“SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES NEW MANGA AND ART BOOKS COMING IN SPRING 2025”

LOS ANGELES (July 5, 2024) –SQUARE ENIX® today announced seven new manga series for English-language publication by Square Enix Manga & Books in spring 2025. The highly anticipated The Apothecary’s Diaries Art Book and the FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection have also been announced for release in 2025. Details of these newly announced manga and books, including pre-order information, are available online at square-enix-books.com.

The Otaku Love Connection, Vol. 1 (English edition)
A hilarious romantic comedy about a high school power couple and the romantic otakus who support them! Life has its simple joys, and for geeky fanboy Wataru Otonari, it’s admiring his gorgeous classmate Yuzuru Kakoi and her equally gorgeous boyfriend, Chihiro Kawai. As Wataru meets other students who support his favorites as much as he does, every day becomes an emotional rollercoaster for this boy who is a failure of obvious beauty!

The Otaku Love ConnectionVol. 1 (9781646093694 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in February 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 6. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/0nRcs

Wash everythingVol. 1 (English edition)
With an endearing protagonist and sumptuous illustrations, this tale of seaside living offers tranquility amidst the chaos of the modern world. For the past two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort of Atami, where she has built a fulfilling life by making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services preserve the memories imbued in customers’ treasured possessions.



Wash everythingVol. 1 (9781646093748 | $14.99) is scheduled for release in February 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 6. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/CLC1d

The Emperor’s Guardian, Vol. 1 (English edition)
A statesman’s daughter finds herself drawn into the world of palace intrigue when she is chosen to be a court lady in this richly illustrated period fantasy novel! Linhua, daughter of the Chancellor of the Right, is as adept at caring for children as she is at playing the ehru. Her talents catch the eye of Souren, the highest-ranking regent, and suddenly Linhua is drawn into the vibrant world of the Inner Palace as the new court lady and personal guardian of the young emperor!

The Emperor’s GuardianVol. 1 (9781646093557 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 6. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/FxyWk

Assassin and Cinderella, Vol. 1 (English edition)
A sexy spy and an elite assassin marry for convenience in the sweetest and deadliest marriage of convenience! Neneko is a spy with feline charms. Her mission? Seduce the assassin of a rival organization and expose his weaknesses. The problem? She’s already blown his cover before she even learns anything! But rather than get rid of her, the target makes her an indecent proposition: marry him, since he can’t keep his hands off her body!

Assassin and CinderellaVol. 1 (9781646093496 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 6. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/Y2CiL

The God Killing Demon King, Vol. 1 (English edition)
The most powerful demon king in history returns from the dead and sets out on a grand adventure to find the god of all demons…and kill him! When the demon king Hiram defied the demon god, earning him divine punishment, he cast a spell that would reincarnate him years later with all his powers intact. His life restored, Hiram sets out on a grand adventure to find the demon god and kill him once and for all!

The God Killing Demon KingVol. 1 (9781646093618 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in April 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 8. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/Km4xG

On/Off: imbalance between professional and private life, Vol. 1 (English edition)
A lolita boy and a punk girl form an edgy bond without realizing they already know each other from work! Outside of the office, coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku wear outfits that transform them into completely different people. So what happens when they form a connection after hours… without recognizing who the other person is?

On/Off: Imbalance between work and private lifeVol. 1 (9781646093670 | $14.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on August 20. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/Co4Li

Love in the palm of his hand, Vol. 1 (English edition)
Through sign language and theater, two young men searching for their place in the world discover a connection that transcends speech. Fujinaga is a university student who dreams of becoming an actor. When he meets Keito, a classmate with congenital hearing loss, he discovers the world of sign language. In a place beyond verbal boundaries, can two people eager to be understood forge a bond they never expected?

Love in the palm of your handVol. 1 (9781646093649 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on August 20. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/gEr81

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection (English edition)
A collection of 32 premium removable posters featuring stunning character artwork from FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. Printed on heavyweight cardstock and varnished under pressure, this compilation of full-color, frameable art prints features illustrations of Cloud, his comrades, and other unforgettable characters encountered in this thrilling installment of the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake project.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection (9781646093595 | $34.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on July 6. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/2ljmt

The Apothecary’s Diaries Art Book (English edition)
Discover all the beautiful art from the first fourteen volumes of the bestseller The Apothecary’s Diaries Light novel series that inspired the hit manga and anime! This hardcover volume features over 300 gorgeous pieces of art by light novel illustrator Touko Shino, plus never-before-seen character designs, promotional and exclusive illustrations, and an interview with the artist.



The Apothecary’s Diaries Art Book (9781646093489 | $27.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers on August 20. More information can be found here: https://sqex.to/eg4Iv

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