Seven Seas Licenses Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! Manga and Light Novel Series

(September 24, 2025) — Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the light novel and manga series Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! by Lemon, Toko Yamazaki, and sime. In a land of magic, one young man uses his powerful abilities in a rather peculiar way. Journey with Al on his path to becoming a master magician!

After being kidnapped by goblins at the age of three, young Al is rescued thanks to his grandfather's bright and powerful magic, something Al had never witnessed before. From then on, Al became fascinated with magic and learned everything he could about it. But the path to mastering magic is far from easy. Even after 12 years of arduous training and preparation, Al's journey is only just getting started! Now that he's an official adventurer, Al is ready to travel across the land in hopes of finding the rare, ancient document known as the “Book of Spells.” 

As Al begins his adventure, he quickly finds that his use of magic isn't quite standard. Will his unique techniques and passion for spells lead him down the path of a hero, or will his quest end before it can truly begin? 

Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! (Light Novel) Vol. 1 will be released digitally-only for the first time in the English language in June 2026.

Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! (Manga) Vol. 1 will be released for the first time in the English language in June 2026 for $13.99 USA / $17.99 CAN, in single volume editions. 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