Seven Seas Licenses And They Were Roommates...! Boys' Love Manga
(April 29, 2026) — Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the Mature-rated Boys Love manga And They Were Roommates...! by Nica Kitabeppu. Oh my god…they were roommates! A Boys Love manga about suddenly living with your first crush and handling the complicated feelings that come with it. From the author of Theater of My Love and Please Don't Cry Mr. Ohkubo.
Mashiro is a delinquent with bad grades and an even worse attitude. During summer vacation, his mother hires Gaku, a college student with decent grades and average looks, as a part-time tutor. To motivate his student, Gaku offers some unconventional rewards for each problem Mashiro solves. Yet soon enough, summer comes to an end and the two part ways, each returning to their normal lives. Several years later, Mashiro moves to Tokyo for work, excited to start life as a real adult. But when he arrives at his accommodations, who should be waiting for him but his former tutor and one-time crush, Gaku!
And They Were Roommates...! will be released in January 2027 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys' Love titles). An ebook edition 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
Mashiro is a delinquent with bad grades and an even worse attitude. During summer vacation, his mother hires Gaku, a college student with decent grades and average looks, as a part-time tutor. To motivate his student, Gaku offers some unconventional rewards for each problem Mashiro solves. Yet soon enough, summer comes to an end and the two part ways, each returning to their normal lives. Several years later, Mashiro moves to Tokyo for work, excited to start life as a real adult. But when he arrives at his accommodations, who should be waiting for him but his former tutor and one-time crush, Gaku!
And They Were Roommates...! will be released in January 2027 for $15.99 USA / $20.99 CAN, with the manga available in a single large-trim edition as part of the Seven Seas BL Label (Boys' Love titles). An ebook edition 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
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