Comikey Media Inc. Announces 20 New Manga Titles for December 2023; New Partnership with Digital Entertainment

Portland, Oregon (December 13th, 2023) — Comikey is pleased to announce it is planning to add new manga titles to its digital catalog this December. Comikey’s “December Delights” event will introduce these new titles to readers throughout the month based on different themes of December.  Comikey is also sharing it has licensed 20 SQUARE ENIX titles for the month of December. All 20 of the series have already debuted on the Manga UP! App. The company plans to further expand its SQUARE ENIX catalog in the following months.

Comikey is pleased to announce a brand new partnership with Digital Entertainment (DE). This partnership has allowed Comikey to release three new manga on the Company’s platform. They are “Mr. (Former) Yakuza is in Over His Head with Me, and I Can’t Escape Him”, “I'm a (Fake) Saint Who Was Summoned to Another World, But Apparently I'm Fated to Die If I Don't Marry the Prince”, and “Poisoner Home”. DE’s webtoon division specializes in the distribution and publication of digital comics, offering a platform for artists to share their work and for readers to access a wide range of manga.


Poisoner Home

Japanese:  蠱毒の家

Summary: Tateyuki Chono is devastated when his apartment and extensive collection of insect specimens burns to the ground one evening. But his luck turns around when a chance leads him to meet famed entomologist Izumo Kusanagi. Chono is floored by the kind hospitality of Kusanagi and his beautiful daughter Toko. However, the warm atmosphere of the estate belies a sinister secret. What is the true nature of Dr. Kusanagi's research? And is Chono already trapped in a deadly web of terror?

Creators: iwo
Copyright: © 2023/iwo/CLLENN
Release Date: December 1st, 2023


I'm a (Fake) Saint Who Was Summoned to Another World, But Apparently I'm Fated to Die If I Don't Marry the Prince

Japanese:  異世界に召喚された(偽)聖女の私は、王子様と結婚出来ないと死ぬ運命のようです   

Summary: "I'll return you to your world if you marry the prince." That was the shocking proposal of the self-proclaimed god! I won't really get a bad ending if I refuse, will I!? Office worker Sara was involved in a traffic accident, or so she thought. One moment, she was about to be hit by a truck, but that next... she found herself transported to an unfamiliar, grand castle, falling right on top of Prince Ars! When a soldier recognized her as "Sara," the saint who saved the kingdom five years earlier, everyone suddenly started treating her as some divine being!! After questioning her reality, a voice came to her and said, "Capture the heart of the prince, who longs for the saint, and marry him!" The voice then threatened her denying her return to her own world should she fail... Her only weapon in this challenge is her face that apparently looks just like that of the saint's! And so began her zealous attempt to steal the prince's heart!

Creators: LALA
Copyright: © 2023/LALA/CLLENN
Release Date: December 2nd, 2023


Mr. (Former) Yakuza is in Over His Head with Me, and I Can’t Escape Him.  

Japanese:  恋に溺れたヤクザさん(元)から、逃げられない私。

Summary: Azusa is a doctor working as an occupational physician who takes her job seriously. Itsuki Sakuma, a handsome but suspicious guy who constantly annoys her during his evaluations! He's frivolous, aggressive, and mysterious... But then, he was the only one who noticed Azusa being terrified of her ex-fiance, who now stalks her. He said, "I'll protect you. I don't want you to be alone." He suddenly started looking so serious! She tries to discipline herself by telling herself to not get spoiled, but as he shows his gentleman like personality, she can't help relying on him.... And that's when she saw the vivid traditional tattoos on him, and...!? He's a (former) yakuza who never let his prey escape from him, and now he goes all out for the love of his life. Let the show begin☆

Creators: ITSUKA  HAZUKI
Copyright: ©2023/ITSUKA  HAZUKI/CLLENN
Release Date: December 3rd, 2023


Tales of Reincarnation in Maydare: This World's Worst Witch

Japanese:  メイデーア転生物語 この世界で一番悪い魔女

Summary: In the world of Maydare, where great magicians pull the strings of fate, there lived the "Scarlet Witch." She was condemned as the most wicked of them all. Makia is a descendant of that fabled "worst witch."

