“SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES NEW MANGA AND ART BOOK RELEASES FOR SPRING 2025”

LOS ANGELES (July 5, 2024) –SQUARE ENIX® today announced seven new manga series to be published by Square Enix Manga & Books in Spring 2025. The highly anticipated The art book “The Apothecary Diaries” and that FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection were also announced for 2025. Details on these newly announced manga and books, including pre-order information, are available online at square-enix-books.com.

The Otaku Love Connection, Volume 1 (English Edition)
A hilarious true-life romantic comedy about a high school’s gorgeous power couple and the otaku who adores them! Life has its simple pleasures, and for nerdy fanboy Wataru Otonari, that’s admiring his gorgeous classmate Yuzuru Kakoi and her equally gorgeous boyfriend Chihiro Kawai. When Wataru meets other students who adore his darlings just as much as he does, every day becomes a rollercoaster of emotions for this obviously beautiful loser!

The Otaku Love ConnectionVolume 1 (9781646093694 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in February 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 6. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/0nRcs

Wash everything awayVolume 1 (English edition)
With a lovable protagonist and lush art, this coastal tale offers calm amidst the chaos of the modern world. Wakana Kinme has been running a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami for two years, where she has built a fulfilling life for herself, making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana knows nothing about her own past, her dry cleaning service preserves the memories embedded in customers’ treasured items.



Wash everything awayVolume 1 (9781646093748 | $14.99) is scheduled for release in February 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 6. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/CLC1d

The Emperor’s caretaker, Volume 1 (English Edition)
A statesman’s daughter is drawn into the world of palace intrigue when she is appointed lady-in-waiting in this richly illustrated fantasy tale! The daughter of the Chancellor of the Right, Linhua is as gifted at caring for children as she is at playing the erhu. Her talents catch the attention of Souren, the senior regent, and suddenly Linhua is drawn into the vibrant world of the inner palace as the new lady-in-waiting – and personal attendant to the young emperor!

The Emperor’s CaretakerVolume 1 (9781646093557 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 6. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/FxyWk

Assassin and Cinderella, Volume 1 (English Edition)
A sexy spy and an elite assassin enter into the world’s sweetest and deadliest marriage of convenience! Neneko is a spy with a feline charm. Her mission? Seduce a rival organization’s top assassin and uncover his weaknesses. The problem? She blew her cover before she found out anything! But instead of getting rid of her, her target makes her an indecent offer: she should marry him because he can’t keep his hands off her body!

Assassin and CinderellaVolume 1 (9781646093496 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 6. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/Y2CiL

The god-killing demon king, Volume 1 (English Edition)
The strongest Demon King in history returns from the dead and embarks on a great adventure to find the God of all Demons… and kill him! When Demon King Hiram challenged the Demon God, resulting in divine punishment, he cast a spell that caused him to be reborn years later with all of his powers. With his life restored, Hiram embarks on a great adventure to find the Demon God and kill him once and for all!

The God-Slaying Demon KingVolume 1 (9781646093618 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in April 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 8. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/Km4xG

On and Off: Imbalance between work and private life, Volume 1 (English Edition)
A lolita boy and a punk girl enter a fashion-forward relationship without realizing they already know each other from work! Outside of the office, coworkers Sotaro Amata and Akira Hanku put on outfits that transform them into completely different people. So what happens when they enter a relationship after work… without realizing who the other person is?

On and off: imbalance between work and private lifeVolume 1 (9781646093670 | $14.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting August 20. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/Co4Li

Love in the palm of his hand, Volume 1 (English Edition)
Through sign language and acting, two young men searching for their place in the world discover a connection that goes beyond the spoken word. Fujinaga is a university student who dreams of becoming an actor. When he meets Keito, a fellow student with congenital hearing loss, he is introduced to the world of sign language. Can two people who long to be understood form a bond they never expected in a place beyond verbal boundaries?

Love in the palm of his handVolume 1 (9781646093649 | $12.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting August 20. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/gEr81

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection (English version)
A collection of 32 premium quality removable posters featuring stunning character art from FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. Printed on heavyweight press-varnished card, this collection of frameable, full-color art prints features artwork of Cloud, his comrades, and other unforgettable characters featured in this exciting installment in the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake project.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Poster Collection (9781646093595 | $34.99) is scheduled for release in March 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting July 6. For more information, see: https://sqex.to/2ljmt

The art book “The Apothecary Diaries” (English version)
Experience the beautiful art of the first fourteen volumes of the bestseller The Pharmacist Diaries Light novel series that inspired the successful manga and anime! This hardcover volume with dust jacket contains more than 300 lavish pieces of art by light novel illustrator Touko Shino, as well as previously unpublished character designs, promotional and exclusive art, and an interview with the artist.



The art book “The Apothecary Diaries” (9781646093489 | $27.99) is scheduled for release in May 2025 and will be available for pre-order from Penguin Random House and other major booksellers starting August 20. For more information, visit: https://sqex.to/eg4Iv

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