Seven Seas Entertainment is tapping the dark harem fantasy manga vein with a new pickup this week with the acquisition of How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King. The series comes from writer Warau Yakan and artist Komiya Toshimasa. Seven Seas intends to bring this book out in single volume, shrink-wrapped editions that will include at least two full-color pages. The first volume, which will likely feature the artwork to the right, will be released on October 11, 2016 for $12.99 USA / $14.99 CAN.
“How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King has been a strong seller in Japan, and we’re confident it’ll find its English audience too,” said Seven Seas production manager Lissa Pattillo. “Stories about surviving in a bleak fantasy world have been embraced by manga readers around the world, but How the Build a Dungeon really switches things up with a main character who builds the world himself.”
Plot concept: At the end of his life, after decades of painstaking research, Aur’s quest for ultimate power is within reach. But first he must die! Now, reborn into a magical world as the Demon King, he uses his newfound abilities to make his dark visions a reality. Upon summoning an alluring succubus known as Lilu to serve him, he immediately begins the task of creating a dungeon—an underground kingdom of his own, filled with all manner of fantastical beasts. As Aur crafts the intricate and dangerous world of his dungeon, he’ll learn what it takes to become a true Demon King, with all the pleasures, troubles, and trials that come with it. And his enemies will cower in fear!