Yen Press has announced five new acquisitions to round out its upcoming spring releases, including a flirtatious yuri romance, an ambitious weaponsmith, and some “fluffy” fantasy adventures.
Releasing May 2026, the debut list includes four manga (On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino; Shino & Ren; Every Adventure Needs a Weapon! —The Blacksmith Life of Rudy the Obsessed—; and The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango), and one novel (The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Getaway).
On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino
By Suzuka Morino
A boy meets a cursed beast on a road at the edge of a forest. A demi-human becomes the servant of a wealthy mistress. A witch and her familiar chat it up. These and other stories of cross-species communication by Suzuka Morino have been compiled into a beautiful collection filled with the author’s exquisite linework.
Shino & Ren
By Minori Chigusa
The tomboy and the quiet girl don’t seem to have much in common at first glance, except that they’re head over heels in love. Ren is loud, brash, and possessive—a far cry from Shino’s calmer, more reserved demeanor. But hey, sparks fly in the most unlikely cases, and this couple can barely keep their hands off each other. Between Ren’s aggressive flirting and Shino’s adorable personality, if one of them isn’t blushing, whoever’s reading along with them sure will be.
Every Adventure Needs a Weapon! —The Blacksmith Life of Rudy the Obsessed—
By Madoguchimoto
Rudy has a goal—to become a top-tier weaponsmith and make the coolest weapons the world has ever seen! Sure, her boss always gets mad about her bizarre creations, but she has a blast crafting them. And she lives right outside a dungeon, so she’s in the perfect spot to aid adventurers passing through on their way to fight monsters. Surely she won’t bite off more than she can chew…right?
The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango
By Yuko Sato
Original Story by Chira Shinoura
Art by Shishimaru
Having left his hometown of Atsuuka Village, Nyango embarks on a journey to Iburo, all to join the adventurer party called Chariot. But it turns out, Chariot is away on a quest! Just then, Nyango receives a personal request from a professor at the Academy who’s interested in Nyango’s wind magic. With new sigil magic to learn as a reward, he’s on his way to becoming the strongest adventurer!
The Alchemist’s Fluffy Island Getaway
Story by Kisetsu Morita
Illustrated by Matsuuni
