Officially reaching the halfway point in the year means that it is time to start looking forward to what is going to launch closer to the end of the year and the early months of 2024. At least, that is the case for Square Enix as they have just announced the list of titles expected to launch from their Manga and Books department. While there is a full list to share, they have their highlighted features in this announcement.

The Art of Final Fantasy XVI (English Edition)

In these lavishly illustrated pages, see how the world of FINAL FANTASY XVI was brought to life through hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations. Featuring the phenomenal work of the FINAL FANTASY XVI development artists, this volume is a superb visual compendium of Valisthea, from its Dominants and Eikons to its warring nations and rulers to its creatures and devices. At over 300 pages, this hardcover volume is printed on archival-quality paper stock and bound with a full-color case wrap and foil-stamped jacket.

The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI is scheduled for release on March 19, 2024, and is available for pre-order today.

Final Fantasy XVI Poster Collection

Revisit the epic dark fantasy world of Final Fantasy XVI with this compilation of 33 large-format, full-color art prints. Printed on heavy, press-varnished card stock, these frameable posters present sumptuous illustrations of the main characters, Eikons, and more.

FINAL FANTASY XVI Poster Collection is scheduled for release in Spring 2024 and is available for pre-order today.

Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of Final Fantasy XIV~

Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, this third volume of Encyclopaedia Eorzea brings readers further into the realms of the global hit video game. Hundreds of richly illustrated, full-color pages present detailed explorations of the events that occurred in Etheirys, Norvrandt, and the sea of stars, as well as comprehensive descriptions of their histories, peoples, lands, and more.

Encyclopaedia Eorzea III ~The World of FINAL FANTASY XIV~ is scheduled for release on December 19, 2023, and is available for pre-order today.

Fans can also look forward to a number of additional books and manga as part of the collection that was just announced during the Square Enix Manga & Books Announcement panel at Anime Expo, including:

• [Manga] The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, volume 1

  • Release date: February 6, 2024; Pre-orders are available now

• [Manga] Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, volume 1

  • Release date: February 20, 2024; Pre-orders are available now

• [Manga] The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love, volume 1

  • Release date: March 12, 2024; Pre-orders are available now

• [Manga] Victoria’s Electric Coffin, volume 1

  • Release date: April 2, 2024; Pre-orders are available now

• [Manga] Mobsters in Love, volume 1

  • Release date: May 7, 2024; Pre-orders begin on August 8, 2023

• [Manga] Just Like Mona Lisa, volume 1

  • Release date: July 16, 2024; Pre-orders begin on October 17, 2023

• [Manga] Soul Eater NOT!: The Perfect Edition, volume 1

  • Release date: July 23, 2024; Pre-orders begin on October 24, 2023

• [Picture book] A Man and His Cat Picture Book

  • Release date: June 4, 2024; Pre-orders begin on September 5, 2023

• [Book] My Dress-Up Darling Official Anime Fanbook

  • Release date: June 18, 2024; Pre-orders begin on September 19, 2023