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Seven Seas Licenses I Like Cat Butts, Gilded Seven, Give Me a Hug, Mr. Frog!, 4 More Titles

Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:

Title: I Like Cat Butts manga
Creator(s): Nanaon
Release Date: September 2026 (volume 1)
Summary:

If you think you're a fan of cats, can you profess your love of cat butts without batting an eye? Or do you cringe in disgust whenever they shove it in your face? In this collection of colorful comics, one woman is completely devoted to her furry feline friend and adores one feature specifically: his butt! An unhinged comedy about a woman and her chaotic cat.

Title: Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero! light novel, manga
Creator(s): Norasiro, Katatewaza, Johndee
Release Date: July 2026 (light novel volume 1), September 2026 (manga volume 1)
Summary:

Nao has had it rough. His girlfriend dumped him and ran off with another man, and now his life has lost all meaning. As he contemplates suicide, he catches sight of an advertisement for Space Force—a military force dedicated to protecting the planet from extraterrestrial threats. Finally, a sign that maybe he can do more with his pathetic existence! 

Without a moment's hesitation, he joins the force with a simple plan in mind: he'll sacrifice himself for his comrades after a suave line and be free. Except…Nao is too good at this job! Like, really good—there's no way he'll die on his own at this rate! Can Nao find his sweet release, or will he become a hero and have to live with it?

Title: Loner Life in Another World audiobook
Creator(s): Shoji Goji, booota
Release Date: October 16 (volume 1, Siren imprint)
Summary:

When sarcastic loner Haruka gets transported with his class to another world, he's not wild about adventuring, but he wouldn't mind having some cool powers. Unfortunately, he's last in line when the magic cheat skills get divvied up, so by the time it's Haruka's turn, there are no good choices left. Now Haruka will have to take on this fantasy world the hard way–on his own, with a hodgepodge of bizarre skills! When infighting and chaos break out among his classmates, can this loner come to the rescue?

Title: Riku Can't Be a Goddess audiobook
Creator(s): Kumi Tamaru, Yukihiro Nakamura
Release Date: October 16 (Siren imprint)
Summary:

High school student Ichika has a secret. She allows Riku, her childhood friend and crush, to explore his interest in cross-dressing by acting as his personal dress-up doll: a canvas upon which he can present his ideal of feminine beauty. One day, an unexpected kiss upends this arrangement, sending Ichika fleeing in a panic. What was she really hoping for in their private meetings–and what does Riku want, deep in his heart? And they're not the only students in their class who struggle with love and identity. In this collection of four coming-of-age tales, teenagers grapple with hidden fears and secret desires as they search for themselves in a complicated world.

Title: Too Many Losing Heroines! Short Stories light novel
Creator(s): Takibi Amamori, Imigimuru
Release Date: December 2026 (volume 1, Airship imprint)
Summary:

Get ready for a collection of super short stories featuring Kazuhiko and the unlucky girls of Too Many Losing Heroines! This book is bursting with various tales of dates, birthdays, and so much more. It even includes detailed profiles of your favorite characters!

Title: Gilded Seven manga
Creator(s): Tasuku Karasuma
Release Date: September 2026 (volume 1)
Summary:

With the criminals of “La Llorona” finally caught after a successful raid, Keigo and his team's celebration of success is short-lived when disaster strikes: Yellowstone erupts! In the chaos of the eruption, Keigo is separated from his fellow officers and flung towards his death—except, when Keigo comes to, he's perfectly fine, but he quickly learns he's far from home. That's when he comes face-to-face with someone he never expected to meet: Abraham Lincoln. 

Somehow, Keigo has been sent back to the wild American West of the 1800s, only this isn't the same period he learned about. Here, Abraham Lincoln was still shot, but never died. And that's not even the most surprising news he drops on Kiego: the six dangerous members of “La Llorona” are here too! Throw out the history books and get ready for a new take on the American Wild West! 

Title: Give Me a Hug, Mr. Frog! manga
Creator(s): Enhi
Release Date: September 2026 (Seven Seas BL Label)
Summary:

Takanashi is the capable student council president admired by his classmates for his perfection, but recently, he's been hiding quite a secret. Lately, he's been secretly visiting a frog-themed milk tea cafe and indulging in an odd habit. For every cup he buys, he gets a hug from the adorable frog mascot that works in the cafe! He has no idea who inhabits the suit, only that the soothing hug seems to relieve him of the pressures of everyday life. But after so many visits, he starts to get curious: who is the person inside?! Will knowing who they are ruin his reputation as the perfect student council president, or could this be the start of a totally new relationship? Grab a lilypad and jump into this adorable manga about two total opposites!

Source: Press release