During the
announcements prior to the Anime Expo, the publisher Yen
Press revealed the acquisition of three new manga licenses, in
addition to a long-awaited novelty: an illustrated artbook of Alya
Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian.
Even a
Replica Can Fall in Love comes to manga
Among the
novelties is the manga adaptation of Even a Replica Can Fall in Love,
an original work by Harunadon and illustrated by Momose
Hanada. Yen Press had previously licensed the light novels, and now expands
its catalog with this emotional story.
The plot
revolves around Sunao, a girl who has a replica that replaces her
when she does not want to go to school or feels bad. However, things get
complicated when her replica begins to experience love for herself.
Demon
Lord 2099 bets on futuristic action
The second
license announced corresponds to the manga adaptation of Demon Lord
2099 (Maou 2099), a work written by Daigo Murasaki and
adapted by Yutaka Sakurai. Yen Press also publishes the original
novels and will now present the manga in a 3-in-1 compilation volume.
In this
story, the Demon King Veltol returns in the middle of the year
2099 to a world dominated by cyberpunk, where magic and technology coexist
dangerously.
Divine
Incursion adds supernatural mystery
Yen Press
also confirmed the release of the Divine Incursion manga,
based on the novels by Oumi Kifuru and illustrated by Kōya
Ashitaka. This announcement is in addition to that of the novels, which
were licensed in April.
The story
begins when colossal body parts begin to fall from the sky
onto a city, without any trace of viscera or internal remains. Katagishi,
of the Special Department of Divine Incursions, becomes embroiled in a series
of supernatural mysteries that threaten to unleash chaos.
An
artbook for fans of Alya Sometimes
Finally,
Yen Press presented the long-awaited official artbook of Alya Sometimes
Hides Her Feelings in Russian, illustrated by Momoco. This
full-color book will include illustrations from volumes 1 through 8 of
the light novels, as well as promotional art, chibi versions, and
an exclusive short story written by Sunsunsun, the original author
of the series.
The series
inspired an anime adaptation in July 2024 and has
already confirmed its second season for 2026, consolidating itself
as one of the most beloved romantic stories of recent years.
