Seven Seas Licenses 'Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?' Manga Series

(January 21, 2026) — Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the manga series Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? by Ryon. Don't judge a book by its cover or a girl by her fashion taste! A slice-of-life rom-com manga about wrong impressions and looking beyond appearances—the inspiration for the upcoming anime Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san?

It's the start of a new semester, and high school junior Kuroki finds himself seated beside the girl everyone whispers about: Mai Chihara. With her gothic fashion, jet-black hair, and intense stare, Chihara is said to be a “landmine” girl or jirai-kei, the hyper-feminine, dark aesthetic often associated with yandere tendencies and unstable personalities. But when Kuroki accidentally draws Chihara's attention, he discovers she isn't nearly as unstable as people claim. Beneath the intimidating aura is a surprisingly sweet girl… if a little weird.

Hesitantly, Kuroki begins to learn more about Chihara and her strange quirks. Is there more to her than her volatile reputation? Or is all the dark clothing just a red flag in disguise?

Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Vol. 1 will be printed for the first time in the English language in September 2026 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, with the series available 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