Yen Press Announces 3 Exciting New Manga & Reveals 'Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings' Russian Art Book
Discover captivating stories with 'Even a Replica Can Fall in Love,' 'Demon Lord 2099' omnibus, and 'Divine Incursion' manga—exciting adventures await!
Exciting Manga Announcements from Yen Press at Anime Expo 2025
Yen Press has revealed a lineup of new manga licenses during its Day 0 announcements at Anime Expo 2025. Fans can look forward to several upcoming releases, including adaptations of popular light novels and exclusive art books.
New Licenses and Releases
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Yen Press has licensed the manga adaptation of this beloved series by Momoco. The manga is based on the light novels that inspired an anime debuting in July 2024. An upcoming art book featuring full-color illustrations from Volumes 1–8, promotional artwork, chibi illustrations, and an exclusive short story by Sunsunsun is also on the way.
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love: This manga adaptation of Harunadon's light novel series, illustrated by Momose Hanada, explores a unique love story involving a girl named Sunao and her replica—an identical double that takes her place when she’s unwell or avoiding school. The story takes a romantic turn as the replica begins to learn about love.
"Sunao has a replica, a double that takes her place whenever she doesn't feel like going to school, taking a test, or feels sick. But what happens when this replica learns about love? This complicated tale of love comes to manga print!" — Yen Press
- Demon Lord 2099: Yen Press is also releasing a 3-in-1 omnibus volume of Maou 2099, the manga adaptation of Daigo Murasaki's light novel series. The story follows Demon Lord Veltol in a cyberpunk world where magic and technology collide, as he seeks revival and conquest.
"Demon Lord Veltol is back in manga form! His tale of revival and conquest in a new, cyberpunk world where magic and technology intertwine will be rebound in a 3-in-1 omnibus volume!" — Yen Press
- Divine Incursion: Kōya Ashitaka's manga adaptation of Oumi Kifuru's light novels is also on the horizon. The story centers around Katagishi from the Divine Incursions Special Investigations Department, investigating mysterious phenomena like Titanic body parts falling from the sky without any internal organs.
"Titanic body parts fall from the sky onto a town. The guts and viscera of corpses are mysteriously absent. Katagishi of the Divine Incursions Special Investigations Department is on the case to uncover the truth of these phenomena." — Yen Press
Special Art Book
- Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Momoco's Art Book: This full-color collection showcases illustrations from the light novel series, including promotional artwork, chibi illustrations, and an exclusive short story by the original author, Sunsunsun.
Yen Press continues to expand its manga and light novel catalog, bringing fans new stories and beautiful artwork. Keep an eye out for these exciting releases scheduled for the near future!
Coverage of Anime Expo 2025 is sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press.
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