Yen Press revealed several new releases during NYCC 2021, including a new Sword Art Online art book and a Re:Zero manga. Sword Art Online abec Artworks: Wanderers is the latest art book from illustrator abec. Meanwhile, Re:Zero: The Frozen Bond is a manga adaptation of the OVA series. No release dates or windows accompanied the announcements.
Sword Art Online abec Artworks: Wanderers first appeared in Japan in March 2020. Its focus is on Alicization and Sword Art Online Progressive. Though people familiar with Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris might see familiar faces there, as it includes art from games too. In Japan, it also featured the bonus side story called “prismatic colors” by Kawahara Reki.
Re:Zero: The Frozen Bond is a prequel looking at Emilia’s youth. (As such, there might be spoilers if you aren’t familiar with her original adventures in the main story.) That tale first appeared as a short story before becoming an anime and manga. People can see the English anime adaptation on Crunchyroll. Yen Press has also published other Re:Zero works, including the original light novels and manga.
Here are the tentative covers for both upcoming works. Neither is finalized at this time.
Here are the other light novels, manga series, and webcomics heading westward from Yen Press.
- Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
- Bungo Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer
- Daughter of the Emperor
- Lost Lad London
- MonsTaboo
- A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
- Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
- Your Forma
English localizations of Sword Art Online abec Artworks: Wanderers art book, Re:Zero: The Frozen Bond manga, and the eight other NYCC 2021 titles.
