• Yen Press, a leading North American publisher of manga and light novels, has announced the licensing of nine manga series and five light novel series for release in October 2024. This expansion of their catalog highlights their commitment to bringing a diverse range of Japanese content to English-speaking audiences.

• Among the manga series licensed are popular titles such as "Saihate no Paladin" (The Faraway Paladin), "Yofukashi no Uta" (Call of the Night), and "Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken" (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime). These series cover a variety of genres, from fantasy and supernatural to slice-of-life and action.

• The light novel acquisitions include "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu" (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation), "Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu" (The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt), and "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear" (Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear). These light novels have garnered significant popularity in Japan and will now be made available to North American readers.