Looks like this year is going to have quite a bit of new content for Manga and Book readers, especially if you are a fan of the work from Square Enix. They have announced seven new titles to be released this year and they include novels, art books, and manga for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, FINAL FANTASY XIV, the NieR series, Tokyo Aliens, and The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses.
First up, we have FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Traces of Two Pasts (English translated edition). Follow the two tales of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE’s heroines, Tifa and Aerith, as they tell the stories of their lives leading up to the events of the game. Set to release on November 8th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
Staying in the same storyline, we have FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Material Ultimania Plus (English translated edition). Go behind the scenes of the development of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, including exclusive scripts, character and enemy designs, storyboards, artwork, and more. Set to release on December 13th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
Same series but a different chapter, we have FINAL FANTASY XIV: Chronicles of Light (Reprint edition). A collection of 25 short stories expanding upon the rich lore of FINAL FANTASY XIV and featuring exclusive illustrations by acclaimed FINAL FANTASY artist Toshiyuki Itahana. Set to release on October 18th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
For fans of the NieR series art style, we have NieR Art – Kazuma Koda Art Collection (English translated edition). The characters of the NieR video game series come to life in page after page of stunning illustrations, backgrounds, and promotional art drawn by Kazuma Koda. Set to release on October 25th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
Sharing some new lore for the NieR series, we have YoRHa – Pearl Harbor Descent Record – A NieR:Automata Story (Manga adaptation) Vol. 1. This manga series recounts the events of the 14th Machine War, following the plight of the group of YoRHa soldiers tasked with invading Mt. Ka’ala to destroy the enemy server. Set to release on December 13th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
Starting a new series, we have Tokyo Aliens Vol. 1. Follow the story of Gunji Akira, a high school student in search of his father’s ghost as he follows in his dad’s footsteps to become a police officer, in this sci-fi fantasy manga. Set to release on November 8th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
And last on the list, we have The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Vol. 1. Middle school student Komura falls head-over-heels for his classmate with terrible eyesight in this charming romance manga. Set to release on December 13th, but now available for pre-order, you can get all the details here.
