Publisher
Kadokawa announced
a new series of English-language manga releases scheduled for
this month of August 2025. From gravitational magic to widows
forced into marriage and fetish heroes, the variety of titles promises to
capture the attention of readers in search of unconventional stories.
Unexpected
Magic with "Defying Expectations with Gravity Magic to Be
Unparalleled"
Release: August
7 Authors: Erika Kanbara (art) and Kazuki Ichimori (story)
Wade, a
young man raised in misery, discovers that he possesses a strange magic known
as "slow magic," which turns out to be nothing less
than gravity magic. Even though no one else understands his power,
Wade remembers his past life as a salaryman in Japan, which gives him key
knowledge on how to use gravity. Together with Ais, a shy ice mage, he embarks
on an adventure with a single goal: to become the best and richest
adventurer in the world.
Forced
love with "Don't Mind Me, I'm Just a Black Widow x 3"
Release: August
8 Authors: Kero Amano (art), Yumemirulion (story), and
Sekaimeguru (character design)
Cornelia
Rosenblatt, an
18-year-old girl, has been forced to marry dying men to pay off her father's
debts. Known as "The Caretaker Lady," she never
thought about her own happiness... until her third marriage presents her with
an unexpected opportunity. This is a romantic story about a girl who finds love
in the midst of hopelessness.
Romantic comedy in "The Fight and Flight of the Sickly Villainess"
Release: August
15 Authors: Cobaco Haco (art) and Izumi Sawano (story)
Reincarnated
as Fiona, a sick villain in an otome-like video game, a young
Japanese woman only wishes to live a quiet life. But things get complicated
when her fiancé, Louis, completely changes his attitude and becomes
obsessed with her. This comedy of entanglements combines illness, romance and a
love chase that escapes all logic.
This manga
will be available first on MangaPlaza and BookWalker
Global, and on other platforms after a period of three months.
Extreme
fetishes in "The Former Hero Is a Monster Girl Masochist"
Release: August
15 Author: Kesuke Horikawa
After
saving the world, Phil has only one wish: to be defeated
by monster girls. Over 40 years old and still a virgin, she decides
to face creatures such as succubi, slimes and alraunes, hoping to lose to
them... in every way. A manga full of humor and racy content for readers with
unconventional tastes.
This title
will also launch first on BookWalker Global, with an exclusive
three-month window.
Marital
comedy in "The Newlywed Quest: The Demon King's Daughter Wants to Bed the
Diligent Hero"
Release: August
17 Author: Shingyoji Sayuco
Harol, grandson of the hero who defeated
the Demon King, lives humbly as a village helper. But when a holy book reveals
that the world is nearing its end, he is tasked with an unusual mission: to
marry Yonayona, the sexy daughter of the Demon King, to fulfill a
"marriage quest." Between newlywed duties and an explosive
cohabitation, Harol faces a new kind of adventure... with a lot of temptation
included.
With these
titles, Kadokawa continues to bet on proposals that mix the unusual with
entertainment, taking readers to worlds where anything can happen.
