has now found herself ascended to take on similar responsibilities as them. She is the one who brings day to Yamato-the Archer of Dawn. The young goddess mingles with the commonfolk as she attends school, yet nobody except for the handsome young man who serves her knows she is the country’s Day. Herein begins Kaya and Yuzuru’s story.
Aug. 26th: Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 9
TRADING FACES
In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful “court butterfly” Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous “court rat” Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire…or do they? Now that she’s got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!
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