Thanks to a rise in demand, Danmei releases can be difficult to keep track of – especially when multiple publications are working on the translations. To help readers out, we have gathered every release date in one place via the 2026 Danmei release date guide below.
Danmei, or Chinese Boy’s Love light novels, were recently only available through online fan translations unless you knew Chinese and had access to the Chinese web novel apps. Thankfully, both indie and main publishing houses caught wind of Danmei’s popularity with Western audiences, leading to official English releases. Here is a 2026 Danmei release date guide for all officially translated Danmei, when they come out, who publishes them, and where to get them
** Updated 04/25/2026**
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2026 Danmei Release Date Guide For Seven Seas
Seven Seas Entertainment is a publishing company specializing in manga, light novels, and original comics. The publishing house has been around since 2004 and is the leading publishing company for English translations of Danmei, with 15 series published or in the works. Below is a list of all the titles they have and are currently publishing.
Seven Seas Entertainment has not announced every volume for each ongoing series. All information will be updated in the Danmei release date guide as soon as it is released. Run Wild: Sa Ye has been announced, but no release date for volume one has been given.
January 2026 Danmei Releases
| Book Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleidoscope Death Vol. 3 | 01/04/2021 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Kaleidoscope Death Vol. 4 | 01/04/2021 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Defectives Vol. 2 | 01/04/2021 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Art Thou Ailing Vol. 1 | 01/04/2021 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| After The Disabled God Of War Became My Concubine Vol. 1 | 01/05/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| There’s Something Wrong With The Chief Vol 2 | 01/12/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Deluxe Hardcover Vol. 3 | 01/12/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Twin Jades of Jiangdong Vol. 1 | 01/19/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Joyful Reunion Vol. 3 | 01/19/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Case File Compendium Vol. 7 | 01/26/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Heaven Official’s Blessing Deluxe Hardcover Vol. 8 | 01/26/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
February 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Wild Vol. 4 | 02/02/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Three Hundred Years of Longing Vol. 2 | 02/02/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Silent Reading Vol. 2 | 02/09/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Thrice Married to a Salted Fish Vol. 2 | 02/09/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System Deluxe Hardcover Box Set | 02/16/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Mistakenly Saving the Villain Vol. 2 | 02/23/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| A Break in the Clouds Vol 2 | 02/27/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire Vol. 3 | 02/27/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Global Examination Vol. 2 | 02/27/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| I Can Do It Vol. 1 | 02/28/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
March 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Manhua Vol. 13 | 03/02/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Wife Comes First Vol. 2 | 03/09/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| After The Disabled God Of War Became My Concubine Vol. 2 | 03/16/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Deluxe Hardcover Vol. 4 | 03/23/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Husky and His White Cat Shizun Vol. 11 | 03/23/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know Vol. 1 | 03/31/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
April 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Villain’s White Halo Vol. 2 | 04/7/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Copper Coins Vol. 3 | 04/21/2026 | Barnes & Noble: Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Ballad of Sword and Wine Vol. 7 | 04/21/2026 | Barnes & Noble: Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post Vol. 2 | 04/28/2026 | Barnes & Noble: Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Legend of Exorcism Vol. 5 | 04/28/2026 | Barnes & Noble: Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Dinghai Fusheng Records Vol. 4 | 04/28/2026 | Barnes & Noble: Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
May 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case File Compendium Vol. 8 | 05/12/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Three Hundred Years of Longing Vol. 3 | 05/12/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| There’s Something Wrong With the Chief Vol. 3 | 05/12/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Joyful Reunion Vol. 4 | 05/19/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Dinghai Fusheng Records Manhua Vol. 3 | 05/19/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Deluxe Hardcover Vol. 5 | 05/26/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
June 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Terrace Vol. 1 | 06/02/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Run Wild: Sa Ye Vol. 5 | 06/02/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Silent Reading Vol. 3 | 06/09/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Thrice Married to a Salted Fish Vol. 3 | 06/16/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Mastakenly Saving the Villain Vol. 3 | 06/30/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Twin Jades of Jiangdong Vol. 2 | 06/30/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
July 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine Vol. 3 | 07/14/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Wife Comes First Vol. 3 | 07/21/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
August 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Villain’s White Halo Vol. 3 | 08/04/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Little Mushroom Deluxe Hardcover Vol. 1 | 08/04/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Legend of Exorcism Vol. 6 | 08/11/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Ballad of Sword and Wine Vol. 8 | 08/11/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post Vol. 3 | 08/18/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| The Lucky Egg Game Vol. 1 | 08/25/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Case File Compendium Vol. 9 | 08/25/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
September 2026 Danmei Releases
| Title | Release Date | Where to Buy | Physical & Ebook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinghai Fusheng Records Vol. 5 | 08/01/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
| Silent Reading Vol. 4 | 08/08/2026 | Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Seven Seas | Both |
While the end of 2026 is looking a bit slim for releases, it is likely that Seven Seas will update the list with new announcements throughout the spring and summer. This will help flesh out the holiday season with plenty of new reads for Danmei fans.
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