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Yen Press Adds KonoSuba, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

Written By Samantha Ferreira May 21, 2016

Yen Press is bringing new titles in this wonderful world!

Yesterday, Yen Press announced that they acquired two new titles. The company revealed that they licensed the following:

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!) Light Novels by Natsume Akatsuki
KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Manga by Natsume Akatsuki & Illustrator Masahito Watari
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku) Light Novels by Hiro Ainana
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Manga by Megumi Ayu

As of press time, Yen Press has not announced a release period for any of the four titles.

The KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! light novels began publication under Kadokawa’s “Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko” imprint in October 2013. The title currently spans 8 collected volumes, with the most recent hitting retailers on January 1. An anime adaptation by Studio Deen aired during the Winter 2016 broadcast season. Takaomi Kanasaki (Is This a Zombie?) directed the show, while Makoto Uezu (Akame ga KILL!) took charge of series composition. A second season is currently in the works.

The KonoSuba manga began publication in Monthly Dragon Age in September 2014. The ongoing title currently spans 2 collected volumes.

Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody began publication in March 2014, and currently spans 7 volumes. The manga is an ongoing title, which began its run in Age Premium magazine in 2014. As of press time, the series spans two collected volumes.

Source: Twitter (YenPress) [1] [2]

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): acquisitions, death march to the parallel world rhapsody, konosuba, yen press

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