Seven Seas Licenses 'Hate Me, but Let Me Stay - Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi' Boys' Love Manga Series

(April 15, 2026) — Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the license acquisition of the Mature-rated Boys Love manga series Hate Me, but Let Me Stay - Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi by Hijiki. The official spin-off to the wildly popular BL omegaverse series, Hate Me, but Let Me Stay! Asanaga and Yanagi are certainly more than friends, but…what does that make them exactly? See what romance blossoms in this spin-off series!

Elementary school teachers Asanaga, an alpha, and Yanagi, an omega, are more than friends but not quite lovers. And while their relationship began with Asanaga's fervent, one-sided pursuit, Yanagi has found himself warming to his sincere—albeit pushy—affections. But even if he wishes he could stand on equal footing with Asanaga and reciprocate his feelings more openly, insecurity about his omega nature and traumatic past hold him back. In spite of it all, Asanaga is determined to make Yanagi his and show him just how wonderful true love can be!

Hate Me, but Let Me Stay - Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi will be released in January 2027 for $14.99 USA / $19.99 CAN, with the manga available in single volume editions as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys' Love titles). 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