Lately, Makia has been having dreams about a high school girl named Kazuha Oda... who turned out to be the person Makia was in her previous life! However, it so happened that Kazuha was murdered by a mysterious stranger...

Creators: Midori Yuma, Nana Natsunishi, Esora Amaichi
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 9th, 2023


I Got Pregnant With His Majesty's Child -A Biography of Queen Berta-

Japanese:  うっかり陛下の子を妊娠してしまいました~王妃ベルタの肖像~

Summary: Berta is wed to the king as his second wife in a loveless, political marriage. However, after Berta falls pregnant with his child, the royal palace is thrown into disarray. The king's first wife stews in jealousy and a deep-seated sense of betrayal as Berta and King Harold's relationship begins to change.

Creators: Himawari Nishino, Aya Tanaka
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 10th, 2023


Fake It to Break It! I Faked Amnesia to Break off My Engagement and Now He's All Lovey-Dovey?!

Japanese:  婚約破棄を狙って記憶喪失のフリをしたら、素っ気ない態度だった婚約者が「記憶を失う前の君は、俺にベタ惚れだった」という、とんでもない嘘をつき始めた

Summary: Viola, the daughter of a viscount, is engaged to Philip Laurenson, the charming and popular heir to a duke. But the two are far from a match, and their silent tea parties do little to help them bond. In a desperate bid to escape the engagement, Viola feigns amnesia after a minor accident. However, Philip's reaction is not at all what she expected, as he starts telling her how much they used to love each other and how she used to call him..."Phil"? Which is far from the truth! And yet, from the brink of a crumbling engagement, a romance begins to blossom between the inexperienced lord and the oblivious lady.

Creators: Kotoko, Esora Amaichi, Yone
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 11th, 2023


My Housemate Sano-kun Is Just My Editor!

Japanese:  同居人の佐野くんはただの有能な担当編集です

Summary: Shinomiya Teiichiro is a prolific, workaholic novelist who is too consumed with writing to take care of himself. To prevent him from neglecting his well-being, his editor, Sano Satoru, moves in with him. But when the calm and collected Shinomiya finds himself flustered by Sano's constant presence and good looks, he begins to question their relationship. After all, Sano is just his editor, isn't he?!

Creators: Nozomi Uda
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 12th, 2023


The 6-Year-Old Sage Wants to Hide in the Shadows

Japanese:  6歳の賢者は日陰の道を歩みたい

Summary: "I defeated the demon king...?" The strongest sage reincarnates as the six-year-old Eddie Radcliffe. Despite his inherited memories and magical prowess making him stronger than he ever was, he's determined to live a peaceful life. Contrary to his wishes, he's now tasked with saving the world from behind the scenes and is trusted as a ruler in the dark.

Creators: Manimani Ononata, Ishita, Yasutaka Isegawa
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 14th, 2023


Reincarnated as an Eight-Year-Old Apostle of the Gods

Japanese:  八歳から始まる神々の使徒の転生生活

Summary: Adelphus, the most powerful sage, was defeated by the Calamity Beast, an enemy of mankind, and was taken to heaven. However, he learns that the beast of evil will return in time, and was reborn as an 8-year-old boy named Will. The tale of the peerless Warriors begins now!

Creators: Ezogingitune, Ataru Akinashi, Mo
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 15th, 2023


Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power~

Japanese:  貴族転生 ~恵まれた生まれから最強の力を得る~

Summary: Noa's past life as a young adult villager was nothing to write home about. But now he's reborn as the 13th prince of an empire! His stats screen reveal that he'll grow stronger proportionately to the number of people serving under him. To gain ultimate power, he'll do whatever it takes to make sure that those who serve him shall serve him for life!

Creators: Nazuna Miki, Hisui Hanashima, Kentaro Kurimoto, Kyo
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 16th, 2023


The Diary of a Middle-Aged Teacher's Carefree Life in Another World

Japanese:  アラフォー賢者の異世界生活日記~気ままな異世界教師ライフ~

Summary: Satoshi Osako, a 40-year-old man, had become addicted to a virtual reality role-playing game and rose to become a top player. Tragically, a fatal accident during a login session abruptly ended his life.

