Seven Seas Licenses 'Venus Mission: From Former Assassin and Mercenary Middle-Aged Man, Reincarnated Into Another World to Assassinate the Hero!' Light Novel Series (Airship Imprint)

(July 16, 2025) — Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the light novel series Venus Mission: From Former Assassin and Mercenary Middle-Aged Man, Reincarnated into Another World to Assassinate the Hero! by MIYABI and Eito Nishikawa. A former mercenary is reincarnated into a magical world where his skills will make him a threat to the so-called heroes of this new world.

Former mercenary Suzuki Takashi was one of the best in his field and was only stopped when he died from cancer. But his job as a sharpshooter isn't over. The next time he opens his eyes, Takashi finds himself in a totally different world! Brought over because of his skills, he must also master the ancient martial art Shingu-ryu and newly acquired magic to face off with powerful foes—who happen to be other heroes!

Venus Mission: From Former Assassin and Mercenary Middle-Aged Man, Reincarnated into Another World to Assassinate the Hero! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in May 2026 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN in single volume editions as part of Seven Seas' Airship imprint. Ebook editions will also be available on digital platforms.

About Seven Seas Entertainment
Established in 2004, Seven Seas Entertainment is an award-winning publisher that specializes in bringing the best of Japanese manga and light novels to English-language audiences alongside the hottest danmei, webtoons, and other books from around the globe, as well as producing audiobooks, original comics, and youth literature. All of Seven Seas' print book imprints are distributed throughout the world by Penguin Random House Publisher Services. For more information, visit sevenseasentertainment.com