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Posted Jun 30, 2025 by Ingrid Lorenzi
Things are Getting Heated with the Summer 2025 Yen Press Anime Lineup!
It is time to shy away from the deadly lasers of the sun and enjoy a new anime season! This July, get uncomfortably close with your doppelgänger best friend, discover ancient demonic bloodlines, and maybe feel the first heartthrobs of the season—all from the comfort of your (hopefully AC’ed) home!
Ready to jump into the sweltering heat? Then let’s discover what is dropping in the Summer 2025 anime season!
It has Hikaru’s face. It has Hikaru’s voice. It even has Hikaru’s memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn’t Yoshiki’s best friend. Whatever it is, it’s dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed—as if Hikaru isn’t gone—would be crazy...but when it looks so very like Hikaru...and acts so very like Hikaru...
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vols. 1–5 are available now!
Also available as a novel!
Through the storm of steam and machinery, who can achieve the extraordinary? In the mist of history and darkness, who whispers to me? When I woke up from the haze of mystery, I found myself in a world of guns, cannons, giant ships, airships, difference engines; potions, divination, curses, hanged men, and sealed artifacts. But the light still shines between it all, and the mystery is never more than two steps away. This is the legend of the Fool.
Lord of Mysteries, Vol. 1 will be available on July 29th!
TOUGEN ANKI: LEGEND OF THE CURSED BLOOD
Shiki Ichinose would have never guessed his adoptive father used to be an Oni-hunting Momotarou, much less that the old man walked away from that life just to raise him despite Shiki’s dangerous Oni blood. After seeing the only parent he ever knew murdered by a Momotarou assassin, Shiki’s blood awakens. Thrust into an ancient conflict between Oni and Momotarou, Shiki will fight to survive, to take his revenge—and to hold back the calamity coursing through his veins…
Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood, Vols. 1–3 are available now!
Monica Everett, the Silent Witch, is the only mage in the world who can use unchanted magecraft, a true hero who singlehandedly defeated a legendary black dragon. However, this young genius is actually…super-duper shy! That’s right: She learned to cast spells silently just to avoid speaking in public, and despite her power, she has zero self-confidence. Now Monica has been tasked with secretly guarding the second prince. Can she keep it together as she faces both the evil forces targeting the prince and the terrors of social interaction?
Secrets of the Silent Witch (light novel), Vols. 1–6 are available now!
Secrets of the Silent Witch (manga), Vols. 1–3 are available now!
Secrets of the Silent Witch -another-, Part 1 is available now!
Bedridden and abandoned, Takuto Ira spent his days in the hospital trying to beat the illness that was slowly killing him. His only solace lay in the nation management strategy game Eternal Nations, where he had built a reputation as the greatest player to ever live. After succumbing to his disease, Takuto awoke within the game next to Atou—the Hero unit for his favorite civilization, Mynoghra. Now they’ll set out to conquer the world together (again), one unit, settlement, and level at a time!
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra, Vols. 1–3 are available now!
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
Hana Tabata has accepted her role as the unattractive side character in other people’s stories. Though her name is Japanese for “flower,” she sure doesn’t feel like one. That doesn’t mean she can’t enjoy some heart-pounding romance manga—and maybe occasionally, every so often, imagine herself as the heroine. But when the most popular guy in class stumbles upon a daydreaming Hana, she braces herself for the embarrassment and humiliation to come. Unexpectedly, he keeps her secret—and he also won’t stop striking up conversations with her! Ever the pessimist, Hana can’t help feeling suspicious…But could it be that his friendly demeanor is genuine?
April Showers Bring May Flowers, Vols. 1–2 are available now!
Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career -- right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!
Let's Go Karaoke! is available now!
Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and-undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers-begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona…
Captivated, by You is available now!
SEE YOU TOMORROW AT THE FOOD COURT
To their classmates, Wada is a quiet rich girl while Yamamoto is an intimidating lone wolf…but what they don’t know is that Wada is a mobile game addict in a passionate love-hate relationship (with a 2D character) and Yamamoto has a penchant for urban legends with eyes only for her favorite YouTuber. And their biggest not-so-secret secret—these unlikely friends meet at the food court every day after school to rant, rave, and learn what makes each other tick!
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court is available now!
REBORN AS A VENDING MACHINE, I NOW WANDER THE DUNGEON
After dying in a traffic accident, I find myself standing near an unfamiliar lake. My body won't move, I can't hear my voice, and when I try to shout in confusion, words that I never expected come out! "Get one free with a winner." -it seems I've turned into a vending machine...! I can only do what actual vending machines can. It's impossible to move by myself, and there's no way for me to have any meaningful conversation-how am I going to survive some fantasy world's dungeon like this?!
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (light novel), Vols. 1–3 are available now!
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (light novel), Vols. 1–2 are available now!
When Nene is invited by enigmatic playboy Natsuhiko to a sketchy yet oddly enjoyable tea party, she meets Hanako-kun’s “girlfriend” and his “little brother”...?! On top of that, she learns that one of her classmates might actually be a School Mystery, but she doesn’t know who! Hanako offers to help —but just how far will he go to lure this supernatural out of hiding?
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vols. 1–21 are available now!
After-school Hanako-kun is available now!
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: First Stall and Second Stall are available now!
AidaIro Illustrations: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vols. 1–2 are available now!
Sakuta thought he’d already accomplished step one: Find Touko Kirishima. The next step was convincing her to help protect Mai, but that proved easier said than done. In the process, however, he makes a confusing discovery: There are multiple Touko Kirishimas! The Touko he knows may not actually be the person he’s looking for! With clues from his friends’ prophetic dreams, he gets closer to figuring out exactly what danger awaits Mai, but he’ll have to sort through the fake Kirishimas and determine who’s the real deal before it’s too late…
Rascal Does Not Dream (light novel), Vols. 1-14 are available now!
Rascal Does Not Dream (manga), Vols. 1-3 are available now!
Rascal Does Not Dream (audiobook), Vols. 1-11 are available now!
Begin a new adventure today, and dive into a world of excitement!
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