There's been tons of new licenses announced in the last few months of upcoming Yuri and baihe series I'm super excited for, including some smaller/easier to miss ones, so I figured I'd put them all here so more people can know about them! These are the ones on my personal radar so this list is not comprehensive by any means and tends towards adult/fantasy/horror series, but there's still a little bit of everything! Going by publisher since a few don't have set release dates :^)
Glam Beat (Brand New GL Imprint of Crossed Hearts!)
Borrowing Your Textbook (Digital Release in April, physical to be announced) -> a high school Yuri series about two girls with a height difference becoming friends until one of them begins longing for more.
Time Is a Closet (Digital Release in April, physical to be announced) -> follows two girls with a love of fashion time traveling throughout history to discover beautiful clothes and what they mean to each other.
Afternoon Tea For Two (Digital Release in April, physical to be announced)-> a sweet, cozy Yuri series about two roommates who grow closer through the soothing ritual of having afternoon tea.
YiggyBean (Baihe!)
At the World's Mercy (May 2026)->This sci-fi novel follows a protagonist returning home to investigate the woman blamed for her sister's untimely death, only to be drawn into a web of mysteries and attraction as she gets closer and closer to the truth.
The Creator's Grace (May 2026)->In a historical setting where women have only recently gained political power, a general and a Chief Minister form a relationship that appears perfect on the surface but hides their own political goals and plots.
Seven Seas Entertainment
The Delinquent and the Transfer Student (June 2, 2026)-> A cute, stylized high school romance that begins with a girl asking her rowdy delinquent classmate to say cute words and develops in to a heartfelt love story!
A Couple Drifting in the Wind (December 29, 2026)-> This college-aged romance follows a lonely photography student trying to get over her shyness after she falls in love at first sight with a tattooed woman! (I'm so excited for this one, I LOVE the art style and a college setting!)
A Love Yet to Bloom (February 16, 2027)->A passionless high school girl accidentally swaps books with another student, leading to the development of a new friendship shared over a love of books!
TokyoPop
Unnie, I Like You! (August 18, 2026)->a devoted heiress who lost her love in a past life finds her again in this one, discovers that she doesn't remember their relationship, and vows to protect and woo her in this lifetime!
How My Cute Girlfriend and I Started a Love Story (September 29, 2026)-> an office romance between a friendly woman with a taste for cute things, and her stoic coworker whose cool demeanor hides a secret cute side!
Ugly Girls (Light Novel, September 29, 2026)->After a strange, ghostly incident forces her to move back to Japan from school in Taiwan, a young woman grows up to find herself in a loveless marriage. Then, she receives a dire warning from the star student who initially showed her around her previous school, who is not what she first appeared... (yay, horror yuri!)
There, Beneath the Water (October 27, 2026)-> An abandoned young girl moves to a town where rumors spread of a local mermaid. As she pushes those around her away, she meets a mysterious girl, who might offer her true connection or true danger...
Knight-Type Girlfriend 2-in-1 (No date given)->This fantasy Yuri follows Yui, who is transported to a fantasy realm where a knight-in-training asks her to serve as a witness so she can join a women-only order of knights, starting a story of intrigue and romance!
The Villainess' Bride (No date given)->A young woman's chance for the throne is taken from her when she is betrayed by her sister and the prince, her former fiancee, colluding against her. She is banished to the far North where beasts are said to live, and an encounter with one beast-person sets her on the trail of love and revenge! (definitely one of my most anticipated releases, I wish we had a date!)
Miscellaneous Publishers
Girls X Vampire (April 12, 2026, Kinokuniya Exclusive Release)-> A vampire girl enrolls in a human school seeking a minion, but the girl she bites takes on the role even more enthusiastically than she expected!
Wicked Spot (May 26, 2026 from Kodansha)->This modern-day fantasy follows an isolated witch who stumbles out of her decades of solitude into being a social media influencer-just to proudly announce her supernatural identity! This attracts the attention of a witch-loathing construction worker and her first hater, kicking off an enemies-to-lovers rom-com all about modern magic and online culture. (I am going to read anything Sal Jiang puts out forever, I cannot possibly get my hands on my preorder of this first volume soon enough, it looks SO FUN!)
Drifting Into Summer (Digital Releases Available through Viz Media with the third volume out in April, physical releases of the first two volumes soon available through the author's website!)->This sports Yuri series follows two girls, one laid-back and drifting through high school, the other dedicated to swimming--until she quits out of the blue. This beautifully drawn, heartfelt series started as a one-shot but continued into three volumes after fan support!
Sora & Haena (July 14, 2026 from Random House)-> Two very different high school girls, one studious but too awkward to make friends or get a boyfriend and one bubbly and friendly but too rebellious to get into college, team up to help each other and bond in this fun, full-color series!
What Does the Fox Say? (August 25, 2026 from Yen Press)->This 18+ love-triangle manhwa follows the young new hire at a game studio pursuing her team-leader, just to find out that she's lacking in experience compared to the team-leader's ex.
Her Tale of Shim Chong (Spring 2027 from Inklore)->This historical Manhwa is based on a Korean folktale and follows two young women, one a poor beggar and one the wealthy bride-to-be of an older man. The two girls grow closer despite their different circumstances, exploring themes of women's agency, patriarchal expectations, and forbidden love. (I know it doesn't come out for awhile but I have been waiting YEARS to be able to read this physically!!!!!)
That's all for now!!! Hopefully we'll be getting many more Yuri and baihe licenses coming soon <3 let me know which of these you're most excited about or if you've read any of them previously!!!
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