But this was not the real end for him, as he found himself reborn in a world brimming with swords, magic, and monsters! To his surprise, he retained the skills and abilities from his previous life's gaming experience. His life takes an unexpected turn when he is tasked with tutoring a young girl.

Delve into the diary of a sage residing in this fantastical realm, where his guiding principle is "Peace and tranquility every day."

Creators: Kotobuki Yasukiyo, Maneki, Ryu Nishino, Johndee
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 17th, 2023


The Mercenary and the Novelist

Japanese:  傭兵と小説家

Summary: With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past.

Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?!

A tale of iron swords and typewriters!

Creators: Asovu Minami, Nachiyo Murayama, TAKOLEGS
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 18th, 2023


Demon and Song

Japanese:  悪魔さんとお歌

Summary: A tone-deaf boy named Shoddy has been kicked out of the Children's Choir. Yet, in a strange turn of events, he gets taken in by Mister Demon, who becomes his vocal coach.

There's just one problem... Shoddy's songs are meant to kill demons! But despite this unlikely duo, their innocent laughter can still be heard every night from the ruins of an abandoned church.

Creators: Makoto Morishita
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 19th, 2023


The Lady Likes a Nerd over Princes

Japanese:  ガリ勉地味萌え令嬢は、俺様王子などお呼びでない

Summary: Cheerful and free-spirited Sharina first met the studious and somber Riol when he saved her from mortal danger, and she fell in love with him at first sight. Using the adage, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” Sharina makes Riol homemade food in hopes it will get him to fall in love with her too. But instead, the delicious aroma catches the interest of the first prince of their country, Leonardo! Fascinated by how she’s unlike any other girl he’s met before, the prince claims Sharina as his own. Ever the arrogant narcissist, Leonardo can’t fathom how anyone could turn him down and his persistence crosses into the realm of harassment. Riol rescues Sharina, but at the cost of incurring the prince’s wrath! Can Sharina and Riol figure out a way to get the pompous prince to leave them alone?!

Creators: Yuma Tosaka, Carpaccio Noyama, Kurodeko
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 20th, 2023


Eighteen

Japanese:  18 エイティーン

Summary: Due to his dad’s flighty tendencies, Kyoichi has been constantly moving from one place to the next his entire life, never even getting the chance to make a friend. The latest move takes him to a peaceful rural town, where he intends to live quietly and not stand out until he graduates. But that plan is quickly interrupted by his oddball classmate Leo, who pulls Kyoichi into his chaotic antics and his circle of friends!

Creators: Satsuki Yoshino
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 21st, 2023


The Prince's Keeper: The Cursed Prince is Too Fluffy to Resist!

Japanese:  王子様の飼い主係~呪われた殿下がモフモフボディで誘ってきます~

Summary: In the residential area of the royal capital, a socially anxious apprentice witch, Miranda, manages the storefront of an enchanted medicines and sundries shop. Her quiet life is interrupted when an invitation to a royal tea party arrives.

At the palace’s greenhouse, she encounters Prince Heinrich—but…as a cat?! Cursed to take the form of a fluffy feline, he then shockingly requests her to become his keeper!

Thus begins the slightly suggestive tale of a witch with a handsome prince as a familiar!

Creators: Oto Nagatsuki, Himako Neko
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 22nd, 2023


The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt

Japanese:  そうだ、売国しよう~天才王子の赤字国家再生術~

Summary: Wein, a young prince, is in charge of the politics in a weak country with no resources, human resources, or troops.

Together with a young girl named Ninym, who serves as his aide, Wayne shows his brilliant skills as a politician with a secret wish.

"Sell the country and get out of here"!

Yes, Wayne's wish was to live a comfortable life in retirement!

However, his plan took an unexpected turn when his subjects become to favor him making it difficult to fulfill that wish.

The tale of running a weak government and full of unexpected surprises, begins here!

Creators: Toru Toba, Mda, fal maro, Kentaro Kurimoto
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 23rd, 2023


The B-Class Mage of Unrivaled Speed

Japanese:  最速無双のB級魔法使い 一発撃たれる前に千発撃ち返す!

Summary: In a world where the size of your mana pool decides your standing, Sky, who only had a meager mana pool of five, is branded a failure by his family, despite his noble lineage.

However, one day he met a mysterious mage named Ans who imparted his unconventional wisdom onto him. He told him that true strength didn't come from how much mana you had to cast spells, but rather how fast you could fire those spells. What's more, when it came to speed, Sky was a natural.

And so, the dropout mage, Sky, began his journey to make a big comeback!

Creators: Ck, Shu Yamaura, Chaco Abeno
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 24th, 2023


Trying Out Alchemy After Being Fired as an Adventurer!: Frontier Settling? No Problem, Leave It to Me!

Japanese:  冒険者をクビになったので、錬金術師として出直します! ~辺境開拓? よし、俺に任せとけ!

Summary: Craft is an adventurer with the magician's crest. However, he has absolutely no talent as a magician! One day, after having been fired from yet another party due to his lack of latent, he had his crest changed at the recommendation of a crest inspector. His new crest turned out to be the legendary "Twilight Alchemist"! Craft, the weakest magi turned strongest alchemist, now sets out to slay monsters! ...Or not! Instead, he'll be settling the frontier! Unaware of his potential, the legendary alchemist's peaceful life starts here!

Creators: Sazameki Sasaki, Kengo Konno (ch.1.1-21.3), Odayaka (ch.22.1-), Shishitou, Alex
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 25th, 2023


How a Single Gold Coin Can Change an Adventurer’s Life

Japanese:  金貨1枚で変わる冒険者生活

Summary: Wannabe adventurer Istolfa dreams of becoming a first-class adventurer and earns a small amount of money by collecting herbs, but no matter what he does, he is unable to escape from life on the streets.

One day he runs into the light elf Stella, who...gives him one single gold coin?! No tricks! No reincarnation!

 This is the beginning of a traditional fantasy story where a normal boy challenges a dungeon to fulfill his dreams!

Creators: Hazama Amano, Sato Tsukishima, Kazutomo Miya
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 26th, 2023


The Good Deeds of Old Adventurer Kane

Japanese:  おっさん冒険者ケインの善行

Summary: Meet Kane: a D-rank adventurer with nothing going for him but his kindness. He's spent the last 20 years getting by with herb-picking requests, but one day, he comes across a super rare item: The Fruit of Revival! Giving it away for not much more than pocket change, little does he know that his life is about to change...

Creators: huuraisan, Maho Okino, Super Zombie
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 28th, 2023


Dualing Fighters

Japanese:  双翼の武装使い

Summary: The world is on the brink of extinction due to an ever-expanding disaster called the "Eternal Storm." However, humanity has a new source of hope in this dying world: weapons which grant power beyond human understanding--the Ability Armaments. Two boys destined to inspire awe with their splendor set out on a journey. Ability Armaments in hand, they won't stop until the world is saved!

Creators: Shinkoshoto, sanorin
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 29th, 2023


The Lesser Irregular Returns From the Demon World

Japanese:  魔界帰りの劣等能力者

Summary: Hiroto Domori is a seemingly weakling Irregular who doesn’t have any magical or spiritual powers. But what most people don’t know is that he just got back from the demon world and is the world's strongest demon killer. 

This "weak" demon killer goes up against an unrivaled enemy who attacks innocent people. 

The battle between lessers and the strongest!

Creators: Tasuro, Yasuyuki Torikai, Karu
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: December 31st, 2023


These manga will be available to read on comikey.com, as well as the Company’s mobile app—available on both iOS and Android.

Copyrights:
© SQUARE ENIX

About Comikey Media Inc.

Founded in 2020, Comikey Media Inc. is a US-based comic publisher that aims to publish comics from around the world in manga, webtoon and manhua format. Chapters are released in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Indonesian, with future plans to expand into other languages. With decades of experience and a proven track record, their worldwide team has delivered over 500 titles to users on their mobile app and